The winning balance - power of a compact and lightweight 249cm3 4-stroke liquid-cooled engine combined with state-of-the-art chassis built around a lightweight twin-spar aluminum frame. Quality features including race-inspired wave disc rotors and factory gold-colored chain. The RM-Z250 - back to win in 2008.
RM-Z250 Features
- 249cm3 4-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC engine is designed compact and lightweight.
- Lightweight aluminum cylinder with Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM) cylinder coating to improve heat transfer, durability and weight reduction.
- Suzuki Advanced Sump System (SASS) allows the mass of the engine to sit as low as possible to help provide more stable feel through corners.
- The SASS divides the crankcases into separate crankshaft and transmission compartments for a highly compact and short engine design.
- KEIHIN FCR38MXS carburetor combined with bat-wing air-guide plates contribute to a strong mid-to-high range and quick response from low throttle.
- Modified the exhaust port shape improving mid-to-high power output feeling, countless hours in the dyno room.
- Reviewed the perforated plates inside the muffler and made modifications, improving power output throughout the rev range.
- Modified the piston profile giving an increase in piston and cylinder efficiency.
- Hot starter positioned on the right handlebar, helping allow rider’s left hand to focus on clutch operation.
- Twin-spar aluminum frame, designed for strength and ample shock-absorption feel, contributes to agile handling and performance through the whoops.
- Swingarm with lightweight construction for improved traction, especially over whoops.
- Inverted twin chamber SHOWA front forks modified to reduce weight and improve shock absorption. Design changes for better control feel and increased bottoming resistance.
- Rear suspension is a SHOWA piggyback-reservoir shock absorber with new-design damper case and modified internal structure. Design changes for better control and increased bottoming resistance.
- Thinner wall thickness rear swingarm to reduce weight and improve terrain-traversing performance over bumps.
- Race-inspired wave disc rotors offer better cooling performance and more efficient mud slinging, compared to traditional round disc rotors.
- RENTHAL handlebars featuring a tapered design and secured by an aluminum steering stem nut with rubber mounts.
- Foot pegs include increased clearance between the mounting bracket and footrest to prevent mud from caking up.
- Gripper seat, with projected cross-shaped patterns on top surface to provide additional grip.
- Gold-colored chain adds to the factory finishing touches on the Suzuki RM-Z250.
RM-Z250 Specifications
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC | |
| Engine Displacement | 249 cm³ (cc) | |
| Compression Ratio | 13.4:1 | |
| Overall Length | 2,165 mm (85.2 in.) | |
| Overall Height | 1,260 mm (49.6 in.) | |
| Ground Clearance | 350 mm (13.8 in.) | |
| Dry Weight | 92 kg (203 lbs.) | |
| Brakes | Front | Disc |
| Rear | Disc | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.0 L (1.8 US gal.) | |