Suzuki Vstrom 250

[nerrrd]

Hey where’d this sneak in from?? Traction control too no less.

https://www.suzuki.co.nz/Images/Assets/553943/11/

https://www.suzuki.co.nz/Motorcycles/Model/v-strom-250-abs/adventure

[Laava]

Wooohooo!............

[Navy Boy]

Quite like the look of that though Traction Control on a 250? Really?

I look forward to hearing about the first global ride on one of these. You can bet someone will and who can blame them. Light and economical.

[Scubbo]

Haojue strike again was on their website half a year ago guess it finally left China -- well overpriced here same price as much better engined versys 300 or more capable off-road CRF Rally / WR250R. Heh well suzuki... Should be selling this $500 more than the Inazuma

[Daffyd]

It will prolly be a big seller here. Unfortunately it's not a V-twin.

The SV400 is quite popular here too.

[nerrrd]

Quite like the look of that though Traction Control on a 250? Really?

Doesn’t make much sense to me either, I wonder if it’s a copy/paste error or something.

[pete376403]

It will prolly be a big seller here. Unfortunately it's not a V-twin.

The SV400 is quite popular here too.

If its got a 270 degree crank then its a V-twin in all but appearance. (that and being more compact)

[Daffyd]

Quite like the look of that though Traction Control on a 250? Really?

I look forward to hearing about the first global ride on one of these. You can bet someone will and who can blame them. Light and economical.

Might be getting ready for a possible Euro compliance directive 'that all motorcycles will have traction control and ALB.'

[Navy Boy]

Might be getting ready for a possible Euro compliance directive 'that all motorcycles will have traction control and ALB.'

Yep - Quite possible I guess.

[Scubbo]

If its got a 270 degree crank then its a V-twin in all but appearance. (that and being more compact)

its the same engine thats in the Inazuma / GSX250R --- all made by Haojue China (the same company which makes the GN125H thats what the H stands for ;p)

it is low performing, 2 valve per cylinder -- designed to make power from 0-90KPH (for the asia markets) WAY over priced for what it is and in comparison for price/performance so far behind the other major manufacturers

anyway, go have a test drive before you buy if you are thinking of buying one, then go test a versys300 / crfl rally --- bet you'll be underwhelmed by the suzuki

[pete376403]

Not thinking of buying one, I already have an underpowered, overweight adv bike - a KLR650

[Navy Boy]

its the same engine thats in the Inazuma / GSX250R --- all made by Haojue China (the same company which makes the GN125H thats what the H stands for ;p)

it is low performing, 2 valve per cylinder -- designed to make power from 0-90KPH (for the asia markets) WAY over priced for what it is and in comparison for price/performance so far behind the other major manufacturers

anyway, go have a test drive before you buy if you are thinking of buying one, then go test a versys300 / crfl rally --- bet you'll be underwhelmed by the suzuki

Interesting - I didn't know that's who made the motor. I guess an emphasis on lower Rpm power makes more sense in an adventure bike like the VStrom though. If memory serves it pumps out in the mid 20s Bhp which isn't an awful lot. Certainly not compared to the Versys.

[Scubbo]

what's worse is it weighs about 20KG more than the other 250/300s with 10+ less HP V_V cheap chinese steel needs a lot more to keep it rigid -- not to say its a bad bike, its just a BAD PRICE for the particular bike. I'd still own one if it were inazuma +$500nzd priced but it'l be 9K for a 5K bike at best ... when you see CFMOTO a full chinese manufacturer pumping out those NK650's which are $6500 new 2year warranty and a 650cc parallel twin with 8 valves, bosch efi etc etc Suzuki NZ are just destining the bike(s) to failure much like the GSX250R