Suzuki RM250: review, history, specs

Class: motocross

Production: 1976-2008

Models
Suzuki RM250 1976-1978 (North America)	Suzuki RM250 1979 (North America)	Suzuki RM250 1982-1983 (North America)	Suzuki RM250 1984-1985 (North America)
Suzuki RM250 (1976-1978)	Suzuki RM250 (1979)	Suzuki RM250 (1982-1983)	Suzuki RM250 (1984-1985)

Models
Suzuki RM250 1986-1988 (North America)	Suzuki RM250 1989-1994 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 1995-1996 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 1997 (North America, Europe and other)
Suzuki RM250 (1986-1988)	Suzuki RM250 (1989-1994)	Suzuki RM250 (1995-1996)	Suzuki RM250 (1997)

Models
Suzuki RM250 1998 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 1999-2000 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 2001 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 2002 (North America, Europe and other)
Suzuki RM250 (1998)	Suzuki RM250 (1999-2000)	Suzuki RM250 (2001)	Suzuki RM250 (2002)

Models
Suzuki RM250 2003 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 2004 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 2005 (North America, Europe and other)	Suzuki RM250 2006-2008 (North America, Europe and other)
Suzuki RM250 (2003)	Suzuki RM250 (2004)	Suzuki RM250 (2005)	Suzuki RM250 (2006-2008)

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1982	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250Z
1983	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250D
1984	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250E
1985	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250F
1986	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250G
1987	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250H
1988	North America	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250J
1989	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K
1990	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250L
1991	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250M
1992	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250N
1993	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250P
1994	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250R
1995	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250S
1996	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250T
1997	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250V
1998	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250W
1999	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250X
2000	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250Y
2001	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K1
2002	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K2
2003	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K3
2004	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K4
2005	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K5
2006	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K6
2007	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K7
2008	North America, Europe and other	Name: Suzuki RM250 Code: RM250K8

Specifications

Suzuki RM250 (2007, RM250K7): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2170 mm / 85,4 in
	Overall width	830 mm / 32,7 in
	Overall height	1280 mm / 50,4 in
	Seat height	950 mm / 37,4 in
	Wheelbase	1465 mm / 57,7 in
	Ground clearance	350 mm / 13,8 in
	Dry weight	96 kg / 212 lbs
	Curb (wet) weight
FRAME	Type	Semi double-cradle (steel)
	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
	Front tire size	80/100-21 51M
	Rear tire size	110/90-19 62M
	Front brake	Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Rear brake	Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper
	Fuel capacity	8,0 l / 2,1 US gal
	Trail	115 mm / 4,5 in
	Fuel economy / consumption
ENGINE	Type	Water-cooled 2-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	Single cylinder
	Bore & Stroke	66,4 x 72,0 mm
	Displacement	249 cm³ (15,25 cu-in)
	Compression ratio	8.6:1 (ex valve open) 10.4:1 (ex valve close)
	Valve train	Piston reed valve
	Max. power	55,0 hp (40,5 kW) / 8500 rpm
	Max. torque	50,0 Nm (5,1 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)
	Top speed
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 1x Keihin PWK38S
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	3.000
	Final reduction	3.846
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	1.800 1.470 1.210 1.000 0.869
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	CDI
	Alternator
	Battery capacity

Images

Suzuki RM250: images, gallery.

Videos

Suzuki RM250: video.

Suzuki RM 250

Manuals

Suzuki RM250: manuals, parts, microfiches.