Suzuki DR-Z 400S (2018-19)

Suzuki has released the DR-Z 400S motorcycle for the 2018-19 year model. The bike has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve engine with a 398 cc capacity and a bore x stroke of 90 x 62.6 mm. The bike is liquid-cooled with a Mikuni BSR36 carburetor for induction and a dry sump lubrication system. It has a digital CDI ignition and starts electrically. The bike can produce a max power output of 29.2 kW/39.7 hp at 8500 rpm and a max torque output of 39 Nm/3.98 kg-m/28.8 lb-ft at 6600 rpm. The DR-Z 400S has a wet, multiple disc, cable operated clutch with a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a telescopic 49 mm, oil-damped design with 11-way compression damping, while the rear suspension is a link-type, fully adjustable spring preload design with 26-way compression damping. The motorcycle has a single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper for the front brakes and a single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The front and rear tires are 80/100-21 and 120/90-18, respectively. The bike has a length of 2310 mm, width of 875 mm, height of 1230 mm, a wheelbase of 1485 mm, a seat height of 935 mm, and a ground clearance of 300 mm. The dry weight is 132 kg and fuel capacity is 10 litres. It has a consumption average of 4.5 L/100 km and can achieve a top speed of 152 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR-Z 400S

Year: 2018 – 19

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve

Capacity: 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 90 x 62.6 mm.

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.3:1

Induction: Mikuni BSR36 carburetor

Lubrication: Dry sump

Ignition: Digital CDI

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 29.2 kW / 39.7 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 39 Nm / 3.98 kg-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, #520

Front Suspension: Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload

Front Wheel Travel: 290 mm / 11.4 in

Rear Suspension: Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 295 mm / 11.6 in

Front Brakes: Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 80/100-21

Rear Tyre: 120/90-18

Dimensions: Length 2310 mm / 90.9 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in. Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in

Wheelbase: 1485 mm / 58.5 in

Seat Height: 935 mm / 36.8 in

Ground Clearance: 300 mm / 11.8 in

Dry Weight: 132 kg / 291 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 4.5 L/100 km / 21.9 km/l / 51.1 US mpg / 61.9 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.9 sec

Top Speed: 152 km/h / 94 mph