The Suzuki DR-Z 250 is a motorcycle produced between 2009 and 2012. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 249cc and a bore x stroke of 73mm x 59.6mm. The compression ratio is 10.4:1 and it is air/oil cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. It has a Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or a 32mm carburetor in California, a 12V, 4Ah battery, and can be started via electric or kick. The ignition is digital CDI and it has a multi-plate clutch, 6-speed constant mesh transmission, and a final drive chain.
The front suspension has 43mm Showa telescopic forks that are oil-damped and have 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping. It has a rear suspension that is link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, also provided by Showa. The front and rear brakes are single-disc with a diameter of 250mm and 220mm respectively. The front tyre is 80/100-21 and the rear tyre is 100/100-18.
The dimensions of the bike are: length 2230mm, width 880mm, and height 1215mm. The wheelbase is 1450mm, ground clearance is 300mm, and the seat height is 890mm. It has a dry weight of 115kg and a wet weight of 131kg. The fuel capacity is 10.5L. The bike has a rake of 26.5o, a trail of 108mm/4.3in, and delivers a smooth ride with its well-crafted mechanics.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki DR-Z 250
| Year | 2009 – 12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.42 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.33 / 4th 1.11 / 5th 0.95 / 6th 0.83 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.77 |
| 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: 2230 mm / 87.8 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Seat Height | 890 mm / 35.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 115 kg / 254 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 131 kg / 289 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal |
