Suzuki DR-Z description
Take the DR-Z400S down a twisty forest trail and its off-road performance will get your heart pounding. Its lightweight, compact design provides crisp handling everywhere from tight trails to wide-open fire roads. Its advanced suspension front and rear soaks up tough terrain with ease. And it's liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine boasts strong low RPM torque and a crisp throttle response, allowing you to blast out of corners and accelerate hard down the trail.Now comes the bonus: the DR-Z400S is completely street legal. It also has all the conveniences you'd expect in a street bike, including electric starting and a well-designed instrument cluster.Go for the bike that offers the best of both worlds. The Suzuki DR-Z400S.Engine FeaturesA compact design, 398cc, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, 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.Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Materials (SCEM) cylinder for durable, lightweight and provides superior heat transfer.Forged aluminum piston is ten percent lighter than a cast piston and receives additional oil-cooling to the piston crown through a crankcase oil jet.A Mikuni 36mm carburetor fed by a 6-liter airbox provides smooth throttle response. The left side cover has quick-release fasteners for easy access to the air filter.Automatic start system provides convenient operation and features a lightweight starter motor and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free battery.Magnesium-alloy clutch, magneto and cam covers contribute to weight reduction.Digitally mapped DC-CDI system monitors throttle position/engine rpm and adjusts ignition timing to maintain efficient combustion.Transmission FeaturesA compact five gear transmission utilizes a cable-operated clutch with separate outer cover for simplified clutch maintenance.Chassis FeaturesA 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 subframe 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 swingarm through a progressive linkage system.Sure stopping power is supplied by a 250mm front disc with dual-piston caliper and a 220mm rear disc brake with a single-piston caliper.Compact digital instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, twin-trip meters with addition/subtraction capability, clock, timer and stopwatch functions.On-road legal lighting with bright 60/55 watt H4 halogen headlamp, compact tail/stoplight, lightweight, rubber-mounted turn signals and horn.A pouch on the rear fender carries tool kit and the owner's manual.Engine Bore x Stroke: 3.543 x 2.465 in. (90.0 x 62.6 mm) Displacement: 398cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single cylinder, DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT Compression Ratio: 11.3 : one Fuel System: MIKUNI BSR36, single Starter: Electric Lubrication System: Dry Sump Ignition: Electronic ignition (CDI) MILES-PER-GALLON: 65Warranty Warranty: twelve month unlimited mileage limited warranty.Chassis Overall Length: 90.9 in. (2310 mm) Overall Width: 34.4 in. (875 mm) Overall Height: 48.4 in. (1230 mm) Wheelbase: 58.5 in. (1485 mm) Ground Clearance: 11.8 in. (300 mm) Seat Height: 36.8 in. (935 mm) Curb Weight: 317 pound. (144 kg) Transmission: five gear constant mesh Final Drive: Chain, RK520KZ0, 112 links Suspension Front: Telescoping, coil spring, oil damped Suspension Rear: Link type, coil spring, oil damped Front Fork Stroke: 11.3 in. (288 mm) Front Wheel Travel: 11.3 in. (288 mm) Rear Wheel Travel: 11.6 in. (295 mm) Brakes Front: Disc brake Brakes Rear: Disc brake Tires Front: 80/100-21 M/C 51P, tube type Tires Rear: 120/90-18 M/C 65P, tube type Fuel Tank Capacity: 2.6 gal. (10.0 L) Fuel Tank Capacity CA: 2.5 gal. (9.5 L) Color: Solid Black
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