First Ride on Suzuki RMZ450

[@steves2241]

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]

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

[@joely6699]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thank you for the nice comment dude :)

[@GOGETADISCORD]

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.6108]

I have a 19 the 250 rear shock is a HUGE improvement. I like it though does what a 450 is supposed to.

[@TheMXBunker]

Awesome Derek, love your work! Peace from Justin and Jordan in Australia 🇦🇺 ✌🏻

[@DerekHallman]

Thank you for the nice comment Justin and Jordan, I greatly appreciate it! Ride on dudes! 🤘🏼

[@maksimlang2299]

I love my Suzuki

[@SniperFlakes]

i have a 2020 250 and it is a pretty good bike it’s very reliable so far

[@LoueMX]

Suzuki gang 🤙🏻💛

[@TraviNomotion]

#RMARMY

[@LoueMX]

@@TraviNomotion yessir🤙🏻🤘

[@Motofumes159]

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]

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!

[@MRFLESHSTORM]

it is not the bike, it is the rider .

[@yourlocalhooligan]

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]

i have a 21 rmz and can confirm this

[@DerekHallman]

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]

@@DerekHallman ohhhh yeah man! Suspension makes a world of difference

[@easternyellowjacket276]

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]

nice riding as always

[@DerekHallman]

thank you man!

[@Moto_Mills]

Derek on the 4 fatty! Ight!! 🔥

[@DerekHallman]

big 450 guy now 😂

[@Moto_Mills]

@@DerekHallman YIKES!

[@driftmax5180]

BEST mx bike 😃😍

[@DerekHallman]

zuki gang!

[@user-kc9ov8hd3z]

Yes

[@SICVlogs]

Sooo im still kinda new to riding. Why do so many ppl just dislike or talk down on zuki?

[@DerekHallman]

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.

[@jquat7772]

Throw away the stock chain guides and install the Acerbis chain guides, the clicking sound will go away

[@wyattcitizenzap4539]

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]

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

[@thooke222]

Cool, my dad still rides a Suzuki PE400 1981... it is bulletproof

[@user-mr6vj8jh3z]

That thing is sick Dude!!

[@jquat7772]

Put on an Acerbis chain guide system and the clacking sound will go away

[@moto4life287]

Vids are lit

[@DerekHallman]

thank you bro!!

[@secretvenda8574]

i like suzuki bikes

[@DerekHallman]

me too :)

[@chrisvozza6530]

Chains loose. U should went up a gear for those jumps, that suzuki is a torque monster

[@DerekHallman]

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]

@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

[@chupacabraracing181]

Chain needs to be tightened

[@cadillachernandez2271]

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

[@tooky9153]

Hello .. super video .. je roule en suzuki en j en suis tres content .. 🤙🤘

[@crochead7756]

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?

[@Davido50]

Yes 100%. Don't stretch much. X-ring is even better.

[@tic_tac738]

What’s your favorite brand so far?

[@DerekHallman]

Hard question! I love the quality of KTM. Their bikes have very nice high end components compared to other brands.

[@TraviNomotion]

The suzuki has kayaba obviously it’s not setup the same but the forks are kayaba

[@DerekHallman]

nah this is a 2019 rmz450 so it has showa forks and showa shock

[@chasealbricht6189]

That’s my dream bike and you should put full FMF on it

[@ghpjerry]

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]

We’re you at

[@DerekHallman]

Cowbranch

[@Simplylife50]

I like this my brother rides this 450 and he says it srheds why you get used to it

[@RVENZ]

Ima take a 23 RMZ 250 to Roberts here soon 👀

[@DerekHallman]

You got one!?

[@RVENZ]

@@DerekHallman could be in the works 👀

[@unicorntorn8059]

you have soo great tracks were you live

[@DerekHallman]

lots of good options within a 3 hour drive!

[@MegaStreet11]

Use the white coupler with an extra tooth on the rear and this bike comes alive.

[@DerekHallman]

I'll have to try that thanks

[@joestore1366]

I'm from Indonesia Hello🙌🙌

[@DerekHallman]

Hello!

[@Jakestarr1723]

How does the power compare to the other 450s?

[@DerekHallman]

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]

BeefBranch MX 😎

[@DerekHallman]

cowboys only

[@beausdirtbikesadventures]

I make cool videos like this guy

[@modywarjat7504]

hellooooooooooooooooo

[@DerekHallman]

hello

[@Cetrifuga1945]

Fa male se tutto ciò ti porta alla felicità che uno merita

[@samuelmx9001]

Second

[@DerekHallman]

dialed 🤘🏼

[@Lyokofn]

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]

yeah long time ago 10 years or so

[@maksimlang2299]

No way you likeed my comments

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

Is there an Electric Start on that Suzuki yet

[@DerekHallman]

nah not yet!

[@loadthebowl]

Dude doesnt know how to maintain his bike

[@davidray4128]

I can see you hate it. LOL. Kick start .Eww

[@TraviNomotion]

Touch grass

[@DerekHallman]

haha I don't hate it, just didn't gel with it right away