VOL. 54 ISSUE 26 JULY 4, 2017 P53
S
uzuki's big-bore motocrosser got a lot more than a
much-needed facelift for the 2018 model year, it also
got a new frame and swingarm, coil-spring forks, an
all-new Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC) shock,
a larger front brake, updated Suzuki Holeshot Assist Con-
trol (S-HAC), a new EFI throttle body and a new Evolved
Traction Management System.
SUZUKI RM-Z450
(Left) The 2018 RM-Z450
features coil-spring forks
and traction control.
(Below) The previous air
fork has been replaced by
a "new generation" Showa
coil-spring fork.
