Dirt Rider‘s Chris Green got the opportunity to test the 2013 Suzuki RM-Z450 recently. So what did he think? “The power comes on strong and gets to the ground well, though our test bike’s piston felt ‘heavy’ like the engine needed another three or four hours of break-in. The RM-Z shifts well with noticeably good clutch engagement,” he wrote. For more on what he thought about the machine, click here.

Photo ofthe Suzuki RM-Z450 courtesy Mandell, Dirt Rider