New bike calls for a new category. I’ve gotten my DRZ400 last year, just before the end of the season, and have only had the chance to put around 6,000 km on it. At first when I picked it up at the dealer, and drove off, I found it a little disappointing. Although it seemed very light, and handled and braked very good, the engine power and lack of throttle response was really just a disappointment.

After getting used the the stock CV carburettor and how hard you had to twist the throttle to make anything happen, it suddenly seemed somewhat decent. Barely after hitting the first 1,000 km, I bought an Akrapovic Evolution Line Titanium exhaust system, that for knowing the high quality and good reputation of the Akrapovics, and of course for the sweet looks of it! Of course a new REAL carburettor went with it, a Mikuni TM36, with accellerator pump and manual choke, and a slot in K&N filter. All that along with the so-called famous 3×3 airbox mod (cutting a 3×3 inch hole in the airbox, instead of the standard snorkel) really made a day/night difference.
The throttle response was now razor sharp, and the bike can now easily do throttle wheelies in 1st and 2nd gear. You have to be careful on the throttle in the lower gears, not to do them. It would be a huge shame not to post a picture of my Hondas new stable-mate.

A few mods has been made since the picture. A new SDG black “gripper” seat, a Manual Cam Chain Tensioner, new LED blinkers and Zeta hand guards.
   
Later a couple of extra mods came up. It never quite stops. As with the Honda CB-F which is currently under a huge make-over, more info will come on that later.