Dual-sport motorcycle
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A dual-sport motorcycle is a category of motorcycle that is designed for varying degrees of off-roading while still being street-legal as defined by US DOT regulations. Dual-sports are equipped with l
A BMW R1200GS (left) and Suzuki DR-Z400 (right), examples of adventure and dual-sport bikes.
1963 Yamaha MJ2T Trailmaster. One of the original street legal trailbikes.
Honda 71-SL350 "Scrambler"
The Suzuki DR350 helped popularize dual-sport motorcycles.
Suzuki DR-Z400
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The Suzuki DR-Z400 is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Suzuki beginning in 2000. It is powered by a single-cylinder, 398 cc, carbureted, liquid-cooled four-stroke engine.
Dual-sport motorcycle
…unchanged 1993 Honda XR650L both of which are still available as of 2026. 21 century dual-sports have increased in sophistication beginning with the Suzuki DR-Z400. Liquid cooling became standard along with high performance engines and electric starters. Government regulations limited some manufacturers from…
2007 DRZ-400SM
DR-Z400S