Suzuki DR-Z4SM Preview and First Look

Suzuki’s New Street Slicer: The 2025 DR-Z4SM is Here!

Folks, put down the wrench and grab your helmet because the wait is officially over. Suzuki has finally updated the legendary DR-Z platform, and the 2025 DR-Z4SM is arriving to prove that you don’t need a liter-bike to have a literal blast. If you’ve ever wanted the upright, “go-anywhere” feel of a dirt bike but with the sticky-tire confidence to carve up the asphalt of Austin or canyon-dance through the Rockies, this street-legal supermoto is calling your name.

This isn’t just a dual-sport with a costume change. While it shares the DNA of its dirt-focused sibling, the 4SM rolls on 17-inch spoked aluminum wheels wrapped in high-performance Dunlop Sport Max Q5A rubber. Suzuki also tweaked the ergonomics, moving the handlebars slightly forward and the footpegs a hair rearward, creating a cockpit that says “let’s get aggressive” while still being comfortable enough for a run to the local taco stand.

Under the hood—well, under the tank—lies the heart of the beast: a 398cc liquid-cooled, DOHC single-cylinder engine. Before you start complaining about the 5-speed gearbox, let’s be real: this thumper is so torque-heavy and versatile that it doesn’t need an extra gear to keep you grinning. In fact, with a smaller rear sprocket than the dual-sport version, you can expect this little goat to top out near 100 mph.

Whether you’re commuting through urban gridlock or sliding around a weekend kart track, the 2025 DR-Z4SM is a masterclass in “fun-per-mile.” It’s a quality, Japan-made machine that reminds us why we fell in love with two wheels in the first place.

2025 Suzuki DR-Z4SM Technical Specifications