Suzuki T250

Suzuki T 250 Hustler

Make Model	Suzuki T 250 Hustler
Year	1967 - 69
Engine	Two stroke, parallel twin, aluminium sleeved
Capacity	247 cc / 15.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke	54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio	7.5:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication System	Posi-Force lubrication
Exhaust	2-into-2
Induction	2 x Mikuni VM22SH carburetors
Ignition	Battery and coil
Starting	Kick
Battery	12V, 5Ah
Spark Plug	NGK B-77HC
Max Power	24.6 kW / 33 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque	30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m / 22.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch	Wet,multi-plate
Transmission	6-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive	Chain
Primary Reduction	3.05 (61/20)
Gear Ratios	1 st 2.33 (28/12) / 2nd 1.50 (24/16) / 3rd 1.16 (22/19) / 4th 0.90 (19/21) / 5th 0.78 (18/23) / 6th 0.71 (17/24)
Final Reduction	2.93 (41/14)
Front Suspension	Telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension	Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm
Front Brakes	Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe, double cam
Rear Brakes	Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe
Front Tyre	2.75-18 4PR
Rear Tyre	3.00-18 4PR
Caster	64^o
Dimensions	Length: 1985 mm / 78.2 in Width: 870 mm / 34.2 in Height: 1065 mm / 41.9 in
Trail	87 mm / 3.43 in
Wheelbase	1290 mm / 50.8 in
Ground Clearance	155 mm / 6.1 in
Seat Height	780 mm / 30.7 in
Turning Radius	2.2 m / 7.2 ft
Dry Weight	140 kg / 309 lbs
Oil Capacity	1.8 L / 1.9 US qt / 1.6 Imp qt
Fuel Capacity	12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal
Top Speed (est.)	168 km/h / 105 mph

When the T250 model came it was a very competetive machine. It had a 33 hp two-stroke engine, automatic oiling, six speed gearbox, rev counter and a twin leading shoe brake at the front — still hot stuff for the era. The T250 was light, sporty and economical.

The T250 was manufactured from 1967 to 1972 — and sold in some countries even a couple of years after the model was discontinued. It was replaced in most countries by GT250 in 1973 (in Japan already in 1971), another 250 twin with its roots in the T20, but with a single brake disc at the front and a new kind of cylinder head that was supposed to channel cooling air down behind the block (called Ram Air System by Suzuki).

The model name T250 was not introduced to the European and American markets until 1969. But the 250cc twin, originally known as T21 or Super T21 in the USA, was actually called T250 in Japan.

Source: Suzuki cycles