10 Most Affordable Suzuki Motorcycles You Can Buy Today – SlashGear

The street-legal Suzuki DR-Z400SM supermoto is slim, lightweight, and has plenty of power when you need it. While you could, in theory, take it off the beaten track and explore some fire roads, it is better suited to tackling commuter traffic and twisties with its slick roadgoing tires and 32-horsepower, 400cc engine. It almost looks like a retro machine, and indeed, it hasn’t changed much since its ancestor, the DR-Z400, was introduced around 20 years ago. However, a few contemporary touches, such as its enlarged Nissin disc brakes, an LCD with a digital speedometer, and a lowered profile, bring it a little more up-to-date for the modern rider in an inner-city environment.

While this is the most affordable supermoto bike in Suzuki’s range, a starting price of $7,799 isn’t exactly cheap for a single-cylinder throwback to the turn of the century. And while fuel economy is good, the tank is very small at a little under 10 liters. This bike also has a bit of an identity crisis going on, as it is fundamentally a dirt bike with street tires, and one has to wonder why you wouldn’t save some cash and opt for the excellent Suzuki DR650S with its larger capacity engine and dual sport capabilities. With that said, as with most Suzuki bikes, fit and finish are excellent, and the DR-Z400SM reportedly looks and performs well in practice, with enough fans at the ready to keep it in production after all these years.