MotoOnline.com.au's Guy Streeter aboard the 2012 Suzuki RM-Z250 at the national launch. Image: Shayne Rice.

MotoOnline.com.au attended the launch of the 2012 Suzuki RM-Z 250 and 450 yesterday at the Maitland District Motorcycle Club, in New South Wale’s Hunter region.

Rockstar Motul Suzuki’s Dan McCoy was there to test the new 2012 Suzuki RM-Zs commenting on the new 450 as the best bike he has ridden and is confident riding the bike coming into the 2011 Super X season.

The 2011 Suzuki’s are race proven bikes both here and overseas in the AMA race series, and the 2012 bikes have had a little massaging which maintain the characteristics that the bike is well known for.

The 2012 bikes now come with a comprehensive spares kit included and racers are also eligible to register for the Suzuki Support Rider program.

In addition, media on hand also tested Cody Cooper and Dan McCoy’s MX Nationals race bikes during the launch.

Stay tuned in the coming week for the Launch Test to be uploaded on MotoOnline.com.au.