| MODEL | SUZUKI TS 250 1981 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Engine Type | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 72 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Ignition | Suzuki PEI |
| Induction | Mikuni VM29SS carburetor, slide type |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Fuel/oil mix, Posi-force, CCI |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, leading axle oil damped |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2220 mm / 87.4 in |
| Overall Width | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Seat Height | 825 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1401 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 254 mm / 10.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 121 kg / 267 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 130.6 kg / 288 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 x 21, 4 ply IRC Trials |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 x 18, 4 ply IRC Trials |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 129 km/h / 80 mph (est.) |
Final year of the long-running air-cooled TS250. Unchanged mechanically from the 1978-80 bikes, it kept the reed-valve two-stroke single, five-speed gearbox and drum brakes before the liquid-cooled TS250X replaced it.
