Too Small For a DRZ400SM?

[cheesebrain007]

Hey Ive always loved the DRZ400SMs and finally have enough money to get a new bike. Im only like 5'3" but havent measured my height in a while. I ride a 2006 Yamaha XT225 and can just about flat foot. It has a 32" seat height. The DRZ has a 35" SH. havent got a chance to sit on one at the dealer yet but wondering what you guys think. Also, could the suspension be dropped easily? Thanks, Jon.

[timbanditos]

With the SM wheels on a DRZ its pretty low, you can also carve the seat down or switch to the gel seat. Probably need to sit on one to make see what you are dealing with. You can also get kouba lower links.

[craigs449]

^ +1........

[noobinacan]

i tippie toe on my 450...but the seat is pretty high on it anyways.

while on pegs is another story though ?

[FIVEWIDE]

You'll be fine, especially if its for street use. I'v got a 32'' inseam and can just about flat foot with a 21''/18'' tire combo.

[William1]

I have a 27" inseam and lowered my DRZ SM 3" to get a toe on the ground.

Do a search in the DRZ forum using the term "Lowering".

To see how much you will want to lower it, bring a bunch of 2X4 blocks and pile under your feet with them even on each side. If one works, a link will do, more than one and you need to have the suspension lowered internally.

[usmc0861]

You'll be fine, I'm a towering 62.5" with like a 27" inseam... my DRZ SM isnt bad to handle even at stock height. I don't have an issue with just a ball of a foot on the ground on one side.....I've been short along time and this is the easiest bike to handle so far....and i've had a number of them

[Stubbz]

im 5'4 with a 27" inseam and had no problem riding my buddy stock height drz400 even rode a little 2up and had no problems, im hoping the wr250x will be the same cuz thats what im pickin up in early spring.

[HK416]

Slip the forks up an inch in the triples, shave the seat foam down and you should be good to go.

If it's still too tall a lowering link for the rear and some logging boots might be your only out.

Night and day diff between the XT225 and DRZ400. I've had both and they are not even in the same class. You'll love the DRZ.

[Knightshade]

This is good to know...I've had similar concerns. I picked up a cruiser last year thinking it would be a good commuter since my 600RR is designated for track duty only.

I'm bored off my rocker w/that thing, and am looking to get rid of it and get a SM. I'm 5'6" on a good day, and want to start looking at doing SM trackdays. Anybody of a similar height using the DRZ-SM for that purpose at the stock height, stock seat etc., or did you need to lower, shave, etc.?

[FIVEWIDE]

just switched from my 21'', 18'' set up to a set of 17''s and I am totaly flat footing this bike now. my father @ 5'6'' is just about flat footed on it as well.

[JoeBlow Kokomo]

You'll be fine, especially if its for street use. I'v got a 32'' inseam and can just about flat foot with a 21''/18'' tire combo.

You think a 5'3" guy is going to have anything CLOSE to a 32" inseam?????????????????

[FIVEWIDE]

If you need to flat foot both feet on a bike you probably should only be looking at the type with pedals, my 11 y/o neighbor can ride my drz in dirt mode with no problems:bonk:

[Knightshade]

I guess the question, specifically mine needs to be clarified. Can a shorter rider, ride the DRZ the way it "should" be ridden as a supermoto?

I think I already know the answer, as I've seen pics of a 5'3" rider riding a WR250X with his foot out. I wouldn't mind hearing more others though.