Anyone using a DRZ400SM as a daily commuter?

[marc11]

If so, how far is your commute?  How does it manage the highway with mods or without?  Can it run heated gear?  Complaints?  Just looking for some basic info thanks!

[grapejuice]

Depends on how long of a commute your talking about. I ride my SM about 30 miles most everyday (15 miles each way). I have a VFR with factory hard bags and a CB750 rigid bobber and I always seem to jump on the DRZ for around town. I have a full yosh exhaust with jet kit and airbox mod. I also installed a 16 tooth front sprocket. The only downside to these bikes is if you had to ride on the freeway for a long period of time at 70 and above your turning the motor pretty hard. IMHO it's hard to beat around town it's like riding a pit bike back and forth to work everyday. Mine has a little over 10,000 miles on it with zero issues other than it's a little hard on tires but I've probally got something to do with that.