VOLUME 58 ISSUE 24 JUNE 15, 2021 P103
Y
ou can never win the battle if
you don't show up. And we all
know the endless war of moto
wins, race victories and champion-
ship plaques will continue to rage as
long as there are bikes on the track
and riders willing to send it. The RM
Army is a battalion that is very much
still in this fight. They have shown
up, once again, in 2021, re-enlisting
the trusty Suzuki RM-Z250 as their
weapon of choice.
The current generation RM-Z250
was introduced in 2019, taking the
tried-and-true Suzuki powerplant and
placing it into a new chassis. Since
then, the bike has seen few minor
changes in the way of R&D, and it is
now the only bike in the class without
an electronic starter system, and it's
also the heaviest (but not by much in
some cases). But it still hangs with
the big boys when it comes to tech-
nology. The RM-Z boasts a dual-in-
jector fuel system, Suzuki's Holeshot
Assist Control (S-HAC), an ECM-
managed traction control system, an
adjustable EFI mapping system, an
aluminum twin-spar frame, and fully
adjustable KYB suspension. Other
standout items are the 270mm front
brake rotor, Renthal Fatbar handle-
bars, black D.I.D Dirt Star rims, and
Dunlop Geomax MX33 tires.
BY RYAN NITZEN I PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREVOR HUNTER
THE 2021 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MIGHT BE
LATE TO THE FIGHT, BUT IT'S READY TO
GET IT ON, NONETHELESS
RE-ENLISTED
