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★★★★☆

“Great city cruiser ”

written by samihasib on 25/09/2013

Bought this bike (Suzuki GN250, 1993 model) 2nd hand at 34500km. Serviced (oil & filter change) and changed both tyres, and rear drum brake with new one.
Frankly I could not ask for anything more for the price I have paid (1600 AUD including everything). It starts first time every time, has more than enough power (22hp) for city riding (I live in Adelaide, Australia) with a pillion rider (my wife).
The bike goes up to 100 KM/h without any drama. However, after 100 km/h it starts to struggle. Not that I expect much more from a 250cc- Air-cooled cruiser type bike… but a little bit of extra power would help.

Top speed on highway drops to 90 km/h or lower even if there is a slight incline. General highway speed here is 110 + km/h thus it can be frustrating and risky at times.
Rear sprocket of the bike is probably much larger than it needs to be. This increases low end torque and instant acceleration by far compared to Honda CB250 Nighthawk.
Cylinder has two exhaust pipes coming out which merges in to one muffler. Personally I have NO idea why it’s necessary!!
The engine is super reliable, easy to work on, very simple to service (oil filter/oil change etc). Oil drain plug is 22mm which is unusual. In short:
Pros:
• Super reliable single cylinder engine. Solid frame design.
• Nice ‘thumper’ sound
• Easy to work on. Easy access to oil filter, air-filter, and battery.
• More than enough low end torque. Very light (129kg) and easy to handle
• Very comfortable sitting position (low seats)
• Has parking light option (keeps rear and front parking light ON while the neck is locked)
• Has gear position indicator (great for beginners; however I have been riding for years and never use it)
• A safety switch which shuts off engine if the side stand is down and you put the bike in gear
• Front disc brake
Cons:
• Not enough power for long highway rides or accelerating in hilly area.
• Handling not good enough for hilly areas or twisty roads (due to cruiser styled sitting position I guess). The bike tends to under-steer compared to Honda CB250 nighthawk.
• No kick starter (would help in case of flat battery).
• No fuel gauge (most bike in this class of that era does not have fuel gauge though).
• Only drum brake at rear (common in this price range).

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