The 2023 Suzuki RMZ250: the Nokia 3310 of motocross
After the brand disappeared from the Motocross World Championship in 2018, Suzuki faded further into obscurity. Except here and there in an amateur association, you no longer saw the yellow machines with such an illustrious past. And yet they continue to make dirt bikes in Hamamatsu.
In May this year, ominous news emerged that Suzuki would also end its motorsport activities in MotoGP. The reason is said to be fraud with software for diesel cars of the brand. Suzuki is in the corner where the blows are falling, but still updates its RMZ line every year. The fact that it has not been changed since 2019 does not even have to be a disadvantage.
The brand still has a lot of followers, but now also has opponents who consider the RMZ250 hopelessly outdated. There is no doubt that this dirt bike is dated. It is the slowest of them all, has no electric starter and is too heavy to be competitive. On the other hand, it is the cheapest four-stroke you can buy. Moreover, a “Soes” traditionally steers razor sharp in the corners, it has even become a trademark and the RMZ thus beats all other motorcycles. This dirt bike is also very reliable, you don't have to take your box of tools with you to the circuit.
The question is whether you need all the latest gadgets on your motocross bike? As an amateur rider you are well off with a machine that has a solid build quality and does not cost too much. The test drivers in the video below confirm that a lot of fun is had on board the RMZ. The RMZ puts out 39 horses, which is 5 fewer than a similar KTM. But that doesn't even have to be a disadvantage. The Suzuki is powerful enough at the bottom to have fun with it and to tear around corners like a pro on every track.
Buying a Suzuki and then decorating it with faster stuff is beside the point. You would have to pay so many euros on top of the purchase price that you would be better off buying a KTM. So it's better to leave this RMZ250 standard. The only adjustment we can think of is adjusting the suspension to your body weight. Another plus point of this Suzuki is that it is the ideal transition bike for riders who are switching from an 85cc two-stroke. That transition is less brutal with this machine due to the limited top power. The 250 RMZ2023 costs 8.000 euros and is therefore a lot cheaper than its competitors from Japan and Austria.
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