Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Despite finishing runner-up in our 2012 450 MX Shootout, Suzuki’s RM-Z450 could be further tailored with a few upgrades to be a solid track performer. Get more details in Part 1 of our 2012 RM-Z450 Long Term Project.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
With no major changes for ’12 can the Suzuki RM-Z450 still be competitive in the 450 class? Find out in this review.
Monday, December 12, 2011
We put the 2012 Suzuki RM-Z250 up against the other four players in the Lites class. Read on to find out where the Suzuki ranked at the end of our 2012 250 Motocross Shootout.
Monday, August 15, 2011
MotoUSA threw a leg over the virtually unchanged 2012 Suzuki RM-Z250 at Pala Raceway for a first ride. Find out if it's still competitive in this review.
Monday, August 15, 2011
With two AMA Championships in 2011, Suzuki has elected to not revise the RM-Z450 for 2012. Find out what we thought about the 2012 RM-Z in this first ride.
Monday, March 21, 2011
The 2Moto Radix has been leading the snow bike discipline but has new challengers in 2011.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Suzuki didn't make any big changes to the 2011 RM-Z250, but it didn't have to with such an aggressive package. After missing it in 2010, the Suzuki comes to the shootout as a major challenger.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Yoshimura transforms MotoUSA's 2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 into a full fledged motocross racing machine; find out how our Suzuki RM-Z250 project dirt bike performs on the track.
Monday, December 27, 2010
In the attempt to satisfy a long-standing curiosity with Flat Track, MCUSA straddles six of the top AMA Twin bikes in the sport including the Waters Racing Suzuki SV650.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
After a year hiatus from shootout duty, the 2011 Suzuki RM-Z450 is back to take a shot at the crown. Minor upgrades and a year away mean the Suzuki was a breath of fresh air.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
In this quarter liter dual sport comparison motorcycle test the Honda CRF230L, Suzuki DR200SE, Kawasaki KLX250S, and Yamaha WR250R face off. Which street legal dirt bike will come out on top? Find out in this review.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The wait is finally over: MotoUSA gets our hands on the all-new 2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 to bring you a full First Ride evaluation.
Friday, June 19, 2009
When we asked Suzuki for something to ride, a FMF Factory RM-Z450 replica was more than we'd hoped for. Check out our review of the Suzuki dirt bike - one of the most competitive off-road racers of 2009.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
We had plenty of time to evaluate the mid-size dual-sport before our riding season ran out, and if there’s on thing we discovered, the 2008 DR-Z is completely comfortable in its own skin.
Monday, December 08, 2008
The refining process continues on Suzuki’s 2009 RM-Z250. With a lot of attention of the 450 last season, minor updates will have to keep the new quarter-liter in contention.
Monday, November 24, 2008
As the original fuel-injected 450 motocross bike, Suzuki has had more time to refine and improve the RM-Z450.
Monday, September 08, 2008
We took our reigning 650cc dual-sport champion, the Kawasaki KLR650 and pitted it against a challenger from the opposite end of the DS spectrum, Suzuki's DR650SE.
Monday, June 02, 2008
We flogged the 2008 Suzuki RM-Z450 at a recent WORCS round to see how the fuel-injected motocross weapon handled itself off the MX track.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
It took a long time to get dialed in, but the wait was worthwhile after sampling the amazing motorcycles offered in MotoUSA's 2008 450 Motocross Shootout.
Monday, December 24, 2007
We set out to deck the halls with red, yellow, blue and green in a X-mas motocross extravaganza just for you - the 2008 250F Motocross Shootout.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Suzuki hasn't forgotten about its quarter-liter motocross weapon. We test a retooled 2008 RM-Z250 at Starwest MX.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda all bring potent 250 Motocross machines to the table, but which bike will come out on top in our 2007 shootout?
Sunday, February 11, 2007
We set out to discover what another 365 days of Darwinian Theory has done to the latest crop of 450 motocross bikes.
Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
People were shocked when Suzuki elected to re-use the same RM-Z250 in 2006. Well, fear not Yellow faithful because Suzuki is back on track with its all-new 2007 model.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Honda and Yamaha have been on top in the big-bore 4-stroke MX wars of late, but Suzuki joins the party in 2005 with the RM-Z450
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Take a DR-Z400, add some of the sickest aftermarket parts available and what you have is a serious dual-sport machine.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
If you want something a little more than a playbike but something less than a big-bore Thumper, any one of this trio might be just what you're looking for.
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Yamaha once dominated the 250cc 4-stroke MX class, but with three new entrants for 2004 the fight for the top mx'er just got dirty.
Friday, April 18, 2003
Five bikes go head-to-head in MCUSA's massive 125cc class shootout. Lightest, fastest, best? We've got the answers.
Friday, March 21, 2003
With the introduction of the latest high performance 4-strokes, is there still a place for thumpers like the DR-Z? You bet and here's why.