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Finally

I had the pleasure of getting to see this machine up close. I'm glad that the company is bringing back this style of bike again. I've been running my GS750E and GT185 since the 70's. I own three of the 750's and two of the 185's. It's hard to get parts. So, when I saw the TU250 coming out. I h...ad to see it for myself. It has all the comforts for a short person like me. The handling is the same as the true standards of yesteryear. It definitely has more power than the GT185 and doesn't lug down with a passenger. So, great power, good manueverability, and fun to ride. I remember the price for the original GT185, so the $3,499 was a shock to me. I need to get out more often. Thanks Suzuki. Now how about a standard 750 or 1000. I'll go for that too. Read Full Review

Excellent Bike!

I agree with JGunn's review - the TU250 is sweet! This is my first motorcycle and I couldn't be happier. The bike handles well, is easy to ride, and attracts attention on the street. Today, while making a left turn onto another road, a driver passed on the right and shouted out the window - "...;great looking bike"! I'm a female rider, only 5'6", but it fits me perfect. I recommend this bike to any newbie as an alternative to the cruiser models (Honda Rebel, Yamaha V-Star 250), etc. as long as you can flat foot it (seat height is 30.3" versus the Rebel's 26.7", etc.) Great bike, great ride for a beginner. Read Full Review

Sweet Ride

I recently purchased the TU250X and I will have to say that this is one great machine. It's an old-school styled bike with new-school technology.



The fuel injection is awesome. The engine starts right up cold (no need to ever use choke again) and purrs like a kitten. The fuel injection a...lso results in increased MPG around 82!!

The TU250X has more than enough power for city riding and doubling your significant other. I am very satisfied with this purchase. Read Full Review

3 months and 400miles on 250TU

First- this is one of the best looking bikes out there. In person it looks alot better then any picture and you can really appreciate the quality and nice touches.



Pros: Looks and build quality

Price

Fuel injection

Comfortable seat

Very good brakes!! It STOPS!!

Cons: ...Its not a fast 250cc(Ninja 250 will cream you every time)
Single cylinder starts vibrating above 40mph.

Conclusion:Beautiful bike at a very good price. Read Full Review

TU250 = ST250

Just a quick note of for those who like this bike--it's been around in Japan for a few years now, where it's known as the ST250. As such, you can find lots more parts, accessories, add-ons and so forth via Japanese websites, if you're hip to that. Most previous model years have a carb, and some of t...hem (known as the E-type) also have a kick-starter, in addition to the electric start. I have a second home in the countryside of Japan, and keep an ST250 E-type (see photos) there. It's sort of a mini version of my Kawasaki W650 here in the States. At 5 ft. 8 in. and 150 pounds, it always takes me a little time to adjust from the roomier W650, but once I do, I love the thing. It's small, light and modestly powered, but perfect for tight, twisty, not-too-fast roads, and for just having fun. Sometimes small, light and modestly powered are exactly what you need.

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