Best 250 ever for sale now, don't miss your chance.

[GrayWolf]

From your website:


It was the 72 model here in New Zealand, but with some minor differences. Claimed power in the NZ model was 33 HP, but that was probably only a true 25 HP. However many of the components were shared with the TR250 road racer. By simply fitting the larger 26mm carb, raising the exhaust port 5mm and widening the transfer ports 2 mm each side and opening the exhaust baffles it could develop considerably more power. I saw claims that ranged from 36 to 45 HP. Not too bad for the early 1970s.

I ran mine through the standing and flying 1/4. I can't remember the exact data now, but it was over 100 mph in the flying.

Hmmmm, now lets remember the dodgy handling, and the GT's were slow in the UK, Compared to the Kwaka S1, and I'd even argue a Hustler was faster than a GT. The A,B,C etc series were a better bet, and as for that site stating the GT had more power than an X7? Very debatable, considering the X7 was only de throned by the LC, (Unless we take things like the Kwaka Samuri, Hustler and Late 7 port RD's into account as about equal performance).

[Jantar]

... and I'd even argue a Hustler was faster than a GT. .....

The GT250R WAS a hustler. The Hustler designation was dropped with the GT250J and later versions that had the Ram Air.

[GrayWolf]

The GT250R WAS a hustler. The Hustler designation was dropped with the GT250J and later versions that had the Ram Air.

Apologies if I am in error the Super 6/Hustler/GT (Ram air) are in the very early time of my riding (UK).
However I believe the The T250 Hustler was only refered to as such, the 'GT' a slightly different model. From Memory the Hustler was the T20 250 or super 6 'derivative',? the GT was a slightly different bike for looks.

According to this the Hustler was also more powerful than the 'GT'

http://www.suzukicycles.org/1970-1979/1971a.shtml

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/mo...ublemaker.aspx

Both quote the Hustler as the T250 not a GT. Maybe a difference here in NZ? I know from a heated discussion and then research, there were differences in the Kwak H1's you had here to the UK. The UK had electronic ignition, you had the points version of the bike.