2016 SUZUKI RM-Z250
FIRST RIDE
P78
compression damping adjuster.
The PSF2 fork isn't completely
spring free. Each leg has a small
"balance" spring that handles
the first 130mm of travel, after
that, the air takes over. Accord-
ing to KYB technicians that were
at our disposal, certain areas of
wheel travel the springs provide
better feel, while other areas, air
is better. The PSF2 fork provides
the best of both words. We're
anxious to spend more time play-
ing around with these babies;
so far, though, this just might be
the best production air forks that
we've experienced yet, but time
and other tracks will certainly tell
if that is true or not.
Suzuki is, by the way, throwing
in an air pump with every RM-Z
purchase.
The rear KYB shock is all new,
too, and is more adjustable than
the previous Showa shock. It
pretty much has everything now—
high- and low-speed compres-
sion damping and high- and
low-speed rebound
damping force adjust-
ment. The high- and
low-speed compression and low-
speed rebound clickers are easily
accessed at the top of the shock
body, the high-speed rebound
clicker is found at the bottom of
the shock, on the clevis.
The '16 RM-Z250 is also now
fitted with Dunlop's latest-gener-
ation MX52 (considered medium
terrain) rubber, replacing last
year's MX51s.
Overall, our test rider was
pleasantly surprised by the new
