I bought a brand new 1982 Suzuki 2 stroke RM465Z in 1982, I was 22 years old, it cost $2,495, and I had it for 8 years until 1990. I rode it every weekend at a local gravel pit, and it was the best bike I ever owned. More power than you could ever need, and reliable as you can get. I put a new top end on it every winter, and never had one problem with it in 8 years. I put boysen reeds on it, a white bros works air box, shipped the rear shock to white bros in Calfornia for the deluxe shock modification, put a terry fork kit on the front, metzler perfectcross on the front, and a 6 ply cheng shin super digger sand and mud tire on the back. I also put those teflon coated cluth, throttle, and front brake cables on it, supercross bars and grips, and sidewinder sprokets. When I was done with all that it was almost like a factory works bike, it was a dream to ride, with a great suspension, and crazy power. I had 2 friends I rode with who had a 1981 Yamaha IT400 and a 1981 Kawasaki KDX400. I smoked them both, and after riding for 5 minutes, I would have to pull over and stop and wait for them to catch up with me. It would throw a roost so far nobody could ride within 50 feet behind me, my friend Bill said I hit him with a rock the size of a baseball in the chest one time and it knocked the wind out of him. So after that he always rode at least 50 feet behind me.
@CoolcatAMA-Pro Жыл бұрын
82 $2,495 in 90 I bought a brand new bike for somewhere around $3,200-3,400 & in 2023 I paid over 10K what happened to the Prices
@joely66993 ай бұрын
Man I got a new 2023 model RM450 for an absolute steal and spent money on a Yoshimura system, mapping and getting the suspension tuned for me and still was under what I was going to spend on a 24 YZ or KX. I love this thing, Im 6,1 and 200lbs so it kinda suited me in stock form anyway. Always was a Yamaha guy until now, I'll proudly say Im a yellow fan.
@steves2241 Жыл бұрын
I would go back to the truck and tighten the chain, and make sure the adjusters are even on both sides, you might have one side a little farther back then the other side. I never had any of that chain slapping on my RM 465, not one time.
@MichaelAllen731 Жыл бұрын
my 2020 rmz 450 has done that since new, chain has to be a little tighter than you would expect for the noise to go away.
@theBRAPchannel997 Жыл бұрын
He has got so much better Thts the beauty of motocross once u get better at some it feels good and u can see how good u gotten even tho in Mx,enduro anything riding Dirtbikes there’s always room to learn more but once u dominate a track or a type of bike is a good feeling congrats men riding them big boys bikes I wanna be like u
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice comment dude :)
@GOGETADISCORD Жыл бұрын
I love your vids, they always make me wanna ride but my bike is getting too small for me. Keep up the amazing work man!!!
@briantruxtonjr.610811 ай бұрын
I have a 19 the 250 rear shock is a HUGE improvement. I like it though does what a 450 is supposed to.
@TheMXBunker Жыл бұрын
Awesome Derek, love your work! Peace from Justin and Jordan in Australia 🇦🇺 ✌🏻
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice comment Justin and Jordan, I greatly appreciate it! Ride on dudes! 🤘🏼
@maksimlang2299 Жыл бұрын
I love my Suzuki
@SniperFlakes11 ай бұрын
i have a 2020 250 and it is a pretty good bike it’s very reliable so far
@LoueMX Жыл бұрын
Suzuki gang 🤙🏻💛
@TraviNomotion Жыл бұрын
#RMARMY
@LoueMX Жыл бұрын
@@TraviNomotion yessir🤙🏻🤘
@Motofumes159 Жыл бұрын
Yeah dude! That chain slap is sure Loud but nothing to be scared about Awesome vid as always but I’d love to see you ride a 300 2 stroke for some reason 😁
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
I test rode a Beta 300 two stroke there is a video of it on my channel :) would love to try the new ktm 300 sx though!
@MRFLESHSTORM11 ай бұрын
it is not the bike, it is the rider .
@yourlocalhooligan Жыл бұрын
I think the 2021+ rmz250's have the same KYB SSS forks that yamaha has but the spring rate is just astronomical for some reason. I love my yellow bike. Does everything I need and it's reliable plus parts aren't too pricey
@djpowwasports3137 Жыл бұрын
i have a 21 rmz and can confirm this
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
this is a 2019 rmz450 with showa forks and showa shock. It's a great bike, I just didn't feel instantly comfy on it. With a couple personalization tweaks I would love it.
@yourlocalhooligan Жыл бұрын
@@DerekHallman ohhhh yeah man! Suspension makes a world of difference
@easternyellowjacket276Ай бұрын
I always find it comical people dissing Suzuki. Didn't seem to bother Carmichael or Stewart. But some people just whine because the Press tells them too.
@tenvoids1230 Жыл бұрын
nice riding as always
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
thank you man!
@Moto_Mills Жыл бұрын
Derek on the 4 fatty! Ight!! 🔥
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
big 450 guy now 😂
@Moto_Mills Жыл бұрын
@@DerekHallman YIKES!
@driftmax5180 Жыл бұрын
BEST mx bike 😃😍
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
zuki gang!
@user-kc9ov8hd3z Жыл бұрын
Yes
@SICVlogs Жыл бұрын
Sooo im still kinda new to riding. Why do so many ppl just dislike or talk down on zuki?
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Suzuki hasn't made many changes to the bike since 2018 so I think that's why it gets a bad rep. It's a good bike, I love Suzuki as a brand and if they released an all new bike with drastic changes I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
@jquat777227 күн бұрын
Throw away the stock chain guides and install the Acerbis chain guides, the clicking sound will go away
@wyattcitizenzap45394 ай бұрын
yes suzukis are way quite and you know when something is wrong with them unlike the loud ass yamaha thats so loud you never know if its going to blow or not.
@juanjuarez3634 Жыл бұрын
En mi caso personal me gusta mucho el desempeño de los motores Suzuki e tenido algunas motos Suzuki la primera moto fue una Suzuki PE 400cc modeló 1982 motor a 2 tiempos, después creo fue una Suzuki SP o Algo así era un motor 125cc motor a 4 tiempos y seguí con una Suzuki SP 250 cc motor a 4 tiempos también allá por los 80's y mí actual moto Suzuki DR 650cc. Dual SPORT modelo 1997 yyyy jala bien chingón me encantan las motos doble propósito saludos desde santa Catarina Nuevo León esta moto del vídeo no corre vuela es muy bonita y chingóna moto Suzuki RM 450Z
@thooke22211 ай бұрын
Cool, my dad still rides a Suzuki PE400 1981... it is bulletproof
@user-mr6vj8jh3z11 ай бұрын
That thing is sick Dude!!
@jquat777227 күн бұрын
Put on an Acerbis chain guide system and the clacking sound will go away
@moto4life287 Жыл бұрын
Vids are lit
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
thank you bro!!
@secretvenda8574 Жыл бұрын
i like suzuki bikes
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
me too :)
@chrisvozza6530 Жыл бұрын
Chains loose. U should went up a gear for those jumps, that suzuki is a torque monster
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
chain was sketching me out so I didn't ride it hard or for very long haha. I was hitting most jumps in 3rd and the finish line in 4th!
@chrisvozza6530 Жыл бұрын
@DerekHallman sweet man. Bit yea looking good on those tracks. That's how I should done it but man I have to travel to get to a good track. Travel too far for me
@chupacabraracing1817 ай бұрын
Chain needs to be tightened
@cadillachernandez22714 ай бұрын
Im a Yami guy.. but hate the look of the new yami 450's.. i have yz 250 two-strokes.. if that suspension was dialed on the rmz 450 what do you think?? Cheers
@tooky915311 ай бұрын
Hello .. super video .. je roule en suzuki en j en suis tres content .. 🤙🤘
@crochead7756 Жыл бұрын
My 2013 KX250f had a really similar chain slap, I always tighten it and have the adjusters right, but it just keeps stretching itself out, pretty sure it’s fucked but I’m gonna try to get a new chain soon, I’ve heard that O-Ring Chains are better than standard chains, can anyone hear confirm that?
@Davido509 ай бұрын
Yes 100%. Don't stretch much. X-ring is even better.
@tic_tac738 Жыл бұрын
What’s your favorite brand so far?
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Hard question! I love the quality of KTM. Their bikes have very nice high end components compared to other brands.
@TraviNomotion Жыл бұрын
The suzuki has kayaba obviously it’s not setup the same but the forks are kayaba
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
nah this is a 2019 rmz450 so it has showa forks and showa shock
@chasealbricht6189 Жыл бұрын
That’s my dream bike and you should put full FMF on it
@ghpjerry11 ай бұрын
Why FMF? I have a full Titanium Yoshimura RS-12 on my 2022 RMZ-450 & it barks like a mad dog & the power delivery is incredible. Does the FMF provide better?
@user-kc9ov8hd3z Жыл бұрын
We’re you at
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Cowbranch
@Simplylife50 Жыл бұрын
I like this my brother rides this 450 and he says it srheds why you get used to it
@RVENZ Жыл бұрын
Ima take a 23 RMZ 250 to Roberts here soon 👀
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
You got one!?
@RVENZ Жыл бұрын
@@DerekHallman could be in the works 👀
@unicorntorn8059 Жыл бұрын
you have soo great tracks were you live
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
lots of good options within a 3 hour drive!
@MegaStreet11 Жыл бұрын
Use the white coupler with an extra tooth on the rear and this bike comes alive.
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
I'll have to try that thanks
@joestore1366 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Indonesia Hello🙌🙌
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
Hello!
@Jakestarr1723 Жыл бұрын
How does the power compare to the other 450s?
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
power curve felt really easy to use. I never felt like the bike had too much power. Very rideable and good power. Some other 450s have too much power in my opinion.
@mxoudi Жыл бұрын
BeefBranch MX 😎
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
cowboys only
@beausdirtbikesadventures Жыл бұрын
I make cool videos like this guy
@modywarjat7504 Жыл бұрын
hellooooooooooooooooo
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
hello
@Cetrifuga194510 ай бұрын
Fa male se tutto ciò ti porta alla felicità che uno merita
@samuelmx9001 Жыл бұрын
Second
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
dialed 🤘🏼
@Lyokofn Жыл бұрын
Am I crazy or did you take your old vids weren’t you guy who did crazy crash completions and how not to ride a dirt bikes vids
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
yeah long time ago 10 years or so
@maksimlang2299 Жыл бұрын
No way you likeed my comments
@CoolcatAMA-Pro Жыл бұрын
Is there an Electric Start on that Suzuki yet
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
nah not yet!
@loadthebowl6 ай бұрын
Dude doesnt know how to maintain his bike
@davidray4128 Жыл бұрын
I can see you hate it. LOL. Kick start .Eww
@TraviNomotion Жыл бұрын
Touch grass
@DerekHallman Жыл бұрын
haha I don't hate it, just didn't gel with it right away