This is
the bike that, unlike any other, fits the description of a
dirt-churning weapon. The bike that year after year rocks its rivals,
this year comes loaded with high-tech ammunition.The DR-Z's motivation
comes from 398cc of displacement, DOHC with four huge valves and liquid
cooling. The forged piston is 10% lighter than one conventionally cast,
an L-shaped top piston ring reduces blow-by, while copious use of
aluminium and magnesium lowers weight and improves heat transfer.
Putting
this power into practice you get a thumper producing great wads of
power right off the bottom, a strong delivery that builds right through
the mid range and enough torque to grunt you up anything. No wider than
many 250's, yet just as agile, the seat is comfortably rounded, the
steering poised and precise.The frame is thin-wall, chrome-moly steel
tubing in a combination of round and rectangular cross-section,
delivering superb rigidity with minimum weight.
Toss it around,
hammer it through hoops, the compliant, long travel front forks feature
large, 49mm stanchion tubes. Rear suspension features a Showa rear
shock with both high and low speed compression adjustment. Everything
you want, including wide RM- style footpegs and a lightweight headlight
unit. The 100% street legal DR-Z400E. Electrifying your adrenaline like
no 400 has ever done before.
Features
398cc,
4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve engine produces broad, tractable
power and torque, and features compact, streamlined design for the
double advantage of low engine positioning and extra-slim, off-road
rider-friendly chassis.
Suzuki Composite Electrochemical
Material (SCEM) plated engine's aluminium cylinder for durability,
weight reduction and superior heat transfer.
KEIHIN FCR39SS flat-side carburettor for seamless, smooth engine power delivery.
Dry-sump oiling system makes crankcase compact.
Magnesium-alloy clutch, magneto and cam covers contribute to weight reduction.
Digitally
mapped DC-CDI system monitors throttle position/engine rpm and adjusts
ignition timing to maintain efficient combustion.
Rider-friendly electric engine starter with compact electric starter motor.
Automatic decompression system lifts one exhaust valve at cranking rpm for easy starting.
Powerful 250mm front disc brake with dual-piston caliper and 220mm rear disc brake with single-piston caliper.
The DR-Z400E's bodywork features smooth transitions between the tail and seat to facilitate machine control on off-road.
Long-travel,
49mm-stanchion-tube front forks with protective rubber boots and
progressive-linkage rear suspension system are both multi-adjustable.
Progressive-linkage rear shock absorber system for excellent rear wheel traction.
Aluminium-alloy engine guard plate protects the bottom of engine.
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frame made of thin, round and rectangular chrome-moly steel tubes for
exceptional torsional rigidity with minimum weight and lightweight
aluminium bolt-on rear subframe.
Air filter can be accessed
with your bare hands, grease nipples of the swingarm pivot and shock
absorber linkage bearing, and clutch cover can be removed without
draining the engine coolant all for easy maintenance.
Easy-to-read
multi-function digital instrument includes speedometer, odometer, dual
tripmeters with both addition and subtraction functions, clock and
stopwatch with subtraction capability.
Specifications
Engine
398cc,
single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
