These are great bikes for ripping around the city and country roads and reliable. You get bigger brake rotors on the DRZ400sm vs the dual sport DRZ400s model. In 2008-2009 Kawasaki made a KLX250SF supermoto that performed well, but not with the power of the Suzuki here. Kawi has a 300 supermoto now, but not the power of this beast you are showing here. I believe they are skinning you on the price of the 400sm here, as it has been out for ages & I am sure they recovered their tooling costs years ago. Lots of fun. Thanks for the video.
@@dubatransport4545 The best thing to do, instead of relying on me in the comments section, for something like this, I would check with the dealer. Email them a picture even, and they'd be able to be sure that you get all the parts that are associated with the problem.
Im 45yo have had a ton of bikes through my life and bow have a DRZ 400sm as my only vehicle. The only thing it wont do is carry a fridge, well it did but i dropped it eventually 😜 I live in New Zealand and for our roads this bike makes the most sense. Ill never own another big bike as i cant stay out of trouble but do all the mods and the DRZ is a demon
@@pucknhusker9426 I met Richie at Phillip Island a few years ago. Humble dude! He races my mate's RMZ450SM, it's a weapon! I went to the Boxing Day races a few years ago, amazing event!
Nice, yeah he has the bike at the shop, i drool every time i go in. Very humble dude. i went last year and this year great day out. Been to Philip island to was in Melbourne for fifteen years and miss it awesome city. ✌@@CRFLAus
I’m thinking about buying one of these. Either the DR or an XR, but I’m leaning towards this DR. Fuel injection would be nice. The all black version is gorgeous.
These are nearly perfect urban bikes for places where the roads aren't the best. Sure an enduro will handle road surface irregularities but if you know you won't be going off road, supermotos can be the better choice. I love that feeling when I juice the throttle a bit and aim for a heave in the road. I also love when I approach a turning lane a bit faster and accelerate during the exit. I can have lots of fun without breaking speed limits. I bought my first bike in 1976 and I owned a GSXR 750 through the Nineties so I've had a bunch of different types of bikes through the years and I have to say that the supermoto is my favorite style of machine.
I own this exact bike.... i like it for cruising in town.... sold all my 1000cc bikes... just gonna get in trouble with those.... Drz is mellow and nimble.... i ride mine to work....
I just bought this one less then a week ago love it more than my previous motorcycle 2009 CBR600RR.. this is much, comfortable, and turns heads not by males but by females
I'm positive that there are, but I wouldn't know off hand which brands to look for. A good dealer would be able to help you out with that kind of thing.
I heavily considered getting a drz 400sm before I ended up getting my '24 klx 300sm. I realize that mine will never be as powerful, but it looks way better/more modern and also I already have a 1000 in the garage, so I didn't care to lose some displacement. I'm loving being back in the supermoto game!
I have a sport bike (1 of many) I also have this bike. I barely ride my 2018 R1 anymore. Both are super fun but this one makes way more sense for the type of riding I do. I love doing hooligan stuff like riding down stairs or going off road to pass busy traffic jams
It's ok for rural roads and cities . But not highway .and it's super uncomfortable for any longer rides . The seat has no cushion .and your but will be numb after about half hour . . I traded mine in after having it 2 summers
Yeah, that's true. This bike can go highway speeds, but if that's a big part of your daily routine, this bike isn't for you. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
@@PeterLoweOne ty for the polite response .. it was a fun bike ..but at my age of 55 and all my friends having Harley Davidson i decided to go that route
Don't worry about EFI, these bikes run faultlessly with a carb. I've had all sorts of bikes, EFI, traction control etc, these little bikes are a lot of fun.
@@CRFLAus I owned a DRZ 400 SM. Great bike. NO complaints but I know what I am talking about and why I make the choices I do. I only comment on these videos to help PLO 's algorithms.
I film in Canada where some EU laws don't exist. That's why they get away without having ABS on this bike. Competitors to this have switchable ABS to get around the legislation, but still deliver the tire sliding fun that supermoto riders want. I disagree about the single disc not being enough on this bike though, these are very light bikes and you can tell that the brakes are plenty powerful enough when you watch a skilled rider take a bike like this and use it in a way that it's made to perform. Keep in mind there are 600 lb cruisers with single disc front brakes. These bikes will out-brake a lot of bigger bikes.
@@PeterLoweOnei test rode a 300sm and I felt like THAT bike was tall. I ride an old Honda cafe racer build so I know mine s little low than most motorcycles but I'm turned off by the super tall height.
Wouldnt have to sell a drz to me iam all in but couldnt get one were am from because all parts would cost a foutune to buy parts anol because they would have to be shiped from youse lol raginnnnnn dammmmmmmmmmmm it lol 😂😂😂😂😂
These are insanely overpriced. You're not getting one of these brand new out the door under 8k and for an over 20 year old, carburated design, that is insane.
I can't say that I disagree, but it's not like any of the competitors have succeeded in this space in the same way Suzuki has. Also, MSRP is 9 thousand, so it's a bit under 10, but yeah, I think everything should be fuel injected by now, but maybe the tweak ability of this bike is part of the appeal and a carb will allow for a bit more tweaking? I don't have a great answer for you.
@@PeterLoweOne there's just no excuse besides greed that it costs more than a ninja 400. There's not one piece of that bike that costs more than traditional motorcycles. I'm only bitter because it would be my favorite bike to buy if they didn't give gouge us on the price. All the things that make it different from standard bikes i love and prefer. Simple. Light weight. Durable. Cheap(er) to fix if you drop it. Easy to work on. Very modifiable.
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Us: What's changed?
Suzuki: BOLD NEW COLORS!
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That is a cool looking Supermoto motorcycle for road and offroad.
These are great bikes for ripping around the city and country roads and reliable. You get bigger brake rotors on the DRZ400sm vs the dual sport DRZ400s model. In 2008-2009 Kawasaki made a KLX250SF supermoto that performed well, but not with the power of the Suzuki here. Kawi has a 300 supermoto now, but not the power of this beast you are showing here. I believe they are skinning you on the price of the 400sm here, as it has been out for ages & I am sure they recovered their tooling costs years ago. Lots of fun. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
@@PeterLoweOne in the UK we had the XT660X from yamaha supermoto, in Japan they also had the wr250x
@PeterLoweOne hi, I lost my right cable from the front fork while riding,I think is the speed o meter cable right?❤
@@dubatransport4545 The best thing to do, instead of relying on me in the comments section, for something like this, I would check with the dealer. Email them a picture even, and they'd be able to be sure that you get all the parts that are associated with the problem.
definitely should be priced a lot lower.
Good to see suzuki maitain the looks of this piece, the other brands making alien looking bikes i prefer this vintage
Im 45yo have had a ton of bikes through my life and bow have a DRZ 400sm as my only vehicle.
The only thing it wont do is carry a fridge, well it did but i dropped it eventually 😜
I live in New Zealand and for our roads this bike makes the most sense.
Ill never own another big bike as i cant stay out of trouble but do all the mods and the DRZ is a demon
Chur chur bro! Go Richie Dibben!
Chur bro. hes my mechanic. Good dude and fast af 😎 @@CRFLAus
@@pucknhusker9426 I met Richie at Phillip Island a few years ago. Humble dude! He races my mate's RMZ450SM, it's a weapon! I went to the Boxing Day races a few years ago, amazing event!
Nice, yeah he has the bike at the shop, i drool every time i go in. Very humble dude. i went last year and this year great day out. Been to Philip island to was in Melbourne for fifteen years and miss it awesome city. ✌@@CRFLAus
@@pucknhusker9426 Spot on mate! I love NZ, I've been there 6 times can't wait to go back when life allows. Cheers!
I’m thinking about buying one of these. Either the DR or an XR, but I’m leaning towards this DR. Fuel injection would be nice. The all black version is gorgeous.
Both great bikes but no regrets on the DRZ but cant go wrong either way.
KLS230SM...black and gold...
These are nearly perfect urban bikes for places where the roads aren't the best. Sure an enduro will handle road surface irregularities but if you know you won't be going off road, supermotos can be the better choice. I love that feeling when I juice the throttle a bit and aim for a heave in the road. I also love when I approach a turning lane a bit faster and accelerate during the exit. I can have lots of fun without breaking speed limits. I bought my first bike in 1976 and I owned a GSXR 750 through the Nineties so I've had a bunch of different types of bikes through the years and I have to say that the supermoto is my favorite style of machine.
I own this exact bike.... i like it for cruising in town.... sold all my 1000cc bikes... just gonna get in trouble with those.... Drz is mellow and nimble.... i ride mine to work....
Soooo the slip on works but you can’t keep the factory heat shield?
Still carburetted. For quick trips im in favour of the KLX230SM
That’s fair, but this bike and that bike are in different classes, in my opinion.
Why does this cost 8k?
Because someone is willing to pay that price, crazy how the Market works.
Almost all motorbikes are overpriced these days.
I had a 2008 DRZ400SM great for stoppie's and I wish I could get another one so I think I get a KLX300sm.
I just bought this one less then a week ago love it more than my previous motorcycle 2009 CBR600RR.. this is much, comfortable, and turns heads not by males but by females
Good luck 😂😂
I'm looking at getting a klx300sm cause seat height, are there mods to bring the dmz down to 33 inch seat height.
I'm positive that there are, but I wouldn't know off hand which brands to look for. A good dealer would be able to help you out with that kind of thing.
Just got mine today!!!! 🤝
Nice! Congratulations! Have fun!
What was the out the door price boss?
suzuki DR200s review please
You should get a GoPro mount and do first rides for all the reviews you do
When releasing this bike in philippines
I don't have information for your market. I'm sorry. You may have to see what your local dealers know.
I heavily considered getting a drz 400sm before I ended up getting my '24 klx 300sm. I realize that mine will never be as powerful, but it looks way better/more modern and also I already have a 1000 in the garage, so I didn't care to lose some displacement. I'm loving being back in the supermoto game!
Weak.
@@GODSWORD11 whatever makes you sleep better.
@@TheDeadeye5 your mom makes me sleep better, son..
@@GODSWORD11 mature. That comment proves you're nothing but a child. We're done here. 👋
@@TheDeadeye5 your mom’s done, son…
The Suzuki DRZ 400 SM is a great bike, if I was to change one thing I’d add fuel injection 🤷♂️
Hi Peter
How does this compare to converting a crf450l to a supermoto , you know what would be cool if Yamaha made a super Moto with the MT07 engine in🤯
Enjoying your vids!! Thx
Thanks so much for watching!
Looking so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
I want this to be my first bike. Then eventually get maybe a Naked bike years later.
I have a sport bike (1 of many) I also have this bike. I barely ride my 2018 R1 anymore. Both are super fun but this one makes way more sense for the type of riding I do. I love doing hooligan stuff like riding down stairs or going off road to pass busy traffic jams
Your walk throughs are always top notch. Thanks for putting so much effort into them. Very beneficial!
That actually looks better than the KLX 300sm
I took my test on this bike. Eventually moved on to other bikes, but it’s a lot of fun. You get out what you put into it. Simple. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
Not sure how they came up with 9k smh ..could get some really fast used motorcycles with that type of cash.
I wonder if the GSX 8 motor would swap into this, thats my bike!
It's ok for rural roads and cities . But not highway .and it's super uncomfortable for any longer rides . The seat has no cushion .and your but will be numb after about half hour . . I traded mine in after having it 2 summers
Yeah, that's true. This bike can go highway speeds, but if that's a big part of your daily routine, this bike isn't for you. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
@@PeterLoweOne ty for the polite response .. it was a fun bike ..but at my age of 55 and all my friends having Harley Davidson i decided to go that route
@@jaymartin5434 that makes sense to me.
Hello 😊
You are #1
Nick
Ok! 👍
The only update is upsidedown fork
They been inverted from the start
And of course, Germany isn't getting the cool stuff -.-
I would totally buy it!
Haha. Time to move tonl Canada! 🇨🇦😃👍
You americans are so lucky, unfortunately suzuki dont import these new to the uk no more, like the klr650 also
Americans may be lucky, but just to be clear, I'm Canadian and so is this bike. 🙂🇨🇦👍
What a great bike and I love the blue color. Lots of fun and more power than the KLX 300. Only drawback for me, if no F.I.
Don't worry about EFI, these bikes run faultlessly with a carb. I've had all sorts of bikes, EFI, traction control etc, these little bikes are a lot of fun.
@@CRFLAus I owned a DRZ 400 SM. Great bike. NO complaints but I know what I am talking about and why I make the choices I do. I only comment on these videos to help PLO 's algorithms.
Dun like the rear light yucks
The ship bike.
It should be made that a rider should choose his brake system abs or no abs because i drive and control learn everything better with out abs lol 😂
Dinosaur of a bike.
Well, its so fascinating than rmz450 that has no kick start😂
No double front disk for a non ABS bike? wtf thats a safety issue. I thought they had to obey EU law of having at least linked or ABS brakes?
I film in Canada where some EU laws don't exist. That's why they get away without having ABS on this bike. Competitors to this have switchable ABS to get around the legislation, but still deliver the tire sliding fun that supermoto riders want. I disagree about the single disc not being enough on this bike though, these are very light bikes and you can tell that the brakes are plenty powerful enough when you watch a skilled rider take a bike like this and use it in a way that it's made to perform. Keep in mind there are 600 lb cruisers with single disc front brakes. These bikes will out-brake a lot of bigger bikes.
Cool bike but for a little more money you can get a 690SMCR.
Yup, I'll be reviewing that one as well, and the Husqvarna version of the same bike.
@@PeterLoweOne Do it and tell us which one you think is a better value.
Thumpers suck.
We need a 600cc Japanese Vtwin.
Someone please, single cylinder shmingle cylinpoo...
That’s quite a tall bike.
It is. But it doesn't feel too bad.
@@PeterLoweOnei test rode a 300sm and I felt like THAT bike was tall. I ride an old Honda cafe racer build so I know mine s little low than most motorcycles but I'm turned off by the super tall height.
Wouldnt have to sell a drz to me iam all in but couldnt get one were am from because all parts would cost a foutune to buy parts anol because they would have to be shiped from youse lol raginnnnnn dammmmmmmmmmmm it lol 😂😂😂😂😂
These are insanely overpriced. You're not getting one of these brand new out the door under 8k and for an over 20 year old, carburated design, that is insane.
There no way a $10k bike should be carburated. Even 7k seems like a stretch.
I can't say that I disagree, but it's not like any of the competitors have succeeded in this space in the same way Suzuki has. Also, MSRP is 9 thousand, so it's a bit under 10, but yeah, I think everything should be fuel injected by now, but maybe the tweak ability of this bike is part of the appeal and a carb will allow for a bit more tweaking? I don't have a great answer for you.
@@PeterLoweOne there's just no excuse besides greed that it costs more than a ninja 400. There's not one piece of that bike that costs more than traditional motorcycles. I'm only bitter because it would be my favorite bike to buy if they didn't give gouge us on the price.
All the things that make it different from standard bikes i love and prefer. Simple. Light weight. Durable. Cheap(er) to fix if you drop it. Easy to work on. Very modifiable.
You can put efi on it