My friend Steve made a bet that if Ken Roczen won the Supercross Championship on his kickstart Suzuki RM-Z450, he’d go buy one. Well, Steve is now the proud new owner of a rather old piece of motocross technology.
But if Steve wants to achieve the kind of success Ken did on the old ‘Zuki, maybe he needs to look the part, too?
To celebrate Ken Roczen’s 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, Suzuki is offering customers who purchase a new 2026 RM-Z250 or RM-Z450 the chance to outfit their ride like Roczen with a limited-edition graphics kit and a Pro Circuit T-6 exhaust system.
Suzuki says “the package gives riders the opportunity to bring authentic factory race styling and performance to their own RM-Z.” The graphics kit includes two sets of number plate graphics, so that Roczen fans can choose between the red No.1 championship plate or alternate white number plates that’ll let you rock your own number when you line up at the local motocross track.
Now, there’s no denying that what Roczen did on his Suzuki RM-Z450 was nothing short of astonishing. Riding a bike that hadn’t seen an update in nearly a decade, and one that required him to kickstart it when and if he went down, meant that Roczen had little room for error, and that he had, in some ways, brought a knife to a gun fight.
Photo by: Suzuki
Suzuki notes that “Roczen’s historic 2026 Supercross Championship marked a defining moment for Suzuki and the RM-Z platform…and proved that championship-winning performance is built on consistency, balance, and race-proven capability.”
Sure, the RM-Z450 didn’t fail him, but we really have to give credit to Ken for keeping that thing upright throughout a difficult season. The RM ARMY Championship Enhancement Package is a nod to Roczen’s historic achievement, and a way for fans to show their love for a racer whose suffered tremendous setbacks and overcome serious struggles throughout his career.
Is it a little silly to rock the same livery as Roczen at your local motocross circuit? Yeah, probably. But if you’re like my friend Steve—bold and a little bit crazy—maybe this graphic package is the ultimate tip of the hat to a legendary racer wrapping up his career with well-earned championship.
The Championship Enhancement Package is available on 2026 RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 models at participating Suzuki dealerships through June 30, 2026.
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