community. Although we weren't
able to have all of Suzuki's past
legends show up to the event,
it was amazing to be able to
connect and share stories with
the ones who did. Watching past
legends meet new generations
and seeing vintage RMs next to
our new RM-Zs really brought into
perspective how far this industry
has progressed. One thing hasn't
changed for sure, and that's
the passion we all share for the
sport. This celebration was a
great reminder of that."
For 2025, Suzuki announced
that all RM Army Edition RM-Z
models would include era-themed
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(Right) Brad Lackey was the first
American to win the prestigious
500cc Motocross World
Championship in 1982. Of course,
Lackey was on a Suzuki. (Below
right) One of the bikes Suzuki had on
display was this immaculate 1973
TM125, the predecessor to the first
RM, the 1975 RM125.
Suzuki will offer
retro-era graphics
for the current
RM-Z250 and
RM-Z450 models
to honor the RM
lineage. One of
the options is this
1990s-era "splatter"
graphic kit.
graphic kits. Buyers can choose their
preferred style with five different options,
which include the classic green stripe
from the '70s, the yellow and blue from the
1980s, the wild pink splatter prints of the
'90s, the Carmichael-inspired 2000s, or the
modern kit. RM Army models also include
a full Pro Circuit exhaust system at no
extra charge.
Ryan Nitzen
