Suzuki DL250

[ScaredyCat]

Suzuki just showed off a concept model of the DL250 (based on the 24bhp Inazuma engine) ... Watch out Honley

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/188253/_oth/DL250-strom.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/188253/_oth/DL250-strom-f.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/188253/_oth/DL-250-spec.jpg


Seems that Kawasaki are planning a 250 Versys too...
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[pepperami]

BOLLOCKS!!!!!! I've not long ago bought a Honley.

If it happens?, at least the owners will be able to get spares in this country
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[Rogerborg]

Sort of want, but is that 192kg? It might be, the Inazuma is a porker as well.
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[DrSnoosnoo]

[Rogerborg]

Oh, it be. The Inazuma is 183kg wet, the eyeball abortion "F" model is 187kg, and that's with rather sad 13.3 litre tanks and no ABS.
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[Piercee100]

https://www.motoroids.com/news/suzuki-dl250-v-strom-250-concept-unveiled-details-images-technical-specifications/

I hope they've made the electrics water tight now as I've had some issues in the past with my Inazuma blowing fuses. Was told by the dealer, that "It's not like it's designed to be ridden in all weathers???" Mmm, Commuter bike...
May actually be tempted to buy something like that, but owning an Inazuma, just want that little bit more power now. Would buy a 300cc + version if they ever did one.
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Rides: Honda H100a (Retired), VT500e (Sold), Kawasaki ZX400 (sold), Kawasaki GT550 (Sold), Suzuki Inazuma (Daily), Honda CD185t (Broken), LML Star 2t (Last run edition).

[M.C]

[Piercee100]

Having just carried a 25kg bag of spuds from the car, I wouldn't want to lift very nearly 8 of them!
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Rides: Honda H100a (Retired), VT500e (Sold), Kawasaki ZX400 (sold), Kawasaki GT550 (Sold), Suzuki Inazuma (Daily), Honda CD185t (Broken), LML Star 2t (Last run edition).

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Polarbear]

They look nice but 250cc and not much less weight than a Tiger 800?

I'm not sure what market they are going for presuming they aren't going to be cheap which was the Honleys big +.
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[M.C]

[Rogerborg]

[Alpineandy]

192 kg with 25BHP....
My XL650 transalp 'plodder' suddenly looks like a rocketship
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[MahatmaAndhi]

On the link which Piercee posted, it's showing as 178kg. But aesthetically, that bike is a cat's pyjamas. I want one for looks alone.
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[Rogerborg]

[stevo as b4]

I just hope that this new GSXR 125 will be a good enough and pretty popular bike, and also show that Suzuki can still make good small fun bikes too. They and Kawasaki certainly don't take the under 250cc market a fraction as seriously as the funky dark side Yamaha's and the big H.

If I were in charge at Suzuki or Kawasaki I'd have wanted to get my own version of the MSX grom out there like yesterday. And to out do Honda, I'd be racing to get a 200cc version into production too.

[Alpineandy]

[rhys99]

[M.C]

[stevo as b4]

The GSXR would be best judged for how it rides, handles and performs over its looks or less than trick chassis spec. If it's the lightest bike and has the best 15bhp engine it should do well.

You don't need upside down forks and radial 4pot brakes and wannabe R6 styling on a 125 for it to ride really well.

I bet a factory fresh AR 125 would for a beginner be as fast round a track as an Aprilia RS125 etc.

[Piercee100]

All the GSXR125 has to do to beat the competition is have better quality than Honda and be cheaper than Yamaha.

Any 125cc bike from the super 4 Japs should be a winner. If they could fake a "Made in Japan" logo it would be No.1 no question.
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Rides: Honda H100a (Retired), VT500e (Sold), Kawasaki ZX400 (sold), Kawasaki GT550 (Sold), Suzuki Inazuma (Daily), Honda CD185t (Broken), LML Star 2t (Last run edition).

[ZX-7R]

[M.C]