Riding a RMZ 450

[@someoneyouknow96]

Those Suzukis are such good looking bikes. Their style has always been at the top.

[@DerekHallman]

Suzuki's look so good!

[@someoneyouknow96]

@@DerekHallman 100%

[@Slampiece88]

People talk shit about these bikes without even trying them. They are very strong. My Kawasaki feels tame compared to the Suzuki

[@DerekHallman]

because it's trendy to hate on Suzuki for some reason. Definitely a solid bike 🤘🏼

[@Nate-vh7et]

my jr80's oil injection cap broke on a crash and rode for another hour without noticing. shot all the oil out onto the side of the bike. was out in the boonies so we slapped a kitchen sink plug into it and filled it with old boat oil we found. ran like a champ for two more days and had no issues since lol. smoked like crazy for the first 10 mins but ran strong after that.

[@TroutNTrees]

@@DerekHallman Seriously whats that about? Its so slow the front fork is so stiff its unrideable blah blah I just picked one up for 6000$ otd and its an absolute riot to ride

[@Nikola-vs6fd]

I found one the same as in this video,is 2k a good price for it?

[@Dbzandjjkfan]

My big brother owns a 2017 Suzuki and it's a 450 I forgot what type it is but I really love Suzuki's it's weird that people talk bad about this rmz 450 suzuki

[@39impala]

The RMZ450 is awesome! It's my daily ride for Roberts and Morgans. It has to be the easiest 450 to ride. It handles soooo well. Doesn't do anything weird or scary. Perfect for weekend warriors. Good vid!

[@DerekHallman]

It's definitely a great all-around bike. I'm sure it's perfect in that Morgan's sand! Thanks for watching brotha

[@Guy274]

That rmz 450 2022 is fire

[@DerekHallman]

sweet bike for sure !

[@ghpjerry]

I have a 22 450 with the full Yoshi Titanium RS-12 Exhaust...thing is a beast & still see no need to change from factory mapping, so much usable power left over. I ride more trails & old gravel pits than track. Same complaint as everyone else, every little hit to the front wheel shivers through my old hands & arms, still working on getting it right for ME. Rear susp. seems fine with a few adjustments, it's the front that's getting me, every root, rock etc. sends shock waves through my bones. The bike doesn't feel wide or heavy, the cockpit feels narrow & comfortable. I wish it had E-start tho.

[@DerekHallman]

Overall it seems like a great all-around bike but I'm sure they would sell a lot more if they put an e-start button on it. I bet that yoshi pipe on yours sounds wicked!

[@ghpjerry]

@@DerekHallman It does sound nasty!! For sure, putting a battery in it would allow for mapping through phone apps & the E-Start. But with cost being lower than the others, I don't mind the KS, it kicks easy. But I get it & agree.

[@LEEROY_UK]

Sounds like you need to go up a spring rate on the fork springs

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

I have a 19, putting the 250 rear shock on is NIGHT and DAY. Handles amazing, woods and moto. Plenty of motor for the average guy. I looked into that place btw going April 🤘😎

[@DerekHallman]

Seems like a great bike to me! Enjoy the trip man, post some videos of it!

[@TopRevs]

Why would you put a 250 shock on a 450.. isn't it the same shock?

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

@TopRevs no the 450 comes with Showa and the 250 comes with KYB. I'm 220lbs I had 105-115mm of sag in the rear BFR stock shock and I couldn't get it to squat right, maybe because I was heavy the travel was already being used up? Idk it would squat 2 inches then the bottom of it would be very stiff and harsh for another inch then that was about it. KYB fixed that issue immediately.

[@bryantew2078]

Just bought a 2023 rmz450.I really like it .good power and decent suspension. Only downside is that it whoops my ass lol . Too much bike for me should have gotten the 250 but I love it regardless.

[@DerekHallman]

haha yeah the 450 has a lot of grunt. Wears ya out way quicker than smaller bikes!

[@claytonadams3942]

Get a cheap 250! You'll improve so fast and the 450 will feel easy after

[@ghpjerry]

I have a 22 RM-Z450 & haven't switched to the "Aggressive" Map, the Factory Map is more power than I need. I love the bike. Yeah I had to soften the suspension, but the cock-pit it tight and not a "wide-body" at all. Handles the trails great & I love the look.

[@JaceGlaze747]

i love how this track is rutless 😍😍😍😍

[@TraviNomotion]

Suzuki’s are solid plus they look amazing

[@DerekHallman]

100% agree

[@kevinroth1199]

Yo I'm not gonna lie I damn near did a backflip when I seen you back on the rmz missed seeing yellow love suzuki

[@DerekHallman]

just like the ol days 😁

[@kevinroth1199]

Lol yeah pretty much if you ever near Kansas try mine out I got an 05 rmz 250 bores out got new kibblewhite Dimond valves an new bottom end an bearing an seals also decided to run hot cams as well my rmz definitely a lot snapper than that one you where just on

[@kevinroth1199]

Snappier

[@hudsonhueneke107]

Nice vid Derek keep cranking out the content. Currently in the market for a mid 2010s rmz 250 right now so this was a sick vid to watch

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks Hudson! I had a 2014 RMZ250 for a couple years and loved it. I think before 2014 they had some transmission problems so try to get a 14 or newer bro !

[@riciardoverbeek]

Nice test ride my man! I bought the 2018 new model. Man i loved it more than i expected. Currently ride it with "Reiger Suspension" shock and springs. And put an Akrapovic Evo exhaust on it. I am keeping the yellow kickstart for the next years 👌🏼

[@DerekHallman]

Thanks man! Glad to hear you're loving your new bike, congrats and keep her pinned!

[@craigsteinman9807]

Really nice little scrub/whip at the 1:45 mark DEREK!..your riding is so much smoother than it was just a couple years back..

[@DerekHallman]

thank you Craig! trying to stay smooth and fast WHILE talking proves to be a difficult task sometimes haha

[@d_v_sokolov9641]

Kayo is Chinese manufacturer, there are a lot of modifications of these bikes are selling in Russia. Bikes looks like enduro ktm, have a ~25 hp air cooling, or ~30hp water cooling 250 4strokes engines.

[@DerekHallman]

I appreciate the insight dude !

[@leonardoammannati7516]

Love this bike!!!

[@RIDEreviewRELOAD]

I kind of want one of these

[@austingarrett2980]

That was me on the Kayo. It’s a terrible underpowered Chinese trail bike. Wasn’t bad to learn how to ride on, but since have upgraded to a KX250. Much happier

[@DerekHallman]

This vid is from 2 weeks ago. You moved to a KX250 recently then? Still have the Kayo?

[@timdonnelly8392]

I have a 2019 with some slight modification,I luv it and the kickstart as well 😁

[@driftmax5180]

I have 2021 RMZ 450 and I love it❤....the light on the handlebars shines as long as the engine has moto hours 1 moto hour is about 0.1 seconds and also lights up depending on whether the launch contorol 1 or 2 is set

[@DerekHallman]

ok thanks good to know!

[@ctrott4824]

How does this Suzuki 450 compare to the other 450's performance, handling and egos and how does it compare to your buddies Yamaha YZ250 in those same regards? Thanks mate!

[@09cammo]

hey that bike was a kayo they are really good for the price especially a good used one me and my dad bought two for the price on one brand bike. they are trail bikes but they do good on track

[@Moto_Mills]

He’s back on the yellow one 🫡

[@DerekHallman]

want another one !

[@bostonwebb4427]

@@DerekHallman I’ll trade ya 😅

[@mikeking7388]

I ride a 23 250fx and I love a Suzuki handles so good debating getting a 250 for the track

[@Mattridesdirtbikes]

Another banger let’s go

[@DerekHallman]

thanks man 🤘🏼

[@KTM12CK]

5:35 lol never seen a Chinese bike on a track before

[@mxlamrabtine6683]

Nice video, thanks, dude! Kayo is a Chinese dirtbike with a zongschen engine about 300 cc...

[@DerekHallman]

thanks for watching dude!

[@alexandrebeaudoin9191]

28 year old here going back to enjoy the sport. I got this exact bike, it has 55 horse. The Honda has 61. I could not give a fuck I'm at most at 3/4 throttle, the thing is a beast and handles better than my old Honda. (Don't tell anyone)

[@427Lsx_brazy]

If they updated it i would buy it because there early 2000s bike where my favorite

[@secretvenda8574]

You are good on 450 i think you are better because you dont need to rew it that high 👍

[@dnickens20115]

Can't really say that I have been on a Suzuki at all..maybe if i can find one to ride and do a review also..seems like a legitimate bike 😁👍🔥

[@DerekHallman]

Definitely a solid bike. I'm sure they would sell more if they put the electric start button on it.

[@HutchYT]

I feel like all the recent Suzuki hate came from KTM/Husky riders who cant believe a bike could cost less the 12k and still ride great lol

[@TraviNomotion]

Those are the same people who buy a 12k bike but ride like shit and act like they absolutely need their 12k and that the bike is holding them back

[@dougbloom3672]

I was just thinking, how can he ride with another person's preferences on set up ? And you said " man, I gotta change this " ... 😅

[@DerekHallman]

Tried to but couldn't deal with it haha

[@Tickle-f3b]

love it, but no electric start...

[@crochead7756]

Kick start is superior anyway

[@moto4life287]

@@crochead7756never lets u down

[@jacoblambert1336]

Never let's you down? Watch any Roczen race where he has a simple tip over. Loses several positions because he can't start his dame bike.

[@crochead7756]

@@jacoblambert1336 and? Would be the same for any other racer if they were on kickstart bikes, kickstart is also less weight, one crucial part of making mx bikes

[@jacoblambert1336]

@@crochead7756 But none of the other bikes have kickstart, so not sure what your point is? This just proves that the other brands are superior with electric start. Also, compare the bike weights across the models. Suzuki isn't the lightest.

[@RVENZ]

I support the Banana Bike!!

[@DerekHallman]

ME TOO!

[@alexzanderrossington3126]

You should get a yz450 and sell your yz250f

[@DerekHallman]

ok but why do you think that?

[@Declan_conlan]

I’ve never rode anything Suzuki, I might try getting a 250 or something but I’ll see

[@DerekHallman]

definitely try to ride all the bikes you can dude. Lot of fun feeling the differences between them all.

[@aldertonmx5167]

Who tf has been saying Showa makes bad suspension?😂

[@davidsterk5220]

I dont understand why ever1 hatin on suzukis on tik tok overall for me its a beautifull bike and I love that bike has a kickstart more then e-starter

[@cashley724]

I dont understand either. through the years, suzuki has had quite a bit of dominance! Carmichael absolutely dominated the sport on suzuki, then Stewat went to suzuki and did great, along with Reed. Many others earlier in the sport also..If Roczen got his fitness levels up, he would be on the podium quite a bit! The races hes run since being back from injury, he went straight to the front, he just could only keep it there until about the halfway point of the moto and he started getting tired and falling back. He did this on the 250 also!

[@jaydalton]

Finally got to experience the best bike 🟨🟨🟨

[@DerekHallman]

Yellow Forever

[@STBTBTEBYRBWTVSNYEHTWNUR]

I wish i had a dirtbike, even a good used one with nothing wrong with it. i dont have money for parts thats why

[@Blumelom]

Relatable man, I live in a rv with my family, and there's nothing to do! So I wish I had like a crf110f or rm85

[@blandos9581]

The kayo is a big pit bike like a 250 water cooled bike that’s cheaper on the market dude

[@DerekHallman]

oh ok nice I'd love to test ride one of those

[@gage1164]

Tryna get an 05 rmz450 for my yz125. Needs a timing chain but kid said he’d trade for my 125 that needs a top end so 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

It doesn't really matter what year it is because that's exactly why people hate on it. Hasn't changed in ages. How m any hours were on the bike?

[@DerekHallman]

Sometimes brands update bikes and actually make them worse though! Most brands update bikes every 4 years. Suzuki has been 6 years on same platform. Not THAT much longer than every other brand. If Suzuki showed that they are trying and released an updated model, I'd definitely buy one. No idea on hours of the big girl

[@zukman23]

Team Suzuki ❤

[@dstinnett11]

Btw i have a 2 sok 85 kw

[@JeamesSebastiane]

864 Haag Streets

[@828productions2]

What track is that?

[@ErinBlair-h5l]

Stamm Grove

[@EugeneLynn-p3z]

Kemmer Knolls

[@BobJesse-f2b]

Mathilde Glen

[@jacobjester]

Kayos are all over the motorsports store near me, really cheap bikes.

[@DerekHallman]

Are they any good? Ever rode one?

[@RonaldLee-v8p]

Sigrid Mountains

[@trplxnight6628]

Get some water on top of that

[@DerekHallman]

lots and lots of water please

[@bostonwebb4427]

@@DerekHallmanno sir, I’m not slamming my ass again

[@DarrylHousand-i8y]

D'Amore Manors

[@SuperMoto-x1j]

Do you like Supercross

[@DerekHallman]

yessir

[@mxoudi]

Suzukis are nice, but the color is hideous. I wanna know what drugs the engineers were on when they came up with that decision. Musta been some good stuff. Anyways sick video man!

[@aydenrich262]

Suzuki yellow is magnificent, all Japanese colors are beautiful wdym?

[@mxoudi]

@@aydenrich262 haha I'm just kidding man.

[@TraviNomotion]

@@mxoudithey also look way better irl the colour usually looks washed on camera

[@SarahHall-x1n]

Maud Freeway

[@ChapmanHannah-n6d]

Lewis Elizabeth Clark Brian Taylor Scott

[@SmartiesMX]

Another Day Another DerekHallman W (Day25)

[@jacoblambert1336]

I don't know why Suzuki doesn't just put electric start on these? They'd instantly become a better bike. Seeing K-Roc tip over and have to kick his bike over and over is simply embarrassing. Fix it Suzuki.

[@aydenrich262]

They’ve had a huge lawsuit with Suzuki cars

[@jacoblambert1336]

@@aydenrich262 Way different industry, vehicle vs. MX bikes. Don't think it really matters.

[@DerekHallman]

they DEFINITELY would sell more if they just put the e-start button on it

[@T.S.-eo7my]

Weight. Battery + stater motor + starter clutch is gonna cost a race bike at the scale even more than already. RMZ is not a trail bike.

[@actZR900]

​@@T.S.-eo7my every other manufacturer is running electric start. Every 450 is lighter than suzuki.

[@AnthonyOsteen-h8r]

Aliyah Alley

[@JamesSnowden-d6e]

Tromp Fort

[@LindberghLouise-v2y]

Janick Walk

[@dstinnett11]

bro you need to down shift

[@ThomasMartin-m9x]

Wilson Christopher Brown Sarah Lewis Robert

[@GalbraithWinni-x3n]

Garcia Melissa Robinson Jeffrey Young Gary

[@loadthebowl]

Kayo, what is a Kayo 😂😂😂

[@DerekHallman]

😂

[@HernandoSanchez-sj4ho]

FlakeTank

[@byehi2802]

im first

[@briansummersbriansummers2052]

Japanese bike are great

[@DerekHallman]

Love them

[@RaleignErica]

2179 Agustin Fort

[@IdiotsInTheDesert]

Kayos are cheap chinese bikes. They make everything from 50cc four strokes to 250 moto bikes to 250 2 strokes. Best quality chinese bikes, I actually really liked the liquid cooled 250f trail bike I rode from them. The main advantage is you can get into a 250f race bike from them for 6k.

[@DerekHallman]

Sounds like a good budget friendly option. I'll have to see if I can test ride one.

[@IdiotsInTheDesert]

@@DerekHallman that’d be an interesting video.