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How many years can Suzuki just stay the same before people stop supporting them and buying them. I get it there not a bad bike and if you ride one you think it’s fine. Until you ride any other manufacture then your like woah. I also get that you can get a leftover one for like $5500. But the motor is still literally the same sense 2008. They are the slowest out of all 6 and the heaviest and they don’t even have electric start. I’m not trying to bash Suzuki but what are the higher up’s thinking when they see all the other manufactures leaving them in the dust.
Look at Yamaha with their 125 and 250. They are smokers, so it's not a direct comparison, but they still sell.
Link: https://racerxonline.com/2019/05/23/suzuki-announces-new-and-returning-2020-models
"The RM-Z450 is ready for 2020 after a recent redesign brought a new fame, new suspension with a coil-spring fork, and boosted engine performance in a package that’s easy to flick around the racetrack. The RM-Z250 got a more thorough makeover last year, mirroring the styling of the RM-Z450. Like the RM-Z450, the RM-Z250 holds on to its claim as the best handling bike in its class with a new aluminum twin-spar frame, hydro formed aluminum swingarm, and new KYB shock and coil-spring fork. Both bikes bring more power to the ranks with competitive advantages like Suzuki’s Holeshot Assist Control that gets an RM-Z out of the gate faster and the Traction Management System that helps the rider maintain their lead to the checkered flag".
The Shop
However, to answer the OPs question; it's all about options. You can buy a less expensive, best turning bike in the class and have money left over for suspension and engine mods which can make it as powerful as the competition. The only thing that does really suck about the rmz is the weight. Not much you can do about that.
The other option is buy one of the other bikes and be happy about it. Your choice.
Ever see many Suzukis break down or break in general?
Changes cost money. The bike is decent for 90% of people the way it is. How many people are really winning races because of their updated fork settings, ecu changes, and other tiny changes? Very few and they dont pay retail for bikes anyways. Suzuki is targeting the professional practice rider and its doing it really well with damn good bikes at a decent price.
And no, JGR is not a factory team. They get the factory parts from Japan which haven‘t changed in a decade. Compare that to Kawi, KTM or HRC..
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It’s never too late in life to learn basic grammar...
If you have extra money to throw around, get one of the fancier bikes loaded with goodies.
Pit Row
It's not a bad way to go. I'd ride an RM 450 in a heartbeat as Suzuki generally fit me really well and I like being the odd duck out there.
The RMZ line is incredibly small compared with Suzuki's total production output. It seems like a boutique product for a tiny consumer group relative to their total production output.
As a former yellow rider I’d be lying if I didn’t say it pains me to see Suzuki lead the pack in stagnation year after year. The lack of progression really hurts the brand’s rep, even though it is a plenty capable machine.
I am all for a manufacturer making a cheaper bare bones 250F. This could be good for the competitive market keeping costs down. But that's not what the 2020 Suzuki 250F is.
Suzuki are the 2-stroke of the 4-stroke world, people make fun of them until they get passed by one.
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