Suzuki RM-Z250: review, history, specs
Class: motocross
Production: 2004+
Related: Kawasaki KX250F
Predecessor: Suzuki RM250
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| Suzuki RM-Z250
2004-2009 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z250
2010-2016 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z250
2017-2018 (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
Suzuki RM-Z250
2019+ (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
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Suzuki RM-Z250: electronic equipment
- Suzuki Holeshot Assist Control (S-HAC) - from 2017
History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2004 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K4 |
| 2005 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K5 |
| 2006 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K6 |
| 2007 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K7 |
| 2008 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K8 |
| 2009 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250K9 |
| 2010 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L0 |
| 2011 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L1 |
| 2012 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L2 |
| 2013 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L3 |
| 2014 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L4 |
| 2015 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L5 |
| 2016 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L6 |
| 2017 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L7 |
| 2018 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L8 |
| 2019 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250L9 |
| 2020 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250M0 |
| 2021 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250M1 |
| 2022 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250M2 |
| 2023 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250M3 |
| 2024 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Suzuki RM-Z250
Code: RM-Z250M4 |
Specifications
Suzuki RM-Z250: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2165 mm / 85,2 in – RM-Z250K8
2170 mm / 85,4 in – RM-Z250L1 2185 mm / 86,0 in – RM-Z250L9 |
| Overall width | 830 mm / 32,7 in
835 mm / 32,9 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Overall height | 1260 mm / 49,6 in – RM-Z250K8
1270 mm / 50,0 in – RM-Z250L1 1255 mm / 49,4 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Seat height | 955 mm / 37,6 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57,7 in – RM-Z250K8
1475 mm / 58,1 in – RM-Z250L1 1485 mm / 58,4 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Ground clearance | 350 mm / 13,8 in – RM-Z250K8
345 mm / 13,6 in – RM-Z250L1 330 mm / 13,0 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 104,5 kg / 230 lbs – RM-Z250L1
106,0 kg / 233 lbs – RM-Z250L9 | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, semi double cradle (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 310 mm / 12,2 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 310 mm / 12,2 in
Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 299 mm / 11,8 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 M/C 51M | |
| Rear tire size | 100/90-19 M/C 57M | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper
Single disc, 270 mm, 2-piston caliper – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 7,0 l / 1,8 US gal – RM-Z250K8
6,5 l / 1,7 US gal – RM-Z250L1 6,3 l / 1,6 US gal – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Trail | 115 mm / 4,5 in – RM-Z250K8
140 mm / 5,5 in – RM-Z250L1 125 mm / 4,9 in – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 77,0 mm x 53,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,25 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 13.4:1 – RM-Z250K8
13.5:1 – RM-Z250L1 13.75:1 – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Valve train | DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | ~43,0 hp (31,6 kW) / 11000 rpm
42,0 hp (31,0 kW) / 12500 rpm – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Max. torque | ~28,7 Nm (2,9 kgf*m) / 8500 rpm
29,0 Nm (3,0 kgf*m) / 9000 rpm – RM-Z250L9 | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR37MX – RM-Z250K4-K9
Fuel Injection, 1x – RM-Z250L0+ |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.210 – RM-Z250K8
3.316 – RM-Z250L1 | |
| Final reduction | 4.000 – RM-Z250K8
3.769 – RM-Z250L1 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.764 1.470 1.238 1.090 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | ||
Images
Suzuki RM-Z250: images, gallery.
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Videos
Suzuki RM-Z250: video.
Manuals
Suzuki RM-Z250: manuals, parts, microfiches.