Suzuki Dr-z 400s vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki Dr-z 400s vs Honda Crf250l. Suzuki Dr-z 400s: 39 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Crf250l: 24 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Suzuki Dr-z 400s
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
39 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
40 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
39 hp @ 8,500 rpm
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
40 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Suzuki Dr-z 400s
8.5/10
"The used dual-sport benchmark — buy the cleanest example you can find."
Pros
+Virtually indestructible thumper motor
+Cheap parts everywhere
+Confidence-inspiring handling
Cons
−Carb needs frequent attention
−Heavy for a single
−Subframes crack under abuse
Honda Crf250l
7.0/10
"The most sensible used bike you'll ever mildly regret."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Incredibly cheap to run
+Capable light off-road
Cons
−Struggles above 65mph
−Front brake underwhelms
−Stock power feels strangled
Top 10 Accessories
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