Suzuki RGV250 Gamma
1993—1995

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1993 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma, Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE) Japan version



1993 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma, Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE) Export version


1993 Suzuki year code: P

In Japan, the engine peak power was narrowed down from 45 hp to 40 hp in accordance with domestic self-regulation. Some claim that that the power drop was on paper only, that Suzuki downsized the figures on paper. The domestic 1993 models of RGV250 were launched in December 1992. 1993 RGV250P color options: Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE), Pearl Novelty Black (33J) 1993 RGV250FP, RGV250FNP color: Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE) All the specifications on this page, if not mentioned otherwise, are valid for the Japanese domestic models.

1993 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma, Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE)




1993 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma SP, Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (1LE)

1993 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma (UK) Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 766 mm (30.2 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 62 hp (45.6 kW) @ 11 000 rpm, 39.2 Nm (4.0 kg-m) @ 11 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1993 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1993 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1993–1995 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma (VJ22A) specifications (Japan) Asterisk mark (*) indicates new specifications. Overall length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry mass: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke 90° V-twin Engine version: J206 Peak power: 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9500 rpm * Peak torque: 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8000 rpm * Bore x Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm (2.205 x 1.992 in) Engine compression ratio: 7.9:1 Carburetor: Mikuni TM30 x 2 Air cleaner: Polyurethane foam element Starter system: Primary kick Lubrication system: Suzuki CCI Fuel economy: 33 km/l (77.6 mpg) Fuel tank capacity: 16 litres (4.2/3.5 US/Imp gal) Fuel tank reserve: 3.5 litres (0.9/0.8 US/Imp qal) Engine oil capacity: 1.1 litres (1.2/1.0 US(Imp qt) Transmission oil capacity: 700 ml (23.7/24.6 US/Imp oz) Coolant capacity: 1.9 litres (2.0/1.7 US/Imp qt) Front fork oil capacity: 429 ml (14.5/15.1 Imp qt) Clutch: Wet multi-plate type Gearbox: 6-speed constant mesh Gearshift pattern: 1-down, 5-up Primary reduction: 2.565 (59/23) Final reduction: 3.143 (44/14) 1st gear: 2.454 (27/11) 2nd gear: 1.625 (26/16) 3rd gear: 1.277 (18/23) 4th gear: 1.090 (24/22) 5th gear: 1.000 (24/24) 6th gear: 0.925 (37/40) Drive Chain: DID520V2, 114 links or Takasago 520SMOZ Drive chain, number of links: 114 Ignition type: Suzuki PEI (Pointless Electric Ignition) Ignition timing: 14° before top dead center below 1300 rpm Spark plugs: NGK BR9ES Battery: 3Ah 12V Front brakes: dual 300 mm disc, 4 piston calipers Rear brake: single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper Front tyre dimension: 110/70 R17 54H Rear tyre dimension: 150/60 R17 66H Front suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, inner rod type, spring pre-load 5-way adjustable * Rear suspension: Full-floating suspension system, gas/coil spring, oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable, extension damping force 4-way and compression damping force 19-way adjustable * Steering angle: 30° Minimum turning radius: 3.1 m Caster: 25° 00' Trail: 94 mm (3.7 in) * Front fork stroke: 120 mm Rear wheel travel: 140 mm Front fork oil capacity: 429 ml 1993 RGV250 retail price in Japan: 625,000 Yen 1993 RGV250 SP retail price in Japan: 725,000 Yen

1993–1996 Suzuki RGV250 Gamma specifications (export models) Unchanged specifications since 1992 Overall length: 1 995 mm (78.5 in) E-02, 04, 21, 24, 34 Overall length: 2 080 mm (81.9 in) E-22 Overall width: 710 mm (27.9 in) Overall height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat height: 766 mm (30.2 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry mass: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke 90° V-twin Peak power: 62 hp (45.6 kW) @ 11 000 rpm (UK) Peak torque: 39.2 Nm (4.0 kg-m) @ 11 000 rpm (UK) Bore x Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm (2.205 x 1.992 in) Engine compression ratio: 7.3:1 Carburetor: Mikuni TM34SS x 2 Air cleaner: Polyurethane foam element Starter system: Primary kick Lubrication system: Suzuki CCI Fuel tank capacity: 16 litres (4.2/3.5 US/Imp gal) Fuel tank reserve: 3.5 litres (0.9/0.8 US/Imp qal) Engine oil capacity: 1.1 litres (1.2/1.0 US(Imp qt) Transmission oil capacity: 700 ml (23.7/24.6 US/Imp oz) Coolant capacity: 1.9 litres (2.0/1.7 US/Imp qt) Front fork oil capacity: 429 ml (14.5/15.1 Imp qt) Clutch: Wet multi-plate type Gearbox: 6-speed constant mesh Gearshift pattern: 1-down, 5-up Primary reduction: 2.565 (59/23) Final reduction: 3.071 (43/14) 1st gear: 2.454 (27/11) 2nd gear: 1.625 (26/16) 3rd gear: 1.235 (21/17) 4th gear: 1.045 (23/22) 5th gear: 0.916 (22/24) 6th gear: 0.840 (21/25) Drive Chain: DID520V2, 114 links or Takasago RK520SMOZ Drive chain, number of links: 114 Ignition type: Suzuki PEI (Pointless Electric Ignition) Ignition timing: 14° before top dead center below 1300 rpm Spark plugs: NGK BR9ES or W27 EMR-C Battery: 3Ah 12V Front brakes: dual 300 mm disc, 4 piston calipers Rear brake: single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper Front tyre dimension: 110/70 R17 53H Rear tyre dimension: 150/60 R17 66H Front suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, inner rod type, spring pre-load 5-way adjustable Rear suspension: Full-floating suspension system, gas/coil spring, oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable, extension damping force 4-way and compression damping force 19-way adjustable Steering angle: 30 degrees (right and left) Minimum turning radius: 3.1 m Caster: 65° Trail: 94 mm (3.7 in) Front fork stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in) Rear wheel travel: 130 mm (5.1 in) Front fork oil capacity: 429 ml

1994 Suzuki year code: R

Suzuki released the 1994 RGV250 models in May 1994. Revised power-valves and a new paint job. A limited 240 unit batch of bikes with Lucky Strike Team colors was made to commemorate Kevin Schwantz' WGP championship in 1993. A Lucky Strike version was released before the standard model, in March 1994. The customers who bought the model were invited to an owners' meeting at the Ryuyo test course, which Schwantz also attended.  Suzuki RGV250 was only officially imported to the United Kingdom from 1989 to 1994. but the model lived on and was totally renewed in 1996. 1994 RGV250FP, RGV250FNP color: Pearl Still White / Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (M18) 1994 RGV250R color options: Pearl Still White / Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (M18), Urban Grey Metallic / Pearl Novelty Black (3CG) 1994 RGV250R Lucky Strike color: Pearl Still White / Lucky Strike Red (N67) 1994 RGV250 retail price in Japan: 625,000 Yen

1994 Suzuki RGV250, Pearl Still White / Pearl Suzuki Medium Blue (M18)

1994 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1994 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1994 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1995 Suzuki year code: S

No updated versions of the RGV250 were launched in 1995. The new model version, VJ32A, was released in February 1996 but already introduced at the 31th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1995.

1995 Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma Overall Length: 1 980 mm (78.0 in) Overall Width: 690 mm (27.2 in) Overall Height: 1 070 mm (42.1 in) Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 380 mm (54.3 in) Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in) Dry Weight: 139 kg (306 lbs) Engine: 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled 2-stroke V-twin. 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 9 500 rpm, 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m) @ 8 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

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