There are those ‘experts’ who still say the RM-
Z250 didn’t change all that much in the last
decade. These people don’t know what they’re
talking about. Yes, the shrouds might have kept
a similar shape but the changes between each
generation were monumental – I know because
I’ve been racing on this brand since 2013.
It did fall behind in development, yes. But
Suzuki corrected that with the 2019 and has
continued to do so with the 2020 model. Case
in point… the new dual injectors that give it
some extra go in the higher RPM. It means the
250 has a good range of power, from down
low to the midrange – where the RM-Z250 was
always at its strongest – and now up top, giving
the bike another couple of ponies when it’s
high in the revs.
46 KIWI RIDER
If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve
probably heard the saying that “Suzukis
turn”, right? That’s still true, now more
so than ever, with the 2020 retaining the
brand’s philosophy of “RUN, TURN and
STOP” to make a motorcycle that carves
its way through turns but is also stable on
straightaways.
This Suzuki not only turns but it also turns
heads. Sure, it’s not a deal-breaker for most
riders, but it’s a positive that the RM-Z250
looks as fast on the stand as it is on the
track or trails.
From the way it turns, to the way it looks
and also its price, the 2020 Suzuki RM-Z250
is sharp.