Thanks guys this is excellent info.
I wondered if I could get the S, replace the shock by the SM one (shorter) and combine with a lowering link. The bike may handle like a dog but would lower considerably the beast! Adjusting the seat and forks would complete the crazy look.
I will also have a think about the SM, with big wheels. However, the SM is much heavier than the S, which was originally the reason we selected the DRZ400 rather than an XT! The S is only 134kg. Weight does matter.
I had a 130 kg bike in Vietnam and there was nothing stopping me through the awful road works recently. Never dropped the bike. I would not have managed 100 meters on my old 200kg BMW!
anyhow, few things to think about and investigate this winter!
Cheers.
Ted good luck you all for getting into Ethiopa!
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