Suzuki GSX250E (1983)

The Suzuki GSX250E is a motorcycle that was produced in 1983. It has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 249 cc. The bore x stroke measurement is 60 x 44.2 mm, and the compression ratio is 10.5:1. The cooling system is air-cooled, and it has an induction system of 2 x 30mm Mikuni BS30SS carburetors. The ignition is electronic, and the starting system is an electric starter. The maximum power produced is 21.6 kW / 29 hp at 10,000 rpm, although dyno tests show it produces 12 kW / 16.1 hp at the same rpm. The maximum torque is 21.6 Nm / 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft at 8000 rpm, or 12.3 Nm / 1.25 kgf / 9.1 lb-ft at 8500 rpm according to dyno results. The transmission is six-speed, and the final drive is a chain. The front suspension is telescopic forks, while the rear suspension is a swinging arm, dual dampers, with 5-way spring preload. The front brakes are a single 275mm disc, while the rear has a drum brake. The front tire measures 3.60-18, and the rear tire is 4.10-18. The dimensions of the bike are 2100 mm x 755 mm x 1115 mm (L x W x H), and the wheelbase is 1410 mm. The dry weight is 157 kg / 345 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 12 liters / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal. The average consumption is 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66.1 Imp mpg, and the standing 1/4 mile time is 16.2 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 250E

Year: 1983

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 249 cc / 15.2 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 60 44.2 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x 30mm Mikuni BS30SS carburetors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 21.6 kW / 29 hp @ 10000 rpm (dyno: 12 kW / 16.1 hp @ 10000 rpm)

Max Torque: 21.6 Nm / 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm (dyno: 12.3 Nm / 1.25 kgf / 9.1 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm)

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, dual dampers, 5-way spring preload

Front Brakes: Single 275mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.60-18

Rear Tyre: 4.10-18

Dimensions: Length: 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width: 755 mm / 33.1 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in

Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in

Dry Weight: 157 kg / 345 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66.1 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 16.2 sec