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{{Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Suzuki GS250FW
|name            = [[Suzuki]] GS250FW
|photo=Suzuki-GS-250-FW-1983.jpg
|photo=Suzuki-GS-250-FW-1983.jpg
|aka              = GS 250 FW
|aka              = GS 250 FW
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|class            =Standard
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|engine          = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
|engine          = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
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|recommended_oil=Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Suzuki GS 250FW


Every once in a while, some motorcycle company decides to find the smallest
Every once in a while, some motorcycle company decides to find the smallest
engine displacement that can be divided into four cylinders. Honda did it in
engine displacement that can be divided into four cylinders. Honda did it in
1973 with the [[Honda CB350F|CB350F]], [[Benelli]] responded a few years later with its [[Benelli 250 Quattro|250 Quattro]], and now there is the Suzuki GSX250FW.
1973 with the CB350F, Benelli responded a few years later with its 250 Quattro,
and now there is the Suzuki GSX250FW.
Suzuki's little Four is a technical marvel of sorts. The four-stroke,
Suzuki's little Four is a technical marvel of sorts. The four-stroke,
double-cam, liquid-cooled, 249cc mini-motor has 44mm pistons traveling through a
double-cam, liquid-cooled, 249cc mini-motor has 44mm pistons traveling through a
41mm stroke. Just how big is a 44mm piston? Three of them could fit into a [[Honda
41mm stroke. Just how big is a 44mm piston? Three of them could fit into a Honda
XL600]] cylinder without touching each other or the cylinder wall. But even
XL600 cylinder without touching each other or the cylinder wall. But even
engineers hell-bent for miniaturization couldn't bring themselves to put four
engineers hell-bent for miniaturization couldn't bring themselves to put four
itsy-bitsy valves in a space well under two inches in diameter, so the GSX makes
itsy-bitsy valves in a space well under two inches in diameter, so the GSX makes
do with two valves per cylinder.
do with two valves per cylinder.
The rest of the motorcycle is more normally sized, scaled-down to about 90
The rest of the motorcycle is more normally sized, scaled-down to about 90
percent of a typical 550. Shorter people fit it best, but even a six-footer
percent of a typical 550. Shorter people fit it best, but even a six-footer
isn't cramped. The styling, which is reminiscent of an '83 [[Suzuki GS750SD]], is
isn't cramped. The styling, which is reminiscent of an '83 Suzuki GS750E, is
only medium-sporty rather than effecting the pure racing look that is typical of
only medium-sporty rather than effecting the pure racing look that is typical of
the hot-rod 250s sold in Japan.
the hot-rod 250s sold in Japan.
That's okay, for this 250 doesn't pretend to be a pure sportbike. It can't.
That's okay, for this 250 doesn't pretend to be a pure sportbike. It can't.
First, it weighs 398 pounds with a half-tank of gas; that's 30 pounds more than
First, it weighs 398 pounds with a half-tank of gas; that's 30 pounds more than
Suzuki's own [[Suzuki GSX-R400|400cc GSX-R]], and 70 pounds more than the two-stroke 250s. Second,
Suzuki's own 400cc GSX-R, and 70 pounds more than the two-stroke 250s. Second,
the tiny, high-tech Four simply doesn't put out much power. Suzuki claims 36
the tiny, high-tech Four simply doesn't put out much power. Suzuki claims 36
horsepower at 11,000 rpm, which is substantially below the 45 bhp the two-stroke
horsepower at 11,000 rpm, which is substantially below the 45 bhp the two-stroke
street racers all make. The non-impressive power-to-weight ratio of the GSX leads to non-impressive performance, as indicated by its mid-16-second quarter-mile. The GSX feels particularly gutless when pushed hard,requiring high revs without accelerating very briskly in return.
street racers all make. The non-impressive power-to-weight ratio of the GSX leads to non-impressive performance, as indicated by its
mid-16-second quarter-mile. The GSX feels particularly gutless when pushed hard,
requiring high revs without accelerating very briskly in return.
On the other hand, the GSX250 is a sophisticated, scaled-down sport-tourer
On the other hand, the GSX250 is a sophisticated, scaled-down sport-tourer
for the rider not in a great hurry. It will eventually reach speeds of 90 mph or
for the rider not in a great hurry. It will eventually reach speeds of 90 mph or
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multi yet.
multi yet.


==Specifications==
 
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[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles]]
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles]]
[[Category:250cc 4 cylinder motorcycles]]

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