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So I told my son, who has been on a RM125 for 2 years, if. Wins the Schoolboy class this year I will get him a 250f. He loves the RM and how well it turns. Does anyone have info if Suzuki is planning on an update for their 250f? We get a li5le support from Suzuki and it would be nice to stay with them.
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One even went to 90 hours on the top end before replacing it. No issues with any of them.
I think it was the 13s that had a gearbox issue, as one mate had his fixed under warranty for it and quite a few stories over on thumpertalk about the issue.
They fixed it for 13 is the rumour.
They turn and handle so well I would get another newer one in a heart beat!
I have 3 in my garage so I'm a fan but that's just the way it is.
I had an 08 450, I liked it in spite of it's imperfections.
Hey, they're no worse than a Kawi and lots of guys love them too.
Does anyone know when the first round of the Japanese series is? It should be coming up soon. Transworld always gets spy pics. I always look forward to seeing the new bikes.
Looks like it kicks off this weekend.
91' RM125, '00 RM250 (ok that carb was a nightmare!!!), 04 DRZ400 ( almost 50k and ridden hard), 03 RM65, 05 RM85, 08 RM125, 08 RM250
All these bikes I have (or had) are/were beyond reliable. Not one mechanical DNF ever or leaving me stranded in the bush . I rode Honda's for 9 years and use to say the same about Suzuki's...I was naive and just going with the hearsay bullshit that was being said. Then I bought one and realized it was all a bunch of crap that had continued on from the mid 80's when they DID have quality control issues. Aside from their bolts/ fasteners, and the STUPID vulcanized grip on the throttle tube, the bikes are solid.
To the OP, I'd bet on the '16 250 getting the same changes the '15 450 had (frame, kick starter, suspension etc). Awesome bikes!!!!
I've been riding 450's since 2005 and enjoy the torque they produce however, that RM-Z 250 chassis I felt, was really hard to beat especially after getting the suspension dialed in. I have a Yoshimura RS-4 exhaust and a K&N air filter. Really woke up the motor across the range. I run the stock or white coupler depending on conditions.
I put a lot of time on a 2005 RM-Z450 with zero reliability issues. So far my 2014 RM-Z 250 has been good to me. I am a Vet (B skills, C fitness) rider so I'm not on the rev-limiter like the young ones are.
I bought this bike thinking "what if the 2015 is all new, will I be missing out on some new technology or performance" Honestly, once I set it up I never thought twice. Same goes for the thought of the other brands being "better" (which are all great in their own regard).
IMO, once you prep the bike and properly set the suspension your way ahead. And don't mod out the reliability of the motor.
Hope this helps
Pit Row
And then see Bubba, Roczen and Baggett race them for a whole season. While I'm dreaming, could we please include an actual 250 effort (support, factory, I'm not picky) so we actually get some yellow in the 250 SX main events?
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