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SUZUKI RM-Z450

WHAT’S NEW FOR ‘19

The Suzuki RM-Z450 had a major update in 2018

New rear shock spring

New damping shock settings

Revised graphics

SPECS

ENGINE: 449cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC

CARBURETION: EFI

STARTER: Kick

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed

SEAT HEIGHT: 960mm

FUEL CAPACITY: 6.3 litres

FORK: 49mm Showa inverted telescopic

SHOCK: BFRC link-type

FRONT BRAKE: Nissin twin-piston caliper, 270mm wave disc

REAR BRAKE: Nissin single-piston caliper, 240mm wave disc

DANNY HAM

The bike looks good, nobody questions this. I’ve only heard good reports from previous models and I was looking forward to getting on the bike — after all, I have spent most of my career on Suzukis and straight up I felt comfortable. This feel is ingrained into my riding

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