Suzuki RM-Z450: review, history, specs
Class: motocross
Production: 2005+
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| Suzuki RM-Z450
2005-2007 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z450
2008-2012 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z450
2013-2014 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
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| Models | ||
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| Suzuki RM-Z450
2015-2016 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z450
2017 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z450
2018+ (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
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Suzuki RM-Z450: electronic equipment
- Suzuki Holeshot Assist Control (S-HAC) - from 2015
History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2005 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450K5 |
| 2006 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450K6 |
| 2007 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450K7 |
| 2008 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450K8 |
| 2009 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450K9 |
| 2010 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L0 |
| 2011 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L1 |
| 2012 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L2 |
| 2013 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L3 |
| 2014 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L4 |
| 2015 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L5 |
| 2016 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L6 |
| 2017 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L7 |
| 2018 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L8 |
| 2019 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450L9 |
| 2020 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450M0 |
| 2021 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450M1 |
| 2022 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450M2 |
| 2023 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450M3 |
| 2024 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z450
Code: RM-Z450M4 |
Specifications
Suzuki RM-Z450: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2175 mm / 85,6 in – RM-Z450L9 |
| Overall width | 835 mm / 32,9 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Overall height | 1260 mm / 49,6 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Seat height | 960 mm / 37,8 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58,3 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Ground clearance | 330 mm / 13,0 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 112,0 kg / 247 lbs – RM-Z450L9 | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, semi double cradle (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 305 mm / 12,0 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 315 mm / 12,4 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Front tire size | 90/100-21 M/C 57M – K5-K8
80/100-21 M/C 51M – K9+ | |
| Rear tire size | 120/80-19 M/C 63M – K5-K8
110/90-19 M/C 62M – K9+ | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 270 mm, 2-piston caliper – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 6,3 l / 1,6 US gal – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Trail | 120 mm / 4,7 in – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 95,5 mm x 62,8 mm – RM-Z450K5-K7
96,0 mm x 62,1 mm – RM-Z450K8+ | |
| Displacement | 449 cm³ (27,4 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.9:1 – RM-Z450K5-K7
12.8:1 – RM-Z450K8-K9 12.2:1 – RM-Z450L0-L1 12.5:1 – RM-Z450L2+ | |
| Valve train | DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | 53,0 hp (48,0 kW) / 9000 rpm – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Max. torque | 50,0 Nm (5,1 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – RM-Z450L9 | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR40MX – RM-Z450K5-K7
Fuel Injection, 1x – RM-Z450K8+ |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 4-speed – RM-Z450K5-K7
5-speed – RM-Z450K8+ | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | ||
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
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| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | ||
Images
Suzuki RM-Z450: images, gallery.
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Videos
Suzuki RM-Z450: video.
Manuals
Suzuki RM-Z450: manuals, parts, microfiches.