The Suzuki DR-Z 250 is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC motorcycle with a 249 cc capacity and a bore x stroke of 73.x 59.6 mm. It has a compression ratio of 10.4:1 and is air/oil cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The induction is either a Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in California, and it has a 12V, 4Ah battery. The motorcycle is electric/kick started and has digital CDI ignition. The clutch is a multi-plate transmission with 6-speed, constant mesh and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping, while the rear suspension is a link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa. Both have a wheel travel of 280 mm / 11 in. The front and rear brakes are single disc, 250 mm, and single disc, 220 mm, respectively. The front and rear tyres are 80/100-21 and 100/100-18. The motorcycle has a rake of 26.5o, a trail of 108 mm / 4.3 in, and a length, width, and height of 2150 mm / 84.6 in, 880 mm / 34.6 in, and 1215 mm / 47.8 in, respectively. It has a wheelbase of 1455 mm / 57.3 in, ground clearance of 300 mm / 11.8 in, seat height of 900 mm / 35.4 in, and a dry weight of 115 kg / 254 lbs. The fuel capacity is 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki DR-Z 250
| Year | 2001 – 04 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73. x 59.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Induction | Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia |
| Battery | 12V, 4Ah |
| Starting | Electric / Kick |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Clutch | Mulit-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11 in |
| Rear Suspension | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11 in |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 220 mm |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 100/100-18 |
| Rake | 26.5o |
| Trail | 108 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 115 kg / 254 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal |
