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|name = | |name = Suzuki RGV250R | ||
| | |photo= Suzuki-RGV250-95.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Suzuki | |manufacturer = Suzuki | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class =Racing | ||
|engine = Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | |engine = Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
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|battery = 12V, 5Ah | |battery = 12V, 5Ah | ||
|transmission = 6 Speed, constant mesh | |transmission = 6 Speed, constant mesh | ||
|frame = Twin spar, | |frame = Twin spar, aluminum | ||
|suspension =Front: USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened <br> | |suspension =Front: USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened <br> | ||
Rear: Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | Rear: Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | ||
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|dry_weight = | |dry_weight = | ||
|wet_weight = 161 kg / 355 lbs | |wet_weight = 161 kg / 355 lbs | ||
|fuel_capacity = 16 | |fuel_capacity = 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | ||
|oil_capacity = 1.1 | |oil_capacity = 1.1 Liters / 12 US qt / 1.0 Imp qt | ||
|recommended_oil= Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = 3.1 m / 10.2 ft | |turning_radius = 3.1 m / 10.2 ft | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 110/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 140/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 300 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened while the rear was equipped with a Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable. The RGV250R was fitted with a 16 | It came with a 110/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 140/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 300 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened while the rear was equipped with a Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable. The RGV250R was fitted with a 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1375 mm / 54.1 in long. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Suzuki-RGV250-95.jpg|600px|Suzuki RGV250R]] | [[File:Suzuki-RGV250-95.jpg|600px|Suzuki RGV250R]] | ||
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roundabout/glimpse of mountain road more than makes up for that. If you really | roundabout/glimpse of mountain road more than makes up for that. If you really | ||
want to fly into corners too fast and depend on the bike to get you round, then | want to fly into corners too fast and depend on the bike to get you round, then | ||
this is as good a place to start as any. And the | this is as good a place to start as any. And the tire options only get stickier | ||
(see separate panel). | (see separate panel). | ||
Compared to the RGV, the ZXR made up ground in initial | Compared to the RGV, the ZXR made up ground in initial | ||
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Suzuki is furiously clutch-slipping) and it has a beautifully slick gear change. | Suzuki is furiously clutch-slipping) and it has a beautifully slick gear change. | ||
Both the suspension and the seat are a bit softer and squashier, it had a better | Both the suspension and the seat are a bit softer and squashier, it had a better | ||
balance of | balance of tires and suspension and most of all, in the real world of wet | ||
gloves, soggy wallets and drafts down the back of your neck, it only had to stop | gloves, soggy wallets and drafts down the back of your neck, it only had to stop | ||
for fuel three times for every four stops the Suzuki had to make. | for fuel three times for every four stops the Suzuki had to make. | ||
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big enough to do 135mph; sweet-handling enough to keep you interested for a | big enough to do 135mph; sweet-handling enough to keep you interested for a | ||
couple of years, particularly if you tuned the bollocks off it and painted it a | couple of years, particularly if you tuned the bollocks off it and painted it a | ||
decent | decent color. Under those circumstances I'd love one. | ||
RGV | RGV | ||
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harshness, and not only in exhaust note. The RGV's seat is flatter and harder, | harshness, and not only in exhaust note. The RGV's seat is flatter and harder, | ||
the gearshift is heavy and clunks. When it finds stutter bumps on the apex of a | the gearshift is heavy and clunks. When it finds stutter bumps on the apex of a | ||
corner there is a hardness between the suspension and the | corner there is a hardness between the suspension and the tires which makes it | ||
skate across the surface as chatter progresses into slide. | skate across the surface as chatter progresses into slide. | ||
Fortunately the rest of the Suzuki's makeup keeps it very | Fortunately the rest of the Suzuki's makeup keeps it very | ||
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something, you merely think about where you want the bike to be and it goes | something, you merely think about where you want the bike to be and it goes | ||
there. | there. | ||
The | The tires weren't as good as the rest of the bike. It spoiled | ||
the balance: under heavy braking the RGV needed a lot of rear brake, even on | the balance: under heavy braking the RGV needed a lot of rear brake, even on | ||
surfaces that were dry and hot enough to have the back wheel hovering on most | surfaces that were dry and hot enough to have the back wheel hovering on most | ||
sports bikes. This made the bike less forgiving than it might have been but | sports bikes. This made the bike less forgiving than it might have been but | ||
there are plenty of | there are plenty of tires which would give it all the grip it could use. | ||
Considering the size and the overall harshness of the bike, it | Considering the size and the overall harshness of the bike, it | ||
is surprisingly comfortable even on motorways, mainly because the riding | is surprisingly comfortable even on motorways, mainly because the riding | ||
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!Max Power | !Max Power | ||
|45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 11000 rpm (rear | |45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 11000 rpm (rear tire: 43.3 kW / 58 hp @ 11000rpm) | ||
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!Max Torque | !Max Torque | ||
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!Frame | !Frame | ||
|Twin spar, | |Twin spar, aluminum | ||
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!Rake | !Rake | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|16 | |16 Liters / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | ||
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!Oil Capacity | !Oil Capacity | ||
|1.1 | |1.1 Liters / 12 US qt / 1.0 Imp qt | ||
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!Consumption Average | !Consumption Average | ||