Suzuki T20 Super Six / X6 Hustler 1965—1967



T20 features listed above are:
1) Racing type double leading shoe 8'' front brake
2) Aluminium alloy twin cylinder engine
3) Close ratio 6-speed transmission
4) Twin 24mm carburettors
5) POSI-FORCE lubrication
6) Air pump
7) Scientifically designed quiet efficient mufflers
8) Safe powerful 8'' front brake
9) Wide type tail lamp
10) Safe bright turn signal lamps
11) 3 position adjustable shock absorbers
12) Wide, comfortable dual seat
13) 3.7 gal (14 litre) gasoline tank
14) Racing type throttle
15) Easy-to-read tachometer and speedometer
16) Sturdy oil damped telescopic front fork
17) 12 Volt fully approved lighting system

The 1965 Suzuki X6 Hustler also called the T20 Super Six Capacity: 247cc Power Output: 29 bhp/ 7.500rpm. Weight: 143 kg (316 lbs) Top Speed: 145 kph (90 mph) When Suzuki introduced the X6 in 1965 it caused an immediate stir, especially among lovers of light-weight high-performance engines. The small 247cc air-cooled two-stroke engine was capable of almost 90mph and the motorcycle was suprisingly sophisticated. The goal was to get 100 hp per one liter cylinder volyme, that is 25 hp from a 250 cc engine. Suzuki engineers acchieved this gole and even better. The 250 cc Super T21 (very similar to T20) that came 1966 had even more power: 30,5 hp. Among the features of interest on this model was unusual separation of the oil pump instead of the typical oil/gasoline premix system. The Hustler was extremely popular and, at the hight of production, Suzuki produced over 5000 machines per month. Totally 35.500 T20/T21 was sold worldwide 1965-1967. Despite it's success, the X6 was only produced for three years. A offroad version of the T20 was introduced (1967?) with the name TC250 (also called X6 Scrambler). See pictures of Supoer T21 and TC250 at the end of this page. Features 1. Six-speed gearbox 2. 20.3 cm twin-leading-shoe front brake 3. separate oil pump (not the usual premix) 4. Externally sprung telescopic forks 5. Light alloy barrels with cast-iron liner 6. Kickstarter on the left T20 Data Length 76.8 inch (1.95 m) Width 30.1 inch (0.765 m) Height 40.6 inch (1.03 m) Engine Air cooled 2-stroke twin Bore and stroke 54mm x 54mm (2.1 x 2.1 in.) Displacement 247cc (15.1 cu in.) Compression ratio 7.3 : 1 Carburettors Mikuni VM 24 SH (x2) Carburettor float level 0.98 inch (25.0mm) Carburettor idle mixture screw Screw out approx 1.75 turns Maximum power 29 bhp @ 7500rpm Maximum speed 90 mph Acceleration Standing 1/4 mile in 15.1s Braking distance 39.4 foot @ 30mph Maximum torque 20.3 ft-lb @ 7000rpm Maximum rev limit 8000rpm Gearbox 6-speed constant mesh Overall top gear ratio 6.171 : 1 mph/revs in 6th 100 mph/ 8800rpm Clutch Wet, 12 plate

T 20 (X-6 Hustler) 1965 Overall Length: 1 950 mm (76.8 in) Overall Width: 765 mm (30.1 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 295 mm (51.0 in) Weight: 143 kg (316 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc aluminum parallel twin 2-stroke. 29 hp / 7.500 rpm, 2,7 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm Here's a front view photo.

T 20 (X-6 Hustler) 1965 Overall length: 1950 mm Overall width: 765 mm Overall height: 1030 mm Weight: 143 kg (316 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc inline-2, 2-stroke. 29 hp / 7500 rpm, 2,7 kgm/ 7000 rpm Top Speed: 145 kph (90 mph) Click on the image to view it in a larger format.

T 20 (X-6 Hustler) 1966 Overall Length: 1 950 mm (76.8 in) Overall Width: 765 mm (30.1 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 285 mm (50.6 in) Ground Clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in) Dry Weight: 135 kg (297 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc 2-stroke aluminum parallel twin. CCI, kick start. 29 hp/ 7.500 rpm, 2.7 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

1966 T20 Super-Six. Click for larger format.

Suzuki offered a scrambler version of the T20 in 1967. Some sources claim that the TC250 had slightly (one horsepower) more powerful engine that its sister model T20, other sources say that the models had similar engines. The TC250 was available 1967 to 1969 in the USA, the last version being upgraded with a special type of fuel tank and seat made of fiberglass, called the GP kit. Another version of the Super Six was the T21 (also called T250 in Japan), with a luggage rack and a slighty tuned-up engine.

T 20 (X-6 Hustler) 1967 Overall Lenght: 1 950 mm (76.8 in) Overall Width: 765 mm (30.1 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 280 mm (50.4 in) Ground Clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in) Dry Weight: 135 kg (297 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc aluminum parallel twin 2-stroke. 29 hp (20.3 ft-lbs)/ 7,500 rpm, 2,7 kg-m/ 7,000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

TC 250 (X-6 Scrambler) 1967 Overall Lenght: 1 950 mm (76.8 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 280 mm (50.4 in) Dry Weight: 131 kg (289 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc aluminum parallel twin 2-stroke. 29 hp/ 7,500 rpm, 2,7 kg-m (20.3 ft-lbs)/ 7,000 rpm Top Speed: 145 kph (90 mph) Click on the image for larger format. Here's more Suzuki TC250 info.

T 21 (T-250) 1967 Overall Length: 2 030 mm (79.9 in) Overall Width: 765 mm (30.1 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 285 mm (50.6 in) Ground Clearance: 150 mm 5.9 in) Dry weight: 145 kg (319 lbs) Model years: 1966-1967 Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc parallel twin 2-stroke, CCI Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54 mm 30,5 hp/ 8.000 rpm, 2,82 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format. Here's more Suzuki T250 info.

Here's a nice 1968 U.S. version, sold new with the GP kit installed. Appearently some of the bikes were delivered without the fuel tank and the seat from the factory and the kit was mounted onto the bikes by the dealer.

T 20 (X-6 Hustler) 1968 Overall Lenght: 1 950 mm (76.8 in) Overall Width: 765 mm (30.1 in) Overall Height: 1030 mm (40.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 280 mm (50.4 in) Ground Clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in) Dry Weight: 135 kg (297 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc aluminum parallel twin 2-stroke. 29 hp (20.3 ft-lbs)/ 7,500 rpm, 2,7 kg-m/ 7,000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

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