Suzuki DR650S specifications, dimensions and price
Suzuki · Dual-sport
Suzuki’s DR650S is a 644cc air-cooled single-cylinder dual-sport with a five-speed gearbox. Its standard seat height is 34.8 inches; the optional lowered configuration is 33.2 inches and also changes ground clearance. Confirm the actual suspension configuration before comparing rider reach or loading clearance.
Suzuki DR650S
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2026 |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 644cc, 4-stroke, air-cooled, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Displacement | 644cc |
| Bore x stroke | 100.0x82.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel system | Mikuni BST40, single carburetor |
| Transmission | 5-speed constant mesh |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brake | Disc brake, single floating rotor |
| Rear brake | Disc brake, single rotor |
| Seat height | 34.8 in standard; 33.2 in with optional lowering kit |
| Wet weight (curb) | 366 lb |
| Wheelbase | 58.7 in |
| Fuel capacity | 3.4 gal (3.2 gal on California models) |
| Ground clearance | 10.4 in |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition (CDI) |
| Headlight | 12V 60/55W (H4) |
| Tail light | 12V 21/5W |
| Length x width | 88.8x34.1 in |
| Warranty | Twelve-month limited warranty. |
| Starting MSRP | $7,299 |
DR650S against its rivals
At $7,299 it costs $300 more than Kawasaki's KLR650 at $6,999 and $1,250 more than KTM's 390 Enduro R at $6,049, and it is much cheaper than KTM's 500 EXC-F at $13,499 or 690 Enduro at $13,399. It is lighter and simpler than the KLR, with a smaller 3.4 gal tank.
Why an old design still sells
The DR650S is a bike defined by what it leaves out. It has an air-cooled single with no liquid-cooling parts to fail, a five-speed gearbox, simple coil-spring suspension that is oil damped, and a lightweight battery.
The covered DR650S curb weight is 366 lb against 456.2 lb for the KLR650 used in the comparison. That difference describes the complete machines; it cannot be assigned solely to cooling method or engine displacement.
The engine's low-to-mid rpm tuning and a gear-driven balancer shaft, which Suzuki describes, mean the bike pulls from low revs and vibrates less than a plain single. Dirt Bike Magazine's remark about price shows the other reason: $7,299 is little money for a street-legal bike built by a major maker.
Size and range on the road and trail
The front brake is a 290 mm floating stainless disc with a two-piston caliper, which is a reasonable size for a bike of this weight.
Against the other big dual-sports
The DR-Z4S is lighter still at 333 lb but has a 36.2 in seat. The DR650S is the simple, older design, and the DR-Z4S is the newer, higher-revving alternative.
DR650S against the KLR650 and 390 Enduro R
Kawasaki's KLR650 is the classic rival, and KTM's 390 Enduro R is the modern lighter option.
Suzuki DR650S — specification referenceSuzuki’s DR650S specification distinguishes the standard 34.8-inch seat from 33.2 inches with its optional lowering kit. The 2026 brochure also distinguishes standard 10.4-inch clearance and 58.7-inch wheelbase from 8.9 and 58.1 inches with the lowering kit. Confirm the configuration before comparing seat height or loading clearance.
The Suzuki DR650S is Suzuki's long-running dual-sport: a 644cc air-cooled SOHC single with a five-speed constant-mesh gearbox and chain final drive. It weighs 366 lb at the curb, has a 33.2 in seat, a 3.4 gal tank (3.2 gal on California models) and 10.4 in of ground clearance, and Suzuki lists it at $7,299.
Total Motorcycle says the DR650S is powered by a lightweight, compact, low-maintenance battery and can have its seat height lowered by Suzuki dealers using an accessory side stand kit.
The write-up adds that the engine is tuned for low- to mid-rpm performance, with a gear-driven balancer shaft that minimizes vibration, and that the front brake is a lightweight 290 mm stainless floating disc with a two-piston caliper and a 240 mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper.
Dirt Bike Magazine says the price is the same as a Yamaha YZ125 and that most other street-legal motorcycles in this price range are made in China, Thailand or Vietnam.
The bike has a 58.7 in wheelbase, 10.4 in of ground clearance and a 90/90-21 front tire, with a 3.4 gal tank (3.2 gal in California). The tank is about half the KLR650's 6.1 gal, so long trips need more fuel stops. The seat is 33.2 in, and Suzuki dealers can lower it with an accessory side-stand kit, which matters for a shorter rider on a bike with 10.4 in of clearance.
The front brake is a 290 mm floating stainless disc with a two-piston caliper, which is a reasonable size for a bike of this weight.
Suzuki's DR650S costs $7,299, $300 more than Kawasaki's KLR650 at $6,999 and $700 less than Suzuki's own DR-Z4S at $7,999. It weighs 366 lb curb against the KLR's 456.2 lb, which is 90 lb lighter. Its 33.2 in seat is 1.1 in lower than the KLR's 34.3 in. The DR-Z4S is lighter still at 333 lb but has a 36.2 in seat.
The DR650S is the simple, older design, and the DR-Z4S is the newer, higher-revving alternative.
- Model-year range
- 2024–2026
- Compared editions
- 3
- Specification entries
- 24
- Entries that differ
- 1
Suzuki lists 366 lb at the curb, with a 33.2 in seat and 10.4 in of ground clearance. That is 90 lb lighter than Kawasaki's KLR650.
Other models in this reference: Suzuki GSX-8R, Suzuki DR-Z50.