freeway speeds. No amount of gearing change
is going to make up for this, and given KTM
has a sixth gear on their 390 SMC R, Suzuki will
want to rectify this in the near future.
The lack of a sixth gear also hurts the mo-
tor on the racetrack, as it begins to run out of
steam a little too early for my liking. Overall,
the gear ratios themselves are nicely spaced—
there's just not enough of them.
Another area of concern is the discomfort of
that seat. Yes, I know it's a dirt bike seat and all,
but my god, it is seriously painful after an hour
on board. This further leads the bike toward
short, sharp journeys where there are a few
wheelies and back-ins to be had, and for that,
few match the 4SM for outright laughs.
However, the big elephant in the room is, you
guessed it, the price. At $8999, that is a mas
-
Have dirt bike with
17-inch wheels, will
wheelie. It is written in
the scriptures.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 SUZUKI DR-Z4SM
