Suzuki GSX-R250 (1987)

The Suzuki GSX-R250 was a motorcycle produced in 1987. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 248cc with a bore x stroke of 49 x 33 mm. It had a high compression ratio of 12.5:1 and a liquid cooling system, and was lubricated with a wet sump. It had single carburetor induction and transistor ignition, with an electric starting system. The maximum power output was 33.6 kW/45 hp at 14000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 24 Nm/2.5 kgf-m/17.7 lb-ft at 10500 rpm. The clutch system was wet, multi-plate, and cable operated, and the transmission had six-speeds with a final drive chain. The frame was made with steel twin spars, with telescopic forks for the front suspension and full floater for the rear suspension. The front brakes had 2x300mm discs, two-piston calipers, while the rear had a single 240mm disc with one piston caliper. The front wheel was a 2.50-17 and the rear was a 3.50-17, with tyre sizes of 110/80-R17 and 130/70-R17 respectively. The rake was 26o with a trail of 103mm/4.1in, and it had a length of 2000mm/78.7in, a width of 700mm/27.6in and a height of 1105mm/43.5in. The wheelbase was 1370mm/53.9in, ground clearance of 125mm/4.9in and seat height of 770mm/30.3in. It had a dry weight of 138 kg/304 lbs and a fuel capacity of 16 litres/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal. Its top speed was 180 km/h/112 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R250

Year: 1987
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 248 cc / 15.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 49 x 33 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication System: Wet sump
Induction: Single carburetor
Ignition: Transistor
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 33.6 kW / 45 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque: 24 Nm / 2.5 kgf-m /17.7 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, twin spar
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Full floater
Front Brakes: 2 x 300 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 2.50 – 17
Rear Wheel: 3.50 – 17
Front Tyre: 110/80-R17
Rear Tyre: 130/70-R17
Rake: 26o
Trail: 103 mm / 4.1 in
Dimensions: Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 700 mm / 27.6 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in
Wheelbase: 1370 mm / 53.9 in
Ground Clearance: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight: 138 kg / 304 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Top Speed: 180 km/h / 112 mph