…The last time we tested a DR-Z400 was back in 2003, and the company was still offering a kickstart-only model. These days, Suzuki only offers the 400S (dual-sport) and 400SM (motard/DS), neither of which come with a foot-operated starter. However, in this day and age of high-po/high-maintenance 450cc…

…cruisers, sport-tourers, dual-sports, off-road bikes and ATVs. With a phone call he had us hooked up with one of his slightly infamous DR-Zs. The 400S was light, agile, easy to handle and proved to be a good choice to pass the DMV on-cycle test with. The morning of the test we rode over to OMA in nearby…