The Top 8 Things I Love About My Suzuki TU250X: Long Term Review

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024

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  • @ReluctantBikerNYC
    @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +25

    Dear fellow riders, as I indicate toward the end of this video, I very recently parted with the TU. This video took me a long time to post, but I can tell you with certainty that not a day goes by that I do not miss my TU. I initially wanted to keep them both, but due to lack of parking space (and pressure from my better half), I was not able to do so. I can tell you one thing, though: I can definitely see a TU in my stable in the future, so I hope the Suzuki will wise up and bring it back. (FYI: Suzuki has discontinued the TU, a decision that boggles the mind. Why would they discontinue an almost perfect bike? If you are reading this, Suzuki, bring it back 😡! )

    • @Sapioso
      @Sapioso 3 роки тому +1

      they took 2010/14 off too but you have to consider covid. bikes are flying off the shelves these days so they might have the money to produce it again. They also may be making a 300cc because everyone else is.

    • @Sapioso
      @Sapioso 3 роки тому +1

      btw can you reply the name of the japanese company that makes that exhaust? I just got my TUx and I need it louder. The awesome sound is great but I also need the traffic to see me. Im going to add you on instagra for sure.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +2

      I hope they do, man. It would not make sense if they didn't. There currently isn't another bike on the market with the character and soul of the TU.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, that makes sense. My muffler was not too loud, but loud enough for the cars to hear me, to know that I'm there. Here is the link to the company that makes the muffler: www.wmpdt.co.jp/wm_online_shop/english/products/st250_p01.html

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      Also, I love the sound the muffler on this TU makes: ua-cam.com/video/DZVSiMMTshY/v-deo.html

  • @sullybiker6520
    @sullybiker6520 3 роки тому +19

    I learnt to ride on one of these, and I think they're one of the most beautiful bikes out there.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @87Sakiel
      @87Sakiel 2 роки тому

      yeah i have a suzuki dr650 now and love to trail but a miss my little 250x. Was so nice riding it in city!

  • @luga78motos
    @luga78motos 3 місяці тому +2

    Amazing machine, incredible motorcycle, a shame it was never offered by Suzuki here in Brazil

  • @user-dy6xg4fv7i
    @user-dy6xg4fv7i 3 місяці тому +2

    I love everything about my TU 250.

  • @DavidTaylor-ki2ir
    @DavidTaylor-ki2ir 2 дні тому

    Just bought one. Hardly used. Love it.

  • @mirrorek1024
    @mirrorek1024 Рік тому +2

    I was also obsessed with the charm of the TU250X (ST250) and just sold it the other day. I'm Japanese, but I'm very happy that the TU250X, which can't be said to be popular in Japan, is being recognized overseas. I think it's great that this bike comes with a kickstarter if it's a carburetor model.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 місяці тому

      It's a superb bike! It is sad that Suzuki has decided to discontinue it. Very sad.

  • @lrcb40
    @lrcb40 2 роки тому +2

    I bought one when I turned 60 and it got me back into bike riding. What a fine bike. Took my test on it too. I currently ride a Royal Enfield INT 650 and the TU was a great place to start.

  • @mattsimonds477
    @mattsimonds477 Рік тому +5

    I have a Suzuki tu250x. I have put 10,090 miles on it. It a neat bike

  • @YouMotorcycle
    @YouMotorcycle Рік тому +2

    One of my favorite TU250 reviews. I'm going to send you an email about it in a few minutes. Thanks for sharing this!

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Рік тому +1

      Hi there! I just saw your comment and then the email. I responded to you. Thank you so much for reaching out, and hope all is well with you.

  • @rickschultz5159
    @rickschultz5159 2 роки тому +4

    I found a used 2011 TU250X and will buy it today if everything checks out. I am a returning rider, with a 50 year break, hah, just finished my MSF course. I wanted a used, lighter bike to gain confidence on and feel this will be perfect. Looking at brand new 300s and 500s in the dealerships yesterday and got nervous about having one too shiny and new.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому

      Hi Rick. Yes, I agree with you. Don't go for big a shiny until you feel you are ready for them. The TU will more than satisfy you. It is one of the best bikes I have had the pleasure of riding. I miss mine very much. I went for something bigger because I wanted to go touring a bit. Hope you enjoy it! Keep me updated please. Be well.

    • @rickschultz5159
      @rickschultz5159 2 роки тому

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC Thanks

  • @3-DtimeCosmology
    @3-DtimeCosmology 2 роки тому +4

    Sweet economical modern classic runabout! 😎

  • @djjawk8114
    @djjawk8114 2 роки тому +2

    First of all sorry for my english. Ihad a suzuki gs500f and i sold it and make the best change ever, a 1997 suzuki tu 250...and i put the big bore kit for earn some horse power, now it has 330cc , i did some changes in the scrambler way... she always put me an smile in my face.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому +1

      Hi DJ. I understand how you feel. My TU did that every time I took it out for a ride. I love that feeling. 330cc? Wow, that is a huge increase in power. Nice. DJ, I want to thank you for sharing your thoughts and for visiting the channel, and I would love to see a picture of your lovely bike.

  • @bw2442
    @bw2442 10 місяців тому +1

    Most people love the looks of the old bikes, they were built in a time where the motorcycle was built with the desires of the person in mind, now it seems they are built for the purpose of the accountant, graphic artist, racetrack and environmentalist in mind.

  • @Celeborn93
    @Celeborn93 3 роки тому +2

    This is my dream bike :)
    I'm getting my license in a few months, can't wait.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Martin. It is truly an outstanding bike. Although I no longer ride it, I will forever remember it's performance and looks with great respect and wonder.

    • @Celeborn93
      @Celeborn93 3 роки тому +2

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC I'm in Scandinavia, and it's really hard to find one of these apparently. So even though i get my license its not guaranteed that i will find it any time soon.. But i am adamant about finding it.
      Thanks for sharing your videos and memories from owning the bike. It helped a lot!

  • @benjicrane
    @benjicrane 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for capturing these moments and sharing all your insight! I will be a beginner rider soon and am sold on this one.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful, Benji! Thank you for dropping by.

  • @marcusvaldes
    @marcusvaldes 2 роки тому +2

    I might pick one of these up this week as my first bike!

  • @natesmith8713
    @natesmith8713 2 роки тому +2

    I have this bike,the orange one too.Super fun!! I must say though,At 14:35 you were brave not to change lanes. This bike is small and quiet;you gotta watch those other peoples moves big time..

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Nate. Yes, this bike will forever remain as my darling one. Yes, I have had some very close calls, and I try my best to stay alive. I'll get on my bike thinking that every driver out there is out to kill us :).

  • @vladimirlojka3740
    @vladimirlojka3740 Рік тому +1

    Nice motobike and great video. I have the SUZUKI TU 250 X - 2001, greetings from Czech republic.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Рік тому +1

      Hey, thanks, brother from the birthplace of Milan Kundera!! Hope all is well there. Thank you for visiting the channel.

    • @vladimirlojka3740
      @vladimirlojka3740 Рік тому

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC Hi, I enjoyed visiting your channel because the Suzuki TU 250 X is gorgeous. Otherwise, everything is OK in our country so far and I hope it will be like that forever. Politicians tell us to prepare for war so that there will be none. It's a terrible idea, when the war in Ukraine began, I just had covid, I watched everything on TV all the time and I stopped wanting my great hobby - fishing. I was pulled out of depression by a motorbike that I bought again after 20 years and it made me happy.

  • @johnstone7697
    @johnstone7697 4 місяці тому +1

    Great learner bike, but for anything beyond an urban commuter, it's just plain too slow. I had one back in 2018 and the lack of acceleration made me nervous. I now own a new Triumph Speed 400. Same basic idea.... light, agile, etc....but brought up to date. The ability to hold its own on a highway or fast 2 lane road is a major plus.

  • @ItsUrBoiOisin
    @ItsUrBoiOisin Рік тому +1

    Reading more about this bike it reminds me of my old GZ

  • @carryharris4204
    @carryharris4204 4 місяці тому

    A VERY BEAUTIFUL BIKE

  • @Shinyiis
    @Shinyiis 3 роки тому +3

    It’s difficult to believe you sold it, you seem to really be attached to it. I am looking at a tu250 this weekend. I hope I get to buy it!

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +2

      Hi there. I'm with you there: I also can't believe I sold it. Biggest blunder ever! Love the TU!

  • @penguinvic9892
    @penguinvic9892 Рік тому +1

    While I like the retro look of the Suzuki TU250 (which I know only from reviews), I cannot see any real advantages or advances on the 1980s Suzuki GSX250 four stroke which I owned and loved many years ago. My old GSX 250 was a wonderful work commuter bike, reliable and handled well. In Australia I took the GSX over long distance travel several times i.e. around 1,800 kms there and back over 4 days, making some 900 kms a day at a sedately 80 kms + a few more, per hour.
    Like the TU 250, it wasn’t exactly a fast bike. Sure you could wind it up passed 4000 rpm, to 5000 to 6000 etc, but it took effort on the rider and bike. So comfortable cruising speed was a relatively slow 80 kms.
    Given that my old bike looks a bit like the TU, I’d imagine I could take the same touring camping load … which in my case was quite a lot, because I liked a few comforts and entertainments (decent sized radio, chess set, some paperback books, etc), plus tent & cooking utensils etc. All this added weight and wind resistance.
    But like the TU, my GSX was small and light enough to wheel into unlikely places for stealth camping. My favourite was over an anti-car ditch in a state forest half way on my semi regular 1,800 km commute. Never once was I disturbed.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Місяць тому

      Thanks for sharing! Your GSX 250 sounds like it was perfect for long commutes and stealth camping. The TU 250 does have a similar retro charm but lacks significant advancements over the classic GSX.

    • @penguinvic9892
      @penguinvic9892 Місяць тому

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC Thanks for the polite acknowledgment. Much appreciated.
      The beauty of motorcycles that are 250 or less, is that if they do breakdown, they can be pushed over considerable distance providing the terrain is relatively flat. I only broke down once, but because the 250 was relatively small a tender hearted farmer put it in the back of his small utility truck and dropped me and the bike off at the local town some 10 or so miles away, where a local mechanic fixed the problem.
      I also had a 750 “water bottle” before this which had a real comfortable seat. It was good too, but real heavy on the gas. The GXS250 was quite economical. Most reliable bike I ever owned.

  • @luisfernandomurillo3631
    @luisfernandomurillo3631 2 роки тому +2

    May I ask what is this region you are riding through? I ask because it looks very attractive

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Luis. The areas shown in the video are part of the Westchester county & NYC/Hudson River.

  • @mariomoreira92
    @mariomoreira92 3 місяці тому +1

    It looks amazing, what year was yours' model from?

  • @pro-maks777
    @pro-maks777 2 місяці тому

    Хороший обзор дружище!

  • @flattenedfrog
    @flattenedfrog 7 місяців тому +1

    Do you recall where you got the peashooter exhaust? Did it fit without major modifications and still allow the exhaust sensor plug-in? Thanks.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  5 місяців тому

      Hi! I have a video on the modifications made to the bike. The exhaust was custom made by a Japanese company that is, unfortunately, no longer in business. I absolutely loved the exhaust. I'm sorry I could be of not much help.

  • @levbabayev9089
    @levbabayev9089 Рік тому

    I ride a tu250X I live in queens! I would love to meet new people who ride a TU

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Місяць тому

      Hi! I'm deeply sorry for the late reply. I, unfortunately, sold the TU, but I think there are Facebook groups that get together every Tuesday or Friday. Not sure the name. Hope you already found your group. Be well.

  • @dmail2614
    @dmail2614 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the review. Could you please tell me where you got the exhaust?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Місяць тому

      Hi there! I"m sorry for the late reply. The company that makes it is a Japanese company that is no longer in business. I made a video where I discuss the mods I made on the TU: ua-cam.com/video/Y-WJEEmN7Gw/v-deo.html. All the best to you, my friend.

    • @dmail2614
      @dmail2614 Місяць тому

      Thank you for replying 😁👍

  • @droneviews5627
    @droneviews5627 3 роки тому +2

    Hey where there any other mods made for the exhaust? Like booster plug or power commander?

  • @HaggisPower
    @HaggisPower 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, can you tell me something about the adjustable clutch and brake levers you have on there please? They are quite hard to find…

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Phaedrus. The brake lever is an original. The adjustable clutch lever, however, is an aftermarket piece, but I cannot locate the brand; it was installed by the previous owner. I had a spare one but I cannot find it. I might have given it to the person who bought my bike. I really cannot remember the brand, and I'm sorry. Check Revzilla or Amazon. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

  • @eugeni6756
    @eugeni6756 2 роки тому +1

    ...what brand is the mufler from TU it sound very nice and from where you buy. .nice video...thank you...!!!❤❤❤

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  2 роки тому +2

      Hi Eugen. Thank you. The muffler is WM Wellington which is made by a company by the same name located in Japan. Here is the link: www.wmpdt.co.jp/wm_online_shop/english/products/st250_p01.html
      Note: It was brought to my attention by some interested fellow bikers that they were unable to order the muffler on their website, so I suggest you email them @ wellington@wmpdt.co.jp . This is the email address they list on their website. They also have a Facebook page (facebook.com/people/WM-shop-wellington/100029115442874/) , so I suggest you try that as well.
      Be well.

    • @eugeni6756
      @eugeni6756 2 роки тому

      ...thanks for all info...be safe...!!!

  • @kings8217
    @kings8217 3 роки тому +1

    i want to get a bike soon but im torn between this and a KLX300SM. i know both are different bikes but they are both beginner friendly

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      @King S Yes, you are right. They are so different. If you intend to do a lot more riding around town, then I suggest the TU, but the KLX looks interesting too. Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy.

  • @Adventure_Spirit
    @Adventure_Spirit 16 днів тому

    How told are you? I have 1.82 and I'm afraid is small for me.

  • @tobycleo
    @tobycleo Рік тому +1

    any aftermarket tanks u know of Thanks. what state is this?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Рік тому +1

      Hi @tobycleo! I live in New York. There are lots of aftermarket parts for this bike. I suggest you visit the tu250riders.com/viewforum.php?f=8
      Lots of great people there and plenty of good advice!
      Hope this helps. Be well.

  • @nemezote
    @nemezote 3 роки тому +2

    Video starts at 2:45

  • @carryharris4204
    @carryharris4204 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @GunCollector007
    @GunCollector007 Рік тому

    Is it too small for a 6’2” person?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Рік тому +1

      Yes, I think it is, though I have read on the Tu forum that there are some bikers who are as tall as you and ride it. Sit on one to see how it feels. But they are so comfortable!!

  • @carolinapolicarpo9607
    @carolinapolicarpo9607 3 роки тому +1

    Anyone know where to buy them from? Been searching with little success

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому

      Hi Carolina. Yes, it is very difficult to find them given that they have been discontinued. Check Facebook Market. You might find something there. Good luck!

  • @Hobbicus73
    @Hobbicus73 3 роки тому +2

    Hey! I've got a '12 TU and was wondering your opinion on how useful the small windshield is. Mine doesn't have one and I wanted to know if it's worth buying. Thanks!

    • @davidgolfgti1
      @davidgolfgti1 3 роки тому +3

      I'd like to know also. I'm looking at buying a 2012 model as my first bike!

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      Hi there! It honestly depends on your expectations as a rider. It helps a little, but not a whole lot. The bottomline is this: the flyscreen will do little to meaningfully keep the wind from your chest and head. It looks great, but it is too small to provide meaningful wind-protection. Now, if you like the way it looks--which I do--and your expectations are reasonable, then you might be satisfied in the limited protection it provides, especially when going at highway speeds. At speeds over 55 mph, a little protection is better than nothing. In my case, I love the way it looks on my TU and the materials are not of bad quality either. I hope this helps; I'm sorry I could not be of further assistance. If you do end up getting it, stop by and let me know what you think of it. Thank you for stopping by and have a fantastic riding season. Ride well, ride safely.

    • @sscbkr48
      @sscbkr48 3 роки тому +4

      My 2 bits.. I have a taller (approx 20") givi, keeps the wind off my chest but not my head.. I'm 6-2. A full face shield takes care of that. The TU is fantastically reliable and is such a good looking bike! I have larger cc bikes but the TU gets all the attention.
      I'm currently trying to decide which bike to sell, the TU or the Himalayan, since the Interceptor has proven itself capable on both gravel and tarmack. The TU with it's dependable work ethic and the Himalayan for hauling water when everything goes mad max. These aren't just motorcycles.. they're family! 😍 and no decent dad sells his kids.

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      I totally understand how you feel about the TU, John. I hope the Suzuki brings it back, and in the future, when I have bit more parking space, I do plan to get it back. I have had so much fun on it.

    • @Hobbicus73
      @Hobbicus73 3 роки тому +3

      @@davidgolfgti1 fantastic choice. Can't ask for a better city zoomer as a first bike

  • @connorperkins6013
    @connorperkins6013 5 місяців тому

    What was the name of the exhaust that you used?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  5 місяців тому

      Hi! I have a video on the modifications made to the bike. The exhaust was custom made by a Japanese company that is, unfortunately, no longer in business. I absolutely loved the exhaust. I'm sorry I could be of not much help.

  • @whendashow6935
    @whendashow6935 3 роки тому

    I haven't watched all the videos yet but did you solve the random stalling issue?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +2

      Hi there. As the temperatures dropped, it somehow went away. I also watched the revs carefully and tried not to coast too much with the clutch in. Ultimately I really do not know to what to attribute the random stallings I experienced last summer, but I can tell you with certainty that I watched the revs very carefully and I tried not to over-rev the engine while at idle.

  • @johnduff3914
    @johnduff3914 3 роки тому +1

    Was this the Henry Hudson?

  • @boguslawsnietka469
    @boguslawsnietka469 3 роки тому +2

    Im paying 80$for tu205 in CT

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      $80 for a TU250X? That's an unbelievable deal. Enjoy!

    • @7vn534
      @7vn534 3 роки тому +1

      80$ you buy spare parts.. are you sure you buy a whole bike?

    • @boguslawsnietka469
      @boguslawsnietka469 3 роки тому

      @@7vn534 house and 3 cars in the same insurance company

  • @everlast2658
    @everlast2658 2 роки тому +1

    Is fuel gravity fed?

  • @jeffreybennett8893
    @jeffreybennett8893 Рік тому

    So, what's the eighth?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  Рік тому

      Oh, come one, don’t pull my leg 😀.. View it until the end. You’ll see it.

  • @michaelcooke8665
    @michaelcooke8665 3 роки тому

    Cool bike how much?

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому

      Thanks, Michael. The bike has been sold. Thank you for your inquiry.

    • @michaelcooke8665
      @michaelcooke8665 3 роки тому

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC okay I was just wondering how much it costs thanks👍

    • @ReluctantBikerNYC
      @ReluctantBikerNYC  3 роки тому +1

      @@michaelcooke8665 New, the bike is about $5000. Use, it depends on the condition. The one I had was reasonably expensive.

    • @michaelcooke8665
      @michaelcooke8665 3 роки тому

      @@ReluctantBikerNYC okay thanks👍

  • @mathewgoebel4078
    @mathewgoebel4078 Рік тому

    I don't know about a 2 or 3 hour commute. You do that a few times and you'll feel like a gorilla Riding a Trike in the circus. for 3 hours.