Just HOW TRICK is Ken Roczen's Suzuki RM-Z450? 

I agree with both of your statements. I also wonder what the next “advancement” will be and which manufacturer will produce it. Obviously it won’t be engine development as these bikes are already extremely powerful. Possibly EDS (Electronic Dampening System) on the suspension (which I believe BMW has the patent).

1) the Suzuki's chassi gets very minor updates EVERY year. It's an evolution. They just never publicize it. 2) Everything but the chassis is aftermarket on these bikes anyways so it's easy to keep up with the joneses IF there is factory support.

All about that comfort on the bike

75% Rider 15% Bike 5%. Luck So I've been told by a Pro rider

@@MXRiderFiftyTwo where’s the other 5%?

Suzuki is out of top level motorcycle racing (road or dirt), period.

H.E.P. Suzuki is a small privateer team. They don’t receive ANY support from Suzuki of Japan at ALL. Suzuki has dropped out racing all together due to lack of money which is evident from them just dropping the road racing teams. I’ve been in the industry since 1988 as an engineer and Suzuki is years behind of development of a competitive race bike. ( Evident from the kick start and old chassis design) The bike that ProCircuit built Kenny is currently for sale from ProCircuit for 30,000 and is probably more modified than the Suzuki he’s riding now. This is because of Kawasaki’s continued R&D and development of competitive bikes. Kenny took the only ride that he could get. Remember he was released from Honda. He bashed Honda when he posted his broken parts on his PRACTICE bike. His agent made him take down the post ASAP but the damage was already done. There was not one team that was beating down Kenny’s door offering him a ride. Kenny isn’t getting a lot of money from H.E.P because they receive absolutely NO funding from Suzuki. Kenny money is from his two big sponsors RedBull and Fox. The amount he gets from those sponsors is contingent is what he places at each race. ( Ex. The better he does the more money he gets ,5th place DOESNT pay a lot ) Sponsors wanna see podiums that’s where they get their exposure. MY opinion is that if SUZUKI doesn’t start to put money into R&D you will probably see Suzuki drop out the charts. The industry is changing at a rapid pace and Suzuki isn’t keeping up.

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@@Mbowman223 And you’ve got a picture of the 2nd worst bike in Kawasaki. All that bike does is hurt riders, front end tuck and can hardly make it through rhythms clean.

@@motoxman541 They are putting up money to fund the motocross side of things as we speak. This is the route where they have chosen to focus there efforts. Which is why they bought a brand new trailer for Kenny’s motocross ventures. If they are doing so bad then why wa Suzuki trying to sign Cianciarulo last year? Didn’t know that did you, Mr.1988?🤣 If they weren’t putting money up they wouldn’t have paid for “Suzuki” to be digitally plastered onto the track before the start of races.

much better chance that Kenny drops out mid season. All this false enthusiasm is pretty transparent.

I'll never forget my buddy racing the YZ426. If he killed it in a race, he might as well just start pushing it back to the trailer lol

@@clrbrk9108 there were some very serious factory jetting issues, however once you jet it properly it’ll start right up even when hot. Mine is first or second kick every time, hot or cold

He will......

Suzuki is done. Cooked

@@stevesmith756 no, they’re not

That's what I Was thinking to..everyone's still buying yammies Honda's and kawis

I would really consider buying a Suzuki as my next bike if they would add electric start. I’m still kicking my 2008 YZ250F but couldn’t imagine buying a modern bike and still needing to kick it. I had a Suzuki when I was young that I loved and no doubt would feel the same way on a new one if they would just update it a little bit. Hoping they feel some pressure to update a little bit!

@@Tcurry04 I feel the same way, my last bike was a Suzuki and have nothing but good things to say about it, but after having e-start on my new bike, I would really like it on a zuke, but the good thing is they start really easy like first or second kick

we gotta try this

Rewatch A1 practice and qualifying. You'll see him fumbling with his right foot to position it under the peddle.

I do it too

Damon Bradshaw had the highest brake pedal I've ever seen. They welded an extension to the top of it.

Me too!!!

i bought a 2012 RMZ250 a few months before all this happened. feeling proud. best year too... 3rd year of EFI and last year it still had the good old spring fork. great combo. wanted the new Honda 250, but that had to wait.

You can have those heavy pigs

@@stevesmith756 sure doesn't feel heavy when riding it. It Feels lighter than the 2020 ktm 450 I had.

I doubt people would be pissed off at you! No one knows or cares who you are!!😂😉👍

TM400 widowmaker

You already must have strong legs in order to race dude...domt be a snowflake

🤣

yeah i guess 5th place is ok for some people…

what we need is a multiverse moto series where multiple tomacs multiple ken roczens and multiple chase sextons and multiple jett lawrences all race eachother (not intentionally excluding anyone of course) on the different brands resembling the options that racers have here

5th place in a 450 supercross… you have to be a world class rider to manage that. Don’t tell me 5th place isn’t good

@@phifedig34 yeah 5th place in front of factory kawi, ktm, and husky..

@@phifedig34 Yeah, that's really bad for the first time racing on the bike.. And 5th in this stacked field, is bad🙄

Top talent don’t wanna race a TURD. Kenny is only on that bike because is agent pulled that ride out of his ass H.E.P. is not receiving any support from SUZUKI at all. They are a small privateer team with a small budget. NO money NO PARTS from Suzuki in order for Kenny to keep his title sponsors ( RedBull and Fox ) he had to find a team that would allow him to use those logos. H.E.P. changed the logo on the 450s to Progressive ( instead of Twisted tea) so Kenny could keep the sponswho are basically paying his salary.

They haven’t done changes since 2018 and since they dropped they 100 million a year MotoGP team they should fix there dirt bikes.

@@zacharyradford5552 I agree 100%.

@@zacharyradford5552 At least e-start, basic for racing. I see this like a topic that could have save the bike, although is not improved since 2017. I love this bike even today, but no e-start is no racing ( today ).

Cant win might as well look good.

🤣😂

He couldn’t do it with Honda doubt it will happen with Suzuki.

@@zacharyradford5552 he already did. ist! Everybody Talks about Suzuki!

It’s a lever that you push in while you kick start the bike.

It’s only like 3 ibs lighter then stock he still uses stock cast clamps

They have the ability to

The only thing they can’t touch from stock is the frame, sing arm, and crank case.

Maybe he is wearing their underwear? Who knows right. Could be like golf where you could have multiple club sponsors. Maybe he has a deal with fox where he is obligated to wear their boots, helmet, jerseys and pants? IDK

Everyone else on the team is in fly, it’s like how Hondas merch is all fox but none of there riders wear fox

Suzuki does suck they haven’t made any changes in about 10 years.

@@zacharyradford5552All Japanese bikes have had their bad years. Yamaha in the ‘80s were embarrassing. White, pink and slow. Now Yamaha is dominating the big 4. Suzuki just needs to make up their minds that they want a winning bike again and it will happen. They’ve done it many times in the past. The RM125 2-stroke is one of the most legendary bikes of all time. The 2000’s RM250 is one of the great 250 2-strokes ever, along with the CR500, etc…

The suzuki doesn't need to be re built from the ground up.

@@MichaelAMyers1957 make it lighter

Out of 44 riders in 2 different classes, only ONE SUZUKI finished racing on the lead lap. He got a great start and had the lead, but 4 other racers passed him, Eli fell, caught him, and passed him. As usual, Cooper Web was Ken's Kryptonite, and Ken let him pass like he was lap traffic.

Sounds like bullshit.

yamaha smokes suzuki

@@promx96 I know right technically many years advanced lighter and faster in every aspect....so how can Kenny even compete.....yellow magic!

😂😂 you probably had him down to win like a bunch of other people relax. I like how ‘he passed tomac’ is a big thing these days lmao I think most real fans would be more surprised if he didn’t get 1

Ummmm.....🤔 Kenny got a great start and didn't really pass anyone who didn't fall on their own 1st. Eli fell, got up, and was able to catch and pass Kenny. Even Malcom was doing better. He sure didn't do much to hold off Cooper Web.

What race did you watch?

NC !? Hahaha 😆

Can you say that when he finished 5th?

He had one good year on a Suzuki.

Bikes matter way more than you think. While not 90-10 like F1 it’s probably 45-75. I remember David Pengree going from fighting for a championship on Pro Circuit Kawasaki 125 to bike literally snapping in half KTM 125.

Too bad that doesn't make them fast. Cute fact: Only ONE Suzuki 250/450 finished the Anaheim 1 race on the lead lap. The ONE bike that did....didn't pass anyone unless they crashed in front of him. And Eli crashed, caught him, and passed him.