Suzuki GSX 250E (1981)

The Suzuki GSX 250E is a motorcycle from 1981 with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC engine that has 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 249 cc or 15.2 cu in and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The cooling system is air-cooled and the bike features 2 x 30mm Mikuni BS30SS carburetors and electronic ignition, with both electric start and a max power of 21.6 kW / 29 hp @ 10000 rpm. The maximum torque is 21.6 Nm / 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm. The transmission has six speeds and final drive is via chain. The front suspension is telescopic forks and the rear suspension is a swinging arm with dual dampers and 5-way spring preload. The front brake is a single 275mm disc and the rear brake is a drum. The front tire is 3.60-18 and the rear tire is 4.10-18. The dry weight of the Suzuki GSX 250E is 154 kg / 340 lbs and it has a fuel capacity of 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 is achieved in 16.2 sec.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 250E

Year: 1981


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
Dry Weight: 154 kg / 340 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

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