…after 19 years working for and racing Suzukis, we trust him. For more constant performance, an ignition coil retainer was added for '10, while the 250 also gets a trick new aluminum fuel tank. This allows for easy pressurization of the FI system as well as reduced weight. The new unit holds 1.7 gallons…

We waited and waited, first for the big bikes and then for the holidays, and still we waited. Why? What could possibly justify delaying our 250 Motocross Shootout to such a degree? Nothing, as it turns out. Originally it was the promise of a major breakthrough with Suzuki's all-new fuel-injected RM-Z250…

…special, as the snap and speed which it builds revs is almost scary. Some bikes have bark but don’t back it up with bite, but if anything the Yosh 250 is the other way around. The range over which the power is produced is equally as astonishing. The RM-Z starts building down low and pulls through the…

…“It only takes a lap or two to feel right at home.” After it was all said and done, consistent high marks earned the 2012 RM-Z250 the win in our 250 Motocross Shootout. The only point of contention between the testing staff when it came to ergonomics was the handlebars. Riders either loved the bars…

" The 2008 Suzuki RM-Z250 isn't as heavily redesigned as last year's model, but the changes that have been done are worthwhile. Japanese OEMs have something big in the works at all times, but consumers don't always get to see those changes in the form of yearly massive overhauls. Every brand makes…

…arenacross series. Interestingly enough, many of the comments scrawled across our notepads were very similar to what we found with the 450s. All the 450/250 combos from the OEMs are going to share many of the same traits, but the way they present them on the track are surprisingly different. The results of…

…three classes; in the Open X he will use a 1340 cc Suzuki GSXR in a Suzuki RM 250 frame, in the 700X class he runs a 100% Nitro Methane GSXR 600 cc in an RM 250 frame, and for the new Verticross class he with race the RMZ 450 . The Verticross class is all 450 based with stretched swingarms and rubber…

…had a good program. He still has. He stayed at his own track and wanted to do his own program. But, Ryan listens to everybody."" Making Dungey's RM-Z 250: Motor - CP pistons, Factory camshaft, FCC clutch plates/Hinson clutch basket, pressure plate, and hub. Stock cylinder/valves, stock crank - trued and…

Perhaps the most fun dirt bike comparison possible is here with the new batch of 250 4-stroke motocrossers. These machines offer the same level of technology and development as their bigger siblings which were on display in the 2011 450 Motocross Shootout , but the lighter weight, quicker handling and…

…spec sheet shows this new chassis is smaller in nearly every category except for ground clearance when compared to the steel-framed '06 version. The 250 actually has more in common with the big-bore RM-Z, being virtually identical aside from a half-inch shorter wheelbase (57.7 vs. 58.3). However, spec…