2001 Suzuki RM250 Classic Motocross Test Review

This is a look back at Suzuki's all-new 2001 RM250. This was the last major revamp the RM250 received before the eventual move to four-strokes in the mid 2000s.
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[@Furrealbruh]

I just love your reviews. You’re the only dude I’ll sit through a 30 minute video for. That says ALOT

[@andrescheuer4400]

A top rider in my country bought one of those two years ago he loves it

[@LBrawn]

Welcome back Tony..we love the motocross vault.

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thank you!

[@xipingpooh5783]

I have owned a 2002 RM250 since new. Iris the best bike I have ever owned.

[@jerryiwanski256]

Good timing I’m rebuilding a 2001 RM 250 engine right now.

[@claytonsmoothy314]

I owned an 01 rm 250 and loved it,got my best results on that

[@race777]

Thank you excellent video Tony. I would like to see you do a vid on the 1982 RM250.

[@LBrawn]

Great bike choice...full size two strokes for the win 🤠

[@RoadLiner]

Always wanted this year RM 250 !

[@kenkl5204]

You're back.. ❤ keep it coming. Don't forget, Full YZ 250 history.. would like wr250z too.

[@briancourtwright3413]

Man I've missed these videos! I'm 51 and never made it past intermediate in MX and Expert while racing off road. I too have owned all of the milestone bikes and continue to have several in the shop. I'm not much faster on my stock KX 450 than my heavily modified XR250 trailbike, (A-loop seat and tank, suspension, etc.) Happy to still be riding and healthy enough to do so. You are my hero so i don't feel ignored by media. Thank you for YOU

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words.

[@Fahrvernuggen]

Great to see a new video. Hope everything has been well with you.

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thanks! You too!

[@timturner4092]

Would love to see a video on the 04RM125

[@NickyP902]

He's back!

[@Lardcaster]

Yep, the standard shape plastics look way better than the restyled or modern conversion kits.

[@ryans2118]

Glad u made another vid. Love looking at old bikes. Maybe do a vid on my old favorite bike which im still bumbed i got rid of. 2003 yz426fp. Let me know.

[@tadhgmurphy1338]

Would be great of you did the small bore it series, 175/200. Loved the kdx and PE shows you did

[@dougsmuaythai]

Welcome back!

[@ACmotorcycleguy]

Glad to see you back to uploading Tony, nice video and review, Suzuki RM's are getting harder to find now sadly, they are great bikes though 👍👌

[@CarsAndMotorcycles]

I always loved the shootouts. So can you please make moore 250cc two stroke shootouts from the 90s and 2000s. It would be nice if you could make them from 1990 - 2007. Keep up the good work!

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Sure thing!

[@andrewwoodward6560]

Been missing these vids, thanks Tony! 🙂👌

[@gregwolfe4950]

How about an interview with Jody Weisel. I feel like you’re the only one who would have a chance at an interview.

[@slagletoby]

Great review, Tony! You’re the ambassador of motocross bike knowledge. 🙏

[@TheMotocrossVault]

I appreciate that!

[@kerm9807]

Tony back in the house 😊

[@madmarc]

Another fantastic review, Tony!

[@jaimzhuda]

keep on braaaaapin

[@derekdreke4990]

Love mine 🤘 sad they don't make parts anymore super frustrating definitely one of the best bikes ! Crazy how much different the mods can make i had mine set up with reed cage gnarly pipe and shorty silencer

[@raoulduke3770]

Welcome back and than you for the vid, miss the content!

[@barkeep25]

Awesome thanks for a new video!!

[@TheMotocrossVault]

You bet!

[@angrytater2456]

Thanks for the new vid. We are of the same generation, so what you cover really means a lot.

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thanks. Long live two-strokes!

[@angrytater2456]

@@TheMotocrossVault Nothing smells better.....other than poontang, my man!

[@mxthunder2]

love this type of video!

[@TheMotocrossVault]

I'm so glad!

[@thinkandrepent3175]

Thanks, you're the best MX tech historian imo 🙏🏁

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thank you so much!

[@CodySimoncelli-of7xx]

MXA placed this bike dead last in 01 while the 125 got 2nd. The 2000 finished mid pack in every shootout… Suzuki got this bike dialed by 05 but I’m glad I held onto my 2000. I know Ping preferred the 00 to the 01. The 99 and 00 are not the most visually appealing I’ll agree, but they are some of the best bikes on a tight track.

[@xipingpooh5783]

The bike won the 2001 and 2002 250 MXGP Championship with Pichon and finished second in the championship to Everts in 2003. The bike was great from the get go.

[@leoclay5356]

Had an 01 rm250 and currently have an 01 KX250 both are absolutely rippers

[@andrescheuer4400]

Roger Decoster?

[@jamessharp9790]

We have a 2001 RM 250 my son races it.

[@LBrawn]

Tony.. can you do the 1982RM250z, it was called "A works bike for the masses." It was a phenomenal bike.

[@LBrawn]

Yea Tony 🎉

[@warrenstackman5987]

G'day Tony. So happy to see you back mate. You had me worried... I love your videos but I understand the need to earn a living has to come first. Can I suggest a history on the Suzuki SP/DR models? Take care Tony, I wish you all the best. Cheers, Warren. (Queensland, Australia).

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Thanks!

[@ozzielinkin]

BRAAAAP

[@jamessharp9790]

Well, ours has revalved suspension , FMF exhaust and pulls long

[@Logsquadshop]

Can you do a wr 500 history

[@cbh148]

Is this the engine that copied the YZ250? Or was that a later one? Always heard Suzuki flat-out duplicated the YZ250 engine at some point, and I think even the VForce reed setup works for both engines.

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Yes it is very similar to the 1999 and newer YZ motors.

[@SprayedS10]

Hey man, can you do a video on the 1999 rm125?

[@TheMotocrossVault]

Not yet but I will

[@SprayedS10]

@@TheMotocrossVault thanks 🙏🙏

[@stevenoram5139]

Good review of 2001 rm 250 can we have good full review of 2004 2005 and 2006 rm 250 2 strokes they are golden years best ones 👍I have 2006 k6 rm 250 love way it handles and goes I wouldn't want anything Else getting rare now mint ones.... everyone wants honda or yz for no good reason the rm is far better bike and I rather something a bit different carnt beat colour team yellow looks sweet with gold rims... Also when set up proper they are awesome bikes and fast power from bottom to top .. The last gen rm bikes were king of 250 2 strokes it was bike to beat before 4 stroke crap come on seen and spoiled motorcross for last 20 years .never mind I wasn't stupid enough to waste my money on boring 4 stokes I was wise and kept rm 250...😂 Two strokes forever always keep 2 strokes alive 😉👍

[@petergehle4222]

Spot on mate

[@stevenoram5139]

Cheers mate it's true rm 250 2 strokes from 2004 to 2008 are all pretty awesome bikes you can smoke alot of 450 riders on track and holeshot 450 no problem 😂🤣🤣. Thats how good they are 19 years later nice slim still look pretty new aswell 👌shame suzuki honda kawasaki stopped making 2 strokes... If they were still making them ktm 2 stroke shit and gas gas and all other stupid 2 stroke brands out there now wouldn't be having there own way.. taking over 2 stroke seen I hate ktm and gas gas bikes you carnt even torque bolts with proper settings from work manual without snapping bolts all time because of there stupid small size 😕 horrible bikes to work on and yes I hate to say it but I had ktm and know others with them Ive also had gas gas trials bikes so I know how crap they can be when you need to tighten bolts. thank god I still kept my 2006 rm 250 k6 one of the awesome golden years to have always puts smile on my face when riding all these years later 😁also Loads cheaper than 4 stroke to rebuild when needed .... looks sweet I've fully rebuild my bike and engine 3 times since bought new in 2006 the cost is nowhere near what it would cost you to fully rebuild 4 stroke 450 mx bike CRAP .. Always keep 2 strokes alive and remember NO SMOKE NO POKE 😂😂

[@claytonsmoothy314]

02-03 are my pick

[@stevenoram5139]

@@claytonsmoothy314I like all rm bikes all pretty good... some people rather 01 - 02 - 03 I like 2006 for me 👍👍

[@claytonsmoothy314]

@@stevenoram5139 very true, I have an 05 rm125 that I love, I bought an 01 250 new and loved it then updated to a new 04 250 and I don't know what it was but I was never as comfortable on that as the 01. The RM is seriously underated

[@mikeandrews1899]

I had an '01 RM250 , and it was pretty good ....but my '02 YZ250 was a better machine

[@stevesmith756]

The YZ was head and shoulders better

[@mikeandrews1899]

I would say my RM was definitely better on arenacross and local Saturday night supercross tracks . The YZ was the better bike on true outdoor motocross. I believe the zuki was at a much bigger disadvantage outdoors than the YZ was indoors . The RM felt more SX style specific characteristics and the YZ was of a much more overall compatible characteristics. YZ was good at both , great at MX. The RM was great at SX , and not very good in MX . The faster and rougher the course got , the more unnerving the experience became. That is my opinion of my experience of racing both those motorcycles.....almost a quarter century ago 🤔

[@11fishee]

So, I do appreciate the the historical resolutions/recolations, but it ain't you! And now yo yo's/newbies only see and hear you: watch what you say.....Hence, "Whiskey Throttle" reality and honesty...