Excellent Style ❗️ There's No Better Bike for Touring - Suzuki GSX250R [Webike My Bike Pickup]

This project features a bike picked by our editorial team from the MY BIKE posts on the Webike Community. This time, we're featuring the SUZUKI "GSX250R", owned by "wanko".

GSX250R (250cc) Owner: wanko

The GSX250R is a 250cc full-cowl sportbike that carries the prestigious GSX series name from Suzuki, while emphasizing ease of use in daily life and comfort during touring.

The water-cooled parallel twin engine is tuned to prioritize torque in the low to mid-speed range, making it suitable for a wide range of situations, from city riding to long-distance touring.

Despite its sporty and sharp styling, it features an upright riding position and good fuel efficiency, making it a popular choice for both beginners and experienced riders.

wanko chose the new GSX250R from the 250cc class, prioritizing its usability and style.

They primarily enjoy solo touring and seem satisfied with its high actual fuel economy and nimble performance in the city.

Modifications like changing the front sprocket are also very helpful and serve as a great reference.

＜From the MY BIKE Comment＞

■Reason for Purchase, Usage, Comparison Models

I chose it from the 250cc class for its good usability and style. My comparison model was the Ninja 250, but since a used Ninja around 10,000km cost about the same as a new GSX, I bought the new GSX250R.

■Pros

The style is outstanding ❗️ Fellow riders of the same bike and those in the 250cc class often wave to me. Unlike the polite waves from riders of larger bikes, I feel like many younger riders enthusiastically wave. Perhaps there are many young riders? It's quite fun.

Mainly used for solo touring, with an actual fuel economy (full tank method) of 36.2 km/ℓ over 2100 km of riding! The fuel gauge on the meter even recorded 39 km/ℓ.

In terms of performance, although it has only 24 horsepower compared to other models, it runs nimbly in the city. By riding using low to mid-range RPMs, it offers considerable performance.

After riding for 2000 km, I feel that the engine heat is not hot at all compared to larger bikes, perhaps due to the displacement. I think it's quite good for summer riding.

■Cons

If I had to mention a con, it would be the power output.
Unlike larger bikes, being a 250cc displacement, it's absolutely underpowered. I wish it had around 30 horsepower like other models.
Furthermore, as it's an underpowered bike even within this class, highway cruising is limited to below 100 km/h.

If you open the throttle all the way, it can reach about 140 km/h, but the RPMs hit the rev limiter, so cruising would be tiring.
Currently, I've changed the front sprocket from 14T to 15T, and at 5000 RPM in 6th gear it's 74 km/h, at 6000 RPM it's 86 km/h, and at 7000 RPM it's 100 km/h, which has made it considerably easier.

With the 1-tooth increase, on uphill mountain roads, I have to use 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears to get going (lol). When riding at 60 km/h in 5th or 6th gear on flat roads, I need to downshift when going uphill.

Despite writing all this, it's perfectly fine for normal riding♬

■Advice for Future Buyers

Given its size, it might seem like a practice bike for beginners, but I believe it's a bike with enough depth to be enjoyed by beginners and experienced riders alike.

This bike is more of a tourer than a sportbike, so it's not suitable for those who plan to ride on circuits.
For touring, it's an excellent bike, perhaps the best.

Its weight is a bit heavy for a 250cc class, but this makes it more stable and less susceptible to wind.

It uses regular gasoline and has a 15-liter tank, achieving 35 km/ℓ. It might be possible to travel over 500 km on a full tank.

When using the highway, the engine RPMs increase, so the fuel economy drops to the early 30s km/ℓ.

■Future Customization Plans

There are so many parts available for this bike, it's hard to choose!

Check Out GSX250R User Reviews Too

If you're curious about other owners' opinions and reviews of the GSX250R, please check out the posts published on the Webike Community.

Check GSX250R User Reviews

We enjoyed hearing from wanko, who is fully enjoying their touring life with their beloved "GSX".