VOL. 53 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 22, 2016 P83
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016 was a pretty big change
year for the Suzuki RM-
Z250, but, unfortunately,
those changes did not automati-
cally shoot the RM-Z to the front
of the class. It still didn't have
the power we were hoping for.
In an effort to keep sound out-
put within AMA rules, Suzuki, to
its credit, designed the muffler
to be quieter, but the side effect
hampered power output, forcing
you to purchase an aftermarket
muffler/exhaust system (not
cheap!). In 2016, Suzuki also
switched to the Kayaba PSF-
2 air forks along with some
frame changes, which did help
improve the overall feel of the
chassis. Because 2016 was a
big change year for the RM-
Z250, the 2017 received only
small changes, all cosmetic.
Yes, the 2017 the Suzuki
RM-Z250 is the same as the '16,
which means the engine is still
great off idle and into midrange.
Where the RM-Z250 suffers is
on top where it falls flat. There
isn't a lot of top-end or over-
rev. To keep the RM-Z250 in
5
th
PLACE
SUZUKI
RM-Z250
