Suzuki DRZ250 (2009-12)

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