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My daily ride: Full carbon roadie... I like it alot.  My weekly drive and my latest complete project... very practical and good to haul bikes.  Me and my DRZ in big tank adventure mode up in the Victorian High Country  Cheers Ed |
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 09:14:40 AM » |
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'very practical and good to haul bikes...'
Ed, you forgot to add "and looks bloody good, too"
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 10:24:24 AM » |
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What year is that ute Ed?
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 10:45:18 AM » |
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I think the DRZ is the better choice that first one looks like too much hard work  , Nice riding country down there by the look of it. Pedro |
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 10:56:05 AM » |
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Thanks Jack,
I tidied the rear up with a roll pan and frenched the plate too... looks factory!
Paul,
It's a 1990 Holden Rodeo, the front shot is in my avatar.
Pedro,
Riding the pushbike, keeps me fit enough to ride the dirt bike.. strange but true.. Heading across Vic again this November for a 3-day ride.. Should be great!
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2009, 06:06:31 PM » |
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got to love a drz ed .here's mine after it gave me a bath.  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2009, 10:19:20 PM » |
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Hey Ed,
That's an impressive looking roadie you've got. Out of curiosity, what does it weigh, and what components is it running? Dura Ace? Sram? I reckon it would be a very quick bit of gear.
I've also got the bike bug - my commuter is my retired downhill racer, a Mongoose Black Diamond hardtail, and my weekender is a Bianchi Reparto Corse 2 SL. Don't know about you, but I prefer the predictability of a mountain bike over the skittish nature of a roadie. Still, a full carbon bike is the ducks' guts...
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 08:51:29 AM » |
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HEy Still-uted, Nice pic! I'm liking my DRZ more and more.. I've been tinkering with it and now I'm able to keep up with all the boys riding Orange :-) racetech suspension, jetted carb, pipe and just added CRF mater cylinders for better brake modulation (a good easy mod). Out of curiosity, does the DRZ fit in a FC ute? maybe we can hit some trails around Orange at the Nats lol. Hi Josh, It's pretty low spec with 105 group and even crappier wheels (WHR500's). Having said that, it performs well and I can out climb most of my mates on higher spec bikes. Next upgrades will be better group and wheels. it weighs around 8kg.... but can weigh it more accurately to know. but it is fast and easily mixes it with better bikes I'm looking to get a MTB as the next bike tho, but seem to get my dirt fix on the moto at the moment. road bikes aren't twitchy at all, they're responsive!. Cheers Ed |
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2009, 12:53:52 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2009, 03:12:36 PM » |
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Hey SRV  rigid MTB... mate time to make the switch to find some speed. Cheers Ed |
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 04:39:23 PM » |
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Who needs speed when you got style! So, I'm guessing you don't drive the wagon at all then? |
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2009, 06:11:16 PM » |
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Great bike ED the Dr.z's very very reliable and good for trail. Ive got a bloody KTM 450SX, goes hard but a lot of maintenance
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 12:11:53 AM » |
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So, I'm guessing you don't drive the wagon at all then?
Not anymore he doesn't |
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 08:18:37 AM » |
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SRV, no, the wagon was sold over a year ago now, so it's been a while since I've driven it. Hey Tayz! I like how you said "Bloody KTM" lol I'm eyeing off a Husky TE310 for future duties but for now enjoying the old DRZ. As you said bugger all maintenance, however I still manage to pull mine apart after every ride  Cheers Ed |
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2009, 10:34:07 PM » |
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road bikes aren't twitchy at all, they're responsive! No way Ed, they are very twitchy! This is my "weekender" ...  My super twitchy Bianchi. This is my everyday commuter ...  I retired it from downhill duties last year. I crashed it and broke my neck. Now the bike (and I) only see road duties, to and from work. A very solid bike that I love to bits. Not so good going up hills, but it's an absolute cracker going down them! Ol_Girl_58 |
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« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2009, 07:37:32 PM » |
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g'day ed .been busy just checked out your post again .i'd say with the tail gate down you would easily get a DRZ in a FC .had my old IT in a HQ had my RD in my hx (roadie broke down)and soon as i get it back to geather i may try my drz in the fb.gota love utes and bikes a ed . just stick it on a angle .
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« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2009, 08:21:48 AM » |
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Nice rides Josh,
Thanks stillute-ed for the info re: drz in ute.
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