Entering the Malaysian dual-purpose (D-P) market is the 2026 Suzuki DR-Z4, in ‘S’ and ‘SM’ variants. Pricing for the DR-Z4 in Malaysia is RM42,888 excluding road tax, insurance and registration, with the first 50 purchasers entitled to a discounted price of RM38,888. Introduced to the world in 2024, the DR-Z name plate has been around since the 2000s and this latest iteration brings Suzuki’s D-P bike up-to-date in riding aids and motorcycle technology. For Malaysia, the two model variants are the ‘S’ for off-road/enduro riding, and the ‘SM’ for supermoto riding on-road. The DR-Z4 is almost all-new, compared to the lack of updates given to the previous model, including the new steel tube chassis. Meanwhile, the rear sub-frame and swingarm is made from aluminium alloy. As for the engine, Suzuki says it is also new, a single-cylinder, four-stroke DOHC, liquid-cooled mill displacing 398 cc, with titanium intake and sodium-filled exhaust valves. Power for the DR-Z4 is rated at 38 PS and 37 Nm of torque, going to the rear wheel via a Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch equipped six-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Coming with ride-by-wire throttle, the DR-Z4 comes with a full set of riding aids, including three ride modes and three-mode switchable traction control. There is also two-channel ABS, switchable to front wheel only for the DR-Z4 SM and fully off for the off-road DR-Z4 S. Main difference between the S and SM DR-Z4 is in wheel sizing, the road-oriented SM coming with spoked 17-wheels and the S fitted with 21-inch spoked wheel in front and 18-inch unit in the rear. As for braking, the DR-Z4 S gets a 270 mm single brake disc in front with two-piston Nissin calliper, while the SM gets a larger 310 mm floating brake disc, while the rear brake is identical for both, a single 240 mm disc with single-piston Nissin calliper. Kayaba supplies the suspension for the DR-Z4, with upside-down fork in front and mono shock in the rear, both adjustable for compression and rebound. Difference lies in the amount of suspension travel, the DR-Z4 S getting 280 mm of travel in front and 296 mm at the back, while the SM gets 260 mm travel in front and 277 mm behind. With this suspension specification, the DR-Z4 S gets a seat height of 920 mm with 300 mm ground clearance, while the SM puts the rider 890 mm off the ground with 260 mm of ground clearance. Fuel capacity is 8.7-litres while the DR-Z4 S weighs in at 151 kg wet, while the SM tips the scales at 154 kg. LED lighting is used throughout while the latest iteration of the DR-Z4 is electric start only. A two-year or 20,000 km warranty is offered against manufacturing defects.