2009 SUZUKI DR-Z400S SUPERMOTO,

How's this for a red-hot combination? Take the incredible versatility and performance of Suzuki's renowned DR-Z400. Mix in street-legal capabilities and unmatched handling. Then add a double shot of aggressive Suzuki styling and attitude. The result is the 2009 DR-Z400SM.;

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For exceptional performance on the street, the DR-Z400SM offers remarkably smooth performance, along with a rush of torque across the powerband. For crisp handling, it features a lightweight, compact design, complemented by advanced suspension front and rear, including a Motocross-derived inverted fork.;

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All this performance at a value that earned the DR-Z400SM Best Bang for the Buck runner up in Motorcyclist Magazine's 2007 Motorcycle of the Year awards.

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Key Features

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

Engine Features

• Lightweight 398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong, tractable low-rpm power
• Compact 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm 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 5-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 6-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