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.

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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