Latest Suzuki RM-Z450 to cost from £6,999
The new bike was developed in conjunction with two of Suzuki’s factory MXGP racers
Suzuki has confirmed that its new RM-Z450 moto-cross bike will cost from £6,999 when it hits UK dealerships in September.
The MX1 bike has been developed with the help of Suzuki’s factory MXGP racers Kevin Strijbos and Arminas Jasikonis, and features a new fram and swing arm, as well as a more powerful engine.
Undercutting its rivals in terms of price, the RM-Z450 also gains the most recent version of Suzuki’s holeshot and traction management systems. Cornering performance has been improved thanks to a standard-fit Showa rear shock, while the new spring forks are 2mm thicker in diameter than the old model’s.
Thomas Ramette, three-time Arenacross UK champion with SR75 World Team Suzuki, said: “I was really pleased to be invited to be one of the first to try the 2018 RM-Z450. It’s completely new. The bike feels more easy, especially in the corners. They’ve improved in this area a lot. I really like the previous model having won three titles in the UK with it, but this one is much better. Also the engine, the power is really full, everywhere.”
Suzuki GB marketing manager, Rob Cooper, added: “The new RM-Z450 takes the winning potential of the old bike and improves on it in every area with a more rigid chassis, more power, and improved throttle response. But at £6,999 remains very competitively priced against its rivals.”
