VOL. 54 ISSUE 40 OCTOBER 10, 2017 P75
2018 SUZUKI RM-Z450 ($8899)
ENGINE: .................. Liquid-cooled, DOHC,
4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: .............................. 449cc
BORE & STROKE: ..............96.0 x 62.1mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ..................... 12.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM: ........ Fuel injected, 44mm
throttle body
STARTING SYSTEM: .......Primary kick w/
automatic decompressor
LUBRICATION: ...................Semi-dry sump
IGNITION: ........................... Electronic CDI
TRANSMISSION: ....5-speed, constant mesh
CLUTCH: .......................... Wet, multi plate
FINAL DRIVE: ...... Chain, D.I.D 520MA2K,
114 links
FRONT SUSPENSION: .........Showa 49mm
inverted telescopic fork, fully
adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: ....................... Showa
BFRC, link-type, coil spring, oil-damped,
fully adjustable
FRONT BRAKE: ............270mm wave-type
single disc
REAR BRAKE: .......................................Disc
FRONT TIRE: .......80/100-21 in. M/C 51M
Bridgestone Battlecross X30
REAR TIRE: ..........110/90-19 in. M/C 62M
Bridgestone Battlecross X30
FUEL CAPACITY: .............................1.6 gal.
WHEELBASE: ..................................58.3 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: ................... 13.0 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ................................ 37.8 in.
CURB WEIGHT: ..........252 lbs. (with fuel)
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Kick starting motorcycles these days is
simply archaic and we were hoping the new
Suzuki would come with a button. Oh well.
The new Showa
spring forks are a
big improvement
over the previous
SFF air forks.
They're easier
to dial in and
have better rider
feedback.
