All New Suzuki V-Storm 250
Suzuki has showcased the V-Strom 250 at
the ongoing EICMA 2016 in Milan. The
quarter-litre adventure motorcycle has been showcased in its production-ready
guise, and it is expected to hit assembly lines soon.
The Suzuki V-Storm 250 will sit in the entry level
adventure tourer segment. V-Strom is a very popular badge from the Japanese
two-wheeler manufacturer and this quarter-litre model is expected to attract
majority of customers who aspire to go off-roading on their motorcycle.
Suzuki V-Storm 250 adventure tourer motorcycle
shares engine with Suzuki Inazuma 250. The 248 cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke,
parallel-twin engine has been developed to deliver high performance with
impressive fuel economy. The engine is paired with a six-speed transmission and
churns out 25 PS of peak power at 8,000 rpm and 23.4 Nm of peak torque at 6,500
rpm.
The Suzuki V-Storm 250 gets front telescopic
suspension with long travel, which helps the rider to comfortable ride on
uneven roads. Expect the production model to come equipped with disc brakes at
both front and rear wheels, while there will be ABS as standard on offer as
well. The V-Storm 250 gets alloy wheels, and runs on 110/80-17 front and
140/70-17 rear tyres built for off-roading.
The Suzuki V-Storm 250 comes with 15-litre capacity
fuel tank, which ensures a long range for the motorcycle. It is equipped with
forged lever and sports digital instrument cluster. The rider seat is positioned
lower to offer the rider a comfortable riding position, while machinegun-muzzle
like exhaust gives it a muscular look. Expect a host of accessories to come on
offer with the motorcycle. It is expected to be offered in three different
colour options : red, Blue and Grey.
Suzuki V-storm 250 measures 2,085 mm
in length, 740 mm in width and 1,110 mm in height, while it also comes with a
wheelbase of 1,430 mm. The 178 kg weighing motorcycle gets a seat height of 790 mm
from ground.
