2014 Suzuki DR-Z400SM
The Suzuki DR-Z400SM is a street legal bike for serious dirt bike enthusiasts. It's not uncommon to take the SuperMoto down a twisty forest trail as well as a tight canyon corners. Its 398cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine provides strong low-rpm torque and crisp throttle response for any of these occasions. They key difference from the DR-Z400SM and the DR-Z400S is the inverted forks. Inverted front forks contribute to less unsprung weight and improved overall handling.
A narrow frame combines thin chrome-moly steel tubes for exceptional torsional rigidity with minimal weight. The backbone tube, front down tube and steering head gussets form the dry-sump engine oil tank. A bolt-on aluminum sub-frame helps reduce weight and simplify maintenance. Long travel (11.3 in), 49mm cartridge-style forks with protective rubber boots, feature adjustable compression/rebound damping and adjustable spring preload for smooth performance on all types of on/off-road terrain. Rear shock absorber features 11.6 in of travel, compression damping/preload adjustments and connects to a lightweight aluminum swing-arm through a progressive linkage system. Brakes system is supplied by a 250mm front disc with dual-piston caliper and a 220mm rear disc brake with a single-piston caliper on 2013 Suzuki DRZ400S.
A compact design, 398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong low-RPM power. Its compact 4-valve cylinder head features large 36mm intake valves and 29mm exhaust valves help produce broad, tractable power and torque ready for any terrain.
The Suzuki DR-Z400SM is a street legal bike for serious dirt bike enthusiasts. It’s not uncommon to take the SuperMoto down a twisty forest trail as well as a tight canyon corners. Its 398cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine provides strong low-rpm torque and crisp throttle response for any of these occasions. They key difference from the DR-Z400SM and the DR-Z400S is the inverted forks. Inverted front forks contribute to less unsprung weight and improved overall handling.
Riding the 400SM is fun in a way that is unique to supermotos with their bolt upright seating, wide handlebars, light weight and ultra-nimble/flickable handling. The beat of the single cylinder is an enjoyable addition to the mix.
The 300 mm front disc brake and its dual piston caliper, coupled with the 240 mm rear disc, offers confident, controllable braking, if not sport bike levels of power. That adjustable suspension can vary from squishy to firm, depending on your needs, and damping felt well designed (as it should for a model that has been around for this long).
The base price of the 2013 DR-Z400SM Supermoto Bike is $6,999, which is $2,600 less expensive than the average for all Supermoto Dirt Bikes.
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