Suzuki T200 (1967-69)

The Suzuki T200 Hustler was a motorcycle produced from 1967 to 1969 with a two-stroke, parallel-twin engine and a capacity of 247cc. It had a compression ratio of 7.5:1, air-cooled cooling system, and posi-force lubrication. The exhaust was 2-into-2, and it had two Mikuni VM22SH carburetors for induction. The ignition was battery and coil, and the starting mechanism was a kick. It had a 12V, 5Ah battery and an NGK B-77HC spark plug. The maximum power output was 24.6 kW or 33 hp at 8000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 30.2 Nm (3.1 kgf-m) at 7000 rpm. The clutch was wet with a multi-plate design, and the transmission was six-speed, with a constant mesh final drive through a chain. The front suspension was a telescopic hydraulic fork, while the rear suspension was a twin plunger type hydraulic shocks with a swingarm. The front and rear brakes were drums, with internal expanding leading shoe and double cam. The front tyre was 2.75-18 4PR, while the rear was 3.00-18 4PR. The motorcycle had a caster of 64o, and dimensions were 1985 mm (length) x 870 mm (width) x 1065 mm (height). The wheelbase was 1290 mm, with a ground clearance of 155 mm and a seat height of 780 mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 140 kg or 309 lbs, and it had an oil capacity of 1.8 L or 1.9 US qt. The fuel capacity was 12 L or 3.2 US gal or 2.6 Imp gal. The top speed was estimated to be 168 km/h or 105 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki T 250 Hustler

Year: 1967 – 69
Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin, aluminium sleeved
Capacity: 247 cc / 15.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Posi-Force lubrication
Exhaust: 2-into-2
Induction: 2 x Mikuni VM22SH carburetors
Ignition: Battery and coil
Starting: Kick
Battery: 12V, 5Ah
Spark Plug: NGK B-77HC
Max Power: 24.6 kW / 33 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m / 22.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet,multi-plate
Transmission: 6-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain
Primary Reduction: 3.05 (61/20)
Gear Ratios: 1 st 2.33 (28/12) / 2nd 1.50 (24/16) / 3rd 1.16 (22/19) / 4th 0.90 (19/21) / 5th 0.78 (18/23) / 6th 0.71 (17/24)
Final Reduction: 2.93 (41/14)
Front Suspension: Telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension: Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm
Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe, double cam
Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe
Front Tyre: 2.75-18 4PR
Rear Tyre: 3.00-18 4PR
Caster: 64o
Dimensions: Length: 1985 mm / 78.2 in Width: 870 mm / 34.2 in Height: 1065 mm / 41.9 in
Trail: 87 mm / 3.43 in
Wheelbase: 1290 mm / 50.8 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Turning Radius: 2.2 m / 7.2 ft
Dry Weight: 140 kg / 309 lbs
Oil Capacity: 1.8 L / 1.9 US qt / 1.6 Imp qt
Fuel Capacity: 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal
Top Speed (est.): 168 km/h / 105 mph