Segment: All-road
Production years: 2007, 2008
The 2008 MY DR-Z400S is the classic middleweight dual-sport bike, a machine which mixes together off-road worthiness and solid streetability in a package which has an answer for pretty much any scenario. Compliant suspensions can make any ride comfy, even when riding two-up and with luggage, and adjustability makes it even better. The liquid-cooled 398cc single packs plenty of punch to make riding the bike a thrilling experience, while the medium-knobby tires provide good grip both on the asphalt and in the dirt.
With usable torque right from the low-rpm and with neat power deployment in the upper rpm range, the DR-Z400S can do slow traffic streaking, trail and mud wrestling, and highway hauls with ease, just like expected from one of the nicest DS machines out there.
engine specs | Type: | four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid cooled | Displacement: | 398 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x2.5 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | Horsepower: | -/- KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Mikuni BSR36 carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | #520 chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Chromoly steel | Front Suspension: | Telescopic, oil-damped, adjustable compression and rebound damping | Rear Suspension: | Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable compression and rebound damping | Front Brake: | Single hydraulic disc | Rear Brake: | Single hydraulic disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 90.9 in OR 2309 mm | Overall Width: | 34.4 in OR 874 mm | Seat Height: | 36.8 in OR 935 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.5 in OR 1486 mm | Ground Clearance: | 11.8 in OR 300 mm | Weight: | 291 lbs OR 132 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.6 gallons OR 9.8 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 90/100-21 | Rear: | 120/80-18 |
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