Suzuki DR-Z250 reviews

I love this bike. I traded in my KLX 110. It's a big difference in the two. The seat on this one takes about 30 minutes to get broken in but after that it is a really enjoyable bike. I love mini even though mine is a 2008. Show less

I bought my RM-Z250 in 2009 i have enjoyed riding it so much. It's a very reliable bike. It still fires on the first kick after this much riding. I suggest it to everyone. Show less

Now that I've got some decent miles on the bike I figured I would give an update on it. The bike begs for tight back roads(living in New England there are plenty!). The brakes are good and under hard braking the bike is still controllable. The supermoto tires are fairly good on dirt, they make it a little bit iffy and suck in the sand. Unless you plan on racing it if you're gonna spend any amount of time on the dirt you should get maybe the dual tires or a set of motocross tires, but it's still a ton of fun. I do wish it had a gas gauge or light like the GSXR's do. Show less

This thing rips. I just got it and it is a blast to ride. I got on it, let the clutch out and popped a wheelie. It is fun. I would tell anyone to buy one. Show less

This bike is designed for anyone who wants to get the feel of super motard riding. It's very entertaining bike to ride and has a surprising amount of power for a single piston 398 ccm engine. The top speed I reached was 90 Mph, and went 0 - 60 in 5 to 6 seconds. It's top speed is not particularly impressive but this bike seems to be setup for in town driving not long trips. In my opinion the DRZ 400SM is very diverse and suitable for a wide variety of motorcycle riders. This bike is very durable, I hit a 90 to 100lbs blacktail doe at 60Mph and the only thing I needed to fix was my steering alignment. The only complaint I have is the tank size, it's just too small. I commute 24 miles a day and I have to refill my tank more or less every two days. Show less

What I've learned after riding this motorcycle for awhile is the jet kit and the exhaust upgrade really help. don't bother cutting the air-box because you will lose some low end and throttle response and jetting become pretty tricky. I fixed the problem by taping over part of the air-box lid and that helped a lot. I recently installed the Suzuki Accessories Super Moto front cowling and the cool factor went way up! This bike is a winner. Show less

Awesome, Awesome bike!!!! Corners really good. Easy to maintain. Torque and power in the right places. Susupension plush. Very comfortable. Very good solid bike. Show less

I have owned many dirt bikes over about 30 years of riding. The bike is very comparable to the xr bikes of the 90's. It has the same great low end of the xr, but has more mid and top range. The bike has been as reliable as an ax. It is the estart model and has not ever needed to be push started. The previous owner made it minimally street legal. Not a great highway bike but fun on the side roads. Show less

This bike is, in my opinion, the best all around dual sport ever made. It is extremely reliable and unbelievably capable for a variety of different riding conditions. In the first year I owned this bike I put 5300 miles on it which consisted of 60/40 road and offroad. Riding in the Northeast is like riding on a stone row as we have lots of rocks that don't move and this bike handles it like candy. On the road it shines as well with plenty of torque to get around in traffic on a daily commute. More aggressive tread is needed for offroad and gearing is a bit high for tight and technical trail riding. If you are looking for a do-everything dual sport, look no further and buy this bike. Show less

I raced this bike all summer and it performed great for me. It has a very controllable powerband and solid performance, low through high rpms. I have gotten a new Suzuki every year since 2005 and this is by far the most improvement they have made to a bike. Suzuki really has this bike perfected. Best stock 4-stroke 250 I have ridden. Show less