[motorcycle.com] - 2017 Suzuki GSX-250R Revealed

[Ninjette Newsbot]

Suzuki and its Chinese partner Haojue revealed a new GSX-250R sportbike at the 2016 Chinese International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor). The small-displacement sportbike is the production version of a design Suzuki trademarked earlier this year.

Suzuki GSX-R250/GSX-R300 Revealed in Patent Filings

The GSX-250R is powered by a 248cc SOHC Single, apparently the same one used on the GW250. The bore, stroke and compression ratio are all the same as the GW250’s engine,* but Suzuki claims a bit more power (24.7 hp at 8000 rpm) and torque (17.3 lb-ft. at 6500 rpm) on the GSX-250R which claims a weight of 392.4 pounds (about 11 pounds less than the GW250).



The suspension system also appears to be similar to the GW250’s, with a 37mm KYB telescopic fork and adjustable rear shock. Braking is provided by a two-piston Nissin caliper gripping a single 290mm disc up front and a single-piston caliper with 240mm disc at the rear.



While it shares its underpinnings with the GW250, the styling is more in line with Suzuki’s larger GSX-R sportbikes. Other features include an LCD multi-function display, 31.1-inch seat height and a choice of six color options: a MotoGP-inspired livery, white, black, black with gold and white stripes, red and black or blue and white.



We hold out hope that Suzuki has a larger-displacement version planned for western markets which would make it more competitive with other entry-level sportbikes such as the Yamaha R3 and KTM RC390, but the GSX-250R’s genetic ties with the GW250 suggest a stronger focus on low cost than high performance. We hope to learn more at EICMA when we expect Suzuki to provide more details.

2017 Suzuki GSX-250R SpecificationsEngine TypeLiquid-cooled 4-stroke Single, SOHC, two valvesBore x Stroke53.5mm x 55.2 mmDisplacement248ccCompression Ratio11.5:1IgnitionElectricFuelingEFIMaximum Power (Claimed)24.7 hp @ 8000 rpmMaximum Torque (Claimed)17.3 lb-ft. @ 6500 rpmClutchWet, multi-plate clutchTransmission6-speedIgnitionECUBattery12V, 8AhFuel Capacity4 gallonsFrameCross cradleFront BrakeTwo-piston caliper with 290mm discRear BrakeSingle-piston caliper with 240mm discFront SuspensionTelescopic forkRear SuspensionMonoshock with adjustable dampingFront Tire110/80-17 57HRear Tire140/70-17 66HLength82.1 inchesWidth29.1 inchesHeight43.7 inchesWheelbase56.3 inchesGround Clearance6.3 inchesSeat Height31.1 inchesCurb Weight392.4 pounds2017 Suzuki GSX-250R Revealed appeared first on Motorcycle.com.



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[Alex]

24 hp single might not cut it in the current market.

[VaFish]

Originally Posted by Alex

24 hp single might not cut it in the current market.

Unless they are going to cut the price a lot. With Chinese manufacture that is possible.

[Zaph42]

The GSX-250R is powered by a 248cc SOHC Single

It's a parallel twin... a really weak one.

[adouglas]

Welcome to 2008.

What a boneheaded move. They introduced a bike into a field full of 300+cc machines that's essentially nothing but a newgen Kawi with half the valves. FI (big whoop), LED dash (ditto).

Expect a rebore in 3,2,1..... or more likely a new engine, given that they lifted this one straight out of the pathetic GW250. A bike that I have never seen on the road. Ever.

The only bikes in this class that I find in any way appealing are the tried-and-true Ninjette, the gray flannel suit R3, and the slightly-crazy-stalker-girlfriend-with-piercings-in-interesting-places RC390.

If Honda gets their act together and brings that oh-so-sexy CBR250RR over here in a bored-out version, they'll really get my attention.

Sorry, Suzuki. I love my GSX-R750, but this thing is a miss.

[jkv45]

They must be trying to compete with the Hyosung 250 for the under-achiever cheap-o bike market.

That's the only place this new "GSXR" is going to be competitive.

I've seen exactly one GW250. Even by naked/beginner/cheap-o bike standards it's a fail.

(I own 2 Suzukis)

[Mohawk]

I think you are all missing the point, bike sales in Asia out strip USA/Europe about 100-1, so the 250 is still the most popular size in Asia as a BIG bike !

The 300's only exist due to the new EU wide learner laws, where the 250 was a bit below the power limit & the 300 was introduced to match the allowed power for a young part-1 rider in the EU & to show a new engine/bike to keep ahead of the emerging competion.

AFAIK The USA only got the 300 upgrade as it made sense to Kawasaki USA, where there are few rules linked to a 250cc requirement.

[jkv45]

Originally Posted by Mohawk

I think you are all missing the point, bike sales in Asia out strip USA/Europe about 100-1, so the 250 is still the most popular size in Asia as a BIG bike !

The 300's only exist due to the new EU wide learner laws, where the 250 was a bit below the power limit & the 300 was introduced to match the allowed power for a young part-1 rider in the EU & to show a new engine/bike to keep ahead of the emerging competion.

AFAIK The USA only got the 300 upgrade as it made sense to Kawasaki USA, where there are few rules linked to a 250cc requirement.

Might make sense there, but here it's just a pooch.

[VaFish]

Originally Posted by Mohawk

I think you are all missing the point, bike sales in Asia out strip USA/Europe about 100-1, so the 250 is still the most popular size in Asia as a BIG bike !

The 300's only exist due to the new EU wide learner laws, where the 250 was a bit below the power limit & the 300 was introduced to match the allowed power for a young part-1 rider in the EU & to show a new engine/bike to keep ahead of the emerging competion.

AFAIK The USA only got the 300 upgrade as it made sense to Kawasaki USA, where there are few rules linked to a 250cc requirement.

Which is fine for selling a bike in Asia.

But if they are bringing that thing here to the good o'l USA where it will have to compete with much better bikes it won't sell unless it is very cheap. It can't compete based on specs of smaller engine and less horsepower. It will have to compete with a lower price.

[Mohawk]

Lower price = Suzuki normal !

[Ducati999]

Cheap "foot in the Door" model for Suzuki to get a little piece of the small bike market. I am sure they will come back with a revamped model in a year or two and in true Suzuki fashion the will up the performance to or near the highest level in the class. We may finally get the 400CC bike lots of people on here have dreamed about! The easiest way for them to have the "fastest" small bike is to build a 300 (KTM has the 390) twin and out class the others.

[JohnnyBravo]

Cyclops

[Mechanikrazy]

It definitely looks good. I'm glad all the major players are in the small bike business.

If it comes stateside, they'll probably have to bump it to a 300/350cc bike for the US market. Otherwise, it'll sell worse than the CBR.

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by VaFish

Which is fine for selling a bike in Asia.

But if they are bringing that thing here to the good o'l USA where it will have to compete with much better bikes it won't sell unless it is very cheap. It can't compete based on specs of smaller engine and less horsepower. It will have to compete with a lower price.

Agreed. The bonehead move comment was about bringing it here. Why bother? It won't sell and will do nothing to boost Suzi's reputation. They'll push these things on dealers, where they'll sit idle while better bikes sell.

Therefore the dealers will have to drop the prices to move these things. Expect good deals after the first year... and screaming deals on two-year-old leftovers (which is exactly how I got my GSX-R750 for a real steal).

[Ninjinsky]

The only saving grace I can see is the decent low and midrange torque which could be an advantage in the commuter/ older returning rider bracket.
I certainly ride more on torque than peak HP in the real world. One of the problems with the ninjette was that it did nothing below 7K which on the twisting country roads and hills where I live was not ideal.

[Triple Jim]

That's where having six transmission ratios to choose from comes in handy. I know what you mean though, gobs of low-mid torque make shifting mostly unnecessary.