Suzuki DR350 model history
1990—

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The DR350 was presented in 1990, as an small and affordable trail bike with a single cylinder four-stroke engine. As for some other DR models, the DR350 available in different versions. At first, there was the DR350S, a street-legal version of the the pure trail version, DR350, with no license plate holder or mirrors. In 1994 an electric starter was added, and the street legal version's name was changed to DR350SE. The American motocross expert Al Baker was involved in designing the model.

1990 Suzuki year code: L

DR 350 S 1990 Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc single cylinder 4-stroke. OHC, SACS, Dry-sump lubrication. 30 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 3,0 kg-m/ 6.500 rpm. 6 speeds. Here's even larger picture.

DR 350 S 1990 Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc single cylinder 4-stroke. OHC, SACS, Dry-sump lubrication. 30 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 3,0 kg-m/ 6.500 rpm. 6 speeds.

1990 Suzuki DR350S specifications (Sweden) Source: Super Bike, May 1991 Engine: Air-oil-cooled single cylinder four-stroke, SOHC Bore x stroke: 79,0 x 71,2 mm Piston displacement: 349cc Maximum power output: 30 hp (22kW)/ 7,600 rpm Maximum torque: 29 Nm/ 6,200 rpm Compression ratio: 9,5 :1 Carburetor: Mikuni 33 mm Transmission: 6-speed Ignition system: Pointless CDI Fuel tank capacity: 9 liter (2,4/2,0 US/UK gal.) Front tyre: 89/100-21 Rear tyre: 110/90-18 Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Rake: 27° Trail: 115 mm (4.5 in) Front suspension: 43 mm (1.7 in) diameter, 270 mm (10.6 in) stroke Rear suspension: Full Floater, 280 mm (11.0 in) travel Front brake: Single disc Rear brake: Single disc Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) [I'm not sure if these figures are correct] Weight / Dry weight: 127 kg (280 lbs) / 113 kg (249 lbs) [other sources say different] Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)

1991 Suzuki year code: M

The DR350 (without the S) was introduced in 1991. It was a pure trail machine, different from the DR350S in many details. The DR350 had plastic fuel tank (instead of steel), different carburetor, other type of tyres and better suspension than the DR350S.

DR 350 1991 Overall Length: 2 165 mm (85.2 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc single cylinder 4-stroke. OHC, SACS, Dry-sump lubrication. 30 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 3,0 kg-m/ 6.500 rpm. 6 speeds. Here's even larger picture.

DR 350 S 1991 Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc single cylinder 4-stroke. OHC, SACS, Dry-sump lubrication. 30 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 3,0 kg-m/ 6.500 rpm. 6 speeds. Click on the image for larger format.

1992 Suzuki year code: N

In 1992 Suzuki added an SHC (Suzuki Height Control) function to the DR350. That made it possible to lower the seat height as much as 40 mm (1.6 inches).

1993 Suzuki year code: P

DR 350 R 1993 Overall Length: 2 165 mm (85.2 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc single cylinder 4-stroke. OHC, SACS, Dry-sump lubrication. 30 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 3,0 kg-m/ 6.500 rpm. 6 speeds. Click on the image for larger format.

1994 Suzuki year code: R

The DR350SE with an electric starter replaced the DR350S with a kick starter. It was welcomed by the customers, the bike had been a bit difficult to start.

1995 Suzuki year code: S

DR 350 1995 Overall Length: 2 165 mm (85.2 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 250 mm (49.2 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 310 mm (12.2 in) Dry Weight: 122 kg (268 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc SOHC single-cylinder, 4 valves. 30 hp (22.1 kW)/ 7.600 rpm, 29,4 Nm/ 6.200 rpm (Sweden). 6-speed transmission.

DR 350 SE 1995 Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1 245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 122 kg (268 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc SOHC single-cylinder, 4 valves. 30 hp (22.1 kW)/ 7.600 rpm, 29,4 Nm/ 6.200 rpm (Sweden). 6-speed transmission.

1996 Suzuki year code: T

DR 350 SE 1996 Overall Length: 2,335 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 122 kg (268 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc SOHC single-cylinder, 4 valves. 30 hp (22.1 kW)/ 7,600 rpm, 29.4 Nm/ 6,200 rpm (Sweden). 6  speeds.

1997 Suzuki year code: V


1998 Suzuki year code: W

DR 350 1998 Overall Length: 2,165 mm (85.2 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1,450 mm (57.1 in) Ground Clearance: 310 mm (12.2 in) Dry Weight: 113 kg (249 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 348 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves.

DR 350 SE 1998 Overall Length: 2,235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 348 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves.

Here's more 1998 DR350 specs. Here's more 1998 DR350SE specs.



1999 Suzuki year code: X

DR 350 1999 Overall Length: 2,165 mm (85.2 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1,450 mm (57.1 in) Ground Clearance: 310 mm (12.2 in) Dry Weight: 113 kg (249 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 348 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves.

DR 350 SE 1999 Overall Length: 2,235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 130 kg (286 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 348 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves.

2000 Suzuki year code: Y


2001 Suzuki year code: K1

DR 350 SE 2001 Overall Length: 2,235 mm (88.0 in) Overall Width: 885 mm (34.8 in) Overall Height: 1,245 mm (49.0 in) Seat height: 920 mm (36.2 in) Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Ground Clearance: 290 mm (11.4 in) Dry Weight: 122 kg (268 lbs) Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 349 cc SOHC single-cylinder, 4 valves. 30 hp (22.1 kW)/ 7,600 rpm, 29.4 Nm/ 6,200 rpm (Sweden). 6-speed transmission.

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