Suzuki Inazuma 250
| Suzuki | |
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| GW 250 Inazuma | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Production period | from 2012 |
| class | motorcycle |
| design type | All-rounder |
| Motor data | |
| 2-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine (counter-rotating), water-cooled (EURO 3) | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 248 |
| Torque ( N m ) | 22 / 6,500 rpm |
| Top speed ( km / h) | 135 |
| transmission | 6-speed |
| drive | Chain drive |
| Brakes | vo. Single disc brake / hi. Single disc brake |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1430 |
| Seat height (cm) | 78 |
| Empty weight (kg) | 182 (full tank) or 187 (250F) |
The Inazuma 250 (Japanese for "lightning" ) is a relatively inexpensive (entry-level) motorcycle from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki . The new model is designed without fairing as a so-called naked bike for the global market and was presented in 2012. In North America the model is called "GW 250" . In Switzerland, the motorcycle was offered for CHF 4,980 (approx. EUR 4,100 ) at the end of 2012 . For the 2015 model year, a fully faired version "250F" was added to the range.
The motorcycle has a 250 cm³ two-cylinder engine with a six-speed gearbox and a gearshift indicator (which can be switched off) for two different driving styles (normal and eco). It is available in red and black.
The Suzuki Inazuma 250 was pushed to the top of the new motorcycle registrations in Germany in January 2014 as an underrated candidate; it was thus the best-selling motorcycle in Germany.
criticism
The magazine Motorrad criticized the relatively high curb weight of 187 kg (manufacturer information: 182 kg) for a 250cc machine and the lack of ABS , which is also not available for an extra charge. Due to its high weight, the Inazuma always requires high speeds in order to accelerate quickly. Furthermore, the wobbly steering behavior disturbs, and the high consumption of 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers is to be blamed. Other weaknesses are the “poor brakes” and the “partly loveless parts” on the motorcycle.
Among other things, the high running smoothness of the in-line two-cylinder and the quiet double exhaust system, which creates a "subtle bubbling" , were praised . Likewise, the successful suspension set-up, which offers the pilot a lot of comfort and still has reserves for a pillion passenger.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Inazuma - New! . Suzuki. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from July 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Surprising winner . In: motorcycle .
- ↑ Suzuki Inazuma 250 (GW250) . In: motorcycle .
- ↑ a b Christopher Ost: 250cc motorcycles in a comparison test . In: motorcycle . Edition 2/2013.
