Suzuki Celebrates 50 Years of the RM
S
uzuki is celebrating 50 years
of the RM model as 2025
marks the 50th anniversary of
the classic 1975 RM125. The
brand took to Perris Raceway,
California's oldest running
motocross track, to unveil the
2025 models and commemorate
the historic milestone. Former
legends and champions—such
as George Holland, Brad Lackey,
Damon Huffman, Buddy An
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tunez, Larry Brooks, Tim Ferry,
Danny LaPorte, Greg Albertyn
and more—were in attendance.
Adding to the nostalgia was
a timeline marking nearly all of
Suzuki's past machines, ac
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complishments and titles. They
included various historic bikes
that coincide with the "Eras"
theme featured on the new 2025
models.
A variety of vintage motor
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cycles were on display, including
a 1973 TM125 and TM400, the
predecessors to the RM name-
sake. Halfway through 1975, the
first Suzuki motorcycle branded
RM was introduced—the RM125,
which was essentially an up-
dated TM125 with laid-down
shocks. In 1976, the first RM250
emerged. It featured an up-pipe,
as did the 1976 RM125A model.
Suzuki had some of these his
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toric bikes on display at Perris,
as well as several other later
1980, 1990 and on-up RM mod-
els. For the more modern era,
Suzuki brought Ken Roczen's Pro
Motocross-winning RM-Z450
from 2016 along with his current
Progressive Ecstar H.E.P. race
bike.
"Celebrating 50 years of RM
heritage was very special for
us," said Chase Rastegar, Com
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munications Manager of Suzuki
Motor USA. "Throughout the
years, Suzuki has had such a
strong impact on the motocross
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Suzuki celebrated 50 years of the RM
motocross model at Perris Raceway.
Several Suzuki legends made an
appearance.
PHOTOS: RYAN NITZEN
