Hot on the heels of the reveal of the 2017 Suzuki GSX250R, Suzuki has followed that up with the showing of another offering in the quarter-litre class, the V-Strom DL250. As reported by Indonesian news site TMC.blog, the baby V-Strom was shown at the 2016 China International Motorcycle Exhibition held in Chongqing.
Possibly targetted at the 250 cc beginner market, the V-Strom DL250 could prove to be exceptionally popular throughout Asia, as there is a demand for long suspension travel small-displacement motorcycles that can handle the unimproved roads found throughout much of the region. Sharing major components with the GSX250R, the V-Strom DL250 carries a parallel-twin mill.
Displacing 248 cc, the DOHC liquid-cooled power plants is stated to have the same output as the GSX250R, 25 hp at 8,000 rpm and 23.4 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. For what is touted by Suzuki to be a concept, the V-Strom DL250 looks to be an almost production ready model, with hard-case touring bags attached.
What do you think? A variant for the 250 cc market that will garner interest from riders, or just another styling exercise that will go nowhere? have seen this before, of course, in the form of the KTN RS-3. Leave a comment with your thoughts and comments below.
Bring it here quick and sell it below 10k.
If not mistaken, KTNS RS3 and Zongshen/CSC RX3 engines were based on Suzuki DRZ250
…and now, Suzuki is going back at this segment
which source did you take from? toilet bowl?
that KTN RS3 engine is based on Honda but never from suzuki, especially from DRZ250 spec are both different especially bore x stroke, cooling system and fuel intake system which is totally so different
do a research and don’t simply say what you don’t know
bring it into Malaysia market, and give ABS as standard equipment
Strom instead of storm? very peculiar..
derive from german language
google up
Awesome looking beginner bike…
Move it into production and retail in the US and not just the Asian markets.
it was meant for 3rd world country since 250cc is the closest thing they can buy
US? you have plethora of choice with good pricing
I welcome any reliable machine (not you NAZA) with 250cc and ABS. Off course decently priced.
I don’t see much choices with this requirements in Malaysia. Only perhaps a KTM.
None of the manufactures, Kawa Yamaha Honda included, gives us this type of offerings.
Fit in a V-twin instead
are you retard? who goes offroading using v-twin? you only making things expensive and harder to perform maintenance
bring it into market malaysia,
surely many fans tourer bike in Malaysia await the appearance of the new model, I believe it’s a hit
waiting to be in malaysia maket