Myusername, my LTZ rips. And yes I think just about everyone knows that the ltz is the same as the drz. And it comes wider, faster, and stronger pulling than my Blaster or well any Blaster I have riden is.
I must have gotten a lemon then. as well as my buddy who also has a drz400. i must say, i miss how fun that bike was, but power was not its forte. it had no balls and neither does his.
i'm not saying it wont beat a blaster. but a built blaster? I doubt unless the rider sucks donkey balls.
there isnt much you can do to a 400 unless you put a big bore and stroker kit in it, then you dont have a 400 anymore. look up mrd ssw. the ssw stands for sisnero speed works. they make the best pipe you can buy for these bikes. and eddie sisnero makes the best motors for these 400sm's. i was running his pipe, and jetting and everything according to him, and the bike still had no balls. without a 434 kit, your not making over 40hp. thats just the way it is. plus weight isnt a strong point compared to a blaster either.