Video By: Bert Beltran
The 2020 Suzuki RM-Z450 has a starting suggested retail price of $8,999 and is available in yellow. Powering this Japanese motorcycle is a liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, 449cc four-stroke engine.
We ran the RM-Z450 on our rear-wheel dyno to determine peak output from Suzuki’s flagship motocross bike. We documented 49.9 hp at 8,900 rpm and 32.4 pound-feet of torque at 7,600 rpm.
"The Suzuki engine seems to perform the best in the midrange, so if you can manage to keep it there throughout the entire track, it offers decent performance." — Eric Storz
Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-stroke single-cylinder; 4 valves/cyl.
Bore x Stroke: 96.0 x 62.1mm
Displacement: 449cc
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection
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