As the dual-sport entry in our Newbie Bike Shootout, the DR200 was a familiar favorite for our testers who had some dirt-riding experience. "I liked the Suzuki DR because I was used to dirtbikes before," explained Laura, "so it felt more comfortable."Suzuki DR200SE Suzuki's dual-sport DR200SE represented…

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…interference, but the DR carries on Suzuki's tradition of rock-hard seats.The last time B. Madson tested a Suzuki dual-sport he crashed the beans out of a DR200. He was still willing to take the 650 into more off-road than he was with Kawasaki's beast.It has more zip to it, handles better in tight situations…

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…head buzzing as well. The mini windscreen doesn't provide any significant protection to speak of but offers better protection than the Virago and DR200. The small-displacement Kwakker is not a long-distance tourer by any means, but a competent newbie should be able to tag along with his or her more…

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…above the DR in that respect. Dispensing the power to the chain-driven rear wheel is a five-speed transmission.The Virago was in a dead heat with the DR200 for second-place in acceleration, with the dual-sport Suzuki seeming to have more zip down low but the Yamaha gains the advantage on the top end and…

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