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app but is powered by an acces-
sory battery since the RM-Z doesn't
have onboard e-start capabilities.
The Tuner is a cool tool to have,
but the battery and plug-in system
are a bit clunkier than, say, the
streamlined Yamaha Power Tuner.
The Suzuki is the lowest-priced bike
in the 450 class at $8999 and the
heaviest at 246 pounds with fuel.
> THE LITTLE Z
The RM-Z250 follows in similar
footsteps to its 450 brethren. The
smaller of the two Suzukis got a
similar redesign in 2019 and, like
the 450, has seen little develop-
ment since then. The 250 has a
five-speed, fuel-injected 249cc
engine and also comes with three
programmable couplers that can be
tuned via the same MX Tuner setup
as the 450's. Launch control is an-
other standard feature in the 250,
as are the D.I.D Dirtstar wheels,
Renthal Fatbars, and a 270mm
front rotor. The 250 uses KYB
suspension and Dunlop tires versus
the 450's Showa suspension and
Bridgestone tires. Similarly, the
RM-Z250 is the least expensive
bike of the 250F bunch coming in
at $7899 and 233 pounds.
around 50 horsepower, which
still seems like a lot, but it's down
approximately five horses com-
pared to the current-gen Honda
and other 450s. The Suzuki also
has some built-in electronics like a
three-map coupler system, launch
control, and MX Tuner that allows
owners to specifically tune each
individual coupler. The MX Tuner
is controlled via a smartphone
