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gixxer-king
7th January 2009, 13:32
Heard a rumour that the gn250 may be brought back to life next year.
Any truth to this or is the clown pulling my leg??

vifferman
7th January 2009, 14:08
I was amazed to see a GN250 in Chinatown.
Also saw a '70s era Kawasaki 900 in pretty good nick in SF.

Mully
7th January 2009, 14:36
Dunno. I heard Suzuki NZ told JP that they didn't want the Chinese ones any more because it was costing them a mint in warranty claims.

Can't think they would be keen to get any more ex China.

R6_kid
7th January 2009, 14:47
I've heard the 125 is coming back, not the 250.

SlashWylde
7th January 2009, 14:58
I spoke to a Colemans salesman at their stand at the Big Boys Toys end of last year and asked about the current price of a new GN250.

IIRC he explained that they are not and will not be sold in NZ again because the bikes do not meet the emissions requirements and it is not economical for Suzuki to bring them up to scratch. However the apparently GN125 meets the requirements. They had one on display though I can't remember the price.

Mrs Busa Pete
7th January 2009, 15:02
I spoke to a Colemans salesman at their stand at the Big Boys Toys end of last year and asked about the current price of a new GN250.

IIRC he explained that they are not and will not be sold in NZ again because the bikes do not meet the emissions requirements and it is not economical for Suzuki to bring them up to scratch. However the apparently GN125 meets the requirements. They had one on display though I can't remember the price.

gn 125 $2,695 suzukis sumer fest price

Big Zappa
8th January 2009, 19:48
Any truth to the rumour they are gonna be bringing in the TU250 (to replace the GN250 I guess)?

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/TU250XK9

gixxer-king
9th January 2009, 12:37
hmmm all very interesting. wonder how hard it would actually be to bring them up to strach?
maybe the tu will come over in its place then?

musicman
10th January 2009, 02:30
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/TU250XK9

Oooh that's a nice looking Volty! Looks like it's a new shape. And it's EFI as well!


Any truth to the rumour they are gonna be bringing in the TU250 (to replace the GN250 I guess)?


IIRC he explained that they are not and will not be sold in NZ again because the bikes do not meet the emissions requirements and it is not economical for Suzuki to bring them up to scratch.

I thought the TU250 just uses the GN250 engine? So if the GN doesn't meet emissions requirements how would the TU meet the requirements? :confused:

Motard Rider
10th January 2009, 08:54
I thought the TU250 just uses the GN250 engine? So if the GN doesn't meet emissions requirements how would the TU meet the requirements? :confused:[/QUOTE]

The fuel injection on the TU250 will bring the emmissions to meet the requirements.

gixxer-king
10th January 2009, 10:30
that is one cool looking bike, its a shame that its THAT small though.

EJK
10th January 2009, 10:32
GN125? Gawd no... I mean seriously, I thought the GN250s were worse enough, how worser can it be?

gixxer-king
10th January 2009, 10:47
bad very bad!

Big Zappa
10th January 2009, 11:16
I thought the TU250 just uses the GN250 engine? So if the GN doesn't meet emissions requirements how would the TU meet the requirements? :confused:

Fuel injection and a cat converter. If it passes the California emissions requirements it should be good as gold.

musicman
13th January 2009, 21:23
Fuel injection and a cat converter. If it passes the California emissions requirements it should be good as gold.

Then if they're already doing that for the TU, why not just use that for the GN as well?

DELLORTO
19th January 2009, 23:05
a hate emission's laws, gn250's are like mother earths chariot!! this an out-rage!!! :angry2: