2008 Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Chassis Features

• Renthal tapered aluminum handlebar for reduced vibration and an aggressive look.
• Compact digital instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, twin-trip meters with addition / subtraction capability, clock, timer and stopwatch functions.
• Long travel, Showa-brand inverted front fork derived from RM250 - features adjustable compression / rebound damping and Alumite coating on inner tube surfaces for smooth action.
• A fully-adjustable rear shock ABSorber with high / low speed compression damping adjuster and aluminum swingarm for precise rear wheel control.
• Strong braking performance supplied by a front disc brake with a large 300 millimeter floating-type rotor and dual-piston caliper, plus 240 millimeter rear disc brake with single-piston caliper.
• Black-painted RK Excel 17 inch aluminum rims and radial tires: 120/70-R17 front, 140/70- R17 rear.
• New front and rear axle sliders.
• On-road legal lighting with bright 60/55 watt halogen headlight, compact tail / stoplight, lightweight, rubber-mounted turn signals and horn.
• Narrow profile with smooth transitions between the tank, seat and bodywork.
• Chrome-moly steel frame tuned for Supermoto style riding is torsionally strong 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.
• Chrome-moly steel footpegs, aluminum rims / hubs, plus engine guard and rear disc guard.

Engine Features

• Lightweight 398 cubic centimeter, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong, tractable low-rpm power.
• Compact four-valve cylinder head with 36 millimeter intake valves, 29 millimeter exhaust valves, narrow 28 degree included valve angle and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system.
• SCEM-plated cylinder (nickel-silicon-phosphorous) is lighter and more durable than an iron liner with excellent heat transfer properties.
• Forged aluminum piston is 10 percent lighter than a cast piston and receives additional oil-cooling to the piston crown through a crankcase oil jet.
• Compact five-speed transmission utilizes a cable-operated clutch with separate outer cover for simplified clutch maintenance.
• Additional weight savings with magnesium valve cover, clutch cover, and magneto cover.
• Smooth throttle response with a Mikuni™ BSR36 CV-type carburetor fed by six-liter airbox. The left side cover has quick-release fasteners for easy access to the air filter.
• Electric start with lightweight starter motor and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free battery.
• Automatic decompression system for quick / easy engine starts.
• Thermostatically-controlled cooling fan mounted to the left radiator helps maintain consistent operating temperature in traffic.

Key Features

• Suzuki's Supermotard model based on DR-Z400S - combines Supermotard style and features in a narrow, lightweight street-legal package.