2006 Suzuki DR-Z400SM

May. 01, 2006 By Rick Sieman
Refinements and Replicas
 
 

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 2006 DR-Z400SM.

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 an RM250-derived inverted fork.

The DR-Z400SM Supermotard. It's the definition of extreme performance - wherever you ride.

New Features

  • New white-colored turn signal lenses for improved appearance

Key Features

  • Suzuki's new Supermotard model based on DR-Z400S - combines Supermotard style and features in a narrow, lightweight street-legal package
  • Long travel, Showa-brand inverted front fork derived from RM250 - features adjustable compression/rebound damping and alumite coating on inner tube surfaces for smooth action
  • A fully-adjustable rear shock absorber with high/low speed compression damping adjuster and aluminum swingarm for precise rear wheel control
  • Strong braking performance supplied by a front disc brake with a large 310mm floating-type rotor and dual-piston caliper, plus 240mm rear disc brake with single-piston caliper
  • Black-painted 17" aluminum rims and radial tires: 120/70-R17 front, 140/70- R17 rear

Engine Features

  • Lightweight 398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong, usable low-rpm power
  • Compact 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28° 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% 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 MikuniTM 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
  • Automatic decompression system for quick/easy engine starts
  • Thermostatically-controlled cooling fan mounted to the left radiator helps maintain consistent operating temperature in traffic

Chassis Features

  • Compact digital instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, twin-trip meters with addition/subtraction capability, clock, timer and stopwatch functions
  • On-road legal lighting with bright 60/55 watt halogen headlight, compact tail/stoplight, lightweight, rubber-mounted turn signals and horn
  • Narrow profile with smooth transitions between the tank, seat and bodywork
  • Chrome-moly steel frame is torsionally strong with minimal weight. The backbone tube, front down tube, and steering head gussets form the dry-sump engine oil tank
  • A bolt-on aluminum subframe helps reduce weight and simplify maintenance
  • Chrome-moly steel footpegs, aluminum rims/hubs, plus engine guard and rear disc guard
2006 DR-Z400SM Specifications
MSRP $6,199.00
Engine: 398cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid cooled
Bore Stroke: 90 x 62.6mm
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Fuel System: MikuniTM BSR36
Lubrication: Dry sump
Ignition: Digital/DC-CDI
Transmission: 5-speed
Final Drive: #520 chain
Overall Length: 2220mm (87.4 in.)
Overall Width: 870mm (34.3 in.)
Overall Height: 1185mm (46.7 in.)
Seat Height: 890mm (35.0 in.)
Ground Clearance: 300mm (11.8 in.)
Wheelbase: 1460mm (57.5 in.)
Dry Weight: 134kg (295 lbs.)
Suspension Front: Inverted telescopic, oil-damped, adjustable compression and rebound damping
Suspension Rear: Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable compression and rebound damping
Brakes Front: Single hydraulic disc
Brakes Rear: Single hydraulic disc
Tires Front: 120/70-17
Tires Rear: 140/70-17
Fuel Tank Capacity: 10 liter (2.64 gal.)
Color: Yellow, Black


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