Details released on the new 2019 Suzuki RM-Z250 (Note: First Impressions added)

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dadofagun 9/10/2018 9:12pm
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That bike is sweeeeet!!
Agree with you Sir! The one I sat on at Lorettas sure felt at home to me.....
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The black wheels just ruin it for me. Yellow like the factory bikes is so much better. Gold is a good second place.
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ML512 wrote:
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#product-reviews/861 I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room...
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room and got this ready: https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

We'll be riding the bike tomorrow, weather permitting.
Did you get to ride it? if so whats the verdict? all show and no go or have they made steps in the right direction?
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ML512 9/11/2018 1:36am
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ML512 wrote:
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#product-reviews/861 I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room...
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room and got this ready: https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

We'll be riding the bike tomorrow, weather permitting.
Deja New wrote:
Did you get to ride it? if so whats the verdict? all show and no go or have they made steps in the right direction?
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
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EZZA 95B 9/11/2018 1:48am
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ML512 wrote:
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
Nyotaimori?
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thorns 9/11/2018 2:20am
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Looks great, hope the changes move it in the right direction.

Did I read somewhere on here that JGR are going to release parts for them similar to GYTR does for Yamaha?
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Deja New 9/11/2018 2:26am
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ML512 wrote:
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#product-reviews/861 I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room...
Update: First Impressions here - https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

I'm in Japan right now for the launch of Suzuki's new 2019 RM-Z250. Just walked out of the presentation room and got this ready: https://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Bikes,6/Suzuki/RM-Z250,16473#prod…

We'll be riding the bike tomorrow, weather permitting.
Deja New wrote:
Did you get to ride it? if so whats the verdict? all show and no go or have they made steps in the right direction?
ML512 wrote:
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
Bon Appetit....... look forward to the read good or bad as long as it’s honest Smile
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2014-17 RMZ250

2017 YZ250F
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Permeance_Flux 9/11/2018 9:06am
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[img]https://www.yoshimura-rd.com/images/dyno_219200D320_2192(172,177)_L.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.yoshimura-rd.com/images/dyno_services_engineprogram_rmz250_2014_2017_stage3.jpg[/img] 2014-17 RMZ250 [img]https://www.yoshimura-rd.com/images/dyno_services_engineprogram_yz250f_2017_stage3.jpg[/img] 2017 YZ250F


2014-17 RMZ250

2017 YZ250F
We’re talkin 19s here bud
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GODZILLA 9/11/2018 2:01pm
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ML512 wrote:
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
I think Michael fell asleep right after eating his applepie.
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ML512 9/11/2018 2:08pm
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ML512 wrote:
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
GODZILLA wrote:
I think Michael fell asleep right after eating his applepie.
Wink
I’m jet lagged all to hell at this point. I’m working on a video but it’s gonna take a bit, we also have a scheduled trip to Kyoto today.
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GODZILLA 9/11/2018 2:15pm
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Just kiddin', we'll survive (also I'm curious to know if they found a decent amount of HP)!
Enjoy your trip!
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racinstation 9/11/2018 2:15pm
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ML512 wrote:
Just got back to the hotel, gonna grab dinner then work on the feature.
GODZILLA wrote:
I think Michael fell asleep right after eating his applepie.
Wink
ML512 wrote:
I’m jet lagged all to hell at this point. I’m working on a video but it’s gonna take a bit, we also have a scheduled trip...
I’m jet lagged all to hell at this point. I’m working on a video but it’s gonna take a bit, we also have a scheduled trip to Kyoto today.
How about a quick "It is much improved, It sucks, It's awesome"??? There are at least 4 of us on here waiting to hear what the bike is like!!
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drt410 9/11/2018 2:30pm
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Great Supercross bike. Plenty of power especially a factory bike and turns great and all there is in supercross is turns and jumps anyways. Outdoors on the hills a privateer could be at a disadvantage but in supercross this bike will be great. Not to mention even tho its not the most powerful bike ever (factory bikes are fine) time is made up in corners anyways up so it makes up for it.
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ML512 9/11/2018 2:47pm
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How about a quick "It is much improved, It sucks, It's awesome"??? There are at least 4 of us on here waiting to hear what the...
How about a quick "It is much improved, It sucks, It's awesome"??? There are at least 4 of us on here waiting to hear what the bike is like!!
My job is to produce views with features, not blow out riding impressions first on the forum where I can't push them socially and get a wider audience on it. Sorry.
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racinstation 9/11/2018 3:03pm
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Alright.....I won't buy one until we hear from you.
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ML512 9/11/2018 3:05pm
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Alright.....I won't buy one until we hear from you.
Well it isn't available until February, so... Laughing
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Deja New 9/11/2018 3:08pm
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Very curious here if it gets off you I’d buy anything but list Smile ML
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deluxeman 9/11/2018 3:17pm
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That bike looks really good. Hope it performs as good as it looks.
Richard Tease II 9/11/2018 3:35pm
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racinstation wrote:
Alright.....I won't buy one until we hear from you.
ML512 wrote:
Well it isn't available until February, so... Laughing
So will be be ready to ride A1 as if i’m Right don’t there have to be like 200 + units on the dealer floors for it to be homoligated?
So if it’s comes out in Feb there won’t be the said units on the floor.
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Press516 9/11/2018 3:37pm
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I bet Alex's bike pulls a little harder than this one will...
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ML512 9/11/2018 3:47pm
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racinstation wrote:
Alright.....I won't buy one until we hear from you.
ML512 wrote:
Well it isn't available until February, so... Laughing
Richard Tease II wrote:
So will be be ready to ride A1 as if i’m Right don’t there have to be like 200 + units on the dealer floors for...
So will be be ready to ride A1 as if i’m Right don’t there have to be like 200 + units on the dealer floors for it to be homoligated?
So if it’s comes out in Feb there won’t be the said units on the floor.
The cutoff is mid-season, they will be fine.
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thorns 9/11/2018 4:09pm
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Will the get you an early one for the shootouts, or will be a yellow free zone for this years 250 shootouts?
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drt410 9/11/2018 4:12pm
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It looks very good. Turns great, cheap.. drop some pounds off the thing and itll be a winner.

What makes Suzukis turn so well? The steering rake angle? Do they sacrifice some high speed stability for turning ability? These companies have a ton of money Suzuki cant know something they dont know. Id imagine it would have to be rake angle, wheel base, where the weight is. From what I understand a more vertical rake angle willl thrn better but lose straight line stability. The other mfgs have to choose which way to go depending on which strengths they want.
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ML512 9/11/2018 4:19pm
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thorns wrote:
Will the get you an early one for the shootouts, or will be a yellow free zone for this years 250 shootouts?
We’re trying to figure that out.
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Racer111 9/11/2018 5:51pm
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CR92 wrote:
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that...
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that would prefer it to have a black, aluminum, or even yellow tank?
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450!
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thatswhathappens 9/11/2018 5:57pm
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CR92 wrote:
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that...
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that would prefer it to have a black, aluminum, or even yellow tank?
Racer111 wrote:
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/11/286738/s1200_2D2BA0A8_0C0F_485A_AF08_D501CE3AB2A8.jpg[/img]
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450!
Kinda unrelated but I saw RideNow is selling ‘17 KX250F’s for $5k, are they pretty easy to deal with?
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Racer111 9/11/2018 6:11pm
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CR92 wrote:
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that...
The bike looks great, but that blue gas tank is hideous, in my opinion. Am I the only one? Or are there others on here that would prefer it to have a black, aluminum, or even yellow tank?
Racer111 wrote:
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/11/286738/s1200_2D2BA0A8_0C0F_485A_AF08_D501CE3AB2A8.jpg[/img]
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450!
thatswhathappens wrote:
Kinda unrelated but I saw RideNow is selling ‘17 KX250F’s for $5k, are they pretty easy to deal with?
Yeah! Super easy! I work in parts and service there. I bought 3 bikes there before I started working there. Never had an issue.

They bought ALL the remaining left over bikes from Kawi. They wheeled 3 more 2017 Kawi 250F’s out today that got built up.

They also have one more 2018 RMZ-450 for 5995.00!
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thatswhathappens 9/11/2018 6:49pm
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Racer111 wrote:
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/11/286738/s1200_2D2BA0A8_0C0F_485A_AF08_D501CE3AB2A8.jpg[/img]
I actually love the blue! I just built my new 450!
thatswhathappens wrote:
Kinda unrelated but I saw RideNow is selling ‘17 KX250F’s for $5k, are they pretty easy to deal with?
Racer111 wrote:
Yeah! Super easy! I work in parts and service there. I bought 3 bikes there before I started working there. Never had an issue. They bought...
Yeah! Super easy! I work in parts and service there. I bought 3 bikes there before I started working there. Never had an issue.

They bought ALL the remaining left over bikes from Kawi. They wheeled 3 more 2017 Kawi 250F’s out today that got built up.

They also have one more 2018 RMZ-450 for 5995.00!
Sheeeit I need to sell the one I’ve got first, but these leftover deals are calling my name. Just bought a truck too, my wife is going to kill me, lol

To stay on topic, with the ‘19 RMZ250, when are we going to know the pricing, specs, everything that’s TBA on the Suzuki site?
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