The Suzuki GS250T was a motorcycle produced in 1980, powered by a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a 249 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. Its air-cooled system used carburetors and digital CDI ignition, with a maximum power of 26.8 kW / 36 hp at 14000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 20 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 14.8 lb-ft at 13000 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive, with front telescopic forks and a swinging arm rear suspension. Front and rear brakes were a single 300mm disc and single 230mm disc, respectively, with front and rear tires of 110/70-17 and 140/70-17. The dimensions were 2075mm x 885mm x 1155mm, with a wheelbase of 1370mm, a ground clearance of 140mm, and a seat height of 885mm. The dry weight was 158 kg / 348 lbs. The Suzuki GS250T was subject to a comparative test with the Yamaha XS250S and Cagiva SST250 in the 1980 issue of Which Bike magazine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GS 250FW
| Year | 1980 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 26.8 kW / 36 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 20 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 14.8 lb-ft @ 13000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70 -17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width: 885 mm / 34.8 in Height: 1155 mm / 45.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Seat Height | 885 mm / 34.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Road Test | Yamaha XS250S Cagiva SST250. Suzuki GS250T Which Bike 1980 |
