The DR-Z400SM welcomes you to the exhilarating world of supermotard riding with cutting-edge dual purpose bike designs and stylish, functional top-grade equipment that captures the essence of free-spirited street riding pleasure.

For exceptional performance on the street, the DR-Z400SM offers remarkably smooth performance, along with a rush of torque across the powerband. For crisp handling, it features a lightweight, compact design, complemented by advanced suspension front and rear, including an RM250-derived inverted fork.

The DR-Z400SM Supermotard. It’s the definition of performance – wherever you ride.

Features and Benefits:

398cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve engine shared with the DR-Z400S produces lots of useful torque, and features amazingly compact, lightweight and streamlined high-tech designs give full pleasure of supermotard riding.

Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM) plated engine’s aluminum cylinder bore for durability, weight reduction and superior heat transfer.

Dry-sump oiling system keeps the crankcases compact for agile handling.

Clutch, magneto and cam covers all made of lightweight aluminium-alloy.

Digitally mapped DC-CDI system monitoring throttle position/engine rpm and adjusts ignition timing efficient combustion.

Compact electric starter motor and automatic compression release system for easy starting.

Massive 310mm floating type front disc brake, same size used on the GSX-R1000 and 240mm rear disc brake shared with the RM250 provide h3 stopping power.

Showa inverted front forks derived from the RM250 make for extra-smooth stroke action.

Compression damping force 21-way adjustable and rebound damping force 19-way adjustable.

Long-travel, damping and spring preload adjustable rear shock absorber also using RM’s technology, and stylish tapered aluminum-alloy swingarm with a progressive linkage. Spring preload fully adjustable compression damping force 20-way adjustable and rebound damping force 17-way adjustable.

Based on the advanced Dual Purpose model DR-Z400S, the DR-Z400SM’s bodywork is sculpted as slim as possible, especially at footpegs, and features super-smooth transitions between major section such as fuel tank, seat, radiator covers, side covers and rear fender.

Narrow, lightweight thin-wall chrome-moly steel tubing frame and a bolt-on type, aluminium-alloy subframe made for light, responsive handling.

17-inch high-grip front and rear radial tires on the wide and stylishly black-coloured aluminium-rim wheels.

Easy-to-read multi-function digital instrument includes speedometer, odometer, dual tripmeters with both addition and subtraction functions, clock and stopwatch with subtraction capability.

Bright 60/55W halogen headlight with maintenance-free battery.

2010 Suzuki DR-Z400SM – USA Specifications
MSRP: $TBA USD

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2010 Suzuki DR-Z400SM – Australia Specifications
MSRP: $TBA AU

ENGINE: 398cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid cooled

STARTER: Electric

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed

FRONT SUSPENSION: Inverted telescopic, oil-damped, adjustable compression and rebound damping

REAR SUSPENSION: Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable compression and rebound damping

FRONT BRAKES: Single hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKES: Single hydraulic disc

WHEELBASE: 1,460mm

SEAT HEIGHT: 890mm

LENGTH: 2,225mm

WIDTH: 870mm

HEIGHT: 1,185mm

CURB MASS: 146kg

FUEL CAPACITY: 10 litres

COLOURS: White

WARRANTY: One year unlimited km

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