Awesome! I had a ‘95 for a long time. Incredible woods machine once you uncork it with an FMF system like this one. I replaced mine with an 01 RM250 woods machine.
Reminds me of the PE 175s. My uncle and buddy had a pair of them. I used to think that the wire screen on the headlight was trick! But I remember that those bikes tore butt! One time my Dad was on my Brothers DT125 and he came back all pissed that my uncle on the PE was shooting rocks at him all day!! Lol! This bike harkens memories of this!!
I freaking love the Suzuki RM's, as well as this RMX. My favorite Suzuki RM's were from the 80's and 90's. Christie did a phenominal job on the graphics, as Always. My first 2 stroke mx dirtbike was a 1983 Suzuki RM 125 that was mint condition. I loved this bike. Bought it in 1991 for $800, from the original owner, very well cared for and documented. Suzuki makes great street and dirt bikes. Awesome Video! ML&R.
That 83 RM 125 probably sold new in 83 for about $1,300.00. Bike prices went up dramatically after the imposition of the FIM (Not the AMA as reported), 1986 production rule for the USA only. The EPA forced 4-stroke also over doubled the cost of a dirt bike, and kids can't afford a new dirt bike anymore with out fairly well to do parents. Those 2 impositions in fee enterprise, have almost killed the market share the industry once enjoyed.
So funny that in the show room I wouldn't even look at this and Left with another bike because all I wanted was inverted folks back in 96 and now I would love to own this.
So funny! Back in 93 I bought a new RM250. The guy at the shop said since I ride trails get the RMX. I said yeah right. Now I own RMX and it’s hands down one of the favorites of all the bikes I’ve had. It’s crazy how good it actually is.
Never owned one but always loved them. The later ones here in Australia were ADR compliant and can be road registered. Cheers and thanks for posting the vid
The previous guy also put a RM head on it and decorked it..... To be honest this thing would smoke my intruder 800.. i have all stock parts to... Had the suspension rebuilt to around last year year
My friend owns an exact same modell in from this video. About 40rwhp. 122kg wet. And before my 525sx i owned a Honda cr250 1994. Even tho my Honda had a weight of 103kg wet and he has 122.. He still hooked on when we drag raced. Maybe not won, But sure as hell kept my Honda going for it's life.
I love your channel… always makes me smile. Sadly, in the UK we can’t get the series you did for discovery. You guys, so remind of the great friendships I made in RI in the 90s.
Man I wish you guys would dyno one of those Rmx. I have a mint super clean 95 Rmx 250. Factory claims 51 hp but I’m sure that’s at the crank. Would be cool to see what it runs at the rear wheel!
First, I own a small engine water brake dyno, and there is no real calibration for them, (I calibrated mine by a manufacturer engine power claims.), and that is why we can take the same engine set up to different dynos and get different results. That is a good observation about where the power is measured from (the wheel of the crank), and for a dirt bike, 8-10% less power would be measured at the rear wheel because of drive-train friction. So if the factory claims of 51 hp at the crank is accurate, (and probably is IMO), the rear wheel power should be about 45 hp,---which is on par for a stock last 2-strokes.
That RMX is not making that much power though (as the RM250 MX bike). It is a slightly de-tuned RM engine made for the woods. 45 hp at the rear wheel is very respectable for a MX 2-stroke, even today. KTM has found more with some tweaking and fuel injection, but those prices went up because of the EPA type regulations they try to match. We can and do find more power in the carbed bikes today though. But I will bet they would not be as easy to handle in tighter woods than this bike.
@@davidhilton5414 .. I'm a American in Northeast Brazil. That would never get through customs. I have some bad prostate problems, and came here with my Brazilian wife of twenty four years. I'm pretty sure that only new bikes get through customs, with a massive tax.
Have beautiful 02 ktm 125sx. Fully rebuilt top and bottom. No dings on frame. Full new fmf turbine 2 with fmf fatty header. No dents looks and runs new. Could I get a trade in on a 250 or 500 2 stroke 99 or above. Thanks
I just noticed that bike has a cable that runs thru the rear brake to the frame, was that for shipping or something? I got a 1969 ct1 that has the same thing but one goes to the shifter too! Weird.
It is the hydraulic brake like for the rear hydraulic disk brake. Is that what you are looking at? I see 2 hydraulic brake lines (front and rear), and a cable actuated clutch cable. I had this bike, and have no idea what you are talking about. Oh wait! Min 2:36. That aftermarket cable from the brake pedal to the frame. That was called "The brake snake", and was put in place to help stop ground objects from grabbing your brake pedal and bending it back. But there is way too much slack in that cable (not installed well), to do much good.
I have a mint 1994. I tried to sell you guys but nobody ever answered. Maybe I'll end up donating it. The only thing done to it is exhaust and tires and handlebar... Maybe it's not cherry enough but it's pretty clean
Call them on the phone for some real conversation. Don't be scared, (to reject e-mail) for the best conversation. You can do it. You will find it works better. :)
The cylinders are the same. The differences are a substantially heavier flywheel and a lighting coil. They also came.with a double-walled pipe from the factory that dulled the power down too. A performance pipe wake it up a lot.
RM cylinders 89-95 will bolt onto any year RMX. But I believe 91-95 will need the corresponding head since Suzuki switched to O-Ring head gaskets. Also you might need an RM pipe depending on what year RMX you got
Not in tight trails full of rocks and roots. I had that bike. It was terrible on a fast bumpy natural terrain practice MX track, (bad suspension for it mostly), but it was silk in the tighter nasty woods stuff. It was a de-tuend MX bike stock. But I know I could make it faster with engine mods to pretty match the RM. But to race it in MX, it also needed a longer swing arm (it has a shorter wheel base than a MX bikes), and stiffer suspension. But man--that was one great woods bike. It was the era when the Jap manufactures started de-tuning MX bikes to make a good woods bike, much like the YZ250X today. Trust me though, this bike was a better tight woods bike than the YZ250X.
Does anyone know why the headlight/taillight isn’t working on that RMX? On my KDX200, there is a switch to toggle between lights on and off, but I wasn’t seeing any indication of that on this bike.
Don’t know what’s going on with Ken lately. It’s like he’s medicated or something when he talks about the bikes. It just seems like he forgets things about the bikes that anyone who knows anything about the bikes should know. I hope everything is good and We’ll be praying for him.
No meds just lots of coffee . The truth is you only see the fun stuff. Behind the youtube view of his world Ken has put 29 hours of work already this week. 15 hours Sunday and 14 hours Monday. Ran a 50+ bike auction last week. 24x7 365 It never ends. The responsibilities of running the largest motorcycle restoration shop in the USA with 20 employees, the museum, 11 buildings and 62 acres of land to maintain. It's a lot. Not enough rest or sleep.
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Whoa, 1996 RMX Now you are talking my lingo. Probably one of the best woods bike I ever rode
@@Iride505 sooo….. your mom gave it to him free last night …. So it’s all good
Be a bad ass bike to have some sumo tires to swap on and off too
@@Iride505yeah blown up in a box full of pieces.... You could get 2000 all day for a stock one
@@Iride505I paid 1800 and sold for 2500
I just got a 1996 rmx250 thats been cared for like a precious gem. 9 total miles when I picked it up. Got 40 on it after today riding
That RMX250 is so beautiful, and like you said ken, smooth and quiet for a enduro bike, a true future classic.
Wow!..Wonderful bike by Suzuki as always..❤
Awesome! I had a ‘95 for a long time. Incredible woods machine once you uncork it with an FMF system like this one. I replaced mine with an 01 RM250 woods machine.
I love the rmx im soo happy i havent sold my but i should get her out againg it been years in storage with no use love suzuki old bikes good video 🎉🎉🎉
I've always had a love for these bikes. One of the baddest enduro bikes ever made.
You guys give the best description of these bikes, and no TelePrompTer!
Reminds me of the PE 175s. My uncle and buddy had a pair of them. I used to think that the wire screen on the headlight was trick! But I remember that those bikes tore butt! One time my Dad was on my Brothers DT125 and he came back all pissed that my uncle on the PE was shooting rocks at him all day!! Lol! This bike harkens memories of this!!
No mention of the case inducted intake, one of the best feature of that bike. I loved my RMX. that one is beautiful, good job guys.
I freaking love the Suzuki RM's, as well as this RMX. My favorite Suzuki RM's were from the 80's and 90's. Christie did a phenominal job on the graphics, as Always. My first 2 stroke mx dirtbike was a 1983 Suzuki RM 125 that was mint condition. I loved this bike. Bought it in 1991 for $800, from the original owner, very well cared for and documented. Suzuki makes great street and dirt bikes. Awesome Video! ML&R.
That 83 RM 125 probably sold new in 83 for about $1,300.00. Bike prices went up dramatically after the imposition of the FIM (Not the AMA as reported), 1986 production rule for the USA only. The EPA forced 4-stroke also over doubled the cost of a dirt bike, and kids can't afford a new dirt bike anymore with out fairly well to do parents.
Those 2 impositions in fee enterprise, have almost killed the market share the industry once enjoyed.
Awesome Suzuki yellow beauty.
So funny that in the show room I wouldn't even look at this and Left with another bike because all I wanted was inverted folks back in 96 and now I would love to own this.
So funny! Back in 93 I bought a new RM250. The guy at the shop said since I ride trails get the RMX. I said yeah right. Now I own RMX and it’s hands down one of the favorites of all the bikes I’ve had. It’s crazy how good it actually is.
Never owned one but always loved them. The later ones here in Australia were ADR compliant and can be road registered. Cheers and thanks for posting the vid
Fantastic bikes. Pretty popular in Aus.
I have 98 model rmx 250,great bike ,will re-rego so can legally go on road.thats a sweet suzuki-like it!
Suzuki #1
@@Davido50yellow army 👍🇦🇺
The previous guy also put a RM head on it and decorked it..... To be honest this thing would smoke my intruder 800.. i have all stock parts to... Had the suspension rebuilt to around last year year
Awesome bike! My dad had a 92 rmx back in the 90's
My friend owns an exact same modell in from this video.
About 40rwhp.
122kg wet.
And before my 525sx i owned a Honda cr250 1994. Even tho my Honda had a weight of 103kg wet and he has 122.. He still hooked on when we drag raced.
Maybe not won, But sure as hell kept my Honda going for it's life.
I had a 95 rmx 250 it was my favorite bike good too see it
Immaculate! Let the bidding begin!
Just picked up an 89 in great condition. Unmodified
I thought Randy Hawkins or Steve Hatch were blasting up and down the driveway👍🏼
I love your channel… always makes me smile. Sadly, in the UK we can’t get the series you did for discovery. You guys, so remind of the great friendships I made in RI in the 90s.
Owned on back in the day great bike
What a beauty Ken! Beautiful bike.
What a gem 💎 . Excellent job fellas
Amazing rmx very very beutifull wow❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤👌👌👌
My favourite Suzuki 👌
My fav suzuki ever, japan got to come out with a 2 stroke woods bike again!
Never will!
@@Davido50 your probably right, but it sure would be nice to see say a green bike win the erzberg rodeo!!
Yamaha YZ250X
Don't forget my man senior, Yamaha is still in the game
Amazing bike I love anything 2 stroke :)
I have a 1983 pe175 one of the bad as Enduro bikes then !!
cro-mo frame is something I didn't know about
Stunning
Красивый мотоцикл 🏍!
Man I wish you guys would dyno one of those Rmx. I have a mint super clean 95 Rmx 250. Factory claims 51 hp but I’m sure that’s at the crank. Would be cool to see what it runs at the rear wheel!
First, I own a small engine water brake dyno, and there is no real calibration for them, (I calibrated mine by a manufacturer engine power claims.), and that is why we can take the same engine set up to different dynos and get different results. That is a good observation about where the power is measured from (the wheel of the crank), and for a dirt bike, 8-10% less power would be measured at the rear wheel because of drive-train friction. So if the factory claims of 51 hp at the crank is accurate, (and probably is IMO), the rear wheel power should be about 45 hp,---which is on par for a stock last 2-strokes.
That RMX is not making that much power though (as the RM250 MX bike). It is a slightly de-tuned RM engine made for the woods. 45 hp at the rear wheel is very respectable for a MX 2-stroke, even today. KTM has found more with some tweaking and fuel injection, but those prices went up because of the EPA type regulations they try to match. We can and do find more power in the carbed bikes today though. But I will bet they would not be as easy to handle in tighter woods than this bike.
That must've sold last night. A beautiful dirt bike!
Hasn't been listed yet. Going up tonight or tomorrow
@@kaplancycles7665 ...I love that bike!
At my age and heath, she'd be perfect for me. Unfortunately, I'm like six thousand miles away from you guys.
John Hansen where are you located? These are amazing. I have a 1995 that’s easily that clean. I ride it with my daughter. In California
@@davidhilton5414 .. I'm a American in Northeast Brazil. That would never get through customs. I have some bad prostate problems, and came here with my Brazilian wife of twenty four years.
I'm pretty sure that only new bikes get through customs, with a massive tax.
John Hansen oh wow. Tax us all to death is all they want to do. 👎
Have beautiful 02 ktm 125sx. Fully rebuilt top and bottom. No dings on frame. Full new fmf turbine 2 with fmf fatty header. No dents looks and runs new. Could I get a trade in on a 250 or 500 2 stroke 99 or above. Thanks
That sounds proper healthy ❤️
My mate passed away just before Christmas, has one in storage somewhere
I just noticed that bike has a cable that runs thru the rear brake to the frame, was that for shipping or something? I got a 1969 ct1 that has the same thing but one goes to the shifter too! Weird.
It is the hydraulic brake like for the rear hydraulic disk brake. Is that what you are looking at? I see 2 hydraulic brake lines (front and rear), and a cable actuated clutch cable.
I had this bike, and have no idea what you are talking about.
Oh wait! Min 2:36. That aftermarket cable from the brake pedal to the frame. That was called "The brake snake", and was put in place to help stop ground objects from grabbing your brake pedal and bending it back. But there is way too much slack in that cable (not installed well), to do much good.
What a beast 👍🏻
I have a mint 1994. I tried to sell you guys but nobody ever answered. Maybe I'll end up donating it. The only thing done to it is exhaust and tires and handlebar... Maybe it's not cherry enough but it's pretty clean
Call them on the phone for some real conversation. Don't be scared, (to reject e-mail) for the best conversation. You can do it. You will find it works better. :)
Beauty!
😔🥺😭wish I had the money to buy this off you guys its gorgeous !🥺🥺
What a fantastic bike but I have never one before
Does these RMX250's come with a 6 speed transmission?
Yeeeep!
Suzuki #1
They are a 5 speed wide ratio
Rmx shroud decals from where ?
Made in house here by christie
@@kaplancycles7665 can I purchase a set those are Tasty looking on that Mint RMX ‘
I love these..
When it gets on the pipe!!!!!! Lost saying, not on the four strokes! Younger kids will never experience.
I don’t know how you guys bring yourselves to sell this stuff.
Absolutely awesome woods machine hare scramble baby 😍
Uncorked that bike asap!
eyup ken if i wos states side i would have that
Man id love to find a cylinder with all the powervalve parts for one of those. I have a 92 RMX that's been ragged out, rebuilt, and ragged out again.
Why not use a RM cylinder instead. Couple brand new ones on eBay
The cylinders are the same. The differences are a substantially heavier flywheel and a lighting coil. They also came.with a double-walled pipe from the factory that dulled the power down too. A performance pipe wake it up a lot.
RM cylinders 89-95 will bolt onto any year RMX. But I believe 91-95 will need the corresponding head since Suzuki switched to O-Ring head gaskets. Also you might need an RM pipe depending on what year RMX you got
Nice! but you can tell it's noticeably slower than a RM
Not in tight trails full of rocks and roots. I had that bike. It was terrible on a fast bumpy natural terrain practice MX track, (bad suspension for it mostly), but it was silk in the tighter nasty woods stuff. It was a de-tuend MX bike stock. But I know I could make it faster with engine mods to pretty match the RM. But to race it in MX, it also needed a longer swing arm (it has a shorter wheel base than a MX bikes), and stiffer suspension. But man--that was one great woods bike. It was the era when the Jap manufactures started de-tuning MX bikes to make a good woods bike, much like the YZ250X today. Trust me though, this bike was a better tight woods bike than the YZ250X.
What’s it worth?
Back when Suzuki cared about off road :(
Sorry but I would have that rmx over any cr500 you got there except Jr's Suzuki no1 no question 😉
Does anyone know why the headlight/taillight isn’t working on that RMX? On my KDX200, there is a switch to toggle between lights on and off, but I wasn’t seeing any indication of that on this bike.
It's a switch. It works
Interesting. My 95 didn’t have a switch. It was on all the time.
Great bike! I heard KTM bought Gas Gas, and Husky? For real?
Nice bike she is super clean. I've never seen a back fender like that.
I have my original 96 rex I bought new and mine came with purple shrouds not yellow. Just sayin.
Nice ✅💯😎🆒
Don’t know what’s going on with Ken lately. It’s like he’s medicated or something when he talks about the bikes. It just seems like he forgets things about the bikes that anyone who knows anything about the bikes should know. I hope everything is good and We’ll be praying for him.
No meds just lots of coffee . The truth is you only see the fun stuff. Behind the youtube view of his world Ken has put 29 hours of work already this week. 15 hours Sunday and 14 hours Monday. Ran a 50+ bike auction last week. 24x7 365 It never ends. The responsibilities of running the largest motorcycle restoration shop in the USA with 20 employees, the museum, 11 buildings and 62 acres of land to maintain. It's a lot. Not enough rest or sleep.
👍💪🏻👊🏻🙏🇫🇷
I have this exact bike in my garage right now that was/is my woods rider...lol It does NOT look like this.
Does your bike look more like a KDX 200? lol
@@EarthSurferUSA no it looks like an rmx 250