Vintage Suzuki Rm 250 Top Speed!!! (Unexpected Results)

I do a top speed run on my 1987 Suzuki rm 250, and get an accurate speed with my phone speedometer.
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[@calebhuff5485]

Wish I had a place like that to open up my bikes my neighbors always call the cops on me lol

[@zkohsa]

sameee

[@edjacobson8480]

These older bikes are still as fun as the newer ones...

[@motomtbingg9588]

They are better than the new ones

[@derekp3524]

@@motomtbingg9588 funny

[@motomtbingg9588]

@derek p dont perform better but still

[@derekp3524]

@@motomtbingg9588 I understand Its personal preference but personally I like the powerband and gearing of the newer 2 strokes

[@motomtbingg9588]

@derek p yes i agree

[@vickersvc]

Hey buddy, one of the reasons peeps like your vids is that you are just such a nice guy.

[@codenamenoob4973]

Can't say I'm surprised by that at all, most modern Motocross bikes go anywhere from 80 to over 100 with relative ease but it's the acceleration of Motocross that really blow people away

[@HUSKY7-1]

Can't wait for the CR250 rebuild and start up video. Should be minty!

[@thepyrodude]

If that cr500 ran worth a shit you'd of thought it was going warp speed

[@handelshaulage7947]

In all my years of riding bikes (I’ve been riding since3&im now50) my dad would kick my farken arse if I rode in shorts a t-shirt no helmet and thongs(US=flip,flops) knobies on the road=ABSOLUTELY STUPID!! Every single one of my mates has come off wearing (NO)clothes like this fella, roads and gravel are Cheeze graters on the human body..!!! 10seconds of fun&bliss can equal a lifetime of misery on our broken bodies, if you skid your skin clean off that’s a hellva lot worse..!!!! It takes a couplla extra mins to protect your best and only asset..!!

[@paulcondie2520]

Put the head in the oven and the studs in the freezer before installing the studs! Will help tremendously! Do you ever ride in the dirt?

[@2025944]

Why not blowtorch it?

[@travisperakovic2877]

Unevenly heating a jug. Great idea.

[@ryanvtec3885]

this video makes me proud to own a 1993 RMX 250.

[@dirtbagian]

You need to clean the threads for the studs using a thread chaser or even a die... You will remove any imperfections or debris from the threads and they will be much easier to go in. It's pointless to tell you now, since you already ordered a tool, but if you would've used a 6 point socket using the double nut method, you would not have stripped the nuts.

[@thefalkor7731]

top speed is merely a function of engine RPM and gear ratio.

[@jeffbiggs496]

Where did you get your degree in common sense?

[@jesseswift5193]

More goes into it but ok

[@theturbiszon501]

jestes idiota

[@ianmangham4570]

Time over distance

[@Nunya_Beezwax]

Most likely the stud holes are full of metal/dust from where the cylinder was repaired. Always.. ALWAYS run a thread tap in the holes and blow them out with air.... 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@wessorrell414]

Great advice. Or just strip out your new head studs and jam grease into the motor....

[@joshvickers3825]

The studs are upside down! The round end goes up.

[@dirtbagian]

No, the rounded end goes into the cylinder...

[@joshvickers3825]

@@dirtbagian uh, no. The round end goes up! Obviously you don't know.

[@dirtbagian]

@@joshvickers3825 I really have no idea what I was thinking when I typed that. You are definitely correct.

[@joshvickers3825]

@@dirtbagian no problem brother! That's how we learn things!

[@alexseprish6822]

Omg i cant blame the guy for not knowing but you can just put two nuts together on the stud then torque it to spec, no tool required.

[@mikelyons7511]

They are two nuts they put them together they can't do diddly

[@downsouth701]

Hondas have always been underpowered especially compared to a Suzuki. Suzuki makes massive power in any of their bikes and quads.

[@busterdog5534]

Your garage is mint everything in it is mint

[@busterdog5534]

@@mikelyons7511na I'm good dude

[@joski9030]

Mint means unused from where I come from in the uk, still some nice machines 👍🏻

[@logancastle2689]

It something about them older bikes they're much faster and the power band is insanely crazy. I remember my 86 RM 125 slingshot when power band hit my neck would break

[@yancyvarvel3882]

Been watching your videos for a couple yrs now....finally subscribed! You have done a fantastic job at finding thus bikes...keep up the good work! Try to find some different bikes....BSA, macios, and ATKs

[@michaelthwaites3886]

RM is making a Real fightback in SX too ain't it, that's a Cool ole'Skool

[@GreggoryHowland]

I usually do 3 prime and then one good kick and the bike usually fires but the kick s out that is she builds up so much compression and shoots a flame 😂 bikes an animal. I absolutely love the old 2 strokes they've got some nuts. The newest 2 stroke I own is the very last year they made the cr85r and that little thing is a powerhouse

[@Broddi169]

Lucky me this guy is my neighbor lol

[@haidensmith7473]

If ur being serious you are lucky

[@Broddi169]

@@haidensmith7473 he's a green newbie and yes I live near him

[@Stu650Zuk]

Even in this day and age a correctly tuned 250 two stroke motocross bike is all most people will ever need. Hoping to see a 2 stroke comeback and I believe it is going to happen. Luckily Yamaha still produces the YZ250 two stroke and their new enduro bike the YZ250x,,also a 2 stroke but with different internal gear ratios than the track bike I would imagine. 450's are smoother and easier to ride fast and have more top end speed depending on gearing..But they cost so much more to rebuild a top end than a good old two stroke. KTM is probably the best two stroke going as they are more up to date than the new YZ250,,but the YZ is still a great bike. Suzuki RM motocross bikes were notorious for a serious top end power curve..Harder to ride that way, but on the right type of track they were very fast on the straights,,and the old Full Floater rear suspension was the best back in those days.

[@GradenGmoney44]

Husky ktm gas gas and tm all make 2 strokes still in 2022

[@psychotrucker9880]

I change sprockets depending on my riding area. I prefer 12/50 on my rm trail riding and 13 /50 for open tracks. If I were looking for top speed I would use a 14/50. I use a 13/52 on my ktm 360.

[@navyseabee7245]

here we go!!! reving it to the moon there bubba louie!!

[@codykoontz3252]

Always love seeing a new video notification from your channel

[@mikefalcone9157]

Id love to see you guys get your hands on an old air cooled Rm or kx 250. My first dirtbikes ever! Rode my friends 03' kx250 and it just wasnt the same. Alot smoother but i swear my old 79' Rm was a rocket compared to that newer liquid cooled bike!

[@SemperFidelis_WS_3]

My friend is this bike worth it? I am farmer and i want to go everyday in the fields... In dirt and road? PS sorry 4 my english... Greetings from Greece

[@2025944]

I'd say so, for maybe like 500-1000usd in pretty good condition.

[@trose7620]

Rm 500 1983, 82mph. Scary.

[@JuanGarcia-oz6sg]

😂 I traded my 230 for a 94 husqvarna 250 2 stroke and Im glad I did I haven’t had problems and it’s fast af boi 😂

[@christopherwalker8240]

There was a cocky kid in the neighborhood I think he was a junior in high school, his parents bought him a brand new 1987 KTM 250mx. He already had a 1985 (I think) Honda ATC 350x. I saved my allowance money for a couple of years and bought a used 1981 Yamaha IT 175. He pulls up next to me asking what kind of bike I got and after telling him, he said "mine'll smoke it." I asked him how fast his KTM went and he said "about 90". I remember it was fast but I doubt it went quite that fast. (It was stock).

[@ihaveheartburn2290]

I think the RM is running rich, my KDX ran like that before I rejetted it. Made a huge difference in power.

[@joeyd1841]

really nice bike,great sound.

[@thatdesertmoto4923]

I’d love to do what u do so keep going at it I love it bro!

[@cqoutdoors2103]

Great vids!!! Keep em up! And you guys should do a race between the rm250 and cr250

[@kyle12367]

this 250's powerband looks smooth as a four strokes

[@lucascady4992]

Had a 86 when I was 14, Yellow and Blue!

[@tysonthewolfe93]

Is it the 125 or 250

[@mikelwmc]

Don't humor the haters, minty mint man.

[@doobyboy21]

You guys are close to Canada and yes it is getting cold ! Woke up this morning had to scrape my windows !

[@RussellD11]

you have any bikes that are, Spicy ?

[@timwilkinson2797]

lol

[@austinf5946]

Your youtube channel is great even though i dont know much about dirtbikes and shit its still really entertaining

[@mikelyons7511]

Austin F they don't know shit about dirt bikes either !!!

[@josha5563]

Great video, if u ever got the time let’s see a ride on the cr 250 realy nice looking bike, a top speed run on blaster wood be cool probably don’t hold that one wide open for to long lol nice old Suzuki tho crazy speed for that old of a bike!

[@dustyb2514]

Why do all ur bikes run like crap

[@mikelyons7511]

Because these guys are freaking morons

[@tonycerino9645]

These dudes are not the sharpest tools in the shed

[@owennoonan681]

Do a race between the rm250 and the cr250

[@karlhiggins5765]

It's not a race, it's a run. If he wants a race come down to northeast alabama and race my 10year old on his 87 yz 125. He will spank you on his bike or your bike.

[@harlanunderwood230]

Skip to 6:30 for what the title claims

[@hanzek9498]

The BEST 250 2 Stroke is Suzuki

[@mikelyons7511]

I have a Yamaha 252 two-stroke 3 stroke with a power band it'll be the Suzuki any day🤣

[@tysonthewolfe93]

@@mikelyons7511 there is no such thing as a 3 stroke

[@curtiswilcock5628]

Awesome rm 250 I have an Rmz 450 rebuilding super awesome 👏 wonder how fast the 450 will go

[@michaeltrower6792]

The studs shouldn't be that hard to screw in must be something wrong

[@FuZe.]

They are upside down

[@travisbartram2943]

Ok, so the first thing I noticed it the bike was hesitant? Carb needs to be re jetted at least a larger main? Compression? But the biggest problem is that your top speed has more to do with gearing ( sprockets) even the way it was running, just by adding a extra tooth in front or lower tooth in back would raise your top mph? If your trying to compare these bikes pulling power against each other try marking off a 1/8th mile and time it? Probably a 10 mph rolling start to hit them full on pavement. That RM is not running good. I like your enthusiasm but like others have said, it is hard for us veterans to watch you guys and see so many obvious mistakes? I learned from trial and error but researched thru dirt rider magazine, bike shop mechanics, other more experienced riders? This was back from 1987 to 2009 that I rode and " flipped" bikes. But you guys have a huge advantage?.... KZbin!!!🤨 Why aren't you guys spending the time and effort learning and riding before showing videos?? We want you to succeed but come on? Ask any intermediate rider on here that does his own work and they would be dumbfounded as to why you guys post these with such confidence? Do some homework 👍 do some real riding👍 then do the videos 🙂👍 please, because we like the bikes and your enthusiasm 👍

[@quadbikesr314]

Companies always try and charge crazy amounts to do simple things. Great vid. You think you could do a video on you rebuilding cr?

[@tmk5522]

If they aren’t going down all the way it’s probably bottoming out they should thread in just like a regular bolt.

[@boldfox6720]

Bruh, i have a rm250 and a yamaha blaster, your garage looks like mine lol

[@baikal4784]

Again you say.... "I have no idea" This is so true.... Your video could be cool.. But they are only cringeworthy from your lack of knowledge on just about everything.

[@isaacfinneyoutdoors411]

Somthing doesn't sound right low end rpms, maybe somthing in carb not adjusted right? Look online and make sure all your adjustments are stock

[@rmfun-qo3ge]

Rm is the best bike you've ever had.

[@theanarchist2746]

Hi man could you do another 'showaround' of all the bikes you have at the moment? I am wondering if you have any bikes like a Yamaha DT left.

[@jasonbromba3144]

The Suzuki is the only mint bike

[@OGKILLa9365]

That blaster is mint

[@gtisid]

i like the vids , don’t like snow though, rots bikes and just makes everything cold wet and horrible. i still cringe every time you change gear on these things. look forward to the yz490 vid hope it’s a gem

[@danstevens2204]

Rm for the win

[@xxbambamxx7261]

What are the pricing on a restored 1984 Suzuki RM250 right now? I just came over one, but I'm not sure about the price.. He wants alot..

[@ecniiv231]

i feel like ur always having to redo the top speed test lol.

[@custom-ok8pd]

Nice channel. I would clean up the threads with a tap and die and i bet they would go right in. Just finished the top end on mine.

[@gregmaggio5217]

Sounds ruff..perhaps correct fuel mixture+ carburetor adjustment may be in order to hit 79 mph..

[@Chittybang1821]

I don't know. I had a 1994 and it was like basically stock excepted was uncorked with FMF exhaust and it did have a RM head on it because mine was a RMX. So it's a little more tuned down but basically they turn the motor back into an RM and the thing wronged and because of the wide ratio gears easily did 100 easily. And whoever said that a 450 supercross bike can go 90 100 they're wrong. They don't go 100 miles per hour. Supercross bike does not go 100 miles per hour. It's not even made for that. Whoever said that doesn't know what the hell they're talking about... Brand new YZ450 it's going to be a motocross bike. It's not a super trust bike and even then it's more set up for the woods because it's a everyday Joe schmo bike. It's not a race bike. The works bikes on the track are completely different from what's at the dealership at the dealership. They're a little more calm and set up for the woods and they definitely don't do 100

[@brandenbaker5559]

My 85 rm 250 did 93 mph past a town speed check station

[@ralphthedog1680]

Snoww's coming, get another Banshee.

[@duanespeck2316]

Bro let the bike warm up first lol

[@757gixxer750]

Zilla please

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

This channel is minty. Haha great video😎

[@smitho2e510]

“Unexpected”

[@gradysteinman2314]

All the bikes are minty

[@mikelyons7511]

Grady Steinman you're as gay as they are

[@mikelyons7511]

Grady Steinman gay really

[@mikelyons7511]

Are you spanking off over them?

[@gordonwrichert8240]

do all your bikes come with a life time supply of tick tacs?

[@l.petrov7407]

Can someone who has ridden this and a newer 2 stroke tell if the difference is big. I had a Ktm sx125, loved the bike but sadly it got stolen and now i am looking at a 1982 250rm for 950€ on ebay so i’m not sure if worh it or not🤔

[@LuisRodriguez-ec8gv]

What is spark plug for RM 125 model 1981

[@shaunmeadows2998]

Good job bud!

[@filibertoromero7807]

Why do you care what the top speed is? This is adjustable with sprocket swaps. Moto isn't about top speed. It's about athleticism, both bike and rider. Unless you are a top pro you will never get over 60mph on a MX track. I always liked to run 2 teeth larger in the rear for woods riding.

[@forrestresavage9007]

Sweet bike bro

[@benmatzke6917]

And that’s an old rm 250

[@billymanilli]

Change the sprockets and that thing will go 100mph, no doubt.

[@matthewmoore8125]

Get Charlie to wheelie the rm!

[@joeyd1841]

nice bike

[@nutzdeep4518]

Lol 45 isn't cold at all, it's been -20 here in upstate New york😂

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

I knew it those rm’s are known fast bikes if you tucked and and grabbed the fork tube like a AMA flat track racer you may have got 2 more mph . The guy who gave you studs is a stud lol

[@JuanGarcia-oz6sg]

It seems like it doesn’t have that 250 2 stroke kick my 2 stroke seems a lot more torquey but maybe it’s just me 😂

[@hugouys1505]

Dude, its a offroad bike!!!

[@tysonthewolfe93]

It's a Motocross Bike

[@m8fusion712]

That is pretty fast for a old rm

[@tysonDK]

Does anyone know if a 2000 suzuki rmx 50cc shares frame with the rmx 250cc? Or a good suggestion for a bigger engine thats easy to fit in the rmx 50cc frame?

[@statxxcshocces2051]

I have a 1997 cr 250r replaced the reeds rebuilt the carburetor new power value & it want start plz he u could let me get some tips

[@imrebicyclemanszelid1496]

The rm is nice keep it

[@downhillfan8331]

The Frontfender on the old Suzuki is not Original ;0( Greetz from Germany!

[@lowe1677]

defo need get a yz490,i had one and they are a beast.

[@MayFlowerHasFallen-Band-NY]

Cr is minty my dude 😎

[@jeffvanbuskirk543]

You want to sell the rm 250.. the 87. I would purchase it

[@LuisRodriguez-ec8gv]

Alguien me puede decir cuál es la bujia adecuada para la RM 125 modelo 1980

[@rmfun-qo3ge]

Rm is the best bike in your whole garage...js

[@aitosuomalainen7283]

Holy cowboys. Thats fast as heck

[@davidmerlino4817]

Sorry message went bad so I'm back to the beginning 2 stroke motocross bikes are not made to to run long distance four strokes are two strokes are built to get speed now and quick and fast you take a 250 four-stroke engine and take a 250 2-stroke engine two-stroke get you out of hole but longevity the four-stroke will win it's a bigger lunger. You can't compare four stroke to two stroke it just doesn't work two strokes of fast snappy quick but they get to the maximum fast or four strokes don't

[@chrisduran8416]

Where is Vinnie ?

[@mintmemes22]

Great vid 👍

[@mikelyons7511]

For 3 year old🤔

[@Joe-wo3uk]

Ski Doo! And that's all that needs to be said so I will stop typing right... Now.

[@jakejames1977]

Ski don't!! Don't give em bad advice. Polaris is the way to go Don't you know. For vintage sleds nothing beats a old XCR 800 triple triple. Even today my twenty year old XCR 800 will smoke 99% of new sleds hands down!!! Even my old polaris xc 700 will beat most sleds . Oh no break downs almost 10,000 miles total on sleds!!! Wish I could say that about my buddies ski don't piece of crap !