How Slow is the DRZ400sm? DRZ400sm vs YZ450sm comparo!

We hear riders say the drz is slow. So we headed out to get the exact answer: How slow is a drz compared to a proper supermoto race bike. We compare laptimes, try not to crash into students, talk drz vs yz450sm, and just rip around with our instructor Scott.

[@johnnypuetz]

Hit the like button for the DRZ. Show some love!

[@tezzaupnorth]

The drz did well considering the horse power difference and the drz was made as a reliable trail tractor not a race bike.

[@gjh400]

I have a DRZ SM and it's literally one of the funnest things I ever bought.

[@brucesmotorcycleshop3729]

Great video guys! We're going supermoto riding tomorrow here in Germany and after watching this I'm even more pumped! 😋😉

[@EreksonJ]

Now do 2 stroke vs 4 stroke with a 2 stroke rider and a 4 stroke rider putting down laps with each bike. That would be interesting.

[@lennieliriano87]

Awesome video ! Drs400sm rider here 🤙🏽 it feels good to have pro’s give good feedback on the dizzer!!

[@tpow2651]

Also it's lacking 50 extra ccs :) I'd say it stacks up pretty well! Good video

[@bojangle100]

I bought a DRZ after a session at SoCal Supermoto. So much fun

[@Tommy-iv4cd]

Just bought a new Drz400sm here in Chicago. My first new bike ❤

[@nightwing2348]

a full comparison of the supermoto range would be wicked! cant find a video of that any where, at least a decent one like i feel you guys would do.

[@coloradosupermoto8046]

I really want to do the same test with a novice racer. Great video!

[@michaelpatterson3663]

I just sold my DRZ sm a few months ago and got a Ducati 821 hypermotard....but I'm already missing that old workhorse! Once I got that bike set up and dialed in I never had to do anything except change the oil. I rode the piss out of it for 20,000 miles. I even won a Nor Cal supermoto race and podiumed in 3 AFM roadraces with it...sometimes I'd commute to work on it the morning after racing it...lol

[@MaxysDailyMadness]

I really need to get over for a track day with you guys!

[@MotorHeadGreg]

Would be a cool comparison to put a slightly more modified DRZ against the YZ. I have a 434, cams, and FCR in mine and makes 45.5hp to the wheel. May get a slight bump in lap times. All in all, probably cheaper than a race bike build. Also, I run the Conti Attack SM EVO on mine, but been itching to try the q3+ since they arew a bit cheaper and my sportbike buddies love em!

[@WuFluChan]

Great concept for a vid👍 the only thing that keeps me away from the drzs is the weight I wouldn’t worry about the power if they weren’t so heavy

[@cmbscx1084]

Awesome vid. Going to check our your website to see when the noob classes are.

[@racingwithbigt]

great comparison

[@johnboy2251]

His white boots tricked me. I thought for a second, "this guys in sneakers? "

[@tonyd7164]

had the same experience on my DRZ-SM at sonoma kart track sumo day. was fun but would get worked by a proper 450SM. just a little down on power, little too much weight. the bike was slow and heavy too. ; )

[@matthewjayjack8143]

I just bought a DRZsm, why didn't anybody tell me!?! j/k, I knew. Still happy, should be fun to learn the ways of the sumo(and DS with wheel swap)