2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 TESTED

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The Suzuki RM-Z450 did not receive any updates for 2024, but it does come with a free Pro Circuit T-6 exhaust system and Throttle Syndicate graphics if you purchase a new Suzuki 250 or 450 before December 31st. The RM Army edition bike boasts more bottom end hit with improved throttle response, contributing to create a more exciting power. Of course the Suzuki is still the heaviest bike in the class at 241 pounds, it’s the only bike with a kickstarter and it only hits 54 horsepower on the dyno, but the RM-Z450 is still a viable bike for a wide range of riders. In this video, MXA’s Josh Mosiman and Brian Medeiros talk on the pros and cons of the Suzuki, and compare the stock model to Ken Roczen’s HEP Suzuki race bike.
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@lennartdiedrich2734 10 месяцев назад

damn in my opinion this is still one of the best looking bikes

@buffmuff6153 10 месяцев назад

If it lost a bit of weight it would undoubtedly be the prettiest bike if it isn't already.

@TheFixer-rq9tj 10 месяцев назад

Yellow fan here too. I agree 👍🏻. The fenders shape is timeless and yellow fits well with blue.

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

Me too

@oxman1834 10 месяцев назад

It is even with a kickstarter!! Looks like a real dirt bike!!

@dingoraysabath 10 месяцев назад

defintly a sharp looking peice of machinery

@ghpjerry 10 месяцев назад

I have a 22 with the full Yoshi Titanium RS-12 exhaust...absolutely love the bike with the same issues as everyone else, you feel every little bump. Getting the suspension set right for you is key & it has all the power most of us mortals need & I haven't even taken it out of the factory map setting.

@sdb92 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! That’s the version l like. I wish SUZUKI kept using Yoshimura…

@datractor 10 месяцев назад

Glad you guys are still giving the suzuki coverage, it is a great bike with great potential. The weight savings in that muffler alone is a great start.

@roachcrew 10 месяцев назад

Great bike! Picked up a 2024 450 2 months ago and love it. Suspension works good for my size 6'6 250lbs.

@stkyfngrszmooth 10 месяцев назад

As a lifelong Suzuki rider/racer, I appreciate the throwback 1987-style graphics. They really bring back some great memories. 😁

@JacksonD489 10 месяцев назад

Haha... A cameo from JODY! Love the wisdom.. Kick it like a MAN!

@marclutz2993 10 месяцев назад

I used to do Supermans on my '84 JR 50!!!😃, at 4yrs old...I love Suzuki. ✌️

@stevestiffler9120 10 месяцев назад

Best looking bike, by far Best sounding 450 too. The pc pipe makes it sound even better

@crustynuts8262 10 месяцев назад

I started on a 1979 RM125, then 1983 RM125, 1986 RM250 and first street bike a 1989 GSXR750. I cannot understand how Suzuki lost their way. That said no half serious racer runs stock suspension, and no factory guy is running a stock chassis and engine. I'm old, Im still riding and still rooting for Suzuki.

@TimGuitarcouk 10 месяцев назад

My first bike was a 1978 RM80. That thing was bulletproof

@cheesecake9336 Месяц назад

My first bike was a rm85 also bullet proof very reliable

@purebloodheretic4682 Месяц назад

Gixxers for Life!! I had a Black & Silver 1989 GSX-r750 "Slingshot" & still have the OG's an '85 GSX-r750 & '86 GSX-r1100 "Slabbies" -Cheers 🇦🇺 👍

@mk3vr611 10 месяцев назад

I'm getting back into riding and I have rode Suzukis so I chose a 2021 RMZ450 because they said it was slower. This thing pulls like a tractor almost thought I made a mistake. My buddy has a 2014 KX450 and I dusted him down the straight and he's not a rookie. This bike feels and is a ton faster than advertised.😂😂😂

@onlygazza 10 месяцев назад

The best sounding bike at my local races last year was a 23 Suzuki 450, great bike 👌

@jpracing_fab1348 10 месяцев назад

I agree with the intro, I grew up being told if you can kick it you can ride it. Don’t need 450 power if your too lazy to kick a bike over 🤷‍♂️

@Stinky_sack 10 месяцев назад

I rode a brand new one last weekend for the first time finally. I loved it. Really awesome bike. The only complaint was yes the chassis and suspension was very rigid and you can feel everything little bump and the breaking bumps and small chatter really beats you up. But that's all fixable.

@ndegraafndg 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely loved that opening skit, great job. If I could still ride I would love to try one of these, though I still would likely go for a KTM group bike as I just never have felt truly comfortable on an aluminum framed bike, also I'm a 2 stroke guy so that only gives you a couple of options for new.

@getamongstit7613 10 месяцев назад

Yeah skit was fun, great to see Jody !!!

@dustin9035 10 месяцев назад

Rumor has it a complete redesign is coming for 2025. Supposedly it’s an electric start, twin cylinder 159lb 65hp monster.

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

It’s coming earlier, 2024.5 factory edition

@dustin9035 10 месяцев назад

@@aydenrich262 I heard that too!

@paulpaul5606 5 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@eltallerdelautodidacta 3 месяца назад

twin cylinder? what do you somoke?

@MrSuperflydude 10 месяцев назад

I had a 2020 rmz 250 and I loved it, just needed a trip to the suspension shop

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

Really that’s all they need

@mattjones1792 10 месяцев назад

Why do u guys alway save the best for last the yz125 and yz250 2 stroke

@SKG1941 10 месяцев назад

$6800 out the door for my new 2023 with a yoshi full exhaust. Put custom graphics on it in a few trick parts and still $4000 less than most of the competition. I don’t plan on running any nationals but there is nothing wrong with this Motorcycle.

@HeyAddieImTojo 9 месяцев назад

Agree with you, where i live a new ktm is the equivalent of 10500-11000 usd if not more. And 90% of hobby riders don’t need the ktm.

@jijokoshyksjijo3989 7 месяцев назад

I'm so glad that they kept the kick start❤

@vintagetrikesandquads4012 10 месяцев назад

Suzuki knows most of us are weekend warriors and aren't good enough to test the limits of these bikes. They sell them at 2 to 3k less than the others and people can upgrade as they go. It's not sexy but it's a pretty good marketing strategy.

@adamrobson80 9 месяцев назад

I love the 83 rm500 att the 80s bikes are fire 🔥

@ArmathuX 10 месяцев назад

Looks so 'Suzuki' & great pipe.. nice bike

@markgaudreau8053 10 месяцев назад

RM ARMY 4 life

@koptila 4 месяца назад

Ken Rocsen 94 This year he missed out on several victories because his yellow Suzuki stalled and he kicked around for a long time trying to start it. It's time for Suzuki, install an electric starter, while leaving the kick like on all normal motorcycles. It's time to update it. I had a 2006 kx250 2t and a 2006 suzuki rm250 2t, all customized, I really miss it, I'm always a Suzuki fan.

@ROSSMXTV Месяц назад

i just bought one & love the power looks and ergonomics.. but when the track is rough man this bike is a handful! ive spent 2 days trying to dial the suspension and its still not great.. the big jumps the suspension feels great but the small stuff is so harsh.. i might have to go KYB

@patrickhackett3878 10 месяцев назад

54 hp? 2 more than my car, and enough to kill me adequately.

@MotoMatt418 9 месяцев назад

It’s definitely a good looking bike. Wish it was a little lighter.

@zigzigler5111 3 месяца назад

Winningest brand in motocross

@mnoble0902 9 месяцев назад

Suzuki gets so much hate it actually makes me want to ride one.

@loadthebowl 9 месяцев назад

How is the roostertailability on these do they throw a good rooster tail 🐓?

@LeeTillbury 10 месяцев назад

If Suzuki aren't interested in looking after their customers with up to date products, they don't deserve any air time.

@ChrisMaveric 10 месяцев назад

Loose the lame background music... However, great review on the RMZ 450! Always a fan, just not that music...sorry for the negative comment.

@kentr2424 7 месяцев назад

The Suzi needs a redesigned engine - not for more power, but to get the bike's weight down into the 234 lb range. Unfortunately, that would jack the price up into the 10K area. I don't see Suzuki spending a lot of money on R&D on their 450, it's not likely they'd make the money back. That said, it's not a bad bike for anyone that isn't at the Pro level.

@DavidJDiehl 10 месяцев назад

All they have to do is put KYB suspension on it and give it an e-start. It's not difficult, Suzuki.

@Slampiece88 10 месяцев назад

When my kx250 battery died at the track, I REALLY missed my kickstart lever. I had to jump start it with my truck battery 😂

@PotatoeJoe69 4 месяца назад

I'm surprised Suzuki even sells dirt bikes. I can't tell you the last time I have seen one, and when I do on the extremely rare occasion .. It's usually an old RM 2 stroke. Ricky Carmichael is probably rhw only reason Suzuki exists making dirt bikes fo this day. Without his crazy success on their bikes, I think they wouldve dropped off sooner and went under by now. They make good bikes, but they aren't even close to being competitive. Seeing Roczen on a Suzuki is sad. He is still managing to so well enough, but the bike is clearly holding him back.

@dawidworwa1206 10 месяцев назад

Can't wait for TRIUMPH 250 test

@traavdasav 10 месяцев назад

Will there be a kroc edition

@Pompomgrenade 10 месяцев назад

Mello Yello! Tractor power & engine braking sounds great to me as a trail hound..

@dogfish180 10 месяцев назад

I just don't understand what Suzuki are doing. All they need to do is add an electric start to be inline with the other manufacturers. They make an Enduro bike with electric start, so I would assume it uses cases that fit, so don't even need to change manufacturing. 🤔

@curtiswood110 10 месяцев назад

They just need to listen to what the test rider's say about the bike and do exactly that to the bike.

@vintagetrikesandquads4012 10 месяцев назад

They are already the heaviest bike, electric start would make it worse. They are probably waiting for a major update so they can drop some weight too.

@shanemoto97 10 месяцев назад

@@vintagetrikesandquads4012actually same weight as the 2024 kx450

@jessyfavor9593 4 месяца назад

I want a kick start on my bike weather it has a electric start or not

@allenchristensen7559 10 месяцев назад

How can you do factory testing and get your suspension so wrong? I wish they would at least do some small updates!

@Bbirks 10 месяцев назад

Clearly Suzuki make good bikes. Ken Roczen just won another world championship riding one. Who cares if they don’t have an E-start

@cheesecake9336 Месяц назад

Dang that’s where kick it like a man came from

@sdb92 10 месяцев назад

I like PC stuff, but for the RMZs l definitely prefer a Yoshimura full system! 😉

@sephjfox 6 месяцев назад

i love my rmz450 😍🤷‍♂

@melbournechugging2999 10 месяцев назад

Banana bike still competitive

@erinderind259 9 месяцев назад

we will wait suzuki return in all championship,, 😀😀👍👍👍

@Adam-zo6lc 8 месяцев назад

I support suzuki, an I thank Roczen to continue putting Suzuki on podium.

@corey7334 9 месяцев назад

Im a sherco man tbh but i love my 23 crf450rx to tho

@KelvinMandy 18 дней назад

007 Kris Overpass

@bladimirkroutska3707 9 месяцев назад

Still no e-start?

@LucasGomez-o2b 10 месяцев назад

Anybody heard about going to Kawasaki torque settings to also help issues?

@dustinkeim179 9 месяцев назад

Definitely a jack of all trades kind of bike, love the fact it still has a kicker, but can she go on a diet 🤔

@mikepinel9314 10 месяцев назад

Só sobrou a suzuki com motor em 2024 com partida no pedal

@user-se7vt5ow4e 10 месяцев назад

KYB is always the answer especially if you are a smaller lite weight rider.

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

And showa is for bigger guys

@Jan-ix6gp 10 месяцев назад

Suzuki

@erinderind259 9 месяцев назад

suzuki still the best,, 😀😀👍👍👍

@danoa8859 10 месяцев назад

That’s a great skit

@moneywelder 10 месяцев назад

It's beautiful..... too bad it's a 4 stroke lol 0.S. I'm an old school 1982 RM 465Z rider. Yeah yeah..... yall go ahead and laugh. The 465Z was and still is a beast.

@eduardocarrizo7404 10 месяцев назад

Que onda con los salames que van acostados 😮

@hitoshisawa8479 10 месяцев назад

Keep the kick change upgrade everything else

@johnnyskied 10 месяцев назад

You'd think it wouldn't be that hard to add a Estart to a bike. Hire some MIT student interns or something SUZUKI.

@FoTwentyVlogs 9 месяцев назад

Not a brand basher but, I mean.. it's time to ditch the kicker boys

@michaelflanery2869 6 месяцев назад

Nahh bikes are meant to be kicked

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

I didn't live in Carlsbad, California tho....so in both my disciplines Rock n Roll and dirt bikes....if you weren't in Cali you couldn't do it.....but MXA shut down the whole industry In was so good.....

@YoYoZamolo 10 месяцев назад

Is this some type of piss poor joke? 2024 model and still has a kickstart?

@aydenrich262 9 месяцев назад

I mean, they did have a million dollar lawsuit with their cars

@markwgundert4251 10 месяцев назад

OK so buy one with a 250 to swap over parts..

@nickwukmir9853 10 месяцев назад

What about kenny rippen the MCODN. GOOD BIKE DONT LET ELEC. START INFLUANCE YOU.

@DanielLosada-f9e 14 дней назад

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@fiholikjohari4391 9 месяцев назад

Vox jpx

@SohelRana4-m5c 15 дней назад

Robinson Amy Martinez Frank Rodriguez Helen

@JohnathanHawkins-p9w 15 дней назад

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@superbeast-lq3ft 28 дней назад

Dineasoreass.

@WalkerLouise-j4u 19 дней назад

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@AlejandroCod1976 10 месяцев назад

I rode one and didn’t like it at all. Just feels like a bulky and sloppy bike on the track. Super stiff suspension and wide bike. My 2016 ktm 250f felt way better than the rmz

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

You didn’t have it set up right

@mariogonzalez1211 10 месяцев назад

first yessiririririrrr

@MatthewGabonada 10 месяцев назад

Cares

@ruymxsx7 10 месяцев назад

mario niño dilo cuando cumplas 12 años

@mariogonzalez1211 10 месяцев назад

por suerte no tienes una lista de reproducción de pájaros cantando, ya me jodería 😭@@ruymxsx7

@Enduro_BALLISTIC 10 месяцев назад

Shitzuki 2012.....

@aydenrich262 10 месяцев назад

English please

@ruirm33 9 месяцев назад

.l.

@1Fasteddy 10 месяцев назад

Sorry thumbs down on Suzuki for not at least giving us the happy button for the rmz

@aydenrich262 9 месяцев назад

Didn’t ya hear what he said? “quit being a baby”

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

That bike is blowin'-and-goin'....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

No....the '88-'89 CR80r was a BADASS bike....no doubt....it was a beast....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

The '11 250 was a 'front end bike' they say....I agree tho cause you could land that bike on the front tire....not the same with the '11 KX....which they called a rear end bike....but like they said in chop on bike tracks the RM got 'sketchy'.....and you couldn't clear wide open jumps as well....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

That bike runs phat with that pipe on it....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

I has the '11 250 and was go in to but thec'90 RM 80.....to race Pro.....but I was an All-Star football player....I was 13 yo....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

The bikes in the 450 test this year are FAST....I mean they are all FLYIN....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

Ok.....maybe it was the '89 RM80....but we all wanted the CR....and I raced the KX....the KX was ALWAYS bad.....werd....

@ErotmousErection 10 месяцев назад

That CR was so bad....it was bad....

@driftmax5180 10 месяцев назад

i have 2021 RMZ 450 and i love it😍

@NatashaWilson-s1y 18 дней назад

Martinez Laura Walker George Robinson Mark

@Koned0g 10 месяцев назад

It seems to be the absolute best bike to ride like superman or with a cone on the seat. Something I think is often overlooked.

@nickg0411 10 месяцев назад

KR94 using so much stock stuff shows how great the bike really is

@Last-Lap-Lando4 10 месяцев назад

Shows how good Kenny is too

@Efemedio1 10 месяцев назад

@@Last-Lap-Lando4 Kenny and Suzuki, just like peanut butter and jelly! Praying he kicks ass in 24!

@xXRedEyedStrangerXx 9 месяцев назад

Still don’t get whey he went to Suzuki. Could go to one of the KTM and be on an objectively better bike. But hey. They’re writing him a check to ride dirt bikes all day

@2216sammy 4 дня назад

His bike is fully worked and Kenny still never wins .

@quententomasoni6159 10 месяцев назад

What I dont understand is that back in 2018 the rmz was said to be one of the best handling bikes, if the frame hasn't changed in 7 years why is it now classified as 'too stiff'. Dont get me wrong I understand the importance of the suspension and is definitely one of the main factors for its stiffness, but this doesn't explain the fact why people say the frame itself is too stiff when it was once one of the best handling, and nothing changed.

@Cl4rky 10 месяцев назад

The frame is only too rigid coupled with those spring rates. I drilled 3 holes into each top engine mount 4mm 6mm 8mm . It softened up the chassis perfectly. Got the correct spring rates for my weight and the bike is amazing

@Efemedio1 10 месяцев назад

Incredible cameo by Jody, loved it! Had me on the floor when he said they don't make men anymore! Viva Suzuki, hope they make a redo for 25, but this model is beautiful! Hey Josh, what's your bro Michael doing for 24???? Big fan! Triumph or Bar X Suzuki??????

@TRBOQUIK6 10 месяцев назад

I'm an old guy now but grew up riding Suzuki's predominantly. I started out on a '86 DR 100 four stroke (lol) and quickly outgrew that bike to an '88 RM 80, '93RM 125, and '03 RM 250 two stroke. I loved all those bikes. I loved the hard hitting power band and the "out of control" feel of the bikes back then. I tried the four stroke bikes today and I am just not a fan of them. Where people like the engine braking, I totally dislike that feeling and could never get used to the engine brake. I like the "free wheeling" feel and didn't like the bike feeling like it hit the e-brake when I let off the throttle to the point where I felt like I was going to eject myself over the bars as a result. Nonetheless, it is a nice bike and if I were into the 4 Strokes, this would be on the top of my list to buy.

@bassgee2938 10 месяцев назад

My question is: Would Ken Roczens bike win the 450 shootout? How would the modified Suzuki hold up against the stock bikes in the 450 class?

@ElectroBikesusa 10 месяцев назад

That's a good question! I would love to see that too.

@mr.matteroffact2822 10 месяцев назад

Stock bikes are not great, some are good overall but never great, that said each guy has to find his way or rely on the mechanics to make it better. A great bike comes from a rider that knows what he needs.

@2216sammy 4 дня назад

@@mr.matteroffact2822 Nonsense , todays latest 450's are incredible and would eat the RMZ alive.

@Last-Lap-Lando4 10 месяцев назад

Black side number plates, black rear fender, bike wouldn't look too bad. Who cares that u have to kick start