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Australia’s Road Rider tested the Suzuki DR-Z4SM. Its 398cc single makes 28kW and 38Nm in a 154kg package, adding ride-by-wire, three ride modes, selectable traction control and switchable rear ABS while retaining a five-speed gearbox and 890mm seat; the ride-away price is A$14,290.
The spec sheet shows peak power dipping from the old DR-Z400SM’s 29.4kW to 28kW, while wet weight rises from about 146kg to 154kg. Yet ride-by-wire, three modes, selectable traction control and rear ABS defeat are exactly the details that get me excited. Suzuki has used low gearing and response to turn weaker headline numbers into a character-led update.
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With an 8.7L tank and no wind protection, it sounds better for short backroad runs than long tours.
So the narrow chassis can make an 890mm seat easier to manage?
The real bike matters more than the number; I would test foot reach in riding boots.
Even down from 29.4kW to 28kW, response and low gearing can transform the feel.
A$14,290 feels expensive by old DR-Z standards.
You have to view the extra price as paying for fully adjustable KYB suspension and electronics.
At 154kg with A mode, this has to be a blast around town.
