Suzuki RM-Z450 off-road bike is now officially available in India for INR 8.31 lakh. The motorcycle carries a powerful 449cc, single cylinder DOHC engine with a decent 12.5:1 compression ratio. The huge engine is lightweight, packing itself and all other components to get a total wet weight of just 112 kg. The ground clearance of 330mm, along with 960mm of seat height makes the RM-Z450 perfect machine for all-terrain fun. Suzuki uses 80/100-21 and 110/90-19 tire combination with spoke rims and off-road tires for maximum traction. The exhaust is high mounted, carrying a familiar Suzuki design with a metallic finish and proper motocross cover. The motorcycle comes with 49mm Showa front forks and updated algorithms for better wheel-spin control on the different type of surfaces.
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Suzuki RM-Z450 Off-Road Bike Launched in India[/caption]
Commenting on the launch of RMZ series, Mr Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd., said, “Over the past few years, we have witnessed a great spur in the off-roading and adventurous riding experiences among Indian riders. Paying attention to this rising demand in the racing and adventure category, we are thrilled to launch these purpose-built motorcycles, RM-Z450 and RM-Z250. The bikes boast of great performance, distinctive design, and agility that is unique to RMZ series, offering great handling and control to riders.”
Snippet from Suzuki's Official Website: Stripped to its essence, motocross requires a race bike to do three key things: Run, Turn and Stop-all better than the rest. Now in its 14th model year, the 2018 RM-Z450 is fully redesigned with a laser focus on achieving this winning balance. Fortunately, the RM-Z450 already has a heritage of 26 world and national championships to build on, including five AMA 450 motocross and two AMA 450 super-cross titles. To this winning history now comes fully re-engineered engine, chassis and electronics, plus dramatic new styling .The Result? The most potent ,balanced and competitive RM-Z450 yet.
