Suzuki GN250/GN250E

I have tried to find some Suzuki GN 250 E brochures to show on this page. I would be grateful of any contributions — sales brochures, magazine ads, magazine articles, pictures, specs, facts, corrections etc. Please scan the material in JPEG format (large enough that all the details are visible) and send them to me. Please tell me the source and the publication date if possible. If you send me pictures of your own bike, please follow these instructions.

The Suzuki GN250 is a cruiser-like street oriented popular learner's bike. GN250 is a 4-valve single cylinder, air-cooled SOHC, 250cc four-stroke motorcycle made by Suzuki Motors since 1982. Its has a smaller cousin GN125 with a smaller displacement (125cc) engine (production ended in 2021). There was also the GN400, which unusually used a 6-volt electric system. The Suzuki GZ250 is a more cruiser-oriented version of GN250 in terms of dimensions with same drivetrain. Suzuki TU250 is a modern evolution of this bike with EFI and different styling.

1982 Suzuki GN250EZ as shown on the cover of a Japanese brochure

1982 Suzuki year code: Z

Suzuki GN250E (NJ41A) has been manufactured since 1982. In the late 1970's and early 1980's Suzuki used to put an ”E” in the end of their model names when the model got an electric starter, cast wheels and that kind of luxury items. The GN250 without the ”E” has wire wheels (see the picture on this page).

1982 Suzuki GN 250 E Overall Length: 2 030 mm (79.9 in) Overall Width: 840 mm (33.1 in) Overall Height: 1 120 mm (44.1 in) Wheelbase: 1 350 mm (53.1 in) Dry Weight: 128 kg (281 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 249 cc 1-cylinder SOHC, 4 valves. 22 hp @ 8 500 rpm, 2.0 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

1991 Suzuki year code: M

1991 Suzuki GN 250 1991 Overall Length: 2 035 mm (80.1 in) Overall Width: 835 mm (32.9 in) Overall Height: 1 120 mm (44.1 in) Seat Height: 740 mm ( 29.1 in) Wheelbase: 1 350 mm (53.1 in) Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in) Dry Weight: 129 kg (283 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 249 cc 1-cylinder SOHC, 4 valves. 22 hp (16 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 2.0 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

2004 Suzuki year code: K4

2004 Suzuki GN 250 E 2004 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 835 mm (32.9 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.1 in) Wheelbase: 1 360 mm (53.5 in) Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in) Dry Weight: 129 kg (283 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 249 cc 1-cylinder SOHC, 4 valves. 22 hp (16 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 2.0 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

2005 Suzuki year code: K5

2005 Suzuki GN 250 E Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 835 mm (32.9 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.1 in) Wheelbase: 1 360 mm (53.5 in) Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in) Dry Weight: 129 kg (283 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 249 cc 1-cylinder SOHC, 4 valves. 22 hp (16 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 2.0 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

2006 Suzuki year code: K6

2005 Suzuki GN 250 E Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 835 mm (32.9 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.1 in) Wheelbase: 1 360 mm (53.5 in) Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in) Dry Weight: 129 kg (283 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 249 cc 1-cylinder SOHC, 4 valves. 22 hp (16 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 2.0 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

Cameron Grierson from New Zealand scanned the specs for his '06 GN250E and mailed them to me. “I have attached a copy of the specifications page from my 2006 GN250E Owner's Manual for any reference anyone may need. I hope this information will be useful.,” he writes. You can see the specs here.

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