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| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
|---|---|
| Production | 1997–present (Japan) |
| Predecessor | GN250 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | Model J438, 249 cc (15.2 cu in), 4-stroke, 2-valve, single-cylinder, Air-cooled, SOHC, Fuel Injection |
| Bore / stroke | 72.0 mm × 61.2 mm (2.83 in × 2.41 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Top speed | 75 mph (121 km/h)[2] |
| Power | 16.1 bhp (12.0 kW) @ 7200 rpm[2] |
| Torque | 12.54 lb⋅ft (17.00 N⋅m) @ 4500 rpm[2] |
| Ignition type | Electronic |
| Transmission | Wet multi-plate clutch, 5-speed gearbox, constant mesh, O-ring chain |
| Frame type | Steel backbone |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic, Rear: swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: Tokico two-piston caliper single disc, Rear: drum |
| Tires | Tube-type: Cheng Shin, Front: 90/90-18M/C 51S, Rear: 110/90-18M/C 61S |
| Wheelbase | 1,375 mm (54.1 in.) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,070 mm (81 in) W: 750 mm (30 in) H: 1,075 mm (42.3 in) |
| Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
| Weight | 140 kg (310 lb)[3] (dry) 149 kg (328 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 12 L (3.2 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 82 mpg‑US (2.9 L/100 km) claimed, 64 mpg‑US (3.7 L/100 km) tested[4] 53 mpg‑US (4.4 L/100 km) tested[2] |
| Turning radius | 2.4 meters, 7.9 feet |
| Related | TU250 Volty, TU250G Grasstracker, TU250GB Bigboy, ST250, GZ250 |
The Suzuki TU250— marketed also as the TU250X, ST250 and ST250 E-Type — is a single-cylinder, air-cooled lightweight street bike manufactured by Suzuki across two generations from 1994 to 2019.
The TU has a single overhead cam (SOHC), unsleeved, four-stroke engine with chain-drive, a standard riding posture and styling resembling the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) of the 1960s and 1970s.[5][6]
The second generation TU250 was manufactured at Suzuki's ISO 14001-certified assembly plant in Toyokawa, Japan, and was marketed in Asia (2003-2019), Oceania and North America (2009-2019).
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- ^ "2009 Suzuki TU250X Test Ride: Bargain Retro Bike Generates Big Smiles". Popular Mechanics, October 12, 2009.
- ^ "2009 Suzuki TU250X Review". Motorcycle.com, Pete Brissette Oct. 06, 2009.