Suzuki RMX 450 Z

[Matt BakerMember]

Suzuki launches RMX450Z enduro racerwords – Mark Fattore
Based on the RM-Z450 motocrosser
Suzuki is now in sync with its Japanese counterparts by announcing the addition of a hard-edged 450cc enduro racer to its arsenal.

The company will make a return to the hotly contested enduro market with the RMX450Z, based on the RM-Z450 motocross bike.

The RMX450Z wil retain the RM-Z’s fuel injection, and also features retuned suspension, a lighting kit and a smaller 18-inch rear wheel.

It will also have electric start (and kick) and digital instruments, and presumably wider gear ratios to befit its enduro stance.

When it’s released, the Suzuki will bang heads with Honda’s CRF450X, the Kawasaki KLX450R and Yamaha WR450F, and European hardware such as the KTM 450EXC and Husqvarna TE450.

Suzuki Australia has confirmed the RMX450Z is due to land in very late 2009, but it will not be ADR-compliant for 2010. That is, it won’t be road-registerable.

While Suzuki understands there will be strong market demand for the new bike, it has made the decision not to pursue ADR compliance based on the “current economic climate and high costs of compliance modifications”.

The company will continue to evaluate the potential of a commercially viable street-legal version.

Once the RMX450Z is released, Suzuki will have a hardcore machine to sit alongside its massively popular off-road alrounder, the DR-Z400E.

[Matt BakerMember]

i cant upload the pics, maybe someone can, i saw this article on http://www.bikepoint.com.au

[GregMember]

Nice work LC, karma for it

Interesting Boony, want a real bike?

TB

[Matt BakerMember]

yeah but did you read that rubbish about no adr compliance for 2010

[DeanMember]

NO REGO !! WTF!! The only people that will buy it are enduro racers and Victorians!! Havent Suzuki learnt their lesson from the 89-98 Model RMX250 2 stroke? when the rego 98 model was released they sold heaps more!! cmn Suzuki get with the game

oh and bring back the Suzuki 2 strokers while your at it:(

Ollie

[alanMember]

no point importing it with no rego may as well just get a rm less crap to brake

[drewMember]

i don’t know why they don’t just make on model bike, but when you buy it you opt for the adr extras to be bolted on before you pick it up.

the ones that buy the bike for mx or private use can opt for a pack that has the open pipe, jetting etc. but later if they want they can buy the lights, indicators etc. and put the adr muffler on it and can reg it.

after all the difference between the bikes is minimal. at most they have different cams, pipes, jetting and some the cdi mapping. that i can think of atm.

[dennis da menaceMember]

Ollie wrote:

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NO REGO !! WTF!! The only people that will buy it are enduro racers and Victorians!!

Ollie

yuk, not this victorian:P

ive got more class than that

looks like a klx with jaundice:P :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand the non rego part either. They had better sort that out quick if they want to sell some bikes.

[Matt BakerMember]

if you blokes use your noodle and read this post carfully it says that while it wont be regod next year because of economical climate blah blah blah, they will look at demand for rego. so i figure if all the drz riders want a racier suzi, suzuki will pull their finger out and get adr compliance for 2011

[GregMember]

LC4skin wrote:

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if you blokes use your noodle and read this post carfully it says that while it wont be regod next year because of economical climate blah blah blah, they will look at demand for rego. so i figure if all the drz riders want a racier suzi, suzuki will pull their finger out and get adr compliance for 2011

If Suzuki used their noodle they could have solved their economic crisis next year by making it rego’ed, thats B/S that excuse, thats just a spin put on it by sales people, Suzuki Australia would be pissed about the non rego

TB

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

LC4skin wrote:

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if you blokes use your noodle and read this post carfully it says that while it wont be regod next year because of economical climate blah blah blah, they will look at demand for rego. so i figure if all the drz riders want a racier suzi, suzuki will pull their finger out and get adr compliance for 2011

So what, they have decided they don’t want to sell too many until at least 2011. How are they gonna know who or how many people want a road legal version. Sounds to me like they don’t have much confidence in them and are waiting to see how they are going to stack up against the opposition. Piss poor effort from Suzuki I say, head in the sand stuff.

[Matt BakerMember]

isnt it suzuki australia that has to arrange for adr compliance

[Matt BakerMember]

i am amazed the bike hasent been made earlier, but i guess since honda stopped making the xr400 suzuki has had a niche with the drz 400

[Matt BakerMember]

here is a list of stuff needed for ADR compliance for motorcycles

3.1.3.2 AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES – MOTORCYCLES
In the case of motorcycles manufactured on or after 1st July 1975, it must be demonstrated that the
motorcycle meets the intent of the following Australian Design Rules applicable to the year of
manufacture.
ADR 7,7/.. Hydraulic Brake Hoses
ADR 28,28/.. Motor Vehicle Noise
ADR 33,33A,33/.. Motor Cycle Braking Systems
3.1.3.2.1 Hydraulic brake hoses: (applicable to motorcycles manufactured 1/1/75 or later)
This ADR covers the performance requirements for flexible brake hoses and end fittings for use on
automotive hydraulic brake equipment. Only assemblies which can be shown to meet requirements of
ADR 7 manufactured to conform to the British Standards Institution, the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE J1401-Hydraulic Brake Hose Assemblies for use with Non-Petroleum Base
Hydraulic Fluids and SAE J1047 Tubing-Motor Vehicle Brake System-Hydraulic) or other standards
approved by Transport SA will be acceptable.
3.1.3.2.2 Motorcycle Noise: (applicable to all motorcycles)
A noise test in accordance with the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999 may be conducted
at the time of inspection. Providing the requirements of the test can be met exemption from
compliance with ADR 28 will be granted.
3.1.3.2.3 Motor Cycle Braking Systems: (applicable to motorcycles manufactured 1/8/75 or later)
This ADR is intended to ensure safe braking of motorcycles under normal and emergency conditions
and stipulates minimum design features and testing procedures for motorcycle braking systems. A
brake test will be conducted at the time of inspection and exemption from compliance will be granted
provided that the brake performance is found to be satisfactory.

4.1.2 MOTOR CYCLES
4.1.2.1 Lighting headlamp – which dips downwards or downwards and to the left.
stop lamp.
rear lamp and number plate lamp.
rear reflector.
4.1.2.2 Warning device (horn).
4.1.2.3 Two rear vision mirrors.
4.1.2.4 Exhaust system which ensures quiet operation and which meets the requirements of the Road Traffic
(Vehicle Standards) Rules.
4.1.2.5 Effective braking system.

it sounds easy to me because any decent bike would already have all of this in place

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