Suzuki DR-Z250 reviews

I now have a little over two thousand miles on my DRZ 400 SM. I have installed a Yoshimura exhaust system, jet kit, K&N airfilter and modified my air box and this thing flat rips! If you want to ride a bike that will embarass larger and more powerful sport bikes in the twisties, look no more. It always makes me laugh when the sport bike guys look at my bike and dismiss it as just a dirt bike with street wheels and tires. You should see the look on their face when they look at the tires and realize that there are no chicken strips left on the rubber, that's what happens when you lean to the max. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar you will not find a better value for your hard earned money. Show less

Great bike, very very little buzz in the bars. Rode a friend's motard and it vibrated so bad my hands went numb. The Suzuki is strangled from the factory, but with a couple very easy mods, it wakes right up. After break-in I noticed a huge increase in power, and shortly after that I added a K&N jet kit. The bike will pull almost 100 mph. Great for in town, but the fuel range limits you to about 130 miles if you ride like I do. I've been getting a little above 50 mpg, and I have no doubt I could get over 60 out of it, but it's way too fun to crank the throttle! Show less

This is my first bike I have owned and it has to be the funnest city bike around. It's so light and nimble you can go anywhere you want. For a 400cc single it has pretty good power (32hp), but you can do add ons to boost that to 50ish. I love how unique this bike is. For a first bike it's very forgiving and your not gonna get yourself into a ton of trouble if you enter that corner too fast, just keep leaning it over or heck, back it in. This is an excellent bike very reliable, minimal maintance and very well priced. This bike can be driven on gravel roads with not too much trouble, it can even be off roaded with maybe a beefier tire. Great gas mileage. Final Thoughts: Great bike - can't go wrong. Show less

I just got a DRZ125L yesterday. It is a fun bike to ride. The stock pipe makes a weird sound though, so I bought a FMF power core 4 pipe to put on it. It made it louder and increased the power a lot. It only cost about $200. You need to be a advanced rider to ride this bike. The only thing I don't like about this bike is that it is heavy. The thing I like most is the power and it is good at turning and handling. I would by a brand new one. DO NOT GET A TTR125 IF YOU ARE AN ADVANCED RIDER! They are very low geared. If you are a beginner, you should get a TTR. Show less

Handling and traction are excellent, has power at low RPM and geared quite low. Could use a smaller rear gear, if you need to ride on dirt roads like I do (1-6 miles from camp to trails). It is about 35 lbs lighter than my old 84' DR125, with a lot more kick. Show less

Last year the RMZ250 suffered some bad reviews becuase of its old design. It was a great bike, especially in the woods due to it's awesome torque. My first spin on the 07' I discovered that it had even more torque and better throttle response than any 250f I have ridden to date. It barks like a 450! The power on top signed off a little early, but installing an FMF 4.1 system cleared that right up. The Showa suspension has made leaps and bounds over the KYB stuff from last year. It tracks straight and turns with no effort. So far I have checked the valves after 15 hours and found that no adjustment was necessary. Let's just hope it stays this reliable throughout its life. I would not hesitate to recommend this bike for motocross or trails. I would recommend an exhaust right away however. Stock it's pretty loud and does not have a spark arrestor. The FMF Powercore is resonably priced and allows for different iserts. Show less

The 2005 DRZ400S was my first bike. This thing is perfect!! I ride it hard in the dirt, and hard on the street up to 105mph (that's what the speedo said!). I have ridden for hours on the street and the seat has been no problem for me but like the bike, I am skinny. I have had it for 2 yrs and still love it!! Show less

I am riding a DRZ125L in the Riverside staff series. Being a bike bike racer for many years, this series is the most fun I`ve had yet. These bikes are very affordable and a blast to ride. We now have close to 30 ex-racers riding the DRZ125L and Yam TTR125L. The bikes are very close in performance. I like the Suzuki handling the best. Get a group of guys together, you don`t need much room for a track. Because the bikes are not too powerful, you ride them to the max!! Big fun!! Show less

I am totally confident that my 06 DRZ 400S will take me any where I want to go for as long as I want to go..any time I want to go. After a Jet kit and replacing the stock tires with some DOT knobbies, it is like a different bike off road. On road or off the bike is a total blast. Dependability is # 1 in my book and this bike takes the prize. 6k miles my first year and not one problem with the bike. I also own an 06 DRZ 400SM, Same great bike!.......Let's RIDE! Show less

First I bought a 06 DRZ 400S that I love. A friend was selling his 06 DRZ 400SM with 4000 miles on it so I bought it. I am so impressed with the bike. The bike is light weight, easy to handle and has great brakes. A jet kit and Leo Vince exaust make the bike even more fun. The over all package is absolute joy and freedom to me. The bike(s) are so dependable and with 11,600 miles between them in one year I have had no break downs. Show less