The Suzuki Inazuma 250 is a superb commuter
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2022
- I recently aqcuired a Suzuki Inazuma 250 / GW 250 and in this video I talk a little bit about why it is a superb, low cost commuter machine. This isn't a review, and I don't give any tech specs. Just my humble opinion on the bike since I've owned it.
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Nice vid Tom. A Yankee here. I am a senior been riding on 45 years and I have one I bought a few years ago as new old stock from a Suzuki Dealer. Got it for $3000 all fees included so I couldn't resist. Thought if I hate it, it can go to my son as a learner bike. Oh no it won't, I love this bike. I have some physical issues from my service years. The bike is light enough to push around the garage and low seat enough to get my feet flat down when stopped. I have found it to be bulletproof if you keep it maintained. Typical Japanese quality. These bike are hugely popular in India, Asia and markets where gas is very expensive. Well, it hit $7 a gallon in California were I live so I often do all my errands on mine. I like the plush suspension. Keeps my bones from rattling and I don't push it hard in corners anyway so I like the trade off. I can keep up fine on A roads here, Freeways, but it is truly made for B roads which is where I love to ride it for pleasure. With passing years, I went down and down in size and cc's. I started with a full dresser. Now I have no where to go except to Vespa from here. I have been tempted by the Royal Enfield new Meteor but we have no close dealer here. Whereas Suzuki is in my small town and most places in the US. I will keep it unless Honda brings the CB350 single retro to the States. But I applaud Suzuki for making this little dream of an updated UJM. I do get tailgated the same as you. But I go the speed limit and don't give a rat's ass what the boxes think. They hate us anyway partly from superbike riders acting like complete A'holes all the time. Keep the bright side up and post an update at six months. In the States it is badged as a GW/250. I've kept mine bone stock except a windscreen which I had to source from Turkey! Cheers from California
Thanks for your comment Bruno! Really glad you found the video and I’m reassured to hear you’ve had a great experience owning your GW. I’ll certainly do an update at 6 months. Stay safe sir 👍
@@thomascharnock Look forward to it!
I bought an Inazuma 250 five years ago after I retired to get back into motorcycling after after a 30 year break. Only ever had small bikes so this was perfect. Enough power to be safe on dual carriageways, not too much power to threaten you. Smooth as a sewing machine at all revs, just a tiny bit of mirror vibe sometimes. Agree with your comments. Only drawback is no ABS, but debatable if that matters. Looks a bit weird but that’s character! Just don’t leave parking lights on after locking steering - eventually flattens battery.
It engine brakes quite quickly, so in some ways that makes up for the lack of ABS.
Perhaps, this is UK and I am from Bangladesh, ASSALAMOO ALAIKOOM,I loved this bike, really SUZUKI INAZUMA 250CC is wonderful
Thanks for your comment - do you own an Inazuma?
I have one, year 2016 and about 7k miles. Wonderful bike. I'm from Brazil. Thanks for the video
Great stuff - thanks for watching, enjoy the bike :)
That exhaust looks like a vast improvement on the stock item and thanks for the tip about not touching a new exhaust prior to fitting. I must say that's a new one to me! The wacky styling of this bike isn't really me but I do like the 20-30 bhp category. It's pretty much all you can use nowadays, what with all the **ing speed cameras!
Interesting vid. Thanks.
Glad to help! Yeah, don't touch your new exhausts with bare hands or you'll know about it every time you look at the bike haha!
Suzuki based the design of this bike on the B-King, which was obviously a much more powerful bike. I think they stopped selling into places like the EU and UK, because they would have been required to put ABS on them. In the end, Suzuki was not prepared to carry the cost of that. Whereas, they continued to sell them into places like Pakistan, Southeast Asian countries, as they didn't have to worry about compulsory ABS. Overall, a solid bike that possessed that unmistakable Suzuki quality and reliability.
Thanks for the extra insight! I was aware of the ABS issue but not the B-King so I'll check that out
The GSR 600. Is the 90 bhp version of this. It has the GSX engine. A very quick 600. That's my next bike. As I'm very impressed with owning this GW 250 inazuma. It only has 22 bhp. But plenty of torque all the way through. I'm 6f1 and feel normal on it. On Other 250s I'd look like a clown on a circus bike.
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Picked a 250f up last November cheap as chips. 2015 with 8k miles. Put a bigger screen on the front and changed the rear sprocket to a 41 tooth earlier this year. Dropped revs down to 8.4k at 70mph and first gear is now usable. Speedo 70 is also gps 70 mph as well. Cracking bike
Good advice - I've bought a 15 tooth front sprokect that I'll add once it arrives
Standard revs at 70mph are about 9k, was it worth changing the gear ratios just for a 600rpm difference?
@@gopi6162 thats speedo mph,not GPS 70mph. Now doing 70mph GPS at 8400 revs. And it reads 70mph on the speedo as well. The biggest plus is that 1st gear is actually properly useable and the gearing is more spread out. It's like having a whole new bike
@@garymackin2368 with the 41 sproket, what are your revs at 62mph/100kmh? Do you recomend the 41 sproket to do highway miles? I dont know if i should install the 39 pé 41 sproket.
@@pinheiro92 I wouldn't drop below 41 teeth. You will struggle to maintain speed up hills in top gear otherwise. I'll check out revs at 62mph tomorrow
Great review, I'm looking to get one of these to commute also as a work horse. Keep up the good work
Thanks for your comment! Yes I would definitely recommend this bike as a commuter, it's not the quickest but the fuel economy is superb.
I have owned one for 5 years. My only grumble is rust, both on the frame and the bolts. In the process of replacing the bolts and removing the rust. I do ride it during the winter, so road salt is probably a contributing factor...
Excellent bike, I’ve got one, had it from new, agree with everything you say. Thanks for the video
I have 2016 with 2k ..I love it
It's a great bike, I've considered getting rid and getting something bigger but I can't bring myself to do it!
Great review matey. Best regards Mark
Cheers Mark 👍
Looks an impressive bike Tom, good to hear the other bike has gone to a good home i think it was the right choice.
Thanks mate
Thank you for the video! The Inazuma is a nice bike, I got one this year for and it saved me a lot of money on gas. Cheers Tom!
Thanks for watching - is indeed a super cheap bike to run. Happy riding!
if u want even more savings on gas buy honda vision 110
@@ovidijusrolius473 no joke!!! I am doing an internship in Mexico and bought a brand new honda wave 110 (similar to the vision 110 or innova 110) for 1700$. Saludos mi amigo ;-)
Very handsome bike
Very good bike I have same bike done a few up grades tail tidy stock indicators removed and replaced with led indicators front fairing indicators removed and lights fitted so when you are running the bike instead of the indicators you have day time running lights exhaust replaced with suzuki sv650 exhaust top box with side panniers full alarm with tracker sv650 front and rear brakes
Agreed - great bike. Perfect commuter. I would have kept it for longer if I hadn't needed to do a motorway commute as it really was a superb little 250
Good second bike im always tempted to buy one, I'll be looking at winter prices to see if can get good deal
Definitely worth checking out. Pretty slow but reliable so far
@@thomascharnock Thanks, is possible something on my list too much to choice from
Merci pour ce test! J'ai la même et c'est une bonne moto. Le son est super par rapport à l'origine. Est-ce que le montage des échappements en after market est compliqué? Avez-vous modifié le pignon avant de votre moto pour abaisser un peu le régime moteur aux allures légales? Merci
Bonjour, l'installation n'est pas difficile - elle nécessite juste environ une heure de votre temps. Concernant le pignon avant, j'en ai acheté un pour l'installer, mais lorsque j'ai retiré le couvercle, il est apparu que l'ancien propriétaire avait déjà amélioré le pignon. J'espère que cela a du sens puisque j'utilise Google Translate ! Roulez en toute sécurité :)
@@thomascharnock Merci pour votre réponse !
Excelente video estoy viendo de conseguir una de segundamano igual acá en Argentina no entraron muchas aparentemente con 63 años e tenido todo tipo de motos siempre de segundamano los mantenimiento siempre los ise yo lo maximo una moto honda gl 1100 hoy tengo una royal meteor 350 la primera 0km con 11.000 km sin problemas pero la suzuki inazuma siempre me gusto no la quiero para correr asi que quizas entregue esta Royal por una inazuma generalmente viajo con mi señora , gracias por el video saludos desde Argentina lo mejor para ustedes.
Olá, obrigado pelo seu comentário! Eu certamente recomendaria a Inazuma, não é uma bicicleta muito potente como tenho certeza que você sabe, mas muito confiável e aguenta facilmente um passageiro. Espero que você decida comprar outro e tenha muitos quilômetros felizes nele. Saudações do Reino Unido :)
Nice video 👍
Thanks 👍
You got that in a str8 swap for a gpz305? That was a deal! I remember those being initially well recieved but quickly gaining a reputation for troublesome engines.
Yeah I swapped it for a Gpz305. I liked the Gpz but it just wasn't the best for daily commuting. Thanks for your comment!
Is this exhaust line a bit lighter than the guenuine parts ?
I don't have the Inazuma anymore, but from what I remember it was probably about the same weight as the stock one.
@@thomascharnock Thank you for your answer.
I bought one thinking it would be capable enough. Sadly I was disappointed. Its heavy and the engine characteristics are bland to say the least. Its plus point is reliability and I guess economical enough for what it is. That's about it.
Yes it's not the most powerful bike but as a cheap commuter it's quite 'no frills'
this bike is actually good for nothing; pretty low, little power, pretty high fuel consumption, 6 gears and way too heavy. If u need a bike for a city buy some scooter lets say honda vision 110 cc - no gears, very light, light on fuel. If u want to go further field buy something bigger 500, 600 or 750, lets say Honda NC 750x DCT or Suzuki Vstrom etc. If u want something fast buy something over a litre cc.
Yeah...I get what you're saying but I don't really agree. It's a good, solid workhorse of a bike that has its fans and in some countries, there are restrictions on BHP and license types so the Inazuma is great for those types of people.