Suzuki GSX250R | Long term update | Motorcyclenews.com

Can Suzuki's new-for-2017 GSX250R cut it for both experienced and A2 motorcycle licence holders? Acting Consumer Editor, Dan Sutherland has been running the pocket rocket this year to find out. And, with a daily commute of 110-miles featuring a mixture of A1 monotony with a few twisties on the way, he's definitely been putting the micro mile-muncher through its paces.
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[@Whytee85]

Why's everyone giving this kid shit? The review was solid. You don't need 20+ years riding experience to review a bike aimed at new riders. Good work Dan, hope to see more of you.

[@dave8204]

Yeah,it was a great review with some very important points raised,the brake behaviour and problem with getting different tyres for example. I'd guess a lot of those giving the bloke stick are summer time riders of flash stuff that they're scared to ride in the rain and stash away all winter. He does a 110 mile commute and rides in all weathers.Judgement works both ways.

[@samstiernhufvud1786]

Honest comment is always appreciated. Thank you. I've ridden all from 49cc to 1600 cc under my 55+ riding years and oh boy are these new bikes sweet. You don't need 200+bhp to be happy, just know your liking and limitations, and of course liquidation limits. Be honest to your self and stop chasing the rainbow, it will always be further away. Good honest 9 minutes. Thank

[@oguzdaniel842]

good comment sir! i appreciated.

[@devvo-apexmobile5833]

Thank you for your beautiful comment

[@motivationinmotion2773]

Its perfect for commuting, I spend an hour to work and an hour traveling back home I find no discomfort and I'm 6 feet tall. Its perfect for cruising on highways after a long day🌄👌

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

I put a 41 tooth rear sprocket on mine; much better on the highways. Also a windscreen clip-on extender, and side-bags from Amazon. A great little commuter bike, and some good touring as well. Cheap price and Suzuki reliable.

[@stephshane1]

Its a Suzuki it will run forever and longer than most the major brands thats why people will buy it

[@Fearless154]

Unfortunately i wasn't so lucky with suzuki. Bought 2017 gsxr750 brand new back in the days for the track and got major engine failure in the first week after break it service, Got the engine replaced for free due to the warranty, Had engine failure again after only month riding it on the track. Got rid of it after. Bought brand new 2018 gsxr1000 and the chain snapped on me cruising at 110KPH which left me with some damage to sprocket housing as well as some cosmetic damages which cost me 1100 dollars to repair but this time sukuzi refused to pay for this because "chain failures not included in the warranty" but i managed to sue them and got my money back. Got rid of gsxr100 as well. After all of that i don't want to go anywhere near suzuki.

[@the.communist]

@@Fearless154 youve been obviously unlucky. Ive had no problems with my Inazuma

[@Fearless154]

@Thgt Ggyh Unfortunately I wasn't so lucky.

[@imadeeplyspanishman]

Great to see some young blood getting involved 🤩 Keep up the good work

[@vishnupthampy6562]

Lot of TOUGH "MEN" here complaining about the guys looks and voice. These so called "MEN'S" nuts would shiver once they get a tank slapper. 😂

[@5555juli]

V P i think everyone is entitled to their opinions,u don't think so?

[@gregormiller4037]

Great Juliano, let them keep it too themselves, or could you please tell what service or good it provides? (aside from ego stroking)

[@5555juli]

Gregor Miller no,i disagree,they don't have to keep em for them selves,ppl can say whatever they want,i mean,sorry if it hurts ur feelings

[@gregormiller4037]

I could give a GD mary had a little lamb, like you just said, people can say whatever they want, sorry if it hurt YOUR feelings...I sound like a typical liberal, don't eye:)

[@5555juli]

Gregor Miller ahaha that was the point

[@morganbrown980]

This is my first bike. I love it. It really does help you learn a lot. I also want the 600 but I will always keep this bike.

[@1991julez]

Love the addition of the outtakes. More please

[@michaelphillips1959]

great ride , i have the same bike in motogp setup with lots of additional spec,really love my ride and i have been riding for 42 years...so im no spring chicken, keep up the good work lad

[@damianfreemanp]

Thanks for the review it was detailed no one gave feed back about tha abs and tyres like this guy so far

[@andrewdok]

Solid review, covered all the important points.

[@sanxi34]

Awesome review!! Very informative on a bike that lots of journalists and youtubers are going to disregard due to the competition. Also, I am a sucker for long-term reviews because that is what people experience when buying a vehicle. OH! Great bloopers hahah!

[@garybromley4706]

Nice to see a young lad reviewing....impressed. Bring on the next gen

[@yahoodlums]

Great review. Extremely thorough and good advice re tyres.

[@raydon14ify]

Definitely one of the coolest bikes I’ve ever seen

[@SBMMBOOGIE]

Love this bike for commuting never regretted buying and you can stunt tf outta it 😎✊🏽

[@alexmiller8838]

Awesome review, so much more useful info than the regular reviews!

[@neevesybikes]

Nice review, Dan!

[@TheQ427]

Great review - enjoyed the bloopers. Stay safe

[@rockafella1690]

Nice review. Thanks for the upload. 👌

[@donparkvideos]

110 mile commute?!?! He must REALLY like riding :-)

[@tebcaeroiihs7067]

... in best English weather, that is. (Ok, ok, no jokes about the abundance of types of 🌧️)

[@rockngpa5094]

Great video and I’m surprised at all them blown engines of Yamaha 300 , Honda 300 and wipeouts with Kawasaki 400 ... nothing on Suzuki 250 yet ... your right - it keeps you out of trouble bro ..

[@ikari2000]

Great review. Thank you!

[@Catatonicwater]

Nice review kid... keep it up

[@jaredshelton4718]

Good review 👍. I'm looking to get one of these in the new red color. I'm just worried about the top speed and the ability to carry a passenger at highway speeds. I had a Yamaha R3 which had no problem doing that.

[@thelivingdodo2]

Strange as my Inazuma 250 has no problem getting up to speeds after exiting a corner. I find using the midrange is quicker and effortless as there isn't much top end power on the bike

[@manuelfvdias]

Very useful and pratical review, kid! Well done. Thanks.

[@alwynmcmath]

Nice review. Look forward to the next

[@paulheron3150]

Really any new rider would love these vids ,gives new riders and experienced riders an idea of which bike would suit them good on ya

[@turbo311]

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, Dunlop GPR-300, Bridgestone S20evo. Three great choices available in 17 inch 140 rear 110 front.

[@craigmull556]

thanks ,great review mate keep up the good work

[@OneBiker98]

Nice review man! Keep it up! I am thinking of getting this bike to be honest. I am a big fan of Suzuki and this bike seems like a dream for A2 riders. I would like to know if there are any modifications you can do like, an aftermarket exhaust system, a better air filter or changing the chain sprockets to improve the bikes performance. Or is it better to just leave it all stock?

[@louismccall]

I know nothing about sport bikes, but I want one... Great review.

[@piyushranjanrai7200]

I am planning to get one in this segment, could you please make a rival comparison video!

[@forwardthinking5102]

This Beautiful Gixxer has Helium Exhaust

[@0IDaveCouch]

Thanks mate. Good on ya! 👍🏻😊🇦🇺

[@paulkmaster3231]

Excellent review👍

[@mini_bike]

Great video

[@bmorrison3665]

I enjoyed that review, i wouldn't but the bike.... but nice presenting etc.

[@fivespeed3026]

Why would you replace both tires when you only needed the rear?

[@nononsensetaken]

Loved the video

[@alphacapo]

Awesome review

[@RossWeitzner]

Are you prohibited in the UK from going slightly up or down in tire sizes when it comes to MOT? Here in the US, nobody would care if you spooned on a 110/70 front and a 150/60 rear -- or a 140/60 if you wanted a touch more ride height.

[@GrecoRoman123]

0:55 Correct me if I'm wrong, but Lincolnshire to Peterborough is around 31 miles one way, so around 62 miles round trip. Where does this 110 mile commute come from?

[@IgWannA2]

Lincolnshire is not a city... It's almost 100 miles from the north of Lincolnshire to Peterborough.

[@guypritchard2451]

Almost 100 isnt 110 is it? And thats the furthest possible. 110 mile commute is rediculous

[@UnknownS0und]

Good review.

[@TransatlanticTalks]

sorry i am very bad in english, is this moto will be good for 179 centimeters heigh or small a little? and one more question - it will be good like a first bike in my life? thank you (i am 33yo 179cm and 76kg weight)

[@bryanbond3886]

i have owned a ninja 300 and yes it has plenty of power i did not like riding it on highway. it felt unstable. and im not worried about the gsx 250 r doing highway speeds here in the usa where i live highway speeds are 70 mph and im sure that bike can handle that my question is i have heard that it is really stable at highway speeds. and if that is so i am sold. plz give me your thoughts being that you own one

[@reubenjacob1948]

Why didn't you guys add a touch of background music. Good luck to you. That was a good review.

[@Tluangtea]

great review for guys like us from the 3rd world. for some reason you just covered all the basic details we need out here. lets have more reviews like the real world performance of a low end abs as opposed to without abs than the amount of traction control offered by a programmable microchip controlled exotic (FYI the price difference from an abs and non abs variant is a 1 month salary in these parts )

[@thestar111]

Cool Review M8 :)

[@l.a.raustadt518]

Good review. So now in 2020 maybe more tire options? As an older rider my bigger heavier bikes losing their appeal. This bike does not sell well in America were bigger is better. Till ya get older ! It looks fun as around towner! Love the out takes, cheers.

[@jinnn-ib8gs]

Can we change seats for touring???

[@njeep1980]

may i ask, where did you buy the tank pad?

[@michaelphillips1959]

Got mine ebay suzi dealer £25

[@DSJEYES]

Why would you need matching tyres, does it really matter that much

[@barnbersonol]

More and more 50+ yr old riders are coming back to bikes like this on which you can you a damn good thrash without reaching crazy speeds or changing the back tyre every three thou. We don't care that they won't sit at 80 all day because we've got a car too.

[@Simey2wheels]

Concise and informative review. Keep up the good work, f-off to the pointless comments below!

[@slavskee]

Hello Mr. Sir. Thank you for a great review. May I ask if this bike able to run continuously for 1-3 hours on a highway?

[@michaelphillips1959]

I rode mine 6 hours at 60mph highway at UK 90 mpg it was winter so had to stop a few times the ride was 220 miles each way no problems. C my utube vids

[@CbassGSX400S]

camera man needs to lube his tripod xD

[@subhrajyotidebdeb3357]

Nice bike

[@cheapkickspinas3921]

Idk what was the suzuki thinking about making this bike 250cc rather than 300cc, but I guess and in my own point of view suzuki is producing so many limited edition bikes here in asia regarding low cc units.

[@yuddyimowanto9338]

Very good bike...

[@thisisrob8750]

Mr FRODO. Great review

[@chiragvasava6835]

Good Location. Where is it..?

[@didintlemonyai1973]

can it go for at least 5 years without any major issues?

[@DSNCB919]

I'm afraid to get it because when I get real comfy I'll want a 750

[@bryanbond3886]

These young kids don't know anything back in the day a CB 500 would only do around 90 to 95 mph. Last I saw the speed limit is less than this. This 250 will do highway speeds of 70 mph all day long. It seems that people compare cc size to.manhood. I've owned superbikes that were stupid fast and it means nothing. I love this bike.

[@howardchu2667]

YES. completely agree. This will likely be my next bike; inexpensive, reliable, exciting style, not stupid fast, solid ride, and excellent fuel efficiency. Just what I need.

[@deanroberts2021]

How tall is Dan ?

[@yuddyimowanto9338]

I love suzuki bike....

[@godfreytomlinson2282]

Lol this is a good review and funny too

[@itsthebike6672]

This is a good review, but the lack of "Tyre" choice is outdated. If you spec a 110/70-17 for the front there are lots of choices. The rear size has plenty of choices as well. Don't take my word for it just Google it.

[@richard9444]

My 250lc done 120 that's what we learnt on

[@DRrigger1]

ABS does not make you stop faster. It allows you more control under braking.

[@stefanocioni2587]

took me five minutes to realise u r standing at a petrol station :)

[@mukulbajaj123]

I wish it could come in India ❤

[@user-pg2bj7rv1t]

As fracas it being sluggish when coming out of a corner, simply drop 1 gear, and goose the throttle, and you will do fine.

[@stuart0604]

Hmmm Bettyyy :)

[@yusufrakhmatmaulana6210]

It's GSX250R it's for newbie and commuting. It's a good reviews.

[@clarkebillyjoed.bsrtiiid2472]

So this is the SOHC enging?

[@pauls9440]

Nice review from someone who actually has ridden a bike for more than a half hour from the dealer and back............

[@canaktug5799]

I am your admirer. please support turkish subtitles for videos

[@navasghar]

So.. MCN had no budget to cover EICMA??

[@konohamaru9812]

Is the gsx250r fast enough for the highway?

[@joevidya]

Mario Mariscal Yes but you have no passing power.

[@bryanbond3886]

I just watched a preview with a 200 lb. Guy on the highway here in the USA doing 70 mph go around so.eone pretty easy. It's not a superbike

[@vuncer]

just put different height to rear tire it can't be worse than irc's or just put rosso2 110/70 - 140/70 i dont know why they put these sizes just stupid

[@Myhobbies85]

nice vieo 😁

[@dman117zx6]

And I thought my work commute was long

[@hyperspaceexplorer5594]

Remember... Always lube it.

[@anasnurhafidz]

Belum ada di indonesia nih, aneh

[@idrayas2]

Anas Nurhafidz ga bakal keluar disini. Ini buat pasar asia timur

[@mightyboomerang2932]

Bloops 👻

[@trevormccourt4187]

You do realise you don't need a matching pair of tyres. Your allowed to mix em up a bit.

[@sidb9540]

Marquez is 6 time world champ and he's 24....wow man! He musta have started riding this machine when he was 10 :P

[@garavonhoiwkenzoiber]

86 mph? doesn't the 125 do that?

[@raulibarra3965]

Why is yoir voice 2X?

[@PhantomRides]

I don't know why someone would buy this over the competition though...

[@gregormiller4037]

Its a Suzy, it will run forever. I still have my 74' Susy 500.

[@turbo311]

Suzuki says durability and practicality.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

I would, just for the fun of it

[@PhantomRides]

No doubt it's a suzuki... But my point is.. Are other bikes now not reliable? I don't think so.

[@turbo311]

Javontae Eaddy Yes these small bikes are definitely about the “fun” of it all. Just rode a Ninja 300 and that was boatloads of fun! I thought it was better in several ways than the Yamaha R3. But a bike that’s even less powerful and heavier might not be for me. I’d probably still take the lighter single cylinder Honda 300 over the GSX250R. Hopefully I can ride the Suzuki soon.

[@ninadganore]

Good review, btw he sounds like Bradley smith. This has less power than the old cbr250r which was a single cylinder.

[@blacksheep6888]

I have a gw250 and the gsx250r the gw250 motor would be better in the gsx250r on the account it revs better and has higher gearing and 500 more rpm, the gsx250r handles better its stiffer and I use Michelin piolets

[@MrAled123]

Helium

[@ranjithacharya9751]

Is it really a twin cylinder engine... Are u serious... I think it is a single cylinder engine...

[@Mototune16]

You sound funny! But a good review mate!

[@ellaandrioaie5731]

This clown casually misinforms us that "the bike needs relatively little maintenance, one really needs to adjust and lubricate the chain & pop a little bit of air in the tyres, and that's about it" !! (1:25) . You've got to be kidding, this bike needs the valves adjusted after only 1,000 km, and every 5,000 km after that, milady! That's a lot of maintenance, I don't know any other bike that requires the valves adjusted so often.