SUZUKI INAZUMA 250 (2013 - on) Review

No complaints

Typical 250cc bike

Early days but for an 8yo bike it is in fine fettle and nothing has fallen off or given up yet.

Previous owner had it serviced prior to sale so it will be a while before I need to get it done. Bike has only done 5,800 miles

Full instrumentation, more than on any of my previous bikes.

Not fast, but bags of fun.

Performs well, despite its diminutive HP. Tops out a little too quickly, but hey, it's a 250 that returns 80mpg.

For the market it appeals to, it is well equipped. Fuel gauge. Two trip meters, clock, gear indicator, rev counter. What more do you need?

Rear brake not the best, but both used together quite adequate for purpose. Standard suspension rides perfectly well and is comfortable for up to 100 miles.

It's a 250 for goodness sake! Nice and free revving, buzzes along nicely. Makes 24 bhp compared to Royal Enfield 350 Meteor only 20 bhp. What's not to like.

So far so good. seems well built. Nothing gone wrong so far.

Ridiculously economical. Averaging over 80 mpg at present although I don't wring it's neck. I'm 75 years old for goodness sake! Cheap insurance, most economical bike I've ever owned.

Quiet and comfy as standard. Have had screen and rear rack fitted. Both work well. On Pirelli tyres with no complaints at all.

Comfy, easy, smooth and stops on the button 1-up. Add a pillion and the bike starts to show its limitations and feels like a small bike again.

Even power throughout the range, perfect for commuting but not as sporty as it looks.

Never failed me yet, but the exhaust only lasted 4 years / 10,000 miles of daily commuting. Replacement Suzuki parts were prohibitively expenses, so opted for a stainless steel Delkevic 2-into-1 at half the price

I paid an extra £90 for a centre stand, as the 250F only comes with a side stand, but otherwise I'm happy with everything the way it's kitted out.

The bike seems very well built. No rust engine fine.

Good clear speedo and has clock and trip computer. Also., gear indicator and neutral light.

Budget suspension and brakes but work perfectly well -

Yes it’s sluggish but let’s not kid ourselves- it’s a economic commuter and as such the engine is ok -

Exhausts corrode a bit - other than that no issues

Easy too self service - even doing the old style valve clearances once you get too em was a doddle !

Love the gear indicator - get a rack , extenda fenda, heated grips ,screen and enjoy the cheap travel

Great riding position with an ample dual seat which is also excellent for a pillion passenger. 100 mile ride is no problem. I am impressed with the brakes, although this is relative to the bike being a 250!

Remember it is a 250 with 24bhp and you will not be disappointed - buy something else if you think you are a racer, or wish to pull wheelies! The engine is not exciting but perfectly adequate for a town/urban commuter. From the lights you will be well ahead of all but the sharpest cars. I get 78mpg - that's about 8p for a mile of fun, cheaper than a wine gum, and I can't make one of them last for a mile!

Only 3k covered since new, but not a single problem, fires up immediately any weather.

Higher mileage service will be dearer next year.

Very well specified for a 'cheap' bike - Fuel injected and liquid cooled engine, catalysed exhaust,decent suspension (rear adjustable for pre-load). You get a very useful gear indicator and a proper (car style) fuel gauge together with a digital speedometer and 2 trip meters. There are very few accessories available, but then what else is needed? I have just one gripe - there are no bungee securing points!

enough stopping power when needed

Engine is super smooth, I've driven the MT07 and this bike just feels like melting butter in comparison, amazing engine breaking for a 250, lovely sound off the engine aggressive on acceleration and sounds like a jet on deceleration. 65-71mpg on average, On high speed revving 50-55mpg

Rear adjustable shock is great for if I have extra luggage or a second person, or rough terrain. I've done many types of roads with potholes, and gravel, and some off-roads too handles quite well all round.

Cost me 90 euro for two services so far, not bad!, the Valve clearance must be checked every 10,000 kms so basically once a year if you do decent mileage, that could cost around 70 Euro I would say, though if you learn how to do it yourself its much cheaper only if you have the time on your hands

Has the best clock with the most info out of all 2017 bikes, best looking, and all the important info is there.

brakes; not the best put it's a £2,500 bike and your carrying over 180kg

want power get a sport/super sports bike this is okay from a 125cc and keeping it in the high revs

people say it's a suzuki (I had a Chinese keyway good reliability 25,000 miless 1 problem rang AA out and it was a loose wire runing great) bad bit this has already had a recall rear brake light was sticking/staying on. I had a engine light come on and the dealer sorted it out with a new ignition (under 3 month purchase warranty) done the trick 8 months latter and I'm still waiting as it seamed to easy of a fix. found a coolant leak whitch I'm sure the coolant tube just needs tightening, but this is a 2 second job once the fearings are off so will rewrite this at a latter date needs a stainless steel exhaust as standard one is rusting a good standard finish for a £2,500 bike

£5 gets me around 100 miles good stock tires done over 8,000 miles and stI'll good tred, I don't really hammer it if you know how to change your liquids and filters this is great price depends on what liquids and filters you buy (DIY) spark plugs easy access oil filter easy access (3,000 ish miles) oil easy access of course (3,000 ish miles) coolant easy access air filter easy access brake fluid easy access of course (2 years)

I think suzuki have done well this the cluster, speaking of cluster gear position (really nice for new riders) gear shift light, eco mode blinks at you to shift at 4,500 revs then stays a solid white light when you hit over 6-7,000 revs normal mod blinks at you to shift at 8,000 (handy :) and off mode no shift light modes: eco, normal and off, I can't tell the difference in power but couldn't be bothered to test the difference for mpg (eco mode is annoying as it almost flickering every single second to tell you to change gear

I'd say it excels at being a good allrounder ! In the city I tend not to get beyond 4th gear, that keeps it pulling really well and also helps me not to exceed the speed limit. On the open road the 6 gears mean it copes with 100kph in a relaxed manner ( NZ National speed limit) and it still have some to spare! I've done 240kms without a stop ... would have been further but bike needed fuel and it was never going to make it to the next fuel - as that was about 80kms distant and the fuel gauge was flashing!

It's really quite smooth from low in the rev range and, once I'd adjusted the clutch cable to the biting point (it was a bit 'far out' when it came from the dealer than I prefer) Now it's easy to ride away almost silently (ie low revs) and gear changes are much smoother, faster. It's a 250 ... it does what it does as well as anyone might expect.

Absolutely faultless to date ( Jan 2015 regd to Nov 2016 time of writing)

I've attended to my own servicing to date

There's a Ventura packrack that came as dealer bonus and with it's height and deck that's been everything i've needed. I added Oxford heated grips and they have been a boon over the colder weather and even late on in summer evenings on the way home the low setting gives a morale boost. I'd have liked the mirror stalks to have been a little longer (but then I'm very broad shouldered) Yet, having said that it's not been a big enough issue that I've done anything about it!

More than adequate

Thought it under geared at first, but now getting used to it. Great exhaust note above 8500 rpm and growl when slowing

Better than my previous Suzukis (bandit, GSX 600F and 750F)

80 to 90 mpg

Have added screen, top box and centre stand. Looking for fender extender.

ride quality is excellent suspension absorbs everything very comfortable for long periods

it's a 250

most servicing is easy on this bike

good instrument panel good presence on road fitted centrestand screen rack and topbox