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SUZUKI DRZ-4S

$ 14,899

Against contemporary rivals, the DRZ-4S is a bigger, beefier trail bike than Honda’ s CRF300L. But with 10 more horsepower comes 10 more kilos – everything has a price. Its main rival, in what is a re-emerging 400cc trail class, is KTM’ s 390 Enduro R. KTM’ s‘ Ready To Race’ ethos does play into all its bikes, even its‘ Travel’ bikes have edge. But while that model also comes at a much cheaper price point, it’ s worth noting that it’ s another chunk heavier( 159kg plus fuel) and the suspension is more‘ budget’ than the Suzuki’ s. What we have here is a well-engineered, solidly capable machine. Something we can ride trail on, comfortably, quietly, reliably and of course enjoyably. Something that will – given the model history – still be going strong in 20 years’ time, and, judging by the way second hand values of old DR-Zs refuse to weaken, still be worth then the most part of its price. It’ s a good bike, likely a very good bike. Long live the DRZ.