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Suzuki TS250
19691981
I have tried to tell the Suzuki TS 250 model history on this
page, as I know it. The page is still under construction.
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1969 Suzuki TS250 Hustler, green with Silver stripes (Japan) |

The 246cc air-cooled two-stroke single TS250
was introduced in 1969. It had 23 bhp, five speeds and high-drawn
exhaust pipe. It was based on the TM250 production motocrosser
but the TS had less powerful engine and it was built as a dual
purpose machine, being street legal and having the Posi-Force
fuel/oil mix system.
The TS250 was called Savage in America, Hustler in Japan. The
Japanese version had a slightly weaker engine than the export
models. The initial models had 18.5 hp, increasing to 22 hp from
1971.  |

1969 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 115 mm (83.3 in)
Overall Width: 880 mm (34.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 125 mm (44.3 in)
Seat Height: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 370 mm (53.9 in)
Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.5 in)
Dry Weight: 127 kg (280 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. 23
hp @ 6 500 rpm (with kit 31 hp @ 7 000 rpm), 2.71
kg-m (19.6 lbs-ft) @ 5 000 rpm. 5 speeds.

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1969 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 115 mm (83.3 in)
Overall Width: 880 mm (34.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 125 mm (44.3 in)
Seat Height: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 370 mm (53.9 in)
Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.5 in)
Dry Weight: 127 kg (280 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. 23
hp @ 6 500 rpm (with kit 31 hp @ 7 000 rpm), 2.71
kg-m (19.6 lbs-ft) @ 5 000 rpm. 5 speeds.

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1969 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 115 mm (83.3 in)
Overall Width: 880 mm (34.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 125 mm (44.3 in)
Seat Height: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 370 mm (53.9 in)
Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.5 in)
Dry Weight: 127 kg (280 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. 23
hp @ 6 500 rpm (with kit 31 hp @ 7 000 rpm), 2.71
kg-m (19.6 lbs-ft) @ 5 000 rpm. 5 speeds.

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The brand name Suzuki was added to the fuel tank under the company's
logotype. Apart from the graphics, there were some more differences
between the first two model years. The rear mudguard, rear light, speedo and tachometer, exhaust and heat shield are all significantly different. Both the 1969 & 1970 models have points, not PEI that debuted on the model R.
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1970 Suzuki TS250 Hustler, green with new graphics (Japan) |
1970 Suzuki TS
250 II
Overall Length: 2 115 mm (83.3 in)
Overall Width: 880 mm (34.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9 in)
Seat Height: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 370 mm (53.9 in)
Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.4 in)
Dry Weight: 121 kg (266 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. CCI,
kick starter. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm (with
kit 31 hp @ 7 000 rpm), 2.71 kg-m (19.6 lbs-ft) @ 5 000 rpm.

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1971Suzuki year code: R


1971 Suzuki TS250 / Hustler 250


New graphics, longer wheelbase, less weight. PEI pointless ignition system.
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1971 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 140 mm (84.3 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.1 in)
Overall Height: 1 125 mm (44.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 417 mm (55.8 in)
Ground Clearance: 249 mm (9.8 in)
Dry Weight: 115 kg (253 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm

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1972 Suzuki year code: J

New graphics.
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1972 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 140 mm (84.3 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.1 in)
Overall Height: 1 125 mm (44.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 417 mm (55.8 in)
Ground Clearance: 249 mm (9.8 in)
Dry Weight: 111 kg (245 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm

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1973 Suzuki year code: K

New graphics. Mikuni VM28SH carburetor. New graphics, tail light and exhaust
pipe guard.
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1973 Suzuki TS250 Hustler, green with white Suzuki decal on orange bottom |
1973 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 185 mm (86.0 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 415 mm (55.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 247 mm (9.7 in)
Dry Weight: 111 kg (245 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. Kick
start. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm. 75-80
mph

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1973 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 185 mm (86.0 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 415 mm (55.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 247 mm (9.7 in)
Dry Weight: 111 kg (245 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. Kick
start. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm. 75-80
mph

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Detail of the
quite pretty picture of a TS250K published in a 1973 "Cycle Guide" magazine. Click to see the whole picture. This was sent to me by Scott Andersen, USA. |
 
1974
Suzuki year code: L


1975 Suzuki year code: M
1975 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 185 mm (86.0 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 415 mm (55.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 247 mm (9.7 in)
Dry Weight: 111 kg (245 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. Kick
start. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm. 75-80
mph

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1976 Suzuki year code: A

Theb1976 Suzuki TS250 has Mikuni VM28SS carburetor, new aluminum rim wheels, new exhaust
pipe guard. The engine is black.
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1976 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 210 mm (87.0 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 130 mm (44.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 415 mm (55.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 249 mm (9.8 in)
Dry Weight: 109 kg (240 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. Kick
start. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm. 75-80
mph

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1976 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 210 mm (87.0 in)
Overall Width: 890 mm (35.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 130 mm (44.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 415 mm (55.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 249 mm (9.8 in)
Dry Weight: 109 kg (240 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder 2-stroke. Kick
start. 23 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 2.68 kg-m (19.4 ft-lb) @ 5 500 rpm. 75-80
mph

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1977 Suzuki year code: B

New frame with a double down tube (in front of the engine) and
Reed valve engine. Laid down gas-oil rear shocks. New exhaust
pipe.

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1977 Suzuki TS250 / Hustler 250

1977 Suzuki TS
250 Hustler (Japan)
Overall Length: 2 180 mm (85.8 in)
Overall Width: 855 mm (33.7 in)
Overall Height: 1 130 mm (44.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in)
Dry weight: 128 kg (281 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 000 rpm, 2.9 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm

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1977 Suzuki TS
250 (USA)
Overall Length: 2 160 mm (85.0 in)
Overall Width: 850 mm (33.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dry weight: 118 kg (260 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 000
rpm, 2.9 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm

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1977 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 160 mm (85.0 in)
Overall Width: 850 mm (33.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dry weight: 118 kg (260 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 000
rpm, 2.9 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm1977 Suzuki TS
250 |
1977 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 160 mm (85.0 in)
Overall Width: 850 mm (33.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dry weight: 118 kg (260 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 000
rpm, 2.9 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm

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1977 Suzuki TS
250
Overall Length: 2 160 mm (85.0 in)
Overall Width: 850 mm (33.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 239 mm (9.4 in)
Dry weight: 118 kg (260 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 246 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 23 hp @ 6 000
rpm, 2.9 kg-m @ 5 500 rpm

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1978 Suzuki year code: C


1979 Suzuki year code: N


1980 Suzuki year code: T

The ER model came in 1980 with more plastics. Totally new design.
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1981 Suzuki year code: X

New graphics. As far as I know, the Suzuki TS250 was discontinued
after 1981. The model reappeared in 1985, with a liquid-cooled,
more powerful engine and a new model name, TS250X (actually the
1981-year's model was also called TS250X, the X pointing out the
model year and nothing else). The new model was also called RH250
in some parts of the world.
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