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Only $10 for all 2026 SX, MX, and SMX series.
However, I want to add another bike to my arsenal for a fun build, and for some reason building a sick RMZ just seems “fun”.
I could race it sometimes on track days. Buy a supermoto kit for city rips. No matter what a clean, all yellow RMZ just looks so good. Who cares if it’s a little plump.
At this point in my life, buying new bikes should be more about enjoyment than race competitiveness, plus my FC 450 is still the same as the current GG platform.
Someone talk me out of it. Or into it…
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It takes a special kind of neuroticism to constantly go after Suzuki like that. Truly.
If I could only have 1 bike or if I needed to have two of the same bike for serious pro racing then whatever. But I am 39 now, I have money, and I like to take on fun projects.
Isn’t this what Moto is all about as you enter your prime vet years?
Everyone riding Yamaha and KTM now.
I just bought a 22 RMZ250
Best bike I’ve ever had
When JGR had decent support they had better riders and higher placing finishes. Chad put it on the box just 2 years ago and it was against this same KX and GG platform that is out now.
If Dylan, Chase, Jett, etc got on a full factory RMZ, then still probably win races. And if they did that, all the fair weather nerds would be back to buying an RMZ, no matter the kick starter.
Those who think they are superior because of a brand name... self-delusion is a wonderful marketing tool.
Pit Row
Bump
If you read through all 43 pages of this fuckery dating back to 2020 you will not be disappointed! year after year!!!!!
It is a good read 😂
Still a daaaaamn good looking bike and still faster than I could ever hope to be.
The return of big rebates on other brands and the price of the CRF 450 R-S staying friendly (like Manny posted earlier) may be a hurdle though.
Imagine paying $9,000+ for a 2018.
Of course, they release the new one revealing it still has a kickstarter less than a week after Kenny takes a full minute to get his kicked over, lol.
"Legendary rider Ken Roczen proved the RM-Z450 remains the champion’s choice. The RM-Z450’s sleek, race-ready appearance, strong engine, and nimble chassis provide the effective power and precise handling required to continue Suzuki’s race-winning legacy. It is no surprise Roczen finished the just-concluded AMA Supercross season tied for third in the championship with an event win and multiple podium finishes."
Breaking news: Someone at Suzuki is actually aware thet Roczen has been racing on their bike.
This thread has aged well lol
Not the greatest marketing ploy, is it?
"Our bike looks pretty good, and owing to the fact that it's a 450, has a lot of power. In fact, our winning legacy isn't completely dead and buried just yet, because we managed to eke out one more victory this season thanks to the absolutely phenomenal rider, Ken Roczen. You could almost draw the conclusion that our bike is 3rd best, except we're actually tied."
I love Suzuki. I sure hope they have something up their sleeve, but I really don't think they do.
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