We Test Ken Roczen's FACTORY Suzuki RM-Z450

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What's it like to ride Ken Roczen's Factory HEP Progressive Suzuki RM-Z450? MXA's Josh Mosiman, Dennis Stapleton, and Brian Medeiros tested the bike at Fox Raceway on Monday after Ken finished second at the 2023 LA Coliseum SuperMotocross Finale. Kenny has ridden for Red Bull KTM, HRC Honda, RCH Suzuki, and now HEP Suzuki, and he seems happier than ever on his new team. We give our first impressions of what it was like to ride in this new video.

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[JohnHowerton]

Very cool. Suzukis have always looked cool since 1996.

Interesting about the slipper clutch. I’d love to have one of those on a 450. Been a Kenny fan since he switched back to yellow. He seems like he’s been in a much better place from the moment he left Honda.

[jeremymcguire]

One of the nice things about the Suzuki is Price. At the same total budget, I can buy riding gear, and have money left for fuel.

[andy]

Like the Suzuki RM Mx bikes be nice to see them at top again one day Josh great ride on Ken's factory bike thanks awesome guys 👍🇬🇧

[thetaylorleon]

Would love to see suzuki dominate the shootouts like back in 2009-2014

[maa]

Love to see that Dennis Stapleton is still hanging it out. Dennis used to come ride on my private track in San Jose when he was still chasing the dream. His dad always came along and both of them were awesome guys.

[nicholascanjura]

It's dope that you got to ride kick start Kenny's factory machine

[nuttylivett]

I had a little rm 80 bloody hell it was so quick

[daneg]

wow. you're riding this right after the 3rd round of SMX? that's a quick turnaround for the video. well done, boyz!

[spacejaime]

Josh, congratulations as this is a particularly excellent video. The insights into this "factory" bike, what has been done to keep it superbly competitive, and the news that Suzuki is going to keep on racing is reason to be overjoyed! Cheers!

[kelliebrooks]

Kens got his bike perfect...i ve been yelling across the pond for suzuki to get a electric starter cases an get up to date...not like kens done any riding that hes earned it i know its new cases an its not just bolt the starter on deal...hopefully 24 its done Ken has the bike balanced motor an is rippin good starts hes useally been top 3 or close....

[NOTTApro]

Man i love Suzukis! Glad ken was able to get a win and really let that suzuki shine! #MakeSuzukisGreatAgain!

[Efemedio]

That was just awesome MXA wrecking crew! Loved the in action camera views! Looking so forward to my issue of MXA with the write up on this bike! I remember the great job you guys did on KR's 2016 bike! BTW, Josh did you tell ML512 that the Triumph engine looks like a KTM powerplant???!!!! He photo bombed the video! If you did, I hope you got his panties in a wad! Thank you so much fella's for the so very cool content!

[salubobryan]

COME ON SUZUKI MAKE A GREAT BIKE WE WANT OUR BOY WIN THE WHOLE THING

[paco]

JMo you look on the yellow. Keep doing great work.

[brandonfoley]

Hopefully within the next few years we see Suzuki dominating again

[MotoC]

Suzuki needs to really update their bikes and push to be on top of the market again. The bikes look beautiful.

[Bestruction]

11:33 no way, a factory team has more setup options than the public!?? Man huge surprise there 😅

[philipjohnfrias]

its a great bike for kenny fit for him to a smooth play in the track..so im hoping suzuki team for the champion

[toddsimone]

What an awesome opportunity and so quickly after the season. Any word on the platform heading into MY24?

[briansee]

Man im.old i was 5 or 6 when winner takes all came out on vhs we have came along way with dirtbikes