Suzuki DR-Z 250 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES
s another thing: they might be doughy but these 250s will go anywhere a
modern, competition-oriented 250 will go.
PRICE:
the dollar deal:
L: 875mm.
WARRANTY:
wallets on product support:
WEIGHT:
s the drum on dry weight:
s our advice: if you’re struggling
through the mud, the blood and the beer on dual purpose tyres, carry a tent.
Why? If you drain the battery you’ll be sleeping with the wombats.
SEAT HEIGHT:
altitude:
guzzled:
Yamaha: 39.1km/2.5L, or 15.6 km/L
Honda: 39.1km/2.8L, or 14.0 km/L
Suzuki: 39.1km/2.7L, or 14.5 km/L
Hard and soft: All came with the clicker settings set dead in the middle of the
adjustment range. For our crew, who all weigh in at 80kg and above, the Suzuki
and Honda are on the soft side, a trait that our super-novice appreciated. The
Yamaha is noticeably firmer. It’s still plush but the more experienced riders
prefer the Yamaha.
split for the other categories:
Bike Features
Make Model:
Suzuki DR-Z 250
Year:
2009 – 12
Engine:
Four stroke, single cylinder,
DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC
Capacity:
249 cc / 15.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:
73. x 59.6 mm
Compression Ratio:
10.4:1
Cooling
System:
Air/oil cooled
Lubrication System:
Wet sump
Induction:
Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm
carburetor in Calafornia
Battery :
12V, 4Ah
Starting:
Electric / Kick
Ignition:
Digital CDI
Clutch:
Mulit-plate
Transmission:
6 Speed, constant mesh
Final
Drive:
Chain
Gear Ratios:
1st 2.42 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.33 / 4th 1.11 / 5th 0.95 / 6th 0.83
Final Drive Ratio:
3.77
Front Suspension:
43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way
adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping
Front
Wheel Travel:
280 mm / 11 in
Rear Suspension:
Link-type, gas/oil-damped,
fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa
Rear
Wheel Travel:
280 mm / 11 in
Front Brakes:
Single disc, 250 mm
Rear Brakes:
Single disc, 220 mm
Front Tyre:
80/100-21
Rear Tyre:
100/100-18
Rake:
26.5o
Trail:
108 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions:
Length: 2230 mm / 87.8 in
Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in
Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in
Wheelbase:
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Ground Clearance:
300 mm / 11.8 in
Seat Height:
890 mm / 35.0 in
Dry Weight :
115 kg / 254 lbs
Wet Weight :
131 kg / 289 lbs
Fuel Capacity :
10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal