Road registrable RMX450Z now on sale

Suzuki's flagship enduro model, the RMX450Z, is now fully road registrable Australia wide.

The competition enduro machine is targeted at the serious off-road competitor who rides in public forests, parks and recreational areas that require a competition motorcycle with full registration.

The RMX450Z shares the DNA of Suzuki’s championship winning RM-Z450 motocrosser, including a fuel-injected 449cc engine, race-bred frame, suspension and bodywork.

For those looking to take the RMX450Z straight onto the race track, a competition kit -- a single filament headlight, non-pressurised brake banjo bolts, push button ignition, RM-Z kill switch and a set of Dunlop D742 font and D756 rear tyres -- isincluded with the purchase of the bike.

Price is $12,499 plus on-road costs.

“The introduction of an road registrable RMX450Z adds some serious firepower to Suzuki’s off-road line-up”, Lewis Croft, National Marketing Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said. “The RMX450Z takes advanced technology developed by Suzuki in motocross competition, and puts it into a race-ready enduro package”.

“Featuring the same 449cc fuel-injected engine that revolutionised motocross in the Suzuki RM-Z450, along with a host of other common components - it’s a high-spec off-road weapon."

To meet the demands of trail riding, the RMX450Z has an extra coolant reservoir tank and relocated filler cap, along with a bash plate.

Wider primary and final drive ratios in the five-speed transmission help riders get the most from the engine off the beaten track. The trail is no place to be kick-starting, and the RMX450Z features an electric starter, while the starter and lights’ centrally located batteries are charged by a larger magneto-generator.

The RMX450Z features a Showa suspension package derived from the championship-winning RM-Z450 - the 47mm inverted front forks are fully adjustable for rebound and compression settings, while the rear shock unit offers fully adjustable rebound, compression and preload settings.

The RMX450Z’s instrumentation offers riders the choice between two modes: sports, showing the basic information a rider needs in competition, such as a trip meter, timer and average speed, while a standard mode displays additional information including speed, time and two trip meters.

Bikesales will be riding the Suzuki RMX450Z next week in the Vicorian High Country, so stay tuned for a full review.