2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 First Look [with RM Army Kit]

The rider-friendly Suzuki RM-Z450 that serves as a basis for Ken Roczen’s supercross and motocross racebikes is back. Although the 2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 is unchanged from last year, there is still a reason to be an early adopter.

If you buy the 2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 before September 30, 2023, you get the RM Army Edition kit. This highlight of the RM Army Edition kit is a full Pro Circuit exhaust system. It starts with a stainless-steel header and concludes with a muffler with a titanium shell and carbon fiber end cap. In addition to RM Army Edition graphics on the muffler and end cap, early buyers also get a Throttle Syndicate RM Army Edition decal set.

The friendly kickstart motor is back, along with the ability to tune the fuel injection and ignition timing via the included Suzuki MX-Tuner 2.0 coupler system and your smartphone. Bridgestone Battlecross X30 tires put the power to the ground, with some electronic help from traction control and a holeshot assist.

The list price of the 2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 is an approachable $9199, which includes the RM Army Edition kit when buying before September 30. Be sure to check out our review of last year’s RM-Z450. 

2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 Specs

ENGINE

• Type: 4-stroke single
• Displacement: 449cc
• Bore x stroke: 96.0 × 62.1mm
• Compression ratio: 12.5:1
• Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 valves
• Lubrication: Semi-dry sump
• Fueling: EFI w/ 44mm throttle body and dual injectors
• Starting: Kick
• Transmission: 5-speed
• Clutch: Wet multiplate
• Final drive: D.I.D 520 chain

CHASSIS

• Frame: Aluminum twin-beam
• Handlebar: Renthal
• Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable inverted fork; 12.2 inches
• Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted fully adjustable Showa BFRC shock; 11.8 inches
• Wheels: D.I.D DirtStar
• Tires: Bridgestone Battlecross X30
• Front tire: 80/100 x 21
• Rear tire: 110/90 x 19
• Front brake: 270mm disc
• Rear brake: 240mm disc

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

• Wheelbase: 58.3 inches
• Rake: 28.5 degrees
• Trail: 4.9 inches
• Seat height: 37.8 inches
• Ground clearance: 13.0 inches
• Fuel capacity: 1.7 gallons
• Wet weight 247 pounds
• Colors: Champion Yellow No. 2

2024 Suzuki RM-Z450 Price: $9199 MSRP