2024 RMZ-450

6/8/2023 8:08am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k...

Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k and I do think it would be wise of Suzuki to really think hard about being the one brand to stay around the $9k range. We aren't looking for Suzuki to reinvent the wheel at all and I certainly don't need them to go to E-start. Maybe some small engine updates or a switch to KYB and some body work changes would be totally fine in my eyes. Become the affordable brand that still puts in some effort every couple years with a new look and seriously become the brand that makes this sport more affordable for newer riders because $10k-$11.5k msrp's are not going to be bringing new people in to buy new bikes.

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if...

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if they have the money to do so....its too much, especially if they finance it....yikes!

It makes used bike prices absurd too!

Next year Triumph, Beta and maybe later Ducati will race in US. I don't think Suzuki is gonna stay with the same bike against those competitors. About the price, Kawasaki have affordable bikes and also a SR model. 

Don't think the prices are a real problem when you want to race.

Gas gas bikes sells are higher than KTM?

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6/8/2023 8:18am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k...

Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k and I do think it would be wise of Suzuki to really think hard about being the one brand to stay around the $9k range. We aren't looking for Suzuki to reinvent the wheel at all and I certainly don't need them to go to E-start. Maybe some small engine updates or a switch to KYB and some body work changes would be totally fine in my eyes. Become the affordable brand that still puts in some effort every couple years with a new look and seriously become the brand that makes this sport more affordable for newer riders because $10k-$11.5k msrp's are not going to be bringing new people in to buy new bikes.

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if...

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if they have the money to do so....its too much, especially if they finance it....yikes!

It makes used bike prices absurd too!

Next year Triumph, Beta and maybe later Ducati will race in US. I don't think Suzuki is gonna stay with the same bike against those competitors...

Next year Triumph, Beta and maybe later Ducati will race in US. I don't think Suzuki is gonna stay with the same bike against those competitors. About the price, Kawasaki have affordable bikes and also a SR model. 

Don't think the prices are a real problem when you want to race.

Gas gas bikes sells are higher than KTM?

the 2024 msrp on the kx450 is $10,399. i am not sure i see that as a bargain. in general, i think bikes are getting expensive. along with just about everything else.

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6/8/2023 9:01am
mxb2 wrote:

Bingo, same dudes say if they make a 2 stroke they would buy .  

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008.    I’d likely buy a new one if they made one.    Im actually actively looking to...

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008. 
 

I’d likely buy a new one if they made one. 
 

Im actually actively looking to buy a good used 2018-2023 RMZ450, just waiting for the right bike/price to pop up. No rush.

mxb2 wrote:
Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year...

Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year old bikes. Thats my point. 

You’re right- plenty ‘22/23 two strokes out there and sadly not one of them interests me. 
 

can’t explain why, they just don’t.🤷‍♀️

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6/8/2023 9:09am
Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008.    I’d likely buy a new one if they made one.    Im actually actively looking to...

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008. 
 

I’d likely buy a new one if they made one. 
 

Im actually actively looking to buy a good used 2018-2023 RMZ450, just waiting for the right bike/price to pop up. No rush.

mxb2 wrote:
Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year...

Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year old bikes. Thats my point. 

You’re right- plenty ‘22/23 two strokes out there and sadly not one of them interests me. 
 

can’t explain why, they just don’t.🤷‍♀️

Yep, if people support the 2 strokes even more. , Maybe kawy,zook honda would make them.  But they wont make them for people to say. If if if they make them. $$ talks

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6/8/2023 9:15am
mxb2 wrote:

Bingo, same dudes say if they make a 2 stroke they would buy .  

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008.    I’d likely buy a new one if they made one.    Im actually actively looking to...

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008. 
 

I’d likely buy a new one if they made one. 
 

Im actually actively looking to buy a good used 2018-2023 RMZ450, just waiting for the right bike/price to pop up. No rush.

mxb2 wrote:
Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year...

Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year old bikes. Thats my point. 

You made your point,dont buy Dont buy it,why bother posting again,and again

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Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008.    I’d likely buy a new one if they made one.    Im actually actively looking to...

Well I have three RM250s, oldest 1992, newest 2008. 
 

I’d likely buy a new one if they made one. 
 

Im actually actively looking to buy a good used 2018-2023 RMZ450, just waiting for the right bike/price to pop up. No rush.

mxb2 wrote:
Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year...

Plenty 2022,2023  new model 2 strokes out there to buy. Support the brands that make them. Suzuki ,kawy,honda doesnt care that you are riding 15+ year old bikes. Thats my point. 

SEMAC wrote:

You made your point,dont buy Dont buy it,why bother posting again,and again

No different than the same topic being brought up over and over.    You can scroll.  

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6/8/2023 9:26am Edited Date/Time 6/8/2023 9:28am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k...

Maybe I am in the minority in this, but we are now at a point of having at least 4 brands with 450 MSRP's over $10k and I do think it would be wise of Suzuki to really think hard about being the one brand to stay around the $9k range. We aren't looking for Suzuki to reinvent the wheel at all and I certainly don't need them to go to E-start. Maybe some small engine updates or a switch to KYB and some body work changes would be totally fine in my eyes. Become the affordable brand that still puts in some effort every couple years with a new look and seriously become the brand that makes this sport more affordable for newer riders because $10k-$11.5k msrp's are not going to be bringing new people in to buy new bikes.

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if...

Yea ....this while trend of 450 dirtbikes $10,500 and up is ridiculous. I can't believe people can justify paying that much for a dirtbike even if they have the money to do so....its too much, especially if they finance it....yikes!

It makes used bike prices absurd too!

The market has changed. Bikes are selling under msrp, in some cases $3k under. Local dealer has tons of new 23’ ktm’s for $7k-$8,900, 125, 250f, 300, 450. 23’ MC250’s for $6,450.
With the dealers blowing out bikes it’s really put a hamper on the used market. Supply is plentiful and demand is down. It’s a buyers market now. 

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6/8/2023 9:33am

99% of vitards cant even ride an RMZ 450 to its fullest potential bros, so why change it?

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6/8/2023 2:34pm

99% of vitards cant even ride an RMZ 450 to its fullest potential bros, so why change it?

Motocross bikes have always evolved! 3/4/5 year cycles. I think for the case of the YZs though, people were just happy that Yamaha was still churning out two smokers, and were content with the minimal changes every so often. For Suzuki to just keep slapping stickers on every year, while the competition is making huge upgrades is pretty much giving up, regardless of what a rider can do on said machine 

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6/8/2023 2:35pm Edited Date/Time 6/8/2023 2:38pm

99% of vitards cant even ride an RMZ 450 to its fullest potential bros, so why change it?

This should be Suzuki's marketing tag line for the '24 release

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6/8/2023 3:41pm

99% of vitards cant even ride an RMZ 450 to its fullest potential bros, so why change it?

GrapeApe wrote:

This should be Suzuki's marketing tag line for the '24 release

It will be, but spiffed up a little -

The RM-Z: It's better than you are.. you spode.

The RM-Z: It's not heavier than last year. But you are... tubby.

And so on.

Yes sir, lots of mileage to be had with that campaign theme.

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99% of vitards cant even ride an RMZ 450 to its fullest potential bros, so why change it?

GrapeApe wrote:

This should be Suzuki's marketing tag line for the '24 release

It will be, but spiffed up a little - The RM-Z: It's better than you are.. you spode. The RM-Z: It's not heavier than last year...

It will be, but spiffed up a little -

The RM-Z: It's better than you are.. you spode.

The RM-Z: It's not heavier than last year. But you are... tubby.

And so on.

Yes sir, lots of mileage to be had with that campaign theme.

Great ideas!

The All New RMZ, Updated for the new decade!

The 2025 RMZ, You suck more than it does!

The All Newish RMZ, Revolutionary Fender Shape!

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6/16/2023 5:42am

On Pulp this week Keefer seemed to be pretty convinced that an updated bike was coming this fall... Not all new but updated with at least e start.

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Compared to everything else, bikes are a deal.

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I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and all new everything are all producing bikes largely indistinguishable from the bikes they produced 5-10 years ago. The notion that any of these things are significantly different than they were a few years ago is laughable. Tell me all the big differences between a 2018 and 2023 yz450f? At least Suzuki is being honest about it and saving you some $$$.

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6/16/2023 7:35am Edited Date/Time 6/16/2023 7:40am
truck wrote:
I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and...

I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and all new everything are all producing bikes largely indistinguishable from the bikes they produced 5-10 years ago. The notion that any of these things are significantly different than they were a few years ago is laughable. Tell me all the big differences between a 2018 and 2023 yz450f? At least Suzuki is being honest about it and saving you some $$$.

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

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This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!      

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

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Other then aesthetics’s truck has a pretty valid point. Yes they’ve tweaked the chassis and engine some. But it’s still a reverse cylinder design with essentially the same suspension components.  They are far more alike then they are dissimilar. 
 

however I wouldn’t really say Suzuki is lowering there msrp because they haven’t been updating the bikes. They are in the ball park of the other OEM’s

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Have you ridden an RMZ 450?  The low to mid isn't the problem it's that it has zero top end.  I couldn't climb a fairly steep...

Have you ridden an RMZ 450?  The low to mid isn't the problem it's that it has zero top end.  I couldn't climb a fairly steep and long sand dune on mine that my buddy climbed on a 350.  He weighs about 50 pounds more than me and has about half the skill level.  The RMZ would just run out of power on top plain and simple.

I'd suggest you and your buddy with the 350 swap bikes next time you're doing some sand dunes to see if you get the same results.  If not related to rider skill, then something is seriously wrong with your 450.

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6/16/2023 9:41am Edited Date/Time 6/16/2023 5:10pm
This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!      

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

delulu

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soggy wrote:
Other then aesthetics’s truck has a pretty valid point. Yes they’ve tweaked the chassis and engine some. But it’s still a reverse cylinder design with essentially...

Other then aesthetics’s truck has a pretty valid point. Yes they’ve tweaked the chassis and engine some. But it’s still a reverse cylinder design with essentially the same suspension components.  They are far more alike then they are dissimilar. 
 

however I wouldn’t really say Suzuki is lowering there msrp because they haven’t been updating the bikes. They are in the ball park of the other OEM’s

While they haven't officially lowered MSRP, they have had a standing $1k manufacturer rebate on new RMZs for 5+ years (and have also not raised MSRP in half a decade in face of pretty large global inflation).So that is effectively a lowered MSRP, even if not reflected on the sticker.

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6/17/2023 1:20am
truck wrote:
I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and...

I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and all new everything are all producing bikes largely indistinguishable from the bikes they produced 5-10 years ago. The notion that any of these things are significantly different than they were a few years ago is laughable. Tell me all the big differences between a 2018 and 2023 yz450f? At least Suzuki is being honest about it and saving you some $$$.

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!      

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

delulu

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You're the kinda guy who gets awestruck at the sight of new shaped plastic.

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truck wrote:
I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and...

I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and all new everything are all producing bikes largely indistinguishable from the bikes they produced 5-10 years ago. The notion that any of these things are significantly different than they were a few years ago is laughable. Tell me all the big differences between a 2018 and 2023 yz450f? At least Suzuki is being honest about it and saving you some $$$.

I have a bunch of bikes in the garage, from the seventies to current models. I never ride the older ones, it's always the most current ones. There is a difference, if only slight. Newer bikes are nicer, and better in a lot of ways. Maybe not to all folks, but to me there are obvious improvements. If the manufacturers don't make slight improvements even, there is no reason to buy new really, and that is Suzuki's plight. They can not sell an old bike. If an old or older bike is cool and you don't mind riding it, that's great and a great way to save money as well!

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6/17/2023 5:29am

And to think Burkeen is qualifying for nationals on 1999 2 stroke engine with a kickstart and a carburetor.

I do have a 2019 450sxf, and it is way easier to ride than my YZ. But its wants over needsSmile

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6/17/2023 6:54am
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And to think Burkeen is qualifying for nationals on 1999 2 stroke engine with a kickstart and a carburetor. I do have a 2019 450sxf, and...

And to think Burkeen is qualifying for nationals on 1999 2 stroke engine with a kickstart and a carburetor.

I do have a 2019 450sxf, and it is way easier to ride than my YZ. But its wants over needsSmile

Burkeen just does that because he has no choice.

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6/17/2023 7:29am
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And to think Burkeen is qualifying for nationals on 1999 2 stroke engine with a kickstart and a carburetor. I do have a 2019 450sxf, and...

And to think Burkeen is qualifying for nationals on 1999 2 stroke engine with a kickstart and a carburetor.

I do have a 2019 450sxf, and it is way easier to ride than my YZ. But its wants over needsSmile

Burkeen just does that because he has no choice.

I see what you did there…

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6/19/2023 1:54am
This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!      

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

delulu

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soggy wrote:
Other then aesthetics’s truck has a pretty valid point. Yes they’ve tweaked the chassis and engine some. But it’s still a reverse cylinder design with essentially...

Other then aesthetics’s truck has a pretty valid point. Yes they’ve tweaked the chassis and engine some. But it’s still a reverse cylinder design with essentially the same suspension components.  They are far more alike then they are dissimilar. 
 

however I wouldn’t really say Suzuki is lowering there msrp because they haven’t been updating the bikes. They are in the ball park of the other OEM’s

While they haven't officially lowered MSRP, they have had a standing $1k manufacturer rebate on new RMZs for 5+ years (and have also not raised MSRP...

While they haven't officially lowered MSRP, they have had a standing $1k manufacturer rebate on new RMZs for 5+ years (and have also not raised MSRP in half a decade in face of pretty large global inflation).So that is effectively a lowered MSRP, even if not reflected on the sticker.

Gotta love a 'rebate'.   Why not just not charge that extra $1000 in the first place?  Brainless marketing!

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6/19/2023 2:37am
truck wrote:
I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and...

I'm just here to point out that as much as bold new graphics gets made fun of, the other bikes with all their press releases and all new everything are all producing bikes largely indistinguishable from the bikes they produced 5-10 years ago. The notion that any of these things are significantly different than they were a few years ago is laughable. Tell me all the big differences between a 2018 and 2023 yz450f? At least Suzuki is being honest about it and saving you some $$$.

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!      

This is the kind of delusion I come to Suzuki threads for!

delulu

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Same here! It’s so funny how hard people can close their eyes and ears (and switch off their brains) when it comes to protecting their favorite color bike!

@soggy: are just trolling? There’s almost no parts that are interchangeable, not even the crankcases. Do you know how long Suzuki had the same base engine?

Question: where should a new RMZ come from? They’ve stopped the development of high performance motorcycles all together. No more street racing, no more development of the GSX-R, no more motocross racing. This thing is sadly over. 

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6/19/2023 4:11am

Finished watching the race last night, sad watching Roczen ripping around and knowing not one person in Suzki's brass gives a shit.

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Finished watching the race last night, sad watching Roczen ripping around and knowing not one person in Suzki's brass gives a shit.

Or they’re thinking: Wow, how can that bike still compete for wins?!? The last time we spend some serious R&D money on that thing was in 2008…

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