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Suzuki RGV 250SP

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Model.

Suzuki RGV 250 SP

Year

1988

Engine

Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve

Capacity

249 cc / 15.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 7.5 :1
Cooling System Liquid cooled

Induction

2 x Mikuni VM32SS semi-flat carburetors

Ignition

Pointless Electrical Ignition

Spark Plug

NGK BR9ES

Battery

12V, 5Ah

Starting

Kick

Max Power

35.7 kW / 49 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque

40 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

Clutch

Wet, multi-plate

Transmission

6 Speed, constant mesh

Primary Reduction

2.565 (59/23)

Gear Ratios

1st 2.454 (27/11) / 2nd 1.625 (26/16) / 3rd 1.235 (21/17) / 4th 1.045 (23/22) / 5th 0.916 (22/24) / 6th 0.840 (21/25)

Final Drive

Chain, DID520V2, 114 links

Front Suspension

Telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened

Front Wheel Travel

120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension

Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable

Rear Wheel Travel

140 mm / 5.5 in

Front Brakes

2 x 290 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/70-17

Rear Tyre

140/60-18

Frame

Twin spar, aluminium

Rake

26o

Trail

110 mm / 4.3 in

Dimensions

Length: 2015 mm / 79.3 in
Width:    695 mm / 27.4 in
Height:  1065 mm / 41.9 in

Wheelbase

1375 mm / 54.1 in

Ground Clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in

Seat Height

755 mm / 29.7 in

Turning Radius

3.1 m / 10.2 ft

Lean Angle

58°

Dry Weight

128 kg / 282 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Oil Capacity 

1.1 Litres / 12 US qt / 1.0 Imp qt

Consumption Average

7.8 L/100 km / 12.8 km/l / 30 US mpg / 36.0 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile   

12.9 sec / 160 km/ / 100 mph

Top Speed

202 km/h / 125 mph

Road Test

Motosprint 1989

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