Suzuki GSX-R250: review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1987-1989
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| Suzuki GSX-R250
(GJ72A) 1987-1989 (Japan) |
Suzuki GSX-R250SP
(GJ72A) 1988 (Japan) |
Suzuki GSX-R250R
(GJ73A) 1989 (Japan) |
Suzuki GSX-R250R SP
(GJ73A) 1989 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1987 | Japan | Name: Suzuki GSX-R250
Code: GSX-R250H |
| 1988 | Japan | Name: Suzuki GSX-R250 + SP
Code: GSX-R250J |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Suzuki GSX-R250; Suzuki GSX-R250R + SP
Code: GSX-R250K; GSX-R250RK |
Specifications
Suzuki GSX-R250: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2000 mm / 78,7 in – GSX-R250 (1987-1988)
2020 mm / 79,5 in – GSX-R250 (1989) 1990 mm / 78,3 in – GSX-R250R (1989) |
| Overall width | 700 mm / 27,5 in – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
695 mm / 27,4 in – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Overall height | 1105 mm / 43,5 in – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
1080 mm / 42,5 in – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Seat height | 730 mm / 28,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53,9 in – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
1380 mm / 54,3 in – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Dry weight | 138 kg / 304 lbs – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
143 kg / 315 lbs – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
Diamond (aluminum) – GSX-R250R (1989) |
| Front suspension, travel | 38 mm telescopic fork – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
41 mm telescopic fork – GSX-R250R (1989) 41 mm telescopic fork (adjustable rebound damping) – GSX-R250R SP (1989) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load, 7-way) – GSX-R250 (1987-1989), GSX-R250R
Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load, 7-way; rebound damping) – GSX-R250R SP (1989) | |
| Front tire size | 100/80-17 (52H) – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
110/70R-17 – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Rear tire size | 130/70-17 (62H) – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
140/60R-18 – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
Double disc, 290 mm, 4-piston calipers – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 14,0 l / 3,1 US gal – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
13,0 l / 3,1 US gal – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4,1 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 49,0 x 33,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 248 cm³ (15,1 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45,0 hp (33,1 kW) / 14500 rpm – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
45,0 hp (33,1 kW) / 15000 rpm – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Max. torque | 24,0 Nm (2,5 kgm) / 10500 rpm – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
25,0 Nm (2,6 kgm) / 10500 rpm – GSX-R250R (1989) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,0 sec. | |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BSW27 – GSX-R250 (1987-1989)
Carburetor, 4x Mikuni 32 mm – GSX-R250R (1989) |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.285 | |
| Final reduction | 3.615 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.266 (2.200 - SP) 1.750 (1.722 - SP) 1.450 1.250 1.150 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase A.C. Generator | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-9Ah | |
Images
Suzuki GSX-R250: images, gallery
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Videos
Suzuki GSX-R250: video.
Manuals
Suzuki GSX-R250: manuals, parts, microfiches.