DRZ400 Off-road Ride + Review / Is It Still Relevant???

Overall review and thoughts of owning a DRZ 400, the OG king of dual-sport motorcycles. We are on a 2023 DRZ400S, very similar to the DRZ400SM supermoto, just with different front forks for suspension, and enduro tire sizes; 21 inch front rim, 18 inch rear, as opposed to the 17 inch wheels on the sumo. This bike gets a lot of hate for the 5 speed transmission, it's overall wet and dry weight, the carburetor as opposed to fuel injection, and it's outdated looks. But specifications aside, this bike will compete with any new and modern dualsport motorcycle. Whether on road or offroad, this bike can do it all without skipping a beat. One of the most reliable bikes of all time, and probably the cheapest to maintain, it's hard to go wrong with this offering from Suzuki. We compare and talk about it's competition, from the Honda CRF300L and CRF250l, to Kawasaki's KLX300. We briefly talk about some of the European offerings from KTM and Husqvarna as well, 350EXC-f and FE350S. Comment with any questions, thoughts, or concerns. Enjoy!