Suzuki T10 ”Crusader”
1962—1967

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The Suzuki T10 Twin replaced the '60 Colleda 250 TA and '61 250 TB, both 250cc 2-stroke motorbikes. It featured an electric starter, hydraulic rear brake, 12 Volt electrical system, turn signals, baggage rack, gear-driven primary, tank fuel gauge and balanced engine. The T10 twin appeared in 1962, sold under different names in different countries. In America it was called TC 250 El Camino at first, and later T10 Crusader. It was based on the Colleda TT, retaining the capacity and four speeds, but adopting a better frame. The T10 was replaced in 1965 with the T20 that had more power, Posi Force lubrication system and a six-speed gearbox.

1962 Colleda 250 TB Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in) Overall Width: 640 mm (25.2 in) Overall Height: 960 mm (37.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 350 mm ( in) Ground clearance: 135 mm (5.3 in) Dry Weight: 133 kg (293 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc two-cylinder dual carburator 2-stroke. 20 hp (14.7 kW) @ 6 000 rpm, 18.6 Nm (1.9 kg-m) @ 6 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1963 Suzuki 250 T10 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 800 mm (31.5 in) Overall Height: 1 050 mm (41.3 in) Wheelbase: 1 350 mm (53.2 in) Ground Clearance: 135 mm (5.31 in) Dry weight: 140 kg (308.7 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. 21 hp @ 7 000 rpm, 2.1 kg-m @ 7 000 rpm Electric starter, hydraulic rear brake, 12 volt electrical system, turn signals, baggage rack, gear-driven primary, tank fuel gauge, balanced engine.

1963 Suzuki T 10 / TC 250 El Camino Overall length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall width: 800 mm (31.5 in) Overall height: 1 050 mm (41.3 in) Wheelbase: 1 338 mm (53.2 in) Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry weight: 140 kg (308.7 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. 22 hp (16.2 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 20.6 Nm (2.1 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1964 Suzuki T10 Crusader, as it was shown in an US sales brochure

1964 Suzuki T 10 Overall length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall width: 780 mm (30.7 in) Overall height: 1 035 mm (40.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 338 mm (53.2 in) Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry weight: 140 kg (308.7 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. 22 hp (16.2 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 20.6 Nm (2.1 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1964 Suzuki T 10 Overall length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall width: 780 mm (30.7 in) Overall height: 1 035 mm (40.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 338 mm (53.2 in) Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry weight: 140 kg (308.7 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. 22 hp (16.2 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 20.6 Nm (15 ft-lbs) @ 7 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1964 Suzuki T10, owned by Doug Mason who took the picture of his beautifully restored motocycle. You can find his comments and more pictures here.

1965 Suzuki T 10 Overall length: 2 066 mm (81.3 in) Overall width: 801 mm (31.5 in) Overall height: 1,051 mm (41.4 in) Wheelbase: 1 351 mm (53.2 in) Ground clearance: 135 mm (5.3 in) Dry weight: 140 kg (308 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. 22 hp (16.2 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 20.6 Nm (15 ft-lbs) @ 7 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

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