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Suzuki RM250 Honda CR250 Eng ine type • . . . . Liquid-cooled. two-stroke single Bore x stroke . • . . . . • 70x64mm Displacement • •• • •• . •• • 246cc Compression ratio • . . . . . . 8 .4:1 Carburetion . . • .. 38mm Mikuni Ignition Suzuki PEl Lubrication .. • • •.. .. • • • Pre-mix Gear ratios Primary .. ... • • .•... . . . . 2.565 Final •• . . . . . . . . . . . .• . . • 3.571 5th •• • •• •• • .. . •• •.. • • 1 .000 4th 1 .173 3rd • • .• . •. •. . ... .. • . . 1 .381 2nd 1.722 1st . • . • • • • • •• • • • • • • . • • 2.076 Frame • • • • • • • Single downtube. double cradle Rake • •.. • • • • . . •• •• . .••• • 300 Trial • •••.• •• •• • . • • •. . . • 4 .3 in. Front suspension typa • • . . Telescopic fork Fork tube diameter . . ..• . 43mm Front wheel travel ... •. . 11 .8 in. Rear suspension type . . . Sing le shock. swingarm Rear wheel travel 13.0 in . Front brakes 9 .5-in. disc Rear brakes • • . . .. . . . . . . . Drum Front wheel .. .. .. . 21x1.60in. Rear wheel. • . . .• " 18x2.15 in . Front tire .. •. • . •. • 100/80-21 Bridgestone M·37 Rear t ire . .. .• . . . . . 130/80-18 Bridgestone M-38 Dry weight . • • . • . • . • .. 21 2 Ibs . Wheelbase ...... •..• .. 58.1 in. Fuel capacity . .. . . •• • •• 2 .4 gal. Ground clearance •• • • •• 14.6 in. Seat height • . . '. . . . . . . . . 33 in. Colors .• •.. .. • • • • ••. •. . Yellow Retail price $2690 Eng ine type . . • . . Liquid-cooled. two-stroke single Bore x stroke 66x72mm Displacement .• • . . • . .. . 246cc Compression ratio .••• . .. 8 .6:1 Carburetion . . • . . . 36mm Keihin Ignition COl Lubrication Pre-mix Gear ratios Primary . . • . . . . . . .. . .• . . 3 .000 Final 3.642 5th .. ... . • . •. .. . .• .. • 0.833 4th . . . • .. . • . . • • . .• . . • 1 .000 3rd 1.210 2nd . . . . . . . . . • ••• •.•• . 1.470 1st 1.800 Frame . • •.... Single downtuba. semi cradle Rake ...........•... . . • 27.3° Trail . •..........•... •• . 4 .4 in . Front suspension type • • • . TeleI scopic fork Fork tube diameter 43mm Front wheel travel. . . . . . . 12 in . Rear suspension type •• • Singleshock swingarm Rear wheel travel . . • • • . 12.6 in . Front brakes Disc Rear brakes • • • • •• • . . . • •• Drum Front wheel .. . . ... 21x1 .60 in. Rear wheel. .•.... • 18x2.15 in. Front tire . .• • .• • • • • •. 3.00-21 Bridgestone M-23 Rear tire 5.10-18 Bridgestone M-22 Dry weight ...... •• . •218.8 Ibs. Wheelbase 58.3 in . Fuel capacity . • •.. •. .. • 1 .9 gal. Ground clearance ••• • .• 13.4 in . Seat height ... ... • • • • . 37.8 in . Colors ..•. .. . •.. • • •.. •. .. Red Ratail price .•.... .. ..•. $2498 We rated both front and rear suspension on all four bikes in stock conditionon a scale f ro m poor to excellent by staff opinion. For the second yea ....in a row. the Suzuki has the best suspension of the four. , Suspension rating (rear) Suspension rating (forks) Yamaha Yamaha ~ Honda _ Suzuki Honda _ Kavvasaki _ _ ~. Suzuki -------~ Kavvasaki _ Suzuki's world wide sales exceeded two billion dollars in 1984. Now you have the opportunity to become part of that explosive growth. US. Suzuki is nowaccepting applications for new dealers in selected areas. Suzuki supplies a terrific lineup of new motorcycles, 4-wheeled Quadrunner ATVs and portable power generators, along with national advertising, sales support and training. You supply a moderate investment and suitable facility. Join a growing team ... join Suzuki. Write: Dealer Appointment Department, US. Suzuki Motor Corporation, 3251 E. Imperial Highway, :P. 0. Box 1100, Brea, CA 92621, (714) 996-7040. World Wide Sales Growth 1970 $550 Million ............ . 1984 $2 Billion + OPPO ..... .... . "'.. ~