Model(s) covered: 2008 Honda CRF 250 R, 2008 Kawasaki KX 250 F, 2008 Suzuki RM-Z 250, 2008 Yamaha YZ 250 F
What is it that we all want most for the holidays? We don't have quite as much time as Mr. Claus to double check the list. Hell, we don't even have a list, but we'd bet our favorite set of boots that a new two-wheeler is at the top of yours. Saint Nick has his hands full making all those knick-knacks and stocking stuffers year round, so we saved him the trouble of finding the best 250F MXer to wedge down your chimney this year. We set out to deck the halls with red, yellow, blue and green in a Christmas motocross extravaganza just for you.
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Model(s) covered: 2008 Suzuki RM-Z 250
Japanese OEMs have something big in the works at all times, but consumers don't always get to see those changes in the form of yearly massive overhauls. Every brand makes refinements, but all-new machinery usually appears every few years or so. For Suzuki, 2008 is the year of the big-bike, but that doesn't mean the quarter-liter has been forgotten. Just to make sure, we called up our pals inside the Brea, CA headquarters and arranged a day of testing at Starwest MX for our initial shakedown. When we showed up the new RM-Z had - get this - softer grip compound and a steering head dust seal!! No, there's more to it than that...
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