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i had a bought new 2018 Suzuki rmz450, converted shock to KYB shock, did front fork work: Spiral drilled 1/4in holes in free piston, moved spring preload colar up on cartridge, switched to KYB SSS springs, SKF seals. Did Renthal sprockets, Bars, Works connection throttle tube and Clutch perch, lever. Bike was Goodied Up.
i switched to a NEW 2019 KTM 350SXF and bone stock the bike was 5X better. Bone stock.
Suzuki spends more money on track banners and tuff block covers. Suzuki is not putting a lot $$ into a bike that will either be replaced soon or go the way of the DoDo bird in the next couple years.
That poor dead horse, it is sooooo beaten!
HEP is in their last year of contract with Suzuki.
It's going to be interesting to see if they'll sign a longterm contract extension or if this will be the last of the brand in the pits.
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One thing I will say about the weight, sure you may feel it taking it off the stand and lifting it back on, but it’s never been something I’ve felt or noticed while riding and that damn bike feels so planted!
“It’s just so easy to ride” This can’t be emphasized enough. It is the easiest 450 I’ve ever ridden and it may not be perfect in any one area, but it’s really damn good everywhere. Super easy to go fast on. Had a buddy ride the RMZ at LACR the last weekend they were open and he loved it. His dad was making jokes about the kickstarter so of course I showed him I could start it by hand. More guys need to ride these things and form their own opinion about them.
Place holder until Ducati turns up
Bro....tell us what it's like to know what's better than Kenny does.
That would be awesome.
Brand new, $6,500 RMZ 450s kick ass. I don't see a problem.
The bike's better than the shootouts have led us to believe over the years...
Still more expensive than a kX450 though
lmao, If you only knew.
Is this the only sport in existence where participants proudly post about being lazy??
What happened to you guys??
How exactly does someone quantify a bike being 5x better?
Maybe he uses the same math the Biden Brigade has been using to tell us the economy is doing well?
*Sorry, couldn't resist. I won't drag politics into Moto Related again.
So the ktm is actually 5x worse - I’m following
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Beauty '86 125, I am rebuilding an it's bigger brother 250 right now....just got the same seat cover in from EvoMx
I miss Tyler.
Free Tyler
Pit Row
I don't want to be kicking the thing for 30 seconds mid moto. The tech is available and seems backwards to have to do that
Nailed it.....super easy to ride and it flat out rails turns
Progress doesn’t always equate to a better product.
Outside of the kickstarter, it’s just as good as any bike on the track. It turns great, is stable in the rough, has updated electronics and suspension, what else do you need?
As far as who’s responsible, I’d say a combination of Dustin Pipes of HEP and Suzukis Chris Wheeler.
I bet he was shopping for a new home for 2025, but what options were available?
I definitely would not call that bike goodied up. That’s a stock bike with some personal comforts.
I’m literally burning to get on mine and we keep having the most ridiculous weather.
One thing I’ll ask you: the only thing I worry about is whether I’ll be able to be as nimble on it as the Yamaha? I don’t think my YZ250 is overly sharp but it pops and wheel taps easy-ish. Say 6 or 7 / 10. Odd question sorry for that but yeah. I just love thinking about me riding it lol and want you to fuel my fire🤣
Then say: “I definitely lose time mid-Moto having to kickstart it after a fall, for this reason I really want a electric start bike”
Rather than say: “I want to be lazy” 🤦🏻
Tyler’s dad is posting, he post under the username name professional125. 🤙
Totally agree and then he will stay with Ducati until he retires.
Keefer’s test of the 2008 Honda vs the 25 is proof of this.
It won't be as nimble as the YZ by any means, but you also won't have a problem putting it where you need it to be. I have a blast every time I throw my leg over that bike.
Would any of the factory goodies from the RCH-JGR days of the brand work a this point?
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