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SUZUKI RG 250 GAMMA 1984

SUZUKI RG 250 GAMMA 1984
SUZUKI RG 250 GAMMA 1984 · Photo: Rikita, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELSUZUKI RG 250 GAMMA 1984
Year1984
Engine TypeTwo stroke, parallel twin, reed valve
Displacement / Capacity247 cc / 15.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio7.4:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
IgnitionPointless Electrical Ignition
Induction2 x Mikuni VM28SS flat side carburetors
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box6 Speed, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multi-plate
Final DriveChain, #520, 110 links, O-ring sealed
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork, coil spring, oil dampened with anti-dive
Rear SuspensionFull Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable
Front Brakes2 x 260 mm discs, 1 piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2050 mm / 80.7 in
Overall Width685 mm / 27.0 in
Overall Height1220 mm / 48.0 in
Seat Height785 mm / 30.9 in
Wheelbase1385 mm / 54.5 in
Ground Clearance155 mm / 6.1 in
Dry Weight131 kg / 289 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre100/90-16
Rear Tyre100/80-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption6.6 L/100 km / 15.2 km/l / 35.7 US mpg / 42.9 Imp mpg
Top Speed—
Suzuki file

The 1984 RG250 Gamma was largely unchanged from the first-year bike, keeping the liquid-cooled twin, anti-dive front fork and preload-adjustable monoshock. It continued the first series before the revised bodywork of 1985.