Suzuki DR350SE Review | Still A Great Dual Sport By Modern Standards? 

Dr350 always had a 6spd tho, my 1990 has it

The DR350 was the bike of choice for the Mondo Enduro trip. Incredible achievement.

Awesome review! Thank you! I’m glad to see this bike so appreciated! I just picked one up for a couple hundred bucks and can’t wait to get her going. Thanks for more motivation!

Very informative! Gotta Love the DR 350! Happy Trails.

I have been riding my 1991 Dr350s, well since it was new. Still going strong 30 years on and always a joy. Dang it's cool just turning heads because it's so old. I can't imagine some of the new dualsport bikes lasting this long.

this is exactly the video I was looking for ! Thanks !

the last 2 years I rode 16000 km with this bike trough all weather conditions and i find it a perfect workhorse wheter it is for commuting, traveling or offroad. always does the job well.

Such a great bike, just now learning on mine, also a 99se. Love what you’ve done with yours 🙌🏽

Excellent review! I have had over 40 bikes since 1972, ridden loads more besides, and I rate this bike very very highly, I have a dr350 sew with additional electric start over earlier models, and that is a gamechanger if you stall in deep mud or streams when youre tired and you need to get out of there. I will only sell this when too damn old to ride, then agin, I would probably give it to my favorite nephew.

Great review! good job.

What a damn good review.

Came across your video yesterday while looking for DR350 vids. I got my 1995 as a first dirt/dualsport bike 6 years or so ago, not knowing much about either. I had some wire gremlins and carb issues but once I got those worked out it has been a really good bike. Dropped one tooth in the front and put on a DG pipe and it rips. I have it fixed up like a mini ADV bike. I have maybe $3300 total in it over the years including $1900 to buy it. Not bad for six years of reliable service. One issue that has cropped up twice recently was that he bike went totally dead for no apparent reason. I could bump start it but that's it. Turned out to be a 20amp fuse back next to the battery. Easy fix it it every happens. Thanks for your video, I enjoyed it.

damn zero dislikes! I appreciate how you repeatedly came back to the fact that it's not an MX bike. Also how you talked about your background. Cheers.

Thanks for the review, looking for a DR/DRZ-type, great overview given.

Top notch review!!!

Hey, cool review! I used to live in Greenwich CT, great place. Now I'm in Milan Italy and will soon pick up one of these bike to have fun on trails, nothing too complicated. Everybody's telling me that this is really good dual sport and your review confirms it. I'm on to a 97 model with electric start, should get it next month. Cheers and enjoy the ride!

Excellent review!

If it's good enough for Austin Vince and the Terra Circa boys, it's certainly good enough for me. Legend. 👍

Thanks for the vid, please keep them coming. Very informative and interesting. Bought an old Dr350 two years ago. Haven't really riden my cruiser since! In fact, I just bought another Dr350 for a spare!

Nice review and some sweet trails.

Here's something a bit counterintuitive: these bikes are great for big cities! Hear me out. They tall, upright posture makes it easy to see and be seen. Easy to hop a curb to park for a quick stop, maybe hide it behind a dumpster if you don't want to pay for parking. If traffic is at a standstill you can go through the median and turn around to find an alternate route. Train tracks, pot holes... lol! I went to Rio de Janeiro and some other South American cities- it was Harleys for people that wanted to flex, sports bikes for speed demons, and dual sports for delivery drivers and almost everyone else.

I have a 1998 Off Road version that the prior owner was able to add the needed things and got it street legal. Great trail bike and I am able to keep up with much newer and bigger bikes in the woods with my experience. Reliable, easy maintenance, and just a real fun woods bike! Also own a DR250 & DR125. Nice video on it.

That's my Dr 350 on the comment down below. Just love this machine. I've been making mods on mine around two years. She's a lovely thing to ride. Enjoy 🤞🤘🙌

Hey Bud thanks for the videos helps me out a lot I just picked up my 96 DR 350 SC for 500 bucks Rebuild the carb and repainted the plastics looks beautiful runs great. Thanks for the tips

I have a 95 350se with 23000 miles and absolutely love it!

And now I know!☺ Great review.👍🌲

These bikes were the sweet spot size. Why they don’t make the 350cc anymore baffles me

Just finished a full front and rear RaceTech gold valve install with new fork springs and a Cannon Race craft rear spring on my 1999 dirt model as well as a seat concepts foam and gripper cover. It's freaking amazing now.

This is Review is real good. Thx

An honest review.

I used to have Suzuki XC 250 Djebel for while and I've decided to go fully on-road with Honda NC 750. But... I am going to buy DR 350 and get back to such a wide scope of roads, where only my skill is a limit. And if new bikes can be sold, such old-school motorcycles as Suzuki DR family should be kept, because now it is not possible to easily find something cheap, durable and light, like them. Nice video, thank you for sharing your experience.

Got myself a 1991 earlier this year. Coming off a KLR650, I am willing to call this a rocket ship! ;) It is such a joy on the dirt roads! Nice vid!

Great explanation

I happen to own one of these bikes. Ive mever ridden it cause it was my dad but hes not with us and im the only one who could start it. I also own a miata and this channel has great miata content so i find it ironic that i have 2 of the same vehicles

Awesome bike glad I bought one!

Building two now and both Electric start, easy to modify and perfect on trails and back roads....best carb for the bike is the Mikuni TM33-8012....good video....

Nice bike, i have a 92 and i love this bike 🔥

Great video! Just adding that a carburetorated anything is better than fuel injectors only my opinion but its a strong one

Thank you for a well thought-out, logically structured review - a breath of fresh air on a platform where anyone can dump a video. I have been researching for my first bike, at 54 years of age, I shortlisted a 1990, 1994 DR350, a 19xx KLX300, and 2004 KLX400. For Practical reasons the 1994 DR350SE, is what I will most likely get. I hope to get a KLX400R next. My needs are the same as you outlined, I live in southern Ontario Canada. I am 6'4" 230 Lb and believe the DR 350 suspension can be modified for me. I have read about "Gold Valve Emulators" and rear and front springs. Your insight about the suspension (valves, springs, oil, possible overhaul) options, would be appreciated. Thanks again.

Bike looks bad ass. Old school front fender is awesome

Excelente video, excelente máquina es un mini tractor

If Steve Mcqueen was alive today, this bike would be in his stable.

great review man,thanks! say, what is the wet weight? fuel consumption?

been hunting...still haven't found "the one". nice review.

YES still a great dual sport by today’s standards.

Used to have a 94 dirt bike model. Made it street legal and made 1k profit. Such a great bike.. I regret selling it lol

Cant get myself to sell my 99 DR350SE. I've swapped to a pumper carb, did the airbox mod and exhaust, geared it more for road and it does pretty damn good even on technical trails. I thought about selling it once and got a nice offer but ended up turning it down because I knew i'd never find another and would miss it too much. Does everything I need it to pretty well. Revs a little high on the highway even geared up more for it, but thats not what its made for. Can't go wrong with these bikes really.

Best bike i ever owned and wish i had kept it.

Mr you sure gave us a great review on this bike. Organized and polished. Im a Honda guy but think I would enjoy owning a dr350se. I'm in putnam ct should you ever want to part with it hah ha

Love the headlamp, where can I get this one?

Check the throttle cam. They might be different between off and on road to get some snap back to the throttle

Scoring a 90 dr350 clean from a 70 year old guy who has owned for 20 years tomorrow. Its completely stock and unmolested cases never been cracked topend has never been apart he said hes never even adjusted valves. Carb has been rebuilt and he put new graphics on it. Other than that untouched, and its clean with street legal title. Needles to say I'm very excited.🍻

Your review skills are great nicely done on the content ... What is your say between drz400s and dr350

My uncle gave my dad his old dr350s and I finally convinced him to give it to me lol so hopefully I’ll be getting it running soon it has been sitting since 13’ but it’s a four stroke.

I bought one brand new in 1993, and have had a few others as well. I have owned and ridden many other motorcycles but the DR350 is my favorite all time motorcycle. The key is to leave the engine all stock. The torque curve is totally flat and wide, and the motor is efficient and indestructible. Once you start fucking with it, your mpg drops and you lose the range. Get a different bike if you want big power.

I do a lot of enduro riding, mostly on later 2008 and newer KTM and others. Also have had lot of sportbikes(speed triples, RC51, CBR1000 etc) and i still have a RC51 and 2008 KTM 200. I bought a new DRZ400 back in 2009 and it was a pretty great bike but i had sold it years ago and decided to get back into Dual Sporting. Always like the DR350 and found a mint condition all original 1995 with 2,021 miles on it. I can honestly say this bike is twice the fun of my Ktm Duke690 that i had sold. In my opinion the bikes suspension is not all that horrible, obviously its not harescramble fast suspension but more suited for harder slower enduro type riding. I also find it holds its weight better and feels lighter than the DRZ400 and does not plow the front end like the DRZ400. The DRZ holds a lot of its weight up front and in my opinion makes it sketchy offroad. I've also put miles on a WR250R but id say i still like the DR better. Great underappreciated bike.

i grew up riding these and xr 600 and donda dominator nx650 al[l good bikes work machines

Love my 99 DR350SE and your walk-throughs. Did yours come stock with a kick starter or did you add that?

Not a comment but i wonder if you would share where you got your headlight? Thanks. Good review. I've been considering which dual sport bike to get and for my budget this is the one. Going to check out a 1998 model this Sat.

These bikes are top shelf man

Hi please where do you buy the front light? Thanks

Have a 99 SE, which I've personally rebuilt. It is a nice bike. Can't confirm the bulletproof glory that it has yet, tough I've put more wrenching time than riding so far. If I have to pick up a bike right now, I would go for the new Honda CRF 300 without a hesitation. DR is cool, but parts are hard to come bye, it is an old design, everything on these is old and tired and in need of replacement (20 to 30 years old bikes). I guess it depends on the specific bike. If you have to put a new acerbic tank on it (stock one is small) and a new seat (Seat Concepts are incredible), then deal with the new brakes and the list goes on .... it gets expensive. It is very good if you want to learn how to work on your bikes. Very basic engine design (by modern standards), you don't need much specialised tools other than flywheel removal tool and case splitter. It is sad, that for a long time this segment has been ignored by manufacturers, light-ish dual sports are very fun bikes.

It appears to have electric start and it has a kick starter. Did it come this way from the factory? Or was the kick starter retrofitted? I'm looking at a 1994 DR350E electric start. It does not have a kick starter.

where'd you get the headlight?

Hi, where can I find the same front light ? Thank you :)

Thanks for the info. I couldn't find alot on my 91 dr350s. I finally got it running but it dies with throttle. Still not sure how to tune the carb properly.

Great review. I recently sold my 1999 dr350se, I've been regretting it ever since. I'm located in CT as well. would love to hit some new trials of you know of any.

Where can I buy the dashboard for my dr350. Im in México

Larger rear sprocket, dual 17's, conti attack Sm's, have a mad retro supermoto

Where did you get the LED headlight?

I jump mine 6+ft just have to adjust the rear shock also my 91 has a 6 speed.

What's the difference between an SE and a nun SE?

Picking up a DR350SE for free from my cousin, great vid! Although he lost the key a while back, if anyone has a new ignition cylinder w a key please let me know! Also that’s a nice headlight, where did you pick that up from?

How you get a 99 model with a kickstart option ? I thought the 95s and ups been switched over to electric start?

Where in Conn ? I live in Waterbury . I'm always looking for new roads and trails to ride

what a Clean bike i wish

Hey, what battery are you running on your bike? I have the same one and am wondering what I should upgrade to

Hey I have one I never had problems with the carb I just keep Marvel mystery oil in it and it stays clean

Where can i get this Headlight ?

Buy one with no papers to use off road only ?

The ttr250 is a very similar weight i think

i have a 94 dr650 and love it... except that the prior owner ignored the balance shaft chain and parts are hard to find! I'm thinking the DR350 would be a great bike for my roommate who is a bit overly timid right now, but I think would quickly outgrow the bikes he is looking at. Note: when I say outgrow, he is looking at dual-sport to old street bikes that are approx 150cc in an area where going almost anywhere requires 70mph freeway. I have gone from a ninja 250 to a ninja 300 that I love and also a dr650 (and love that too), so it isn't about thinking people must always outgrow a bike. It's just that too weak a bike will limit out so soon that I think even a few weeks of daily riding would bring him to wanting something more than mid-70's era low cc. (and the maintenance will get him too)

Was hoping I'd be able to adjust the forks to be stiffer on a '92. It's crazy soft. Way too soft for WOT off-road.

I dare say this bike beats the KLR650.

I bought my old '91 plated off road model for 1K in CT about 4 years ago . Seems like you have to leave the state if you want semi reasonable prices on anything now.

How did you fix your front and rear turn signals?

So i found Dr 350 1997 for about 1500 dollars is it worth it getting it looks in good condition, and is it good for begginers im 6,2 220lbs i driven befor my friends kawasaki kmx 125. So should i get it or should i save some more money and get yamaha wr 250f 2004

Hi-key... think you stumbled onto the **apex** of mid-weight dual-sports. air-cooled reliability, nearly 400cc displacement for extra grunt, and a sweet (and rare) 6-spd box for highway ratios. ...is the Fit/Finish where HMC's work is? No. ...But, can you throw this thing down a mountain or rip it like a dirt bike and expect it to still run? Absolutely. Nice purchase. Now; mod the piss outta' it.

How do I get advice on my dr350 without having my credit card ready to go

My '91s got six.

Found a 1995 in great shape with 800 miles but for $2300. Do you think thats too much?

I’m 14 5’10 and about 200lbs and ride rocky trails would this be a good bike for me.

How much weight can you shave off the bike?

Do i need to worry about the seat height ? I am 5 feet 8 with no experince at all next year i want to get my license and start riding but i worry about the height of it.

I don't think this bike is heavy at all, yeah it's not motocross light, but it hides it very well. There's defo bikes out there that are lighter than this but actually feel heavier than the DR. My mate put motocross gearing on his and I let the clutch out and gave it a tiny bit of gas and it stood up straight vertical. I didn't ask to ride it again. 🤣

Zapraszam na filmy z jazdy Suzuki Dr350 :) The best dualsport bike :) I love my bike :)

Is it weird I have a dr350 and a speeduino as well🤔

i have the same bike with 3000 miles on it

I'm trying to get 1 in 2023

Does this bike have good acceleration