THE ESSENCE OF SUPERMOTARD RIDINGThe DR-Z400SM welcomes you to the exhilarating world of SuperMoto riding with cutting-edge dual-purpose bike design and stylish, functional top-grade equipment that captures the essence of free-spirited street riding pleasure. The Suzuki DR-Z400SM is a street-legal bike for serious dirt bike enthusiasts. It’s not uncommon to take the SuperMoto down twisty forest trails as well as tight canyon corners. Its 398cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine provides strong low-rpm torque and crisp throttle response for any of these occasions. The key difference between the DR-Z400SM and the DR-Z400S is the inverted forks. Inverted front forks contribute to less unsprung weight and improved overall handling. Fun to ride whatever street, avenue or highway you’re headed for. |
SUZUKI PROTECTION PLAN Suzuki Protection Plan is a comprehensive plan that covers all major components, parts and electrical/computer systems on your Suzuki Motorcycle or ATV. Only normal wear or maintenance items are not covered. We’ve built Suzuki Protection Plan around coverage, not exclusions. |
A COMPACT DESIGN Suzuki’s SuperMotard model based on DR-Z400S – combines Supermotard style and features in a narrow, lightweight street-legal package. |
STRONG, TRACTABLE POWER Lightweight, 398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong, tractable power. Compact, four-valve cylinder head has 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28-degree included valve angle, and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system. |
ELECTRIC START Simple electric starting is powered via a lightweight starter motor with an automatic mechanical decompression system. |
SMOOTH THROTTLE RESPONSE Led by a six-liter air box, the Mikuni™ 36mm carburetor incorporates a deceleration enricher circuit to help provide smooth throttle response when accelerating or engine braking. |
TRANSMISSION
Compact, five-speed transmission utilizes a cable-operated clutch with a separate magnesium outer cover for simplified clutch maintenance. |
STRONG BRAKING PERFORMANCE Strong braking performance is supplied by a front disc brake with a large 300mm floating-type rotor and dual-piston calliper, plus a 240mm rear disc brake with single-piston calliper. |
SHOWA INVERTED FRONT FORK Long travel, Showa inverted front fork is derived from a RM250 and features adjustable compression/rebound damping and a special coating on inner tube surfaces for smooth action. |
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER A fully adjustable rear shock absorber with high/low-speed compression damping adjuster and a tapered RM-inspired aluminum swingarm combine for precise rear wheel control. |
RENTHAL TAPERED HANDLEBAR Renthal tapered aluminum handlebar has an aggressive look, reduces vibration, and has a great bend for spirited riding. |
CHROME-MOLY STEEL FRAME Chrome-moly steel frame tuned for Supermotard style riding is torsionally strong with minimal weight. The backbone tube, front down tube, and steering head gussets form the dry-sump engine oil tank. |
WIDE ALUMINUM RIMS Wide, blue or black anodized RK Excel aluminum rims with stainless steel spokes are fitted with sporty radial tires: 120/70-R17 front and 140/70-R17 rear. |
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Compact, digital instrument cluster includes speedometer, odometer, twin-trip meters with addition/subtraction capability, clock, and stopwatch functions. |
LIGHTING On-road legal lighting includes bright 60/55-watt halogen headlight, compact tail/stoplight, lightweight, rubber-mounted turn signals, and horn. |
ADDITIONAL FEATURES A pouch on the rear fender carries the tool kit, owner’s manual, or other cargo. |