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20 YEARS AGO TODAY! WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANA’S 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250


Team Suzuki’s 2003 RM250 was one of the best race bike we ever rode‚ without a doubt. How can we make such a bold statement? It was true!

TRUE STORY OF RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 2005 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE


RC, DeCoster & Goose tell all about the bike that everyone who was anyone in 2005 remembers

WE RIDE A PROJECT 2003 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE


A project bike that harks back to the glory days of Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael and the Suzuki RM250

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WHAT A 2024 SUZUKI RM250 WOULD LOOK LIKE


If Suzuki never stopped making two-strokes, they would have a bike that would be in demand in today’s marketplace

MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE


Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens

BUDGET BIKE SHOOTOUT: 2023 SUZUKI RM-Z250 FOUR-STROKE “VERSUS” YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE


You may not think they are comparable, but the AMA rulebook says they are. Which one is better?

2004 SUZUKI RM250

MXA RETRO TEST OF THE 2004 SUZUKI RM250


In 2004 the king of the 250 two-stroke class was between the Yamaha YZ250 and the Suzuki RM250. We give you a test that compares the two bikes competing for the throne

MXA RETRO TEST: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2004 MAKITA TOOLS’ SUZUKI RM250


Everything a smoker should be is wrapped up in a 2004 Suzuki RM250. The engine was great and nothing turns as sharp

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 1999 SUZUKI RM250 RACE TEST


Suzuki resurrected itself from the ashes of the rather mediocre 1998 engine in 1999. The ‘99 powerband was a KX250 clone

2005 Suzuki RM250 two-stroke-8-5

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2005 SUZUKI RM250


The RM250 had every two-stroke trait–good, bad and ugly

2006 Suzuki RM250

MXA RETRO TEST: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2006 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE


For the MXA wrecking crew only two bikes were worthy of consideration for the 2006 250cc Bike of The Year crown—the YZ250 and the RM250—we chose the yellow one

ON THE RECORD: MXA’S 2004 250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT


We flashback to when all the Japanese manufactures made two-stroke dirt bikes. This is the complete 2004 RM250 vs. YZ250 vs. CR250 vs. KX250 vs. KTM brawl

FIRST LOOK! 2021 SUZUKI RM-Z450, RM-Z250 & RM85—THE WAIT IS OVER!


For 2021 Suzuki offers all the things it has been famous for over the years

1999 Suzuki RM250--2

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 1999 SUZUKI RM250


Suzuki resurrected itself from the ashes of the rather mediocre 1998 engine in 1999. The ‘99 powerband was, in fact, a KX250 clone

SWORDS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS: WEAPONS OF BRADSHAW, VILLOPOTO, TEDESCO & PASTRANA


The personal two-stroke race bikes of the stars of the past — they could race anything they wanted, but they prefer two-strokes

1998 Suzuki RM250

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 1998 SUZUKI RM250


The bike built for Jeremy McGrath, not the end user

1980 to 2000 bikes of the year

BEST TWO-STROKE DIRT BIKES FROM 1980-2000


Did you own any of these 125cc or 250cc winners throughout the two decades?

2018 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE THAT SHOULD BE MADE


We ride the Zook that could be

MXA’S RACE-READY 2006 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE


If it’s all you got, race it

FIRST LOOK! SUZUKI UNVEILS 2015 MODELS


Take a look at the all-new RM-Z450, and the RM85 is back!

2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS


The MXA wrecking crew spends the majority of its test time racing and riding brand-new production motorcycles, but early on in each test session every bike gets its day on the dyno. It really isn?t all that revealing because by the time its strapped down it has already been ridden to break in the engine, seat the muffler packing and get a feel for where it rates. Test riders form their opinions in the saddle and rely on the dyno numbers to reinforce what they already know. When the dyno numbers are spit…

ASK THE MXPERTS: What Is The Best 2007 RM250 Jetting?


LOOKING FOR THE BEST 2007 SUZUKI RM250 BRASS Dear MXA,     Can you tell me your corrected jetting specs for the 2007 RM250 two-stroke?      After years of horrible RM250 jetting, Suzuki did a fairly good job with the 2007 model.     It was a little rich on top, but nothing that changing the stock 168 couldn?t fix. On warm day we ran a 165 or 162 main and dropped the needle by putting the clip in the second slot from the top. Send questions to [email protected]

2009 SUZUKIS


First Look: The 2009 Suzuki Line-Up Suzuki will be the first major manufacturer to release its 2009 motocross models, with bikes arriving in dealerships mid-summer. There are very few changes to the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250, but that’s not surprising because the 2008 models were released very late in the season last year. The RM-Z450, in particular, arrived so late that it missed the major selling season. The 2009 version will have new centercases that are said to be free of the occasional breakage issue tha…

2008 250 TWO STROKE SHOOTOUT: YZ250 versus RM250 versus 250SX


  My, how the mighty have fallen. Many years ago, an MXA 250 two-stroke shootout would have included bikes from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, CZ, Kawasaki, KTM, Husqvarna, Maico and Bultaco. Today, modern motocrossers only have three 250cc two-stroke choices (and one of those players has announced that 2008 is their last year in the class). Many racers have given up on two-strokes, but not the MXA wrecking crew. We grew up on them, and while we see the writing on the wall, we don’t want to go down without…

2007 SUZUKIS


RM 125  2007 RM125 Get ready for a shot of mid-range designed to help you blast past the competition. The RM125 has a wider powerband and more controllable power delivery than ever. Couple that smooth, strong power and refined suspension systems front and rear, and you’ve got the hottest one-two-five on the track. So get in on Suzuki’s winning tradition, with the 2007 RM125. RM-Z 250 2007 RM-Z250 The 2007 RM-Z250 is all new from the ground up and it is 100% Suzuki. The RM-Z250 features a compact, l…

SUZUKI REVEALS COMPLETE 2006 LINEUP


2006 SUZUKI RM-Z450 The RM-Z450’s entry into the world of 4-stroke motocross has met with great success. The RM-Z has established itself as the 4-stroke machine that handles like a nimble RM, but with the type of strong, tractable 4-stroke power that all riders appreciate. The RM-Z450 engine is based around an over-square bore x stroke design, with liquid-cooling, four titanium valves per cylinder and double overhead billet cams. Suzuki innovations include the Suzuki Advanced Sump System (SASS), which p…

ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR 2004 BIKE?


Get Motocross Action’s simple setup tips for your 2004 motocross bikes

THE 2005 SUZUKI RM LINEUP


2004 SUZUKI PHOTOS


2004 RM-Z250 The engine was designed by Suzuki, but the full package is being produced by Kawasaki. The compact 249cc, four-stroke, liquid cooled engine features a four-valve head (the valves are titanium). The cylinder is plated aluminum and houses a forged, two-ring piston. Carburetion is via a 37mm Keihin FCR (with hot start and throttle position sensor) The lubrication system is a semi-dry sump with separate oil chambers for the crank and transmission, but shared oil. Five-speed transmission. Titani…

2003 SUZUKI RM’S


MXA’S SECRET JETTING SPECS, 2003 And Back


We can’t tell you how to jet your bike. It’s a big world out there (and we don’t know you all that well). However, we can tell you what jetting we run in the MXA test fleet. Take into account that we race in a Mediterranean climate, near sea level, within sight of palm trees and never far from a Double Latte. We also run fresh 92-octane gas, work on our bikes every week, clean the filters, change pistons and rings regularly, are alert to pinging and haven’t changed oil brands in over a decade. This is t…