Suzuki decline

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7/20/2019 7:59pm
m21racing wrote:
I can't wait to get into the rmz250. That suspension is very workable. Finally saw one at local dealership yesterday.
Racer111 wrote:
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361601/s1200_C2213553_C53A_485E_8284_7B5188725AA0.jpg[/img]
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol


Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good it can get.
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7/20/2019 8:04pm Edited Date/Time 7/20/2019 8:08pm
m21racing wrote:
I can't wait to get into the rmz250. That suspension is very workable. Finally saw one at local dealership yesterday.
Racer111 wrote:
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361601/s1200_C2213553_C53A_485E_8284_7B5188725AA0.jpg[/img]
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol


m21racing wrote:
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good...
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good it can get.
Have you got a good setting for the BFRC. I agree with you I think there’s potential there and the jump to instantly swap it out is a bit haste. But I’m an idiot cause I really liked my TAC fork when I had it too so there’s that....
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7/20/2019 8:27pm Edited Date/Time 7/20/2019 8:28pm
Racer111 wrote:
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361601/s1200_C2213553_C53A_485E_8284_7B5188725AA0.jpg[/img]
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol


m21racing wrote:
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good...
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good it can get.
colvin227 wrote:
Have you got a good setting for the BFRC. I agree with you I think there’s potential there and the jump to instantly swap it out...
Have you got a good setting for the BFRC. I agree with you I think there’s potential there and the jump to instantly swap it out is a bit haste. But I’m an idiot cause I really liked my TAC fork when I had it too so there’s that....
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up to my window as I backed in to a parking space and asked about my truck. Then I got out and we just started shooting the shit. We walked in and went in to the shop where I was standing a foot away from Reeds bike and his mechanic going to town on it. (Right before Daytona)

I bet we talked for 2 hours. He took me in to the back room and showed me all kinds of cool bikes. 2 of Buddy Antunez’s bikes were back there from 2002-2003 Arenacross.

Anyway, I have a 2018 AND 2019 RMZ-450. The 18 is a practice bike and the 19 is my race bike. Lee asked me about the rear shock. I told him I was having a time with it and he told me to bring them up there. Jonny Oler their suspension guy fixed them up and my suspension is awesome. They revalve’s both the front forks as well. Awesome awesome guys up there. I love it.

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7/20/2019 8:32pm
oceantrav wrote:
Here’s my 18 rmz though [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/15/360384/s1200_34283207_C92D_4E73_ACDB_24E1B86A09E6.jpg[/img]
Here’s my 18 rmz though
Got anymore pics of that rmz? I like the look of it. It's clean and I like the black.

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7/20/2019 8:50pm
Racer111 wrote:
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361601/s1200_C2213553_C53A_485E_8284_7B5188725AA0.jpg[/img]
Look at these prices for a brand new 450! My 2007 YZ450F cost more than that. lol


m21racing wrote:
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good...
Ya, amazing. Suddenly buying a new shock from aftermarket not so daunting at those prices. I still favor tuning the stocker, just to see how good it can get.
colvin227 wrote:
Have you got a good setting for the BFRC. I agree with you I think there’s potential there and the jump to instantly swap it out...
Have you got a good setting for the BFRC. I agree with you I think there’s potential there and the jump to instantly swap it out is a bit haste. But I’m an idiot cause I really liked my TAC fork when I had it too so there’s that....
I have been testing. We are getting on with a few mods. I have a really good rider ill be testing with. Its a pressure balancing act. Several have described the handling issues. When they play with the adjusters. Too stiff then too soft on big hits. I personally like tac forks, and i have had good feedback on the mods.
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Rotaholic wrote:
Anyone know how it was possible for the RM-Z450 and 250 to get holeshots today? Asking for a friend
BikeGuy321 wrote:
About 40 grand in aftermarket parts.


Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔
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Rotaholic wrote:
Anyone know how it was possible for the RM-Z450 and 250 to get holeshots today? Asking for a friend
BikeGuy321 wrote:
About 40 grand in aftermarket parts.
UGOTBIT wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361627/s1200_C1E9C253_379A_4821_A56B_6AAD845AEF06.jpg[/img] Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔


Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔
A crap ton of titanium pieces.If their setup is so easy to replicate, why didn't they have backup bikes in SX?
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BikeGuy321 wrote:
About 40 grand in aftermarket parts.
UGOTBIT wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361627/s1200_C1E9C253_379A_4821_A56B_6AAD845AEF06.jpg[/img] Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔


Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔
BikeGuy321 wrote:
A crap ton of titanium pieces.If their setup is so easy to replicate, why didn't they have backup bikes in SX?
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat race or something where it’s stated “The mechanics will get the bike rebuilt in time for the LCQ or the main. Doesn’t matter who it is. Tomac, Webb, Musquin and all the like have ONE race bike. Even their practice bikes are nowhere near the level of their race bikes.
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UGOTBIT wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/20/361627/s1200_C1E9C253_379A_4821_A56B_6AAD845AEF06.jpg[/img] Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔


Wonder what he spent the rest of that cash on... 🤔
BikeGuy321 wrote:
A crap ton of titanium pieces.If their setup is so easy to replicate, why didn't they have backup bikes in SX?
Racer111 wrote:
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat...
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat race or something where it’s stated “The mechanics will get the bike rebuilt in time for the LCQ or the main. Doesn’t matter who it is. Tomac, Webb, Musquin and all the like have ONE race bike. Even their practice bikes are nowhere near the level of their race bikes.
Top guys practice on the same bikes they race. Setups, parts etc.
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7/21/2019 5:25am Edited Date/Time 7/21/2019 5:25am
My opinion is “pick your favorite color and buy that bike” but it Doesn’t help Suzuki to have A Mart saying “we finally got it going fast”
I’m sure he doesn’t realize the implications of that comment to the consumer, subtle but telling in the back of the mind of the consumer!
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7/21/2019 5:32am Edited Date/Time 7/21/2019 5:33am
BikeGuy321 wrote:
A crap ton of titanium pieces.If their setup is so easy to replicate, why didn't they have backup bikes in SX?
Racer111 wrote:
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat...
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat race or something where it’s stated “The mechanics will get the bike rebuilt in time for the LCQ or the main. Doesn’t matter who it is. Tomac, Webb, Musquin and all the like have ONE race bike. Even their practice bikes are nowhere near the level of their race bikes.
mxb2 wrote:
Top guys practice on the same bikes they race. Setups, parts etc.
Wrong! They just talked about this on Whiskey Throttle. WAY to expensive. They would have to change out the motor every 3 hours and their mechanics don’t live with them. They have a practice mechanic is not on the level of a factory mechanic. Watch the Dean Wilson or Mike Loracco episode as it’s discussed in both.
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7/21/2019 5:51am Edited Date/Time 7/21/2019 5:51am
Its not about how good the bike is or is not. Its about Suzuki's numbers. The only ones I can see are the US numbers and they are not good. The scary thing is that they continue to decline. Worldwide they may have better numbers but in the US its not going to be long until Indian catches them in US market share. They already have have in street sales. Their financials seem fine so other parts of their business are doing well but dirt bike sales are pretty shocking.
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Racer111 wrote:
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat...
No team has a back up bike for SX. Are you new or something? There isn’t a top rider that hasn’t gone down in a heat race or something where it’s stated “The mechanics will get the bike rebuilt in time for the LCQ or the main. Doesn’t matter who it is. Tomac, Webb, Musquin and all the like have ONE race bike. Even their practice bikes are nowhere near the level of their race bikes.
mxb2 wrote:
Top guys practice on the same bikes they race. Setups, parts etc.
Racer111 wrote:
Wrong! They just talked about this on Whiskey Throttle. WAY to expensive. They would have to change out the motor every 3 hours and their mechanics...
Wrong! They just talked about this on Whiskey Throttle. WAY to expensive. They would have to change out the motor every 3 hours and their mechanics don’t live with them. They have a practice mechanic is not on the level of a factory mechanic. Watch the Dean Wilson or Mike Loracco episode as it’s discussed in both.
I never said anything about the mechanics. Well i guess the guys at hrc lied. I guarantee they use the same suspension.
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mxb2 wrote:
Top guys practice on the same bikes they race. Setups, parts etc.
Racer111 wrote:
Wrong! They just talked about this on Whiskey Throttle. WAY to expensive. They would have to change out the motor every 3 hours and their mechanics...
Wrong! They just talked about this on Whiskey Throttle. WAY to expensive. They would have to change out the motor every 3 hours and their mechanics don’t live with them. They have a practice mechanic is not on the level of a factory mechanic. Watch the Dean Wilson or Mike Loracco episode as it’s discussed in both.
mxb2 wrote:
I never said anything about the mechanics. Well i guess the guys at hrc lied. I guarantee they use the same suspension.
Suspension is a lot different than a motor package and tricked out titanium nuts and bolts, carbon fiber here and there.... etc The suspension is good that they practice on, but it’s not race suspension. Their race bikes are a dialed in HIGH dollar work of art. Most riders live and train in Florida now. All the Factory’s aside from JGR are in Cali. All the bling you see at the races is protected high tech stuff that the factories do not want people getting their hands on. It is stuff that stays with the factory and factory techs. Practice mechanics aren’t Factory techs. They aren’t allowed to work on the Factory race bikes. Most of this is due to theft and tech getting out. Across the nation is not what the factory teams call protected. A race motor is rebuilt after every round. If all the teams were supplying identical practice bikes, they would all go under. That is an insane amount of coin to have to fork out year in and year out.
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The cops in Australia like them.
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Racer111 wrote:
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up...
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up to my window as I backed in to a parking space and asked about my truck. Then I got out and we just started shooting the shit. We walked in and went in to the shop where I was standing a foot away from Reeds bike and his mechanic going to town on it. (Right before Daytona)

I bet we talked for 2 hours. He took me in to the back room and showed me all kinds of cool bikes. 2 of Buddy Antunez’s bikes were back there from 2002-2003 Arenacross.

Anyway, I have a 2018 AND 2019 RMZ-450. The 18 is a practice bike and the 19 is my race bike. Lee asked me about the rear shock. I told him I was having a time with it and he told me to bring them up there. Jonny Oler their suspension guy fixed them up and my suspension is awesome. They revalve’s both the front forks as well. Awesome awesome guys up there. I love it.

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Reckon that would happen at any of the other factory team workshops? I doubt it! Very cool.
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kkawboy14 wrote:
My opinion is “pick your favorite color and buy that bike” but it Doesn’t help Suzuki to have A Mart saying “we finally got it going...
My opinion is “pick your favorite color and buy that bike” but it Doesn’t help Suzuki to have A Mart saying “we finally got it going fast”
I’m sure he doesn’t realize the implications of that comment to the consumer, subtle but telling in the back of the mind of the consumer!
New bike. Takes a while to catch up to the other factory 250s. It doesn’t say anything about the stock bikes. And to your point, the Honda has been out a year longer and they openly talk about still being down on power compared to the Yamaha and Kawasaki team bikes.
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Racer111 wrote:
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up...
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up to my window as I backed in to a parking space and asked about my truck. Then I got out and we just started shooting the shit. We walked in and went in to the shop where I was standing a foot away from Reeds bike and his mechanic going to town on it. (Right before Daytona)

I bet we talked for 2 hours. He took me in to the back room and showed me all kinds of cool bikes. 2 of Buddy Antunez’s bikes were back there from 2002-2003 Arenacross.

Anyway, I have a 2018 AND 2019 RMZ-450. The 18 is a practice bike and the 19 is my race bike. Lee asked me about the rear shock. I told him I was having a time with it and he told me to bring them up there. Jonny Oler their suspension guy fixed them up and my suspension is awesome. They revalve’s both the front forks as well. Awesome awesome guys up there. I love it.

#RMARMY
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CPR wrote:
Reckon that would happen at any of the other factory team workshops? I doubt it! Very cool.
That's a cool story, make a me want to buy an RMZ, espically when you hear the shit show Yamaha factory racing is!
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7/25/2019 5:32am Edited Date/Time 7/25/2019 5:34am
kkawboy14 wrote:
My opinion is “pick your favorite color and buy that bike” but it Doesn’t help Suzuki to have A Mart saying “we finally got it going...
My opinion is “pick your favorite color and buy that bike” but it Doesn’t help Suzuki to have A Mart saying “we finally got it going fast”
I’m sure he doesn’t realize the implications of that comment to the consumer, subtle but telling in the back of the mind of the consumer!
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I've had this '97 RM250 for about 8 years now and it's still one of my favorites!


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We've got over a week on the new RMZ 250 and one race on it and I will tell you in a mixed class with 450's my son came out in second on the start and didn't miss the hole shot by much honestly! There is NOTHING wrong with Suzuki's as far as the bikes go they feel light and of course they turn like no other. We did change the coupler to the lean one (white) but other than that we have just tweaked on the suspension and have zero complaints!
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Racer111 wrote:
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up...
Fortunately for me, I live 10 min from JGR and those guys rock. Last time I pulled in there in my Tacoma, Lee McCollom walks up to my window as I backed in to a parking space and asked about my truck. Then I got out and we just started shooting the shit. We walked in and went in to the shop where I was standing a foot away from Reeds bike and his mechanic going to town on it. (Right before Daytona)

I bet we talked for 2 hours. He took me in to the back room and showed me all kinds of cool bikes. 2 of Buddy Antunez’s bikes were back there from 2002-2003 Arenacross.

Anyway, I have a 2018 AND 2019 RMZ-450. The 18 is a practice bike and the 19 is my race bike. Lee asked me about the rear shock. I told him I was having a time with it and he told me to bring them up there. Jonny Oler their suspension guy fixed them up and my suspension is awesome. They revalve’s both the front forks as well. Awesome awesome guys up there. I love it.

#RMARMY
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CPR wrote:
Reckon that would happen at any of the other factory team workshops? I doubt it! Very cool.
Helda wrote:
That's a cool story, make a me want to buy an RMZ, espically when you hear the shit show Yamaha factory racing is!
I am proud to ride a Suzuki and proud to be close to the factory team. Just a bunch of cool dudes in to dirt bikes.
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husky125 wrote:
I've had this '97 RM250 for about 8 years now and it's still one of my favorites! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/25/362601/s1200_Mid_Ohio2019.jpg[/img]
I've had this '97 RM250 for about 8 years now and it's still one of my favorites!


Excellent bike you have. I had a '97 and loved it. Raced it for years and years and never had an issue with it.
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CPR wrote:
Reckon that would happen at any of the other factory team workshops? I doubt it! Very cool.
Helda wrote:
That's a cool story, make a me want to buy an RMZ, espically when you hear the shit show Yamaha factory racing is!
Racer111 wrote:
I am proud to ride a Suzuki and proud to be close to the factory team. Just a bunch of cool dudes in to dirt bikes.
Why would someone give that a thumbs down. A 2 year old?
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Helda wrote:
That's a cool story, make a me want to buy an RMZ, espically when you hear the shit show Yamaha factory racing is!
Racer111 wrote:
I am proud to ride a Suzuki and proud to be close to the factory team. Just a bunch of cool dudes in to dirt bikes.
Racer111 wrote:
Why would someone give that a thumbs down. A 2 year old?
Kool aid drinkers.
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Racer111 wrote:
I am proud to ride a Suzuki and proud to be close to the factory team. Just a bunch of cool dudes in to dirt bikes.
Racer111 wrote:
Why would someone give that a thumbs down. A 2 year old?
Kool aid drinkers.
They Probably don’t even have bikes, but give anyone who rides yellow a Thumbs down.
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Is $6800OTD a good deal for a 19 450? Haven’t bought a bike from a dealer before. Sticker price is $5700
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chewy4063 wrote:
Is $6800OTD a good deal for a 19 450? Haven’t bought a bike from a dealer before. Sticker price is $5700
Ive seen em cheaper than that but it isnt a bad deal at all.
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Suzuki’s seem to be doing fairly well at Loretta’s so far! Glad to see them up front more
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