2018 SUZUKI RM-Z450
FULL TEST
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BY THE CN STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
E
ver since Suzuki introduced the RM-Z450 with fuel
injection for the first time in 2008, Suzuki has been
slow to give its premier motocrosser a new look. It
has, however, seen some pretty significant mechanical
changes over the years, but it's pretty much worn the
same dress all this time, making it hard for would-be buy-
ers to get excited about it in recent years in spite it still
being a very effective motorcycle on the track. Finally,
Suzuki gave the RM-Z450 new threads and a number of
important upgrades in honor of its 10th anniversary with
EFI. (The first RM-Z450 debuted in 2005.)
IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS
SINCE THE SUZUKI
RM-Z450 GOT A
MAJOR FACELIFT
AND SIGNIFICANT
MECHANICAL UPDATES
IN THE SAME YEAR.
FINALLY! BUT IS THE
NEW RM-Z450 AS GOOD
ON THE TRACK AS IT
LOOKS ON THE STAND?
OOKING
GOOD!
