Suzuki RGV250 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (755 mm / 29.7 inches)
• Weight: Light (146 kg / 322 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
• Top Speed: High (135 mph / 217 km/h)
• Capacity: Low (249 cc)
• Power: Average (58 bhp / 43 kW)
• Power to Weight: Average (0.397 bhp/kg / 0.296 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (11,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Medium (£47 Per Year)

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What Is It?

The Suzuki RGV250 is a dedicated super light sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 249 cc 90° V-Twin two stroke engine, producing 58 bhp at 11,000 rpm and maximum torque at 10,800 rpm.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame and swingarm
• Dual 290 mm discs up front with Tokico four piston calipers
• 210 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• 41 mm fork with 120 mm travel and 5-level pre-load adjustment
• Rear shock with 140 mm travel and 7-level pre-load adjustment
• 6 speed gearbox
• Kick starter only
• 2->2 exhaust system

The replacement for the RG250 Gamma features much of the advanced tech behind Suzuki's race bikes, such as a curved radiator, Mikuni oval carburettors and advanced Aluminium frame.

The 3-spoke 17" front wheel takes a 110/70 tyre and the rear 18" a 140/60.

• 1987: White/blue
• 1988: Blue/white
• 1989: Blue/white, black/red, Pepsi
• 1990: Blue/white
• 1991-1993: Blue/white, black
• 1994-1995: Blue/white, black/purple
• 1996: Blue/white, red/white
• 1997: Black/white/red

RGV stands for Racing Gamma V-Twin.

Model History & Updates

VJ21A

1987: It started off production with the rare RGV250H, making only 45 bhp, then the more widely available RGV250K / VJ21A.

1988: RGV250SP Special Production launched with dry clutch, close ratio gearbox and Pepsi paint scheme.

VJ22A

1989: RGV250N with 62 bhp, exhaust timing system, "banana" swingarm and upside down fork.

1990: RGV250M with new swingarm design (+10 kg) and new suspension. SP edition with Lucky Stripe paint scheme.

1994: UK production run of VJ22A ends.

VJ23A

1995: Japan only model with 70 bhp, new 70° V-Twin engine, electric starter, new frame and re-designed suspension / gearbox. Only 2,218 units were produced.

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