QUICKSPIN I 2023 SUZUKI RM-Z250 & RM-Z450
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he summer and fall seasons
are like early Christmas for
motorcycle enthusiasts as
new bikes pop up online, in maga-
zines, and at your local dealer.
Updated models keep showing
up at our doorstep, and buyers
wait in anticipation as manufactur-
ers unveil their latest and great-
est technology. However, one
brand stays more within the lines,
you could say. Suzuki has again
released their RM-Z250 and RM-
Z450 without any changes for the
2023 model year.
Let's start things off with the
RM-Z450. This bike entered a
new generation in 2018, and just
before that, it was competitive,
even winning titles in the hands of
Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen.
The RM-Z then received a new
frame, suspension and bodywork
but retained a large portion of the
previous generation engine. This
included the three-map coupler
system and the traditional kick-
starter. Since its redesign in 2018,
however, the bike has received vir-
tually no changes, and the same
is true for 2023.
BY RYAN NITZEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
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