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RIDING IMPRESSION P58 2013 SUZUKI GW250 SPECIFICATIONS 2013 Suzuki GW250 It features both digital and analogue readouts, including a gear position indicator and clock. Suzuki did not skimp here. One of the best features of the GW250 is that it does not look like an entry-level bike at all. Its modern and edgy guise, however, might not sit well with everyone (mainly because of that goofy front fender that immediately pulls your eyes away from what is otherwise a good-looking bike), but at least it doesn't scream newbie when you go riding by. We did like the curves of the headlight, not to mention how it brightly lit up the road. Suzuki says the GW250 took some of its styling cues after the company's short-lived B-King. The GW250, which is manufactured at Suzuki's plant in China, seems to be built very well. It has a nice fit and finish, and just feels solid. We didn't see any reason why this bike won't hold to- gether for a quite some time. We shall see a few years from now. Although we didn't have the GW250 in our possession for very long, we found the bike to do what it was intended to do quite well. It's a great platform for the beginner thanks to its supermellow motor, relatively small size, and smooth-working transmission and clutch. However, we feel the newbie will quickly master the GW and will most likely want to graduate to a more powerful machine in short order, though it will be hard to let go of that excellent mpg, agile handling, edgy looks and comfy ergos. Heck, since you're only spending just $3999, you could always hang on to it as your economical commuter or aroundtowner and add a spunkier canyon carver to your stable later on. After all, isn't it better to have too many bikes in your garage than not enough? CN ENGINE:..................Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve, 4-stroke, parallel-twin BORE x STROKE:............. 53.5 x 55.2mm DISPLACEMENT:..............................248cc COMPRESSION RATIO:......................11.5:1 FUEL SYSTEM:................... Fuel injection, 26mm throttle body LUBRICATION SYSTEM:...........Wet sump CLUTCH:........................... Wet multi-plate TRANSMISSION:. -speed constant mesh 6 FINAL REDUCTION RATIO:............. 46/14t DRIVE CHAIN:...........................#520 D.I.D CHASIS:...........Steel, semi double-cradle frame FRONT SUSPENSION:...................Kayaba, telescopic fork, 37mm, non-adustable REAR SUSPENSION:.....................Kayaba, single-shock, 7-step preload adjustable FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL:................... 4.7 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL:.....................4.9 in. FRONT BRAKE:.........Single-piston, single 290mm disc REAR BRAKE:...........Single-piston, single 240mm disc FRONT TIRE:........110/80-17 in. tubeless, IRC 57H REAR TIRE:.......... 140/70-17 in. tubeless, IRC 66H O/A LENGTH:................................ 84.4 in. SEAT HEIGHT:................................30.7 in. WHEELBASE:................................. 56.3 in. GROUND CLEARANCE:.....................6.4 in. FUEL CAPACITY:............................3.5 gal. CLAIMED WEIGHT (curb):........... 403 lbs. COLOR:.....................Pearl Nebular Black MSRP: ............................................$3999