Suzuki GSX-R250 (1988)

The Suzuki GSX-R250 is a 1988 motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder engine. It has a capacity of 248 cc / 15.1 cu in with a bore x stroke of 49 x 33 mm and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The motorcycle is a liquid cooled with a wet sump lubrication system and a single carburetor induction. It has a transistor ignition system and electric starting. The maximum power output is 33.6 kW / 45 hp at 14000 rpm with a maximum torque of 24 Nm / 2.5 kgf-m / 17.7 lb-ft at 10500 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet, multi-plate, cable operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain of 108 links. It has a steel twin spar frame with telescopic forks for the front suspension and a full floater for the rear suspension. The motorcycle has a front brake system of 2 x 275 mm discs and 2 piston calipers and a rear brake system of a single 210mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The front and rear wheels are respectively sized at 2.50 – 17 and 3.50 – 17 with front and rear tires of 110/80-R17 52H and 130/70-R17 62H respectively. The motorcycle’s rake stands at 26° and the trail at 103 mm / 4.1 in. Its dimensions include a length of 2000 mm / 78.7 in, width of 700 mm / 27.6 in, and height of 1105 mm / 43.5 in. The motorcycle’s wheelbase is 1370 mm / 53.9 in, ground clearance 125 mm / 4.9 in, seat height is 770 mm / 30.3 in, and dry weight is 138 kg / 304 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal and a top speed of 180 km/h / 112 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R250

Year: 1988

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, 108 links

Frame: Steel, twin spar

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Full floater

Front Brakes: 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 2.50 – 17

Rear Wheel: 3.50 – 17

Front Tyre: 110/80-R17 52H

Rear Tyre: 130/70-R17 62H

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