Suzuki update The DRZ400 already!!

World needs motorcycles like this. Simple, affordable, reliable, more manageable than those elephant mega "trails", in one word: LOGICAL. I think that there are a lot of people willing to buy a bike like this one.

They can’t update it in the states. It’s grandfathered in for emissions and safety features. Change one thing everything would need updating and then it’s a $10-12k bike

The fact that Suzuki put EFI on this same engine for the LTZ400 Quad bike, but never for the DRZ is criminal.

Like the DRZ400 just the way it is. After I opened up the airbox and replaced the stock carburetor. Don’t need six gears, motorcycle can easily handle highway speeds. Limiting factor on the street is traction from off road tires, not lack of power. Don’t want E.F.I. the carburetor works perfectly when jetted correctly for mid range power. Never have a flame out, easy to fix, and more dependable than E.F.I. with less critical parts that can leave you stranded if they malfunction.

DRZ400SM was the most fun Ive had with my clothes on. I launched off every loading dock and concrete drainage ditch I could find. Neighborhoods with those great big speed 'humps' were the best.

The wonderful thing about awesome dirtbikes.... you can retest them again in 10 or 20 years time and you will find them just as awesome ... because the dirt is allways the same. The realities are the bikes have been more capable than the majority of riders in offroad conditions.

the reason the drz has been a top seller for 23yrs is because it's suitable for anyone that needs to get anywhere, it's reliable, capable and fun 6 speeds aren't modern, suzuki was the first manufacturer to sell 6 speed bikes to the public. 6 speeds don't automatically mean an extra faster gear, there's only so many teeth you can fit on a certain diameter gear so slowest speed and fastest speed or spread are going to be similar. 6 gears on a torquey bike is slower and weaker or it require a wider heavier motor to keep the same strength. efi would improve fuel economy that's about it. drz suspension is ideal for a trail/adv it has the largest diameter conventional cartridge forks put on a bike and they don't leak all the time like usd forks. the shock is a fully adjustable remote reservoir with high and low speed dampening basically as good as it gets. "not good in technical stuff or whoops" that might be the most ignorant thing i've heard. it's rm suspension the only complaint you could possibly have is it's sprung for a 75kg rider and is a bit soft for a fast or heavy rider. but that's true of every bike they come setup for a certain rider if you aren't close to that you need to sort it for your weight and use. there's no need for upgrades on drz suspension other than springs and shims. no need for aftermarket shocks or to fit different valves in the forks like other bikes. get it sprung and valved for your weight and it will be enough for all but the top 1% of fastest riders if they are riding at 100% what the drz really needs in a redesign is a more comfortable seat and a bigger fuel tank.

Yes... to EFI and a 6 speed. However, as - is, that bike would make a perfect work commuter and off - roader for my application. Absolutely love the yellow / black color scheme on the one you had COS.... easily the best looking dual sport in my eyes.

My DRZ400SM is still one of my go-to bikes!

Solid your spot on with the improvements! Everyone who has owned one of these gems seems to agree. Unfortunately the only way of flying under the EPA regulations may be with a service replacement motor w/6spd transmission (crate motor). This is done in the vintage automobile segment all the time. I remember in the mid 80s Honda had a crate engine program, new engines pulled off the line and crated. VF 750 F and Aspencade crate motors for US $410-450.

The Suzuki DRZ400 has very good suspension, It has good valving ranges for adjustment. Rear Shock has L.S-H.S valving adjustment. Sort the spring rate and will have no problems. For a liter rider just drop spring preload and drop oil level in fork by 10mm, job down.. For a heavier, do your springs adjsu suspension for stiffer ride... job done..

Never sell my DRZ Wide ratio box and 440 big bore kit Absolutely love it Would buy another one in a hart beat

I think KOVE is going to push the other manufacturers to either upgrade their product or get out of the business. I have the Husky 501 but honestly it falls short in the long service interval area and it could use the 450L's Cush drive. For the cost of the 501 it should come with those features and a decent size fuel tank. Suzuki, if you can come up with what we need in a dual sport these days, it will sell extremely well. Listen to our man Solid.

Love your work Sarah!👍

A brilliant, brilliant bike. Bulletproof, reliable and a solid workhorse. One of the few great things of this millennium.

Agree with most of your upgrades except the suspension. It works well for most people just needs stiffer springs and basic valving changes for heavier/faster riders. Wouldn’t want to see any upside down forks, they always seem to blow seals on the brake rotor side. The other think is all the new bikes just seem to be getting heavier with exception of the latest BMW GS.

The biggest problem bikes like this face is the buyers themselves. Many dual sport rides want to impress other riders so they will straight to a KTM. Also these guys think they are much better ridees than they are. 70% of the riders out there today cant even use all the power that DR has let alone a KTM. For fun sometimes i would leave ny Husky home and enter an event on my modified DR350. It was great fun seeing tge faces of so many KTM riders as I would finish near the front of the pack. The DR's are great bikes as they are and would be perfect for the vast majority of riders out there. You get more from learning how to ride than you will from the bike its self. No fancy foot peg is going to make you good. Cheap, good, and crazy dependable equals great fun.

I'd rather keep the carb on the DRZ. Every other modern bike has efi. The DRZ you can swap out the carb to get more power. Honestly I like the DRZ the way they have it. It's cheap and makes a great project bike. Other countries are losing these carb bikes.

Preach brother!

hey mate ive had my drz 400 since 2009. $8000 ride away back then thats why i bought it. i reckon they could have made it a 500. just like the old xt and xls. they were 5 speed carby bikes never had a problem sitting on 120ks all day. Great video by the way thanks