2000 Suzukis
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Suzuki's new off-road fourstroke is available in two configurations: The kickstart DRZ400Y is pictured on our cover,
while this photo shows the elec tric-start DR·Z400EY. From talking with Suzuki officials and
development ri der s, i t seems
that the DR-Zs are focused
somewhere between a Yamaha
WR400 and a Honda XR400 in
terms of competition-level performance
