Testing Ken Roczen's Factory RM-Z 450

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Ping tests Ken Roczen's factory bike after the SMX Finals at the LA Coliseum and gives his thoughts on why this bike is competitive, despite the base model being largely unchanged since 2018.
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Комментарии • 55

  • @scottpeters8640
    @scottpeters8640 Год назад +22

    Ping is my favorite bike tester. I always enjoy his take on bikes. This Suzuki has gotten a ton of bad comments over the years but this kind of shows us that it truly is a great platform.

  • @zardportugal
    @zardportugal Год назад +20

    After all the old Suzuki is GOOD enough to beat all the other brands.
    "Suzy´s" haters must be crying right now.

  • @joshuaandres4550
    @joshuaandres4550 Год назад +9

    Just remember it’s not a rider review, it’s a bike review! Love ya ping, keep crushin it.

  • @scottackerman8981
    @scottackerman8981 Год назад +8

    Ping is always so fast and smooth on a Suzuki. He still rides great, I'm impressed.

  • @902_Nick
    @902_Nick Год назад +30

    Ping riding roczens bike ??? Didn't expect to see that after straight rhythm lol

    • @sexatica
      @sexatica Год назад

      Everyone In Cali has ridden this noe😂

    • @TheLoopy989
      @TheLoopy989 Год назад +4

      lol I bet he suitcase’d the levers or bare butted the seat hoping it gets put on Kenny’s practice bike. That’ll show em

    • @dirtbikedave
      @dirtbikedave Год назад +3

      There. Now everybody is sharing. Are we all friends again?
      Never count Suzuki out. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a kick lever. They should ALL have them!

  • @peaceprayer595
    @peaceprayer595 Год назад +1

    Fact here Ping. I was at a Suzuki Convention in Orlando, FL. RC was there and I asked the guys if I could pick his bike up off the stand. To my amazement, they smiled and said sure. That 450 felt like a 125 2 stroke...I was totally amazed.

  • @barnescycle
    @barnescycle Год назад +5

    I've seen a few videos pop up on this bike but I watch ping 👍

  • @mxcollin95
    @mxcollin95 Год назад +8

    The dream machine ✊

  • @nickg0411
    @nickg0411 Год назад +2

    what is truly amazing is how stock that bike really is. Stock linkage, stock triples ( lower from a 250) etc

  • @keithtarrier4558
    @keithtarrier4558 Год назад +5

    Cool!!
    And this is an awesome way for Suzuki to do a test ride day, with a bike that he has been the talk of the sport this year (because of KR)
    Props to Jamie at TD and all the other guys who made the big a winning machine.

  • @aidansmith1354
    @aidansmith1354 Год назад +3

    Good educated review ping. Keep up the great work mate. 👍🏻

  • @ArdenBallard
    @ArdenBallard Год назад +3

    I’m shocked this happened. But I’m so happy it did!

  • @panic-revv85
    @panic-revv85 Год назад +3

    Best K-Roc bike vid yet.

  • @jasonyama1082
    @jasonyama1082 Год назад +3

    Gorgeous bike 🔥

  • @oxman1834
    @oxman1834 Год назад +2

    Ping has a perfect style!

  • @ryanlorance6168
    @ryanlorance6168 Год назад +2

    So sick! Salute Ping

  • @JohnHowerton137
    @JohnHowerton137 Год назад +3

    Shredding on that thing Ping ✊

  • @miked9391
    @miked9391 Год назад +2

    did you thank ken for letting you use his bike :) 😁 great video. my dream to ride one of these

  • @DTM45
    @DTM45 Год назад +2

    Nice piece Ping.

  • @MegaStreet11
    @MegaStreet11 Год назад +9

    Ping, did they talk about specifics about the motor? Is the ECU mostly responsible for the linear pull or a combination of parts? Its just stunning that this is considered the "slow 450" yet most pros aren't pushing for more HPs, but the delivery.

    • @davidpingree9254
      @davidpingree9254 Год назад +5

      Much of that power character is ecu tuning

    • @kylelangworthy9641
      @kylelangworthy9641 Год назад

      I would guess yes jamie's e c u tuning and motor work. But the suzuki is already known also for real tractable power curve. I don't own one myself but a friend does and it is very, I don't want to say not fast,its very fast, but it is very manageable.

    • @blake_brennan
      @blake_brennan Год назад

      I went to an RM Army event at Ironman Raceway this year, and Kens mechanic was tearing down his bike and cleaning in for the SMX coming up, Kens bike has a lot of stock parts on it and so does the other 450 riders for Twisted Tea, I asked him about power of the bike, he said they pulled 4 hp out of the bike I would assume that’s after tuning he said Kenny said it was too fast, I have a 23 RMZ 250 with worked suspension I came off an 08 YZ125, The RMZ is an awesome chassis it’s just what Ping said, I don’t understand why it gets such bad reviews if in mostly stock form it’s extremely competitive

  • @chrisvozza6530
    @chrisvozza6530 Год назад +2

    Thanks again ping

  • @tomvondenstemmen9867
    @tomvondenstemmen9867 Год назад +2

    ping rippin on that thing!

  • @Paul.rides.motos.511
    @Paul.rides.motos.511 Год назад +5

    I wonder if Roczen runs high bars due to his wrist injuries

  • @donnieburger3721
    @donnieburger3721 Год назад +1

    Ping did you tell Kenny thank you

  • @phatho6901
    @phatho6901 Год назад +3

    Did you say thank you to Kenny ? eL-0-eL

  • @nil8urbudz708
    @nil8urbudz708 Год назад +8

    If you rode the bike after Scrub Daddy then that is why they asked you about how the clutch felt 🤭

  • @mikeandrews1899
    @mikeandrews1899 Год назад +3

    Damn .... That thing ain't half bad , after all 😳. Where's Jody Wiesel ?

  • @motozz8258
    @motozz8258 Год назад +3

    Bike better than the ktmhuskagases haha for real ! O how much does it weigh marketing bench racing dribble . AP needs a Suzuki , at least.

  • @utahdesertrider1806
    @utahdesertrider1806 Год назад +1

    What is the comparison to Jett’s Honda? Cuz Jett’s bike had similar comments

  • @Joe-pb3lx
    @Joe-pb3lx 9 месяцев назад

    My question is: How did this bike compare to your racetech rmz450?

  • @CoolcatAMA-Pro
    @CoolcatAMA-Pro Год назад +2

    Wonder If Kenny would be faster on another brand

    • @lennartdiedrich2734
      @lennartdiedrich2734 Год назад +1

      he decided to go this bike after testing many. power isnt all in 450 class and after listened tp ping the handeling is unreal good, sor why are you thinking that.

    • @scottackerman8981
      @scottackerman8981 Год назад +2

      No.

    • @sexatica
      @sexatica Год назад +4

      He was struggling to beat Webb some weeks on the Honda. Now he is giving a legitimate battle to Jett

    • @scottpeters8640
      @scottpeters8640 Год назад +3

      I highly doubt it. I am hoping to see Dylan Ferrandis as his teammate this coming season. I think he would love this bike.

    • @ryanlorance6168
      @ryanlorance6168 Год назад

      @@scottpeters8640kick start frenchy

  • @mateo.producent4830
    @mateo.producent4830 5 месяцев назад

    He many horsepower has Got rmz450

  • @PriapismSD
    @PriapismSD Год назад +1

    Since YOU got to ride KEN's bike, did you get to shit on it and then flip off his team on the way out?

    • @davidpingree9254
      @davidpingree9254 Год назад +2

      No… I thanked every one of them and shook their hands.

  • @shmirdonkin
    @shmirdonkin Год назад +1

    Competitive, but I watched jet's honda pull away from kenny out of the second corner and that uphill like he had 10 more horsepower.

  • @bradpowell843
    @bradpowell843 Год назад

    No doubt it’s competitive but your your constantly searching for tenths one of the new lighter, narrower bikes would make Ken even slightly better. Not to mention how much of a huge disadvantage a kickstarter is especially when it’s heavier than electric start bikes.

  • @colinbox3472
    @colinbox3472 Год назад

    Not that impressed this guy has the same amount of championships as me

  • @jmj92978
    @jmj92978 Год назад

    Omg. Did they let every midget ride Ken's bike last week or what. Give it a rest