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Suzuki TS 250

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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
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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.