2009 Suzuki TU250X User Ratings

A great little bike, very fun to ride. As for the engine is good but don't expect it to be very powerful. You can ride it, at up to 70 mph with a passenger, but gas mileage goes down faster. My first full tank got up to 190 miles without turning on the reserve light. That's between 70-80 mpg. The tank holds 3.2 gallons and the light turns on at .9 gallons. The suspension is adequate for everyday riding. The handling is superb for this little bike. The tranny is kind of clunky and I believe it needs the 6th speed. It is set up more for city riding rather than highway. Riding position is good comfortable for short people. I'm, 5'11" and fit on it ok. Value is perfect for the money, It may cost you more to fix an old one. Braking is superb and the components looks great. The chrome on this bike makes it look old school. I feel it is reliable enough to go cross country on the back roads, not the highway! it's almost maintenance free. As my second bike I believe its a great buy. I have a lot of fun riding this bike, the basic design and simplicity of the bike makes it a great ride.

I just purchased a Suzuki TU250 and find it to be an enormously fun ride. I'm a new rider and started on a Kawasaki Vulcan 500, something which many websites tout as perfect for beginners. We'll, for me it ain't so. The Vulcan is heavy (470 lbs. compared to 320-ish for MSF bikes and 380 or so for a Suzuki S40), ponderous, slow handling, rough, has an uneven delivery of power over the revs, and has a less than communicative clutch. A great bike, I'm sure, but not fun at all for a beginner. Rather than looking forward to riding, I'd look at it and think, "Aw, nuts..." The Suzuki TU250 has a 'standard' riding position which I find far more natural than the 'cruiser' position; having the pegs directly under you gives a better, more natural balance. The clutch is sweet, the seat comfortable, the power delivery even across the revs, the shifter is crisp, the ride smooth, and the handling responsive and easy to control. Since I'm in the break in period I can not comment on ultimate speed or use on the interstate, but I suspect I'll be able to keep up with my friends on their Boulevard C50's and H-D's well enough as long as we're staying within the legal speed limits. I can not recommend the Suzuki highly enough. This is one fun little bike and a joy to ride. Thank you, Suzuki, for making it!

I wish it will be available in the philippines, or is it?.. pls email me the dealer if there is