Suzuki Volty (Grasstracker, TU250X, TU250G, ST250): review, history, specs

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Class: standard

Production: 1994-2019

Models
Suzuki Volty

(TU250)

1994-2002

(Asia)

Suzuki TU250X

1997-2001

(Europe, North America, Australia)

Suzuki TU250X

2009-2019

(North America, Australia)

Suzuki ST250 / ST250E

2004-2007

(Japan)

Suzuki Volty (TU250) 1994-2002, Asia
Suzuki TU250X (Volty) 1997-2002, export
Suzuki TU250X (Volty), 2009-2019, export
Suzuki ST250 / ST250E, 2004-2007, Japan
Models
Suzuki ST250 / ST250E

2008 (to 2018 - sales)

(Japan)

Suzuki Grasstracker / Big Boy

(TU250G/TU250GB)

2000-2010 (to 2018 - sales)

(Asia)

Suzuki ST250 / ST250E, 2008+, Japan
Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy (TU250G/TU250GB), Asia

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1994 Asia Name: Suzuki Volty

Code: TU250S

1995 Asia Name: Suzuki Volty

Code: TU250T

1997 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Suzuki Volty

Code: TU250XV

1998 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Suzuki Volty

Code: TU250XW

1999 Europe, North America, Australia, Asia Name: Suzuki Volty

Code: TU250XX; TU250X

2000 Europe, North America, Australia, Asia Name: Suzuki Volty; Suzuki Grasstracker

Code: TU250XY; TU250Y; TU250GY

2001 Europe, North America, Australia, Japan Name: Suzuki Volty; Suzuki Grasstracker Big Boy

Code: TU250XK1; TU250GBK1

2002 Asia Name: Suzuki Volty; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: TU250K2; TU250GK2 + TU250GBK2

2003 Asia Name: Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: TU250GK3 + TU250GBK3

2004 Asia Name: Suzuki ST250; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: ST250K4; TU250GK4 + TU250GBK4

2005 Asia Name: Suzuki ST250; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: ST250K5; TU250GK5 + TU250GBK5

2006 Asia Name: Suzuki ST250; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: ST250K6; TU250GK6 + TU250GBK6

2007 Asia Name: Suzuki ST250; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: ST250K7; TU250GK7 + TU250GBK7

2008 Asia Name: Suzuki ST250

Code: ST250K8

2009 North America, Asia Name: Suzuki TU250X; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: TU250XK9; TU250GK9 + TU250GBK9

2010 North America, Asia Name: Suzuki TU250X; Suzuki Grasstracker + Big Boy

Code: TU250XL0; TU250GL0 + TU250GBL0

2011 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL1

2012 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL2

2013 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL3

2015 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL5

2016 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL6

2017 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL7

2018 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL8

2019 North America, Australia Name: Suzuki TU250X

Code: TU250XL9

Specifications

Suzuki Volty (Grasstracker): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2005 mm / 78,9 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia)

2070 mm / 81,5 in – TU250X Volty (2009-2019), ST250

1995 mm / 78,5 in – Grasstracker

2135 mm / 84,0 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Overall width 770 mm / 30,3 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia)

750 mm / 29,5 in – TU250X Volty (2009-2019), ST250

900 mm / 35,4 in – Grasstracker

910 mm / 35,8 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Overall height 1075 mm / 42,3 in

1130 mm / 44,5 in – Grasstracker

1145 mm / 45,1 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Seat height 750 mm / 29,5 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

770 mm / 30,3 in – TU250X Volty (2009-2019), ST250

790 mm / 31,1 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Wheelbase 1325 mm / 52,1 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

1375 mm / 54,1 in – TU250X Volty (2009-2019), ST250

1405 mm / 55,3 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Ground clearance 160 mm / 6,3 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

165 mm / 6,5 in – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250

200 mm / 7,9 in – Grasstracker Big Boy

Dry weight 125 kg / 275 lbs – Volty (1994-2002, Asia)

140 kg / 308 lbs – TU250X Volty (2009-2019), ST250

120 kg / 264 lbs – Grasstracker

123 kg / 271 lbs – Grasstracker Big Boy

Curb (wet) weight
FRAME Type Steel backbone
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork
Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with twin-shock
Front tire size 3.00-18 47S – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

90/90-18 M/C 51S – TU250X Volty, ST250

100/90-19 57P – Grasstracker Big Boy

Rear tire size 120/80-17M/C 61S – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

110/90-18 M/C 61S – TU250X Volty, ST250

130/80-18 66P – Grasstracker Big Boy

Front brake Single disc
Rear brake Drum
Fuel capacity 12,0 l / 3,17 US gal

6,0 l / 1,58 US gal – Grasstracker + Big Boy (2000 to feb. 2008)

8,0 l / 2,11 US gal – Grasstracker + Big Boy ( sept. 2008+)

Trail 107 mm / 3,6 in – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), Grasstracker

92 mm / 3,6 in – TU250X Volty, ST250, Grasstracker Big Boy

Fuel economy / consumption 4,06 l / 100 km (58 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Air-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 72,0 x 61,2 mm
Displacement 249 cm³ (15,2 cu-in)
Compression ratio 9.0:1 – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), TU250X (1997-2001), Grasstracker

9.2:1 – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250

Valve train Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), TU250X (1997-2001), Grasstracker (2000 to march 2004)

Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250, Grasstracker (april 2004+)

Max. power 20,0 hp (15,0 kW) / 7500 rpm – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), TU250X (1997-2001), ST250 (2004-2007), Grasstracker (2000 to feb. 2008)

19,0 hp (14,0 kW) / 7500 rpm – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250 (2008+), Grasstracker (sept. 2008+)

Max. torque 21 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), TU250X (1997-2001), ST250 (2004-2007), Grasstracker (2000 to feb. 2008)

21 Nm (2,1 kgf*m) / 5500 rpm – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250 (2008+), Grasstracker (sept. 2008+)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 12,49 sec.[2]
Top speed 117 km/h (72,7 mph)[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x – Volty (1994-2002, Asia), TU250X (1997-2001), Grasstracker (2000 to feb. 2008), ST250 (2004-2007)

Fuel Injection, 1x 32 mm – TU250X Volty (2009+), ST250 (2008+), Grasstracker (sept. 2008+)

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction
Final reduction
Gear ratio

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II

III

IV

V


ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI – carbureted version

Fully transistorized – Fuel injection version

Alternator
Battery capacity

Images

Suzuki Volty (Grasstracker): images, gallery.

Suzuki Volty
Suzuki TU250X (Volty, ST250)
Suzuki Grasstracker

Videos

Suzuki Volty (Grasstracker): video.

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2015 Suzuki TU250X - Classic Bike Shootout
  1. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki TU250X (08/2009) | Average MPG
  2. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki TU250X (08/2009) | 0-60 mph
  3. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki TU250X (08/2009) | Top speed
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