2020 Suzuki V-Strom 250 is out

MANILA: The demand for motorcycles which can serve more than one purpose is on the rise. So much so that after starting with the V-Strom 1000 in 2002, Suzuki then launched the V-Strom 650 in 2004. Now in 2019, we have the smallest ever V-Strom by the Japanese automaker for the mass market. For the people who didn't want to spend too much but wanted to feel the same riding bliss, enthusiasm, and adventure quotient as the bigger V-Strom motorcycles, Suzuki has launched the V-Strom 250. However, only Japanese and Europeans will have the taste of the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 250, at least for now.

The 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 250 continues to pay tribute to the automaker's DR-Z and DR-BIG desert racers with its unique beak. Moreover, the multi-purpose motorcycle also carries the same DNA as its elder siblings courtesy of its rooted stance, yellow color scheme, efficient design, and effortless handling. Speaking more of handling, the suspension setup on the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 250 comprises of a standard telescopic fork up front and a mono-shock at the rear. The ground clearance stands at 160 mm and there's a 140 section rear tyre with a 250 mm disc brake assembly.

The instrument cluster on the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 250 is an LCD unit and includes all of the speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, tachometer, gear position indicator, RPM indicator, dual trip meters, average fuel consumption, oil change timing indicators. For keeping a check of time, the instrument cluster also features a clock. Also, there is a compact windscreen that keeps the windblast away from the rider's face.

Similar to the 2020 Suzuki GSX250R, the 2020 V-Strom 250 is also powered by a 248cc liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder SOHC engine that makes 24 PS of maximum power and a peak torque of 22 Nm. Interestingly, the same engine for the European market produces 25 PS of maximum power and 23.4 Nm of peak torque. The motorcycle weighs 189 kg and is said to return a mileage of 31.6 kmpl. Thanks to the low and mid-range torque, the most amount of acceleration is available between the speeds of 20 kmph to 90 kmph. Enhanced braking performance is provided by an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) unit by Bosch.