Where are the 2019 rmz's?

Johnny Lock 7/4/2018 5:07pm
7/4/2018 5:07pm
Phildo wrote:
Long term loyal Suzuki owners must be getting impatient by now... all three of them.
Squirrelings wrote:
I think pretty much everyone has moved on by now. Not because the bikes aren't good, but because Suzuki hasn't been giving the consumer what they...
I think pretty much everyone has moved on by now. Not because the bikes aren't good, but because Suzuki hasn't been giving the consumer what they want, which is more updates, more often.
TeamGreen wrote:
So, no one's riding Suzuki anymore? Ok. Got it. How many hours have most of you guys ridden this year? How many races? How've you done...
So, no one's riding Suzuki anymore?

Ok. Got it.

How many hours have most of you guys ridden this year?
How many races?
How've you done?

Now, for every 20-30 hours:
How many parts have you replaced?
How many valve adjustments?
How long has your plastic lasted?
How does your bike handle?
How much have you spent on maintenance?

You see, I've got A LOT of hours in the new RMZ450 & it has been amazingly durable, dependable and...most importantly...
VERY inexpensive to operate.

The bike handles like a typical Suzuki...superb.
It turns like a champ in sand, hard-pack and ruts...again, typical Suzuki.
I'm jus' sayin'...
When I was 7 my neighbor had a new 1980 RM80 and I would watch him ride on land behind our houses - that kid would fly like a cheetah on that thing - I remember him hitting a smallish 6 foot jump loading the full floater suspension and launching himself high into the air - I thought he was better than evil kneivel - fast forward 38 years - I still have nothing but good things to say about Suzuki. they operate their business differently from other manufacturers yes but I just don’t care. Haters are missing out. The last person to be hamstrung by a Suzuki was McGrath. this isn’t 1997 anymore.
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Kyle_McNab 7/4/2018 5:14pm
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Markus422 wrote:
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders...
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders? I’m in the market for a 450 right now and a shop close to be has one for 6800, I love the looks and the spring fork and don’t care in the slightest about no e start.
It’s good bike. Nobody on this thread would be held back on that bike. You could have a fire breathing bike motor wise but that don’t mean shit if your not comfortable or able to predict how the bike reacts. The major problem I heard is the rear shock and linkage other than it’s a damn good bike . Not to mention it’s wayyyy cheaper than a fe bike
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Doddy 7/4/2018 5:49pm
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Not at most offroad races around here. There are 4-5 Suzuki tops, to every 100 people or so at most. I see a few here and there when I do go to the track. Not usually new though.

Suzuki may or may not make a great bike. It doesn't matter because everyone else seems to make a better bike or has something it doesn't. Sure they are cheaper, but apparently that doesn't matter. Just my observations.
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Ted722 7/5/2018 7:50am
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Markus422 wrote:
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders...
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders? I’m in the market for a 450 right now and a shop close to be has one for 6800, I love the looks and the spring fork and don’t care in the slightest about no e start.
I bought one without riding one. Yeah, I'm a Vet, don't ride or race nearly as much as I used to, blah blah blah. The looks/frame/forks/extra cash are nice. Positive long-term reviews from local riders and mainstream were the tipping point for me.

IMO, there's enough knowledge (..and cash leftover from the initial bike purchase) to personalize this bike to your liking. If you've ridden Suzuki's in the past (personally..06, 10, 12), it has that familiar feel. If you've never ridden one, I believe it's a solid platform for a rider to customize to his liking.

You could personalize the suspension and wake up the motor (if need be) to your liking. Suspension tuners have come up with great settings and there's a ton of knowledge/known upgrades for that motor. Personally, I'm planning on a re-valve/re-spring which I normally do on all my bikes anyway and possibly a slip-on. That's it for the near term. I could of spent 2K more for a '19 Kawi from the same dealer, but what I wanted in a bike happened to be Yellow and a known quantity.

FYI, hoping Scott's eventually makes a mount for this bike. I've always liked running stabilizers on my bikes (especially off-road) and I've run them on my Suzuki's in the past with great results. They said at the earliest they're 4 months out.
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mattyhamz2 7/5/2018 10:28pm
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Markus422 wrote:
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders...
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders? I’m in the market for a 450 right now and a shop close to be has one for 6800, I love the looks and the spring fork and don’t care in the slightest about no e start.
It is a good package. It can be twitchy at higher speeds, but other than that you won’t find a bike that turns better. It can feel heavy at times as well. Basically, I wouldn’t be any different on a Ktm vs the RMZ.
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Elite2StrokeSteeze 7/10/2018 1:22pm
7/10/2018 1:22pm
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You know they read all the ride reports and shootouts so it’s not as if they’re unaware. There’s only one explanation for their decision to continue...
You know they read all the ride reports and shootouts so it’s not as if they’re unaware. There’s only one explanation for their decision to continue to not upgrade the bike to keep pace with their competitors... it’s obvious it’s yet to hit them where it hurts: their bottom line. As long as they continue to sell, they’ll prob keep churning out the same package. As soon as they see a significant hit to their sales, you can bet they’ll get an upgrade out.
Given that they scrapped their mxgp efforts— obviously due to them not selling bikes in Europe— and there being a stigmata about them in the US, I don’t think they’re selling as many as you’d think (or I’d like). I think their motorcycle efforts are feeling the monetary burn pretty bad.. ergo less bike development compared to the others— might be wrong, but that’s how I read it haha
Pgd09yz450 7/10/2018 2:43pm
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Whats a good otd price on a 18 rmz450, any good deals on the east coast
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magoo1982 7/10/2018 4:17pm
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ROCZEN looked like he flowed around track quicker, and with less effort on the Suzuk, than the Honda. I missed out on a nice 08 450 for 1500 bucks .. Some guy bought and sold couple days later for 2600 ...
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Markus422 7/10/2018 4:20pm
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Markus422 wrote:
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders...
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders? I’m in the market for a 450 right now and a shop close to be has one for 6800, I love the looks and the spring fork and don’t care in the slightest about no e start.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
It is a good package. It can be twitchy at higher speeds, but other than that you won’t find a bike that turns better. It can...
It is a good package. It can be twitchy at higher speeds, but other than that you won’t find a bike that turns better. It can feel heavy at times as well. Basically, I wouldn’t be any different on a Ktm vs the RMZ.
Ah ok that sounds a lot like what I’ve heard about the previous years. Seems like a solid package to me...
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mxb2 7/10/2018 4:22pm
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Pgd09yz450 wrote:
Whats a good otd price on a 18 rmz450, any good deals on the east coast
$6300. Cash outa state.
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Jack mehoff 7/10/2018 10:02pm
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Pgd09yz450 wrote:
Whats a good otd price on a 18 rmz450, any good deals on the east coast
mxb2 wrote:
$6300. Cash outa state.
That right there makes it adorable , so I my book they are doing something right . There is a old saying it’s better to make a quick nickel then along dollar
miketherider 7/11/2018 5:10am
7/11/2018 5:10am
Rich Taylor hinted on Pulp show last week that the 250 was a bit behind...he was still testing the final pre-production version this week.
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NorcalVet 7/11/2018 12:24pm
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Markus422 wrote:
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders...
I hear lots of posts about the new RMZ450 working great for vets and being easy to ride, but how does it work for quicker/younger riders? I’m in the market for a 450 right now and a shop close to be has one for 6800, I love the looks and the spring fork and don’t care in the slightest about no e start.
Ted722 wrote:
I bought one without riding one. Yeah, I'm a Vet, don't ride or race nearly as much as I used to, blah blah blah. The looks/frame/forks/extra...
I bought one without riding one. Yeah, I'm a Vet, don't ride or race nearly as much as I used to, blah blah blah. The looks/frame/forks/extra cash are nice. Positive long-term reviews from local riders and mainstream were the tipping point for me.

IMO, there's enough knowledge (..and cash leftover from the initial bike purchase) to personalize this bike to your liking. If you've ridden Suzuki's in the past (personally..06, 10, 12), it has that familiar feel. If you've never ridden one, I believe it's a solid platform for a rider to customize to his liking.

You could personalize the suspension and wake up the motor (if need be) to your liking. Suspension tuners have come up with great settings and there's a ton of knowledge/known upgrades for that motor. Personally, I'm planning on a re-valve/re-spring which I normally do on all my bikes anyway and possibly a slip-on. That's it for the near term. I could of spent 2K more for a '19 Kawi from the same dealer, but what I wanted in a bike happened to be Yellow and a known quantity.

FYI, hoping Scott's eventually makes a mount for this bike. I've always liked running stabilizers on my bikes (especially off-road) and I've run them on my Suzuki's in the past with great results. They said at the earliest they're 4 months out.
Dude.... Ted
Where’s that ride report
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Randy or I can hook you up w/ a sweet yosh dealio
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Ted722 7/11/2018 12:43pm
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Rode it a little before going on vacation. Cool bike! Check out the bike build for the 2018 Vital RM-Z 450. I added a little in there. Planning to go out again this weekend. Putting a new Dunlop MX33 on the front this week, might cut the bars a little, putting new grips on, etc.
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NorcalVet 7/11/2018 5:00pm
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Ted722 wrote:
Rode it a little before going on vacation. Cool bike! Check out the bike build for the 2018 Vital RM-Z 450. I added a little in...
Rode it a little before going on vacation. Cool bike! Check out the bike build for the 2018 Vital RM-Z 450. I added a little in there. Planning to go out again this weekend. Putting a new Dunlop MX33 on the front this week, might cut the bars a little, putting new grips on, etc.
Nice. I’ll check it out
Ride it like you stole it !!
motoarmageddon 7/13/2018 1:13am
7/13/2018 1:13am
Tuesday or Wednesday look for the press release from Suzuki on all the mx sites about the 19s

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