Suzuki V-Strom 250

Suzuki V-Strom 250

Manufacturer	Suzuki
Also called	DL250 AL and DL250 AM
Production	since 2017
Class	Adventure / dual-sport
Engine	"J517" 248 cc (15.1 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 4-valve I2
Bore / stroke	53.5 mm × 55.2 mm (2.11 in × 2.17 in)
Power	24 PS (18 kW; 24 bhp) at 8,000rpm
Torque	22 N⋅m (16 lb⋅ft; 2.2 kg⋅m) at 6,500rpm
Transmission	6-speed, constant mesh
Wheelbase	1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,150 mm (85 in) W: 790 mm (31 in) H: 1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Seat height	800 mm (31 in)
Weight	188 kg (414 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	17.3 L (3.8 imp gal; 4.6 US gal)
Fuel consumption	39 kilometres per litre (92 mpg‑US; 110 mpg‑imp) at 60 km/h
Related	Suzuki GW250 Suzuki GSX250R

The Suzuki V-Strom 250, also known as the DL250 (AL and AM), is a dual-sport motorcycle with a 248 cc Straight-twin engine and a standard riding posture. It has been manufactured in China by Suzuki since 2017, as an entry in the lighter adventure motorcycle in the line of the Suzuki V-Strom 650, Suzuki V-Strom 1000 and the Suzuki V-Strom 1050. The DL250 is implemented to compete with the BMW G310R and the 250/300 cc Kawasaki Versys. The DL250 was unveiled in 2017 by Suzuki and was originally intended for the Asian market.^[1]

The name V-Strom is chosen to keep the DL250 in line with the other V-Strom models and combines "V" referring to the larger V-Stroms engine configuration with the German Strom, meaning stream or power. Even though the DL250 does not contain a V-twin engine, but a parallel 2-cylinder engine.

The DL250 motorcycle is based on the straight-twin 2-cylinder engine initially designed for the GW250/Inazuma 250 and GSX250R. From its release in 2017 until 2020 the bike was available in the European, Australian and Asian market. As of 2021, the V-Strom 250 is no longer available in markets other than the Asian market.^[2]