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Suzuki TS 250

Make Model	Suzuki TS 250
Year	1971 - 72
Engine	Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity	246 cc / 15.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke	72 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio	6.7:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication System	Fuel/oil mix, Posi-force, CCI
Exhaust	Single, high drawn
Ignition	Suzuki PEI
Starting	Kick
Max Power	17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque	26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks, coil springs
Front Brakes	Drum
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	3.00-19
Rear Tyre	4.00-18
Dimensions	Length: 2115 mm / 83.3 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in
Wheelbase	1370 mm / 53.9 in
Ground Clearance	240 mm / 9.5 in
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight	128 kg / 282 lbs

Suzuki claimed the TS was heavily influenced and based upon the motocross machines of 1968 but, in reality the TS turned out to be a completely new design, particularly the five-speed gearbox that is significantly beefier than the off road competition machine’s transmission. The design of the early motocross machine suffered because of its heritage, having been patterned after the dated Villiers engine, with it’s under square, 66 x 72mm bore and stroke set up.

In the early 60’s when work began on the project, this was a perfectly good design, so Suzuki was doing little wrong by copying it. The internal architecture did hold the design back so for the TS model, parts and dimensions from the all new, road going, T500 were implemented, making the TS250 effectively half of this ground breaking twin-cylinder design with a more manageable, and reliable, 72 x 64mm bore and stroke.

Easily distinguishable from later models due to the lack of any tank branding except the S logo, at 127kgs it was also the heaviest of all the TS250’s. It was known as the Hustler in Japan and the Savage in the US, the UK didn’t get a name though just the designation letters and numbers.