3 Zero K

If there is a more fun motorbike for all things I certainly don't know what it is. Today marked a particular milestone for my trusty Suzuki DRZ400S, it turned thirty thousand miles. That it turned 30 K miles while accompanying the Nubster on his maiden voyage with his very own new damn DRZ, then that made it all the better. I don't know of too many dirt bikes with thirty thou on the clock. Hell, I don't know of too many street bikes with that many miles!

My DRZ is a bike for all seasons and all roads, all conditions. I showed up on the DRZ for a sport-bike ride once with eight or so other bikes, and during the social walk-around greeting kind of thing, I heard this punk-ass guy say, with much sarcasm, "Huh. What's with the dirt-bike?" His older brother (a friend of mine) quickly told him not to worry about the dirt-bike keeping up, much to the punky guys hooting and laughing.

I delighted in making him over-cook corners and running away from him all day. He couldn't freaking believe it. After all, he was riding a Honda CBR600F4, a state of the art sport-bike. He wouldn't even speak to me when we'd stop for a piss break or refreshments or to smoke a cig. I love that shit.....It just made me ride harder, and the DRZ simply rewards that, it just don't give a damn what you throw at it when you're thrashing. Heck, it makes me look like I can ride.

By the way, quote of the day, from today. Nubbie told me when we split before dark this evening, that his DRZ just might be the most fun motorcycle he's ever owned.

Word.

Oh yes......