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WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450
4/8/2013
“I wanted to find out why the bike that James Stewart broke a multimillion-dollar contract to ride—is the worst-selling brand for our in-house accessories”
MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO) MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO)
3/29/2013
Sometimes brutal & sometimes humble, the MXA 250 Shootout is something to analyze, peruse and think about...whether you already own one of these six bikes or are in the market for a new one
MXA’S 2013 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SIX 2013 MOTOCROSS BIKES WALKED INTO MXA'S O.K. CORRAL, BUT ONLY ONE WALKED OUT (PLUS VIDEO)MXA’S 2013 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SIX 2013 MOTOCROSS BIKES WALKED INTO MXA'S O.K. CORRAL, BUT ONLY ONE WALKED OUT (PLUS VIDEO)
3/29/2013
Every bike suffers some wounds in this shootout, but you'll want to see what happens when the CRF450, KX450F, 450SXF, RM-Z450, YZ450F and 350SXF go head to head
WE RIDE RICKY CARMICHAEL’S LORETTA LYNN WINNING SUZUKI RM-Z450: THE ONE HE AUCTIONED OFF FOR CHARITYWE RIDE RICKY CARMICHAEL’S LORETTA LYNN WINNING SUZUKI RM-Z450: THE ONE HE AUCTIONED OFF FOR CHARITY
3/6/2013
Ricky Carmichael won his last race ever on this race bike...and after the race was over he auctioned it off for $21,500 for charity. We tell you what it was like to ride
MXA'S 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT A ONE TRICK PONY?MXA'S 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT A ONE TRICK PONY?
1/13/2013
It’s not quick-revving, but well placed and usable instead. Of course, there is a corresponding loss of top-end power that is the trade-off for more low-to-mid power.
MXA'S 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: A GOOD SOLID 2013 RACE BIKE–LOOKING OR THE RIGHT KIND OF RIDERMXA'S 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: A GOOD SOLID 2013 RACE BIKE–LOOKING OR THE RIGHT KIND OF RIDER
12/31/2012
The Suzuki RM-Z250 has no equal when it comes to cornering. It can hit inside lines with very little rider input, but also blast around sweeping turns with relative stability
WE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS BIKEWE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS BIKE
7/30/2012
Why were the MXA test riders so forgiving of Suzuki’s lack of attention to the 2012 RM-Z450? Because it is a really, really good race bike, and we thought that we could make it better
FIRST LOOK AT THE 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250 AND RM-Z450FIRST LOOK AT THE 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250 AND RM-Z450
6/29/2012
What do the Suzuki faithful get for 2013? Showa SFF forks, lighter pistons, redesigned trannies and the great Suzuki cornering ability; Plus, the BNG RM85
2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS
5/24/2012
Are you in the market for a 2012 deuce-and-a-half? Find out what they really run like right now. And, if you already have one, read 'em and weep
MXA’S 2012 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: OUR BRUTAL & HONEST OPINIONS OF THIS YEAR’S 250 CLASS MXA’S 2012 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: OUR BRUTAL & HONEST OPINIONS OF THIS YEAR’S 250 CLASS
5/18/2012
Honda CRF250 versus Yamaha YZ250F versus Kawasaki KX250F versus KTM 250SXF versus Suzuki RM-Z250 versus the MXA wrecking crew
MXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT JUST ANOTHER REHEATED 2011 MODEL?MXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT JUST ANOTHER REHEATED 2011 MODEL?
1/23/2012
But, it was so good when Suzuki first cooked up this souffle that it still delivers flavor as a left-over
MXA PERFORMANCE GUIDE 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z250MXA PERFORMANCE GUIDE 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z250
1/4/2012
We give you a complete breakdown of what we did to enhance our RM-Z250F. It’s all the information you’ll ever need for living with and loving the 2011 RM-Z250
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2012 450 SHOOTOUT: WE TELL YOU THE THINGS THAT EVERYONE ELSE PUSSYFOOTS AROUND MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2012 450 SHOOTOUT: WE TELL YOU THE THINGS THAT EVERYONE ELSE PUSSYFOOTS AROUND
1/2/2012
We can't tell you what to buy, and we would still be happy if you bought the slowest, worst suspension or ugliest bike in this shootout, we just want you know know what your hard-earned cash is buying
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2011 450 SHOOTOUT: WE DON'T CARE WHAT BIKE YOU BUY, BUT WE DON'T WANT YOU TO MAKE AN UNINFORMED DECISIONMOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2011 450 SHOOTOUT: WE DON'T CARE WHAT BIKE YOU BUY, BUT WE DON'T WANT YOU TO MAKE AN UNINFORMED DECISION
1/2/2012
We rank them, we rate them and we break a few eggs in order to make the perfect 450cc omelette; Read whatever shootout you want, but understand that this one is accurate
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2009 450 SHOOTOUT: ALL THE FACTS WITHOUT THE WHITEWASH! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWMOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2009 450 SHOOTOUT: ALL THE FACTS WITHOUT THE WHITEWASH! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
1/1/2012
A straight-across comparison of the top five 450cc four-strokes of the 2009 motocross racing season
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S BITE-SIZE 2009 450 SHOOTOUT: RIDE 'EM. RACE 'EM. WRECK 'EM. REVIEW 'EM: MOTOCROSS ACTION'S BITE-SIZE 2009 450 SHOOTOUT: RIDE 'EM. RACE 'EM. WRECK 'EM. REVIEW 'EM:
1/1/2012
The World's Shortest 450 Shootout; We Pull No Punches: The Perfect Test For People Who Don't Like To Read Lengthy Tests
MXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: IT MAY BE REHEATED 2011 LEFT-OVERS, BUT IT IS REHEATED FILET MIGNONMXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: IT MAY BE REHEATED 2011 LEFT-OVERS, BUT IT IS REHEATED FILET MIGNON
12/19/2011
Standing pat with the cards they played in 2011 means that the Suzuki RM-Z450 isn’t going to move up in the rankings—but it's still a great bike
2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: AFTER YEARS OF BEING DOWN, THE RM-Z450 IS UP2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS TEST: AFTER YEARS OF BEING DOWN, THE RM-Z450 IS UP
12/9/2011
Read other tests if you must, but if you want to learn anything, then read MXA's 2011 Suzuki RM-Z450 test
2011 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: SUZUKI BRINGS THE RM-Z250 BACK FROM THE BRINK2011 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: SUZUKI BRINGS THE RM-Z250 BACK FROM THE BRINK
12/9/2011
The 2011 powerband is the complete opposite of the engines that came before 2010-11. It has excellent midrange and a ton of top-end gusto
WE RIDE THE "WE REWARD" SUZUKI RMZ-450: A FULL RACE MOTOCROSS BIKE WITH A TWISTWE RIDE THE "WE REWARD" SUZUKI RMZ-450: A FULL RACE MOTOCROSS BIKE WITH A TWIST
12/8/2011
We were glad that an outside sponsor took interest in the sport of motocross, and we were even happier to see that the bike was heavily modified with a ton of trick parts
MXA TEAM TESTED: HINSON SUZUKI RM-Z250 BILLETPROOF CLUTCH MXA TEAM TESTED: HINSON SUZUKI RM-Z250 BILLETPROOF CLUTCH
10/3/2011
The end-all solution to the lame-duck clutch that comes stock in the 2011 Suzuki RM-Z250
FRIDAY'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2009 SUZUKI RM-Z250:FRIDAY'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2009 SUZUKI RM-Z250:
9/27/2011
Real world advice: 2009 Suzuki RM-Z250 tips and pointers; What we did to our 2009 RM-Z250 and why
MXA FILM STUDIO: THE MXA GANG TAKES THE 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 TO PIRUMXA FILM STUDIO: THE MXA GANG TAKES THE 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 TO PIRU
9/5/2011
MXA's Dennis Stapleton takes the RM-Z450 for a couple laps of Piru (just down the road from old Indian Dunes race track)
FRIDAY'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2009 SUZUKI RM-Z450: FRIDAY'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2009 SUZUKI RM-Z450:
8/12/2011
Real world advice: 2009 Suzuki RM-Z450 tips and pointers; What we did to our 2009 RM-Z450 and why
MXA TEAM TESTED: YOSHIMURA RS-4 PRO SERIES RM-Z250 EXHAUSTMXA TEAM TESTED: YOSHIMURA RS-4 PRO SERIES RM-Z250 EXHAUST
7/12/2011
The Yoshimura RS-4 system boosted midrange to top-end power without affecting bottom-end power; Advanced and pro-level riders raved about the RS-4’s ability to change the RM-Z250’s engine characteristics by essentially waking up the bike
2012 NEW MOTOCROSS BIKE BUYERS GUIDE: THE 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 & RM-Z4502012 NEW MOTOCROSS BIKE BUYERS GUIDE: THE 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 & RM-Z450
7/2/2011
The press release is out! Your chance to take a close look at the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2011 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HOW THEY RANK AGAINST EACH OTHER & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUYMOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2011 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HOW THEY RANK AGAINST EACH OTHER & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY
2/17/2011
We rank them, we rate them and we list them in order; They aren't all the same and you can't rank performance by color—no matter what anyone says
FIRST LOOK! 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 & RM-Z250FIRST LOOK! 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 & RM-Z250
8/3/2010
New mapping, pipe changes, stronger gearbox and new timing for the RM-Z250; More compression, different valve timing and quieter exhaust for the 450
WE RIDE RYAN DUNGEY'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SUZUKI RM-Z250: WE RIDE RYAN DUNGEY'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SUZUKI RM-Z250:
3/7/2010
The Bike He Used To Win Two Titles And Notch His Name In The Record Book Forever; Now He Is A 450 Guy
WE RIDE CHAD REED'S MAKITA SUZUKI RM-Z450: WE RIDE CHAD REED'S MAKITA SUZUKI RM-Z450:
11/19/2009
Chad Reed Turned The Lemons Of Supercross Into The Lemonade Of Motocross
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