NEW RM-Z 450

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I ditched the KX 450 plan and am picking up an 09 RM-Z 450 tomorrow. Anyone have any advice that already owns the bike? Never had a Suzuki before...
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My advice is to NOT buy that pile of shit. KTM and Yamaha make what you really need.
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pitbike502 1/6/2009 7:53pm
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but can you get a brand new one for $5k? nope, otherwise id be on a different brand.. theyre all good nowadays, all have quirks, and way too fast.
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WORCSRacer 1/6/2009 10:22pm
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pitbike502 wrote:
but can you get a brand new one for $5k? nope, otherwise id be on a different brand.. theyre all good nowadays, all have quirks, and...
but can you get a brand new one for $5k? nope, otherwise id be on a different brand.. theyre all good nowadays, all have quirks, and way too fast.
The RMZ is an excellent bike. You're right they can deliver more than most riders can use.
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oldx 1/6/2009 11:00pm
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My advise is to ride that bitch like you stole it. And enjoy

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mxgoon 1/7/2009 3:05am
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I just got one after being on Red since 04.

You will love it!

Best advise i can give ya is loctite all your bolts.
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wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
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Camp332 1/7/2009 4:24am
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R-acer wrote:
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is...
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
Every single post you make, somehow, someway, reverts to an argument for James. Too funny!
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R-acer wrote:
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is...
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
if u think the production bike and the race bikes are in anyway similar yer out of yer mind other then being the same color .........ive been riding suzook for years and have ridden almost all of them except the ktm and the suzook is the best turning 450 period and yesthey make more power then most know what do do with ....the again i dont know that many people that can ride a 250f to their limits either
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I know they are nothing like each other... I am just surprised how powerful the “win on Sunday sell on Monday” way of thinking still works out there.

I watched countless people at the track buy KX250F because RV was cleaning house on his PC KX.
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R-acer wrote:
I know they are nothing like each other... I am just surprised how powerful the “win on Sunday sell on Monday” way of thinking still works...
I know they are nothing like each other... I am just surprised how powerful the “win on Sunday sell on Monday” way of thinking still works out there.

I watched countless people at the track buy KX250F because RV was cleaning house on his PC KX.
And I watch countless people buy 4-strokes because that's what the manufacturer's promote. Yep, people are dumber than you think.
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R-acer wrote:
I know they are nothing like each other... I am just surprised how powerful the “win on Sunday sell on Monday” way of thinking still works...
I know they are nothing like each other... I am just surprised how powerful the “win on Sunday sell on Monday” way of thinking still works out there.

I watched countless people at the track buy KX250F because RV was cleaning house on his PC KX.
Its called effective marketing dikwad.
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Racer92 1/7/2009 6:17am
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R-acer wrote:
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is...
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
Hey Einstein: Zook has been building damn good bikes for years now. How many have you owned, ridden, and raced since 2004?

Quite drinking kool-aid and STFU.
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bogdan912 1/7/2009 6:37am
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I think they pulled the 08s off the floor and put 09 motors in them and re-released them. I would see if I could find one of those. Theres a dealer in WV that was practically giving them away a month or so ago.
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R-acer wrote:
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is...
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
This coming from the guy that "WOULD ONLY RIDE A KAWASAKI", but then bought a Yamaha...

You'd eat a mile of shit to buy a Suzuki if James switched over to them...


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I have a Kawasaki street bike and Yamaha dirt bike...nothing to do with any rider... just preference. And I bought my son a KTM. I am the probably least brand layal person you know...an I could give a shit who is riding what.
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bogdan912 wrote:
I think they pulled the 08s off the floor and put 09 motors in them and re-released them. I would see if I could find one...
I think they pulled the 08s off the floor and put 09 motors in them and re-released them. I would see if I could find one of those. Theres a dealer in WV that was practically giving them away a month or so ago.
There were a ton on ebay being dumped for $4995. (new 08's with 09 engines). They cant seem to give them away.
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pitbike502 1/7/2009 6:54am
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R-acer wrote:
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is...
wow...Stewart has a bad night and everyone thinks Reed is the new speed king on his superpowered fuel injected RC replica Suzuki. So now Suzuki is the bike to have.
I didnt think it still worked that way.
I would wait for a couple more rounds to see which is the fastest bike
thats not why im buying it. I work for a Honda/Suzuki dealership. I can get a new CRF for about $7000, or the RM-Z for $5000. Which one would you take? As long as it stays in one piece, Im fine with it.

All the new bikes are great, I actually enjoy KTMs a lot, they seem to fit me.
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bogdan912 1/7/2009 6:56am
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Haven't heard of any problems with the new zook, have heard of problems with the new honda..

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TheWeapon 1/7/2009 7:20am
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Wow! $5k is an awesome price! Where do I sign?
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beamer 1/7/2009 7:21am
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The Suzuki is a great bike....I had an '08 all of last year and loved it. Plus, Suzuki is currently putting the '09 engine in mine as well.

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