A review of Suzuki’s tough and street-legal supermoto in the 2021 DR-Z400SM.

By Adam Waheed / motorcyclistonline.com

Budget-minded riders that want to have urban fun, without breaking the bank will appreciate Suzuki’s DR-Z400SM. Built around Suzuki’s tried-and-true DR-Z dual-sport bike, the SM version trades its dual-purpose off-road setup for a road going configuration for those who want to slice through traffic and carve corners on the weekend. In this episode ofMC Commute we swing a leg over Suzuki’s purposely retro street-legal supermoto. Tune-in and see what it’s like to ride.

2021 Suzuki DR-Z400SM Technical Specifications And Price

PRICE	$7,499 as tested
ENGINE	398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled single; 4-valve
BORE x STROKE	90.0 x 62.6mm
COMPRESSION RATIO	11.3:1
FUEL DELIVERY	Mikuni BSR36 carburetor
CLUTCH	Wet multiplate; cable actuation
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE	5-speed/chain
FRAME	Steel
FRONT SUSPENSION	49mm inverted Showa fork, compression and rebound damping adjustable; 10.2 in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION	Hydraulic Showa shock, spring preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustable; 10.9 in. travel
FRONT BRAKE	Axial-mount 2-piston caliper, floating 300mm disc
REAR BRAKE	1-piston caliper, 240mm disc
WHEELS, FRONT/REAR	Die-cast aluminum; 17 x 3.5 in. / 17 x 4.5 in.
TIRES, FRONT/REAR	Dunlop Sportmax D208; 120/70-17 / 140/70-17
RAKE/TRAIL	26.2°/3.7 in.
WHEELBASE	57.5 in.
SEAT HEIGHT	35.0 in.
FUEL CAPACITY	2.6 gal.
WET WEIGHT	322 lb.
WARRANTY	1-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty
AVAILABLE	Now
CONTACT	suzukicycles.com