Suzuki DR-Z400 (S, E, SM): review, history, specs

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Class: dual sport, motard

Production: 2000+

Models
Suzuki DR-Z400S

2000+ (All regions)

Suzuki DR-Z400E

2000-2009, 2015+

(All regions)

Suzuki DR-Z400SM

2005+

(All regions)

Suzuki DR-Z400 S
Suzuki DR-Z400 E
Suzuki DR-Z400 SM

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2000 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400 - kick-start, not street legal.

Suzuki DR-Z400S - street legal (headlight, taillight, turn signals, mirrors and horn).

Suzuki DR-Z400E - electric-start, not street legal.

Code: DR-Z400Y, DR-Z400EY; DR-Z400SY

2001 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400K1, DR-Z400EK1, DR-Z400SK1

2002 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400K2, DR-Z400EK2, DR-Z400SK2

2003 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400K3, DR-Z400EK3, DR-Z400SK3

2004 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400K4, DR-Z400EK4, DR-Z400SK4

2005 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM - supermoto

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMK5, DR-Z400SMUK5; DR-Z400SK5, DR-Z400EK5

2006 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMK6, DR-Z400SMUK6; DR-Z400SK6, DR-Z400EK6

2007 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMK7, DR-Z400SMUK7; DR-Z400SK7, DR-Z400EK7

2008 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SMK8, DR-Z400SK8

2009 All Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMK9, DR-Z400SK9, DR-Z400EK9

2010 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SML0, DR-Z400SL0

2011 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SML1, DR-Z400SL1

2012 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SML2, DR-Z400SL2

2013 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SML3, DR-Z400SL3

2014 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SML4, DR-Z400SL4

2015 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SML5; DR-Z400SL5; DR-Z400EL5

2016 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SML6; DR-Z400SL6; DR-Z400EL6

2017 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SML7; DR-Z400SL7; DR-Z400EL7

2018 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SML8; DR-Z400SL8; DR-Z400EL8

2019 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SML9; DR-Z400SL9; DR-Z400EL9

2020 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMM0; DR-Z400SM0; DR-Z400EM0

2021 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMM1; DR-Z400SM1; DR-Z400EM1

2022 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S; Suzuki DR-Z400E

Code: DR-Z400SMM2; DR-Z400SM2; DR-Z400EM2

2023 North America Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SMM3; DR-Z400SM3

2024 North America Name: Suzuki DR-Z400SM; Suzuki DR-Z400S

Code: DR-Z400SMM4; DR-Z400SM4

Specifications

Suzuki DR-Z400 (S, E, SM): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2310 mm / 90,9 in – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400E

2225 mm / 87,6 in – DR-Z400SM

Overall width 875 mm / 34,4 in – DR-Z400S

855 mm / 33,7 in – DR-Z400SM

825 mm / 32,5 in – DR-Z400E

Overall height 1240 mm / 48,8 in – DR-Z400S

1200 mm / 47,2 in – DR-Z400SM

1235 mm / 48,6 in – DR-Z400E

Seat height 935 mm / 36,8 in – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400E

890 mm / 35,0 in – DR-Z400SM

Wheelbase 1485 mm / 58,5 in – DR-Z400S

1475 mm /58,0 in – DR-Z400E

1460 mm / 57,5 in – DR-Z400SM

Ground clearance 325 mm / 12,8 in - DR-Z400E

300 mm / 11,8 in – DR-Z400S

260 mm / 10,2 in – DR-Z400SM

Dry weight 132 kg / 291 lbs – DR-Z400S

135 kg / 297 lbs – DR-Z400SM

119 kg / 262 lbs – DR-Z400E

Curb (wet) weight 138 kg / 304 lbs – DR-Z400E

144 kg / 317 lbs – DR-Z400S

146 kg / 322 lbs – DR-Z400SM

FRAME Type Diamond steel
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork Showa 49 mm , fully adjustable, 288 mm / 11,3 in – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400E

Inverted telescopic fork 47 mm, fully adjustable, 260 mm / 10,2 in – DR-Z400SM

Rear suspension, travel Link type, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable, 295 mm / 11,6 in – DR-Z400E, DR-Z400S

Link type, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable, 276 mm / 10,9 in – DR-Z400SM

Front tire size 80/100-21 51M – DR-Z400E

80/100-21 51P – DR-Z400S

120/70-17 58H – DR-Z400SM

Rear tire size 110/100-18 64M – DR-Z400E

120/90-18 65P – DR-Z400S

140/70-17 66H – DR-Z400SM

Front brake Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper – DR-Z400E, DR-Z400S

Single disc, 310 mm, 2-piston caliper – DR-Z400SM

Rear brake Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper – DR-Z400E, DR-Z400S

Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper – DR-Z400SM

Fuel capacity 10,0 l / 2,6 US gal (reserve - 2,3 l)
Trail 112 mm / 4,41 in – DR-Z400E

107 mm / 4,21 in – DR-Z400S

Fuel economy / consumption 5,3 l / 100 km (44,4 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 90,0 x 62,6 mm
Displacement 398 cm³ (24,3 cu in)
Compression ratio 11.3:1 – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SM

12.2:1 – DR-Z400E

Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves
Max. power 48 hp (35 kW) / 9000 rpm – DR-Z400E

40 hp (30 kW) / 7600 rpm – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SM

Max. torque 41 Nm (4,2 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – DR-Z400E

39 Nm (3,97 kgf*m) / 6600 rpm – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SM

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 5,45 sec.[2]
Top speed 151 km/h / 94 mph[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x Mikuni BSR36 – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SM, DR-Z400E (2004, California)

Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR39 – DR-Z400E

ID 29F2 – DR-Z400E (2004, California)

29F4 – DR-Z400E

29FB – DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SM

DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.960 (74/25)
Final reduction 3.357 (44/14) – DR-Z400E

2.933 (44/15) – DR-Z400S

2.733 (41/15) – DR-Z400SM

Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V


2.285 (32/14)

1.733 (26/15)

1.375 (22/16)

1.090 (24/22)

0.863 (19/22)

ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI
Alternator Three-phase AC, 200W at 5000 rpm
Battery capacity 12V-6,5Ah – 2000 models

12V-6Ah – 2001+ models

Images

Suzuki DR-Z400 (S, E, SM): images, gallery.

Suzuki DR-Z 400 E
Suzuki DR-Z 400 S
Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

Videos

Suzuki DR-Z400 (S, E, SM): video.

MXTV Bike Review - 2014 Suzuki DRZ400E
Suzuki DRZ400S Full Review
2016 Suzuki DR-Z400SM Review - Bike Review

Manuals

Suzuki DR-Z400 (S, E, SM): manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki DR-Z400SM (07/2005) | Average MPG
  2. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki DR-Z400SM (07/2005) | 0-60 mph
  3. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki DR-Z400SM (07/2005) | Top speed