I'm 68; been licensed for Fifty Years. I've owned Bikes from a 175, up to a 750 during my lifetime. Currently without a ride. I work part-time, and am looking at this as a commuter for the 11 Miles to work from my home. I plan to look at one today.
@@MagicRoosterBluesBand I'm in Winnipeg . 87 octane is the minimum required but it also says ( 3-2 in the owner's manual ) to use 91 or higher. It's not like it's not going to run with either of these octane anyway but for the difference on a full tank of gas between 87 or 91 is like $1.50 so ....I figure why not . 30,000 km and 3 years later running strong . Ride safe
This looks like a mini GSXR600. They really did well with the styling. As for power and the rest it's an entry level. First bike shouldn't be about power it should be about skilling up.
honestly 70 to 75 mph is fast enough if not let them go around. at least for me 75 mph is fast enough. God forbid you drop a bike at 70 to 75 mph its going to hurt bad if not kill you. so i think it would do great. i owned a ninja 300 it was ok on the highway faster yes but not as stable as i believe the gsx 250 will be because of its weight and i believe it even looks like a full size bike compared to the othets 300cc bikes that look 3/4 size let me know if i am wrong. always looking to further my knowledge. im considering the gsx 250r.
I only have one REAL complaint about my 2018 GSX250R. I HATE the feel of the front brake! The stopping Power IS there, but you have to be HERCULES on the Brake Lever to GET it! Are there any fixes for this?????
i havw bwen ridding many yrs and back in the day my dad owned a 1975 honda cb 500 top speed was 90 mph so a 250 that is fine. i thinl people expect Alot good bike
Hi there. Thanks for watching. We purposefully ask our testers to ride a bit slowly so that we can get nice rideby shots of the bikes as they pass our camera.
I live in Canada. Some highway are 100kmh. Most people drive 120kmh and I can barely keep up. That's only 74.5 MPH in states. Think twice before buying people. Ninja 300 although not as pretty to some people is faster with a 300cc
Shame it's not a 300 or just over and not faired. It could challenge the Yamaha MT-03 then. In other words, I wish it was something else. Silly me! I suppose I'm a Suzuki man.
IMO it's a great bike compared to "small biikes" of maybe 5 or 8 years ago.. but in this world of R3s, Ninja 300s and KTM390s this is too heavy and too underpowered. Sorry Suzuki.. it's too little, too late.
For a noob, power isnt a requirement. Ease of riding and comfort are. Companies keep upping the power in their entry level bikes and next thing you know, a 600cc super sport is "beginner" bike.
that's not what I am saying at all.. a 'beginner bike' is one that can safely handled by a new rider... I'm not saying give them a 60 hp ride, but at this point the market offers better and more appropriate powered alternatives than what the GSX250R offers.. granted.. if you are in Europe and used to a 125cc ride this 250 might seem wonderful. I just think that given the competition, Suzuki would have been better off with slightly more displacement and a bit more power and torque. Grain of salt provided free of charge.
Got mine for $3000 and a 5 year Suzuki warranty. Changed the gearing to 41T and this bike is great for the highways. Very stable. Top speed 95mph. And 80mpg. Reliable as a hammer.
This is a beginner bike but certainly not "the ideal beginners bike". It weighs in just a hair under 400lbs...for a 250cc? That's 125lbs more than a Honda CBR125R. A Ninja 300 or a Yamaha R3 would be more ideal!
@@MagicRoosterBluesBand its also single over cam which is slow to rev the r3 and ninja 400 are better. The dealership near my house hasn't sold a single one of these bikes. Idk why suzuki would do that
This bike was insanely heavy feeling. I sat on it in the showroom and it is a real porker. A ninja 250r is much lighter and used they are a better deal. Suzuki missed by a mile on this bike
OH FFS dude.. how a bike feels when stationary in the showroom is not an accurate reflection on how it feels when travelling at speed. There's only 10 pounds of weight diff between this and a ninja 250... If you watched the vid you'd see that they comment that the weight "feels" lower down on the bike, which makes it feel planted, but won't automatically have a bad affect handling at speed.
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I'm 68; been licensed for Fifty Years.
I've owned Bikes from a 175, up to a 750 during my lifetime. Currently without a ride. I work part-time, and am looking at this as a commuter for the 11 Miles to work from my home. I plan to look at one today.
Great commuter bike. 80mpg. Reliable as a hammer. Runs on regular gas, not premium like the others.
@Magic Rooster . Actually owner's manual says premium gas . That's all I've been using. 30k kms and trouble free .
@@freeride6073 where are you from? In Canada it takes regular gas, 87 octane. Runs perfect. It's not a high compression motor like most sport bikes.
@@MagicRoosterBluesBand I'm in Winnipeg . 87 octane is the minimum required but it also says ( 3-2 in the owner's manual ) to use 91 or higher. It's not like it's not going to run with either of these octane anyway but for the difference on a full tank of gas between 87 or 91 is like $1.50 so ....I figure why not . 30,000 km and 3 years later running strong . Ride safe
@@freeride6073 interesting. Will have to try it and see. Ride safe!
PS. I also changed the rear sprocket to 41 tooth. Much better on the highway.
This looks like a mini GSXR600. They really did well with the styling. As for power and the rest it's an entry level. First bike shouldn't be about power it should be about skilling up.
Yes, I just bought mine last month and everything you said is spot on! Nice, cool bike and great on gas. ❤
Sweet little 250.
honestly 70 to 75 mph is fast enough if not let them go around. at least for me 75 mph is fast enough. God forbid you drop a bike at 70 to 75 mph its going to hurt bad if not kill you. so i think it would do great. i owned a ninja 300 it was ok on the highway faster yes but not as stable as i believe the gsx 250 will be because of its weight and i believe it even looks like a full size bike compared to the othets 300cc bikes that look 3/4 size let me know if i am wrong. always looking to further my knowledge. im considering the gsx 250r.
I installed a 41 tooth rear sprocket on mine to lower the RPM on the highways. Even better gas mileage!
39TOOTH IS THE TRUTH
thanks for this review
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
ninja 300 faster yes but on the highway i found ninja 300 a little unstable. i believe the heavier 250 to be more stable.
250cc in South East Asia is considered slightly bigger bike although it is still small. Maybe bcos we have too much scooter
It would need to be a 300 to sell in Thailand.
I only have one REAL complaint about my 2018 GSX250R. I HATE the feel of the front brake! The stopping Power IS there, but you have to be HERCULES on the Brake Lever to GET it! Are there any fixes for this?????
i havw bwen ridding many yrs and back in the day my dad owned a 1975 honda cb 500 top speed was 90 mph so a 250 that is fine. i thinl people expect Alot good bike
not bad bike,
rear brake is abs but the front sides not abs why?
Thanks for watching! It's difficult to see, but the ABS is there on the front brake as well. Same side that the disc is on.
Its maximum speed is 140 km/hr is that right ?
You posted this a long time ago, but yes 140kph is the limit, sometimes 145-150 if you’re going downhill.
164 if you change rear sprocket!!
I’m just looking for a good bike to ride to school :/
How many maximum rpm in RSX250R engine ?
it's OVER 9000!!!!
10,500 is redline.
how is lunch in India lam waiting
Kabeer Ahamed Are you speaking English?
Language of gods
curry for lunch
"it does not sound like a small bike" *does a flyby* me: bruh.... even my m 2007 ninja 250 is louder than that 😂😂
better just say the bike cure cancer.... lol
Too bad they are not manufactured in USA/UK ;-)
Shankar McBhārat Since when have they ever been! What a strange thing to say...
I understand she's a trainer but does she have to ride so slow? Nice bike though.
Hi there. Thanks for watching. We purposefully ask our testers to ride a bit slowly so that we can get nice rideby shots of the bikes as they pass our camera.
Motorcycle Experience fair enough 👌
I live in Canada. Some highway are 100kmh. Most people drive 120kmh and I can barely keep up. That's only 74.5 MPH in states. Think twice before buying people. Ninja 300 although not as pretty to some people is faster with a 300cc
I changed the rear sprocket to 41t. Top speed 95mph. Can do 70mph all day and pass easily
Shame it's not a 300 or just over and not faired. It could challenge the Yamaha MT-03 then. In other words, I wish it was something else. Silly me! I suppose I'm a Suzuki man.
Not a 300 but it is a twin which helps a lot. Weight is down low as well. If you get a chance, take one for a test ride. They're a blast.
180 kg and inazuma engine on :(
in amarican 250cc too small
they need 300cc
Naa. Change the rear sprocket and top speed is 95mph. Plenty of speed for a 250.
shame not a 300 or 400
IMO it's a great bike compared to "small biikes" of maybe 5 or 8 years ago.. but in this world of R3s, Ninja 300s and KTM390s this is too heavy and too underpowered. Sorry Suzuki.. it's too little, too late.
250 is most suitable for absolute beginner. yeah it's very heavy.
For a noob, power isnt a requirement. Ease of riding and comfort are. Companies keep upping the power in their entry level bikes and next thing you know, a 600cc super sport is "beginner" bike.
that's not what I am saying at all.. a 'beginner bike' is one that can safely handled by a new rider... I'm not saying give them a 60 hp ride, but at this point the market offers better and more appropriate powered alternatives than what the GSX250R offers.. granted.. if you are in Europe and used to a 125cc ride this 250 might seem wonderful. I just think that given the competition, Suzuki would have been better off with slightly more displacement and a bit more power and torque. Grain of salt provided free of charge.
Got mine for $3000 and a 5 year Suzuki warranty. Changed the gearing to 41T and this bike is great for the highways. Very stable. Top speed 95mph. And 80mpg. Reliable as a hammer.
This is a beginner bike but certainly not "the ideal beginners bike". It weighs in just a hair under 400lbs...for a 250cc? That's 125lbs more than a Honda CBR125R. A Ninja 300 or a Yamaha R3 would be more ideal!
David Parry hell even the cbr300r is better!
David Parry I sat on one today and it felt so heavy! As a beginner rider i felt that the cbr300 and ninja300 were a better weight
@@MJT-DA try riding the Honda 300 single for a couple hours. Your hands will be numb. The 250 is smooth and solid on highways.
@@MagicRoosterBluesBand its also single over cam which is slow to rev the r3 and ninja 400 are better. The dealership near my house hasn't sold a single one of these bikes. Idk why suzuki would do that
@@MJT-DA yes. I got mine for $3000 so I'm not complaining. The Honda 300 is faster but very buzzy on the highways.
This bike was insanely heavy feeling. I sat on it in the showroom and it is a real porker. A ninja 250r is much lighter and used they are a better deal. Suzuki missed by a mile on this bike
OH FFS dude.. how a bike feels when stationary in the showroom is not an accurate reflection on how it feels when travelling at speed. There's only 10 pounds of weight diff between this and a ninja 250... If you watched the vid you'd see that they comment that the weight "feels" lower down on the bike, which makes it feel planted, but won't automatically have a bad affect handling at speed.
sitting on a bike in the showroom is not riding. Get the bike moving and the weight disappears.
The_J_is_Silent i hate light bikes they feel cheap!
Light bikes on the highway are shit.