Suzuki DR-Z4S review: overweight & overpriced or the perfect dual sport?︱Cross Training Enduro скачать в хорошем качестве

Suzuki DR-Z4S review: overweight & overpriced or the perfect dual sport?︱Cross Training Enduro

A meta review of the DR-Z4S! After 25 years there is finally a major update of the Suzuki DRZ400. We recently did a preview on our adventure channel. There are now a pile of serious reviews emerging. So this is our Suzuki DR-Z4S review. What's good about the 2025 DRZ400? What sucks? How does it compare to the competition? And who should buy this motorbike? What's good? Everyone concurs the upgraded engine is great. Hard enduro techniques are covered in our training vids. It's smoother and has less vibration which is good for road riding. It appears to have less maximum horsepower but a bit more torque. We think the tighter emissions laws have countered any serious power gains - other Suzuki DR-Z4S reviews agree. So a new exhaust and ECU remapping could result in more horsepower. The suspension is seriously better. It won't handle aggressive enduro riding like an enduro motorbike, but most riders agree in Suzuki DR-Z4S reviews... it's going to work really well for dual sport riders up to 100kg. Ditto for the brakes. Larger brake discs work much better than the older brakes. Electronic aids. Experienced riders usually don't want power modEs, ABS and traction control. But it's a dual sport motorbike and less experienced riders will find these useful. The consensus from various DRZ4S reviews was they actually work well. The only complaint was the ABS resets every time you turn the ignition off. What sucks? Unfortunately the price increased. A typical price for the 2024 model was USD7200. The MSRP price in the USA is now USD9000 which put is much closer to the Kove 450 Rally and Honda CRF450RL. The big question is whether the updates are worth that much money. Unfortunately the updates have made the Suzuki 7kg or 15lb heavier. Weight is not important to riders who will mainly ride on the streets or easy dirt roads. But if you plan to hit the trails it can be important. If we look at the opposition, the Honda CRF450L is a lot lighter. The Kove 450 Rally has a similar dry weight but the added advantage of huge fuel tanks and a rally fairing. Possible good news? A lot of the extra weight is the dual-stage catalytic converter so an aftermarket exhaust will get the weight closer to the old DRZ400. The fuel tank is actually smaller now. This will be offset by better fuel economy with the fuel injection. But why not keep the larger fuel tank? If you want extreme enduro training see our playlists of enduro skills to learn. Try our training vids for working on your extreme enduro techniques. Into enduro and dirt bikes? Check out our dirt bike videos. Extreme enduro training vids are our focus. Anyone considering the DRZ4S as a lightweight adventure motorbike will have to spend even more money for a bigger fuel tank. Where is the sixth gear? It's long been a criticism of the DRZ400 but most riders accepted it as part of the low price. Most reviews have said the five gears will be adequate for many riders. But if you contemplate any highway riding at all you will hate the high revs. It is a real shame that Suzuki increased the price so much but didn't include a sixth gear - DRZ owners have spent 25 years asking for this. How does the DR-4ZS compare to the competition? We think it's in a class of its own. The Honda CRF450RL is a lot lighter and has a lot more power. But it needs more frequent oil changes and maintenance. If you are enduro riding get into our enduro training vids. Our dirt riding tips are great for developing your hard enduro skills. It won't be as comfortable for road riding and is more expensive. Others will prefer the Kove 450 Rally with its massive fuel tanks, fairing and higher horsepower. But it's still a relatively new Chinese brand yet to really establish its reputation. If power is not an issue then there's a range of 300 models that are significantly lighter and cheaper. But that extra 100cc of the Suzuki really makes a difference on the highway or in the hands of more experienced riders. So who should buy the Suzuki DR-Z4S? The dual-sport rider. Most test riders agree the Suzuki has an almost ideal 50/50 balance for road and off-road riding. If you are new to dual-sport riding then all the electronic aids will be useful, along with the long service intervals and low maintenance.But aggressive off-road riders will probably prefer the Honda CRF450RL or road-legal enduro models. Most motorbikes fit somewhere on this spectrum. Suzuki aimed exactly at the dual-sport category where 400cc models barely exist. And they have priced the DRZ4S accordingly. Keep in mind Beta has Alp 4.0 coming out. It could be an interesting contender. What do you think of the upgrades? Do you think Suzuki missed the mark or did they get it right? Would you buy it? Let us know in the comments. #crosstrainingenduro #enduro #hardenduro #drz4sreview Our website: https://sites.google.com/view/crosstr...