Comparison of Suzuki RM250 2011 and Suzuki RM-Z450 2012

Attribute	Suzuki RM-Z450 2012 ×	Suzuki RM250 2011 ×
General
Production from (year)	2012	2011
Make	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model	Suzuki RM-Z450	Suzuki RM250
Category	Cross / motocross	Cross / motocross
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Injection	-
Displacement (cm³)	449	249
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Bore (mm)	96	66.4
Stroke (mm)	62.1	72
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	-
Driveline	Chain, DID520MXV4, 114 links	D.I.D 520DMA2, 114 links
Ignition	Electronic	Electronic ignition
Lubrication system	Suzuki Advanced Sump System (SASS)	Fuel/oil premixture of 30 : 1
Compression	12.5:1	8.6:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic inverted, coil spring, oil damped	SHOWA inverted 47mm front forks
Rear suspension	Swingarm, link type, coil spring, oil damped	Link type
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. 2-piston
Frame type	Twin-spar aluminum frame and swingarm.	Strong and lightweight frame and easy-to-remove aluminum rear subframe
Front tyre	80/100-21	80/100-M21
Rear tyre	110/90-19	110/90-M19
Front wheel travel (mm)	310	310
Rear wheel travel (mm)	310	310
Trail (mm)	130	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	29.8	-
Other
Starter	Kick	Kick
Color options	yellow/black/red	yellow
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,495	1,465
Kerb weight (kg)	113	104.5
Overall length (mm)	2,190	2,170
Overall width (mm)	830	830
Seat height (mm)	955	950
Ground clearance (mm)	325	350
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	6.2	8