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has anyone heard anything about 2021 suzuki? or some photos?
Electric start
Hydro clutch
Steel Frame
Reverse engine
Dual exhaust
Composite subframe
5 color plastic scheme, up from 4*
13 pound weight loss
*just a rumor
The Shop
I almost forgot to mention the 2021.5 Barry Carsten Factory Edition with billet clamps, yellow wheels and dual yosh slip-ons
Couldn't get much older.
Out to pasture, think its safe to say,
Graphics slightly bolder.
And we don't need the fanbois crying cuz the shock is bad
The Hamamatsu Way, is cheaper than those F.E. lads
*Slide guitar solo*
Only time will tell. There has to be a reason they built a new factory a few years back?
One of the coolest rides I ever had on a 450 , was a bone stock 2011 RMZ 450. Suspension was done , and that was all. That bike cornered like it was on velcro ( It went exactly where I pointed it ). Motor was super smooth and it just felt awesome under me. I damn near sold my Kawi , to get the RMZ. Something about them Suzuki's just feel super comfortable to ride. At least for me.
Pit Row
We just recently lost a goat, man.
Edit: It was a joke you whiney downvoters. Sheesh. Everyone takes shit so seriously these days.
Oh, and I bleed yellow. Been on Zooks since the 80's.
It's only speculations!
Suzuki has to release two new bikes with electric start so yes probably 2022 or 2023 but please stop making rumours that are just pure speculations.
Or tell your sources, not like a friend that knows a friend, that knows an engineer in japan lol like our dear gillboy....
Then, unless something changes, that's the last RMZ450.
Use suspension components from 250 on both models. This stuff is already considered industry best on other makes and is, presumably, a cheaper range than the 450 Showa stuff.
Which leads to, Get base suspension settings in realm with reality:. .5 kg/mm fork springs is insane on a 250! These bikes are so close to broadly appealing in stock form for most riders, except for really bad base settings. If you are going to make an everyman bike, aim it for a middle-road person. If you have any questions, pay pretty much any suspension tuner for the answer to this: "What is your setting for a 165 lb B rider"
Roll the "Factory Rebates" into the MSRP: Get that $2.5K-$3k cheaper sticker front and center, rather than supplied through smoke and mirrors.
That's just a starting point, requires no major changes, costs basically nothing (or is cheaper than whatever they are doing), and makes these bikes a whole lot more desirable from the get go.
There's plenty of power where you need it but the dyno numbers are weak up top.
Competitive horsepower numbers sell bikes and the yellow dyno line always falls off before the rest.
The chassis is too rigid. They at least need to make an attempt at claiming they softened it up a bit. Use terms like Torsional and Longitudinal flex characteristics in press releases.
Use less bolts and fasteners. My 18 has like 6 bolts holding each shroud on.
Which leads to lose weight. Time to redesign that engine with some weight savings in mind. With sufficient R&D testing they could safely trim some excess. Suzukis are bulletproof but what good are they doing unsold with massive discounts on the showroom floor. Give people some mechanical eye candy to get excited about. The engine cases on that 2012 above look the same as my 18 mill, which is the same as the 20 mill.
E-Start. The bike needs to get E-Start AND lose 4-5 lbs overall for the haters opinions to start changing. I'm getting tired of kicking people in the shins trying to start my bike when we're all bunched up waiting to be let out for 1st practice in the morning. People don't leave room anymore since all they need to do is hit a button.. Then you get the stink eye because you're on the dinosaur.
You already outlined the rear Suspension issue and cost effective corrections..
All that said..I'm going red next season. I own 10 or so Vintage RMs and of course my 18 RMZ, but I'm done waiting for positive change.
Like I said... there's plenty of power where you need it.
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