2009 SUZUKI DR-Z 400S,

The DR-Z400S looks like an off-road machine, and it is - with all the unmatched performance capabilities you'd expect from a Suzuki. But look a little more carefully and you'll see you get a bonus: it's 100-percent street legal.;

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The DR-Z400's exceptional off-road performance should come as no surprise. After all, it uses the same advanced suspension as the renowned DR-Z400E. It also has a lightweight, compact design that helps it offer crisp handling everywhere from tight, technical trails to wide-open fire roads.;

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Off-road or on the street, the DR-Z400S provides strong torque across the powerband and amazing throttle response. And it features remarkably smooth performance, complemented by conveniences such as electric starting and a compact, easy-to-read instrument cluster.;

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On the trail or cross town, you can't beat the Suzuki DR-Z400S.

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• Suzuki's industry-leading DualSport model that combines the best on and off-road features in a lightweight package

• Smooth throttle response with a Mikuni™ BSR36 CV-type carburetor fed by 6-liter airbox. The left side cover has quick-release fasteners for easy access to the air filter
• Thermostatically controlled cooling fan mounted to the left radiator helps maintain consistent operating temperature in traffic
• 398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong low-rpm power
• Electric start with lightweight starter motor and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free battery
• Compact 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28-degree included valve angle and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system
• Automatic decompression system for quick/easy engine starts
• 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 percent lighter than