me & my Thunder 250

[double]

hi there,

after a while browsing the site then i said to me self, "hey why not i join the site, u have the same bike like them right?" so here i am, my name is Kiki i'm from Jakarta, Indonesia. I've owned Suzuki Thunder 250 since mid 2008, and i feel sooo great riding it! :p

Oia in my country it is called Suzuki Thunder 250. it has the same engine & frame type with GZ250 but the look is like sport touring bike. here's take a look:

standard look: http://s3.postimage.org/Ab4Lr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqAb4Lr)

naked front-back look: http://s2.postimage.org/1czdyA.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1czdyA) http://s2.postimage.org/1czixS.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts1czixS)

modified look: http://s4.postimage.org/m0gNA.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVm0gNA)

i hope i can make my bike much much better to ride and meet new friends with the same hobby. nice to know you all...:D

cheers,

[bonehead]

Good looking bike, welcome to the forum.

[burkbuilds]

Thanks for sharing these cool pictures, and welcome to the forum.

[dhgeyer]

That's one great looking bike! I notice the pegs are more or less below the seat, as opposed to forward - cruiser style as on the GZ250. It also looks to be a somewhat more comfortable seat, although that could be deceiving. How high is the seat from the ground? I'm wondering if it would be cramped for a person 6 feet tall. I have to say, my first impression is "I want one!".

[alanmcorcoran]

Thanks for posting - much sexier looking version than ours. I will assume yours goes faster and gets better mileage as well.

[Water Warrior 2]

Welcome to the forum. Great pics highlighting some differences. One thing I noticed is a larger headlight.

[Water Warrior 2]

Wow, just Googled a Suzuki 250 Thunder, got some pics of various 250 bikes. Lo and behold one of the bikes had a center stand. Might have to order from Indonesia but they are made for the 250 bikes. If the frames are truly the same there is hope for those wanting a center stand. There are also mag wheels fitted to these bikes instead of spoked rims. GS 250, GSR 250 are variants we do not see here in North America.

[double]

thanks all for warm welcome...:)

[double]

That's one great looking bike! I notice the pegs are more or less below the seat, as opposed to forward - cruiser style as on the GZ250. It also looks to be a somewhat more comfortable seat, although that could be deceiving. How high is the seat from the ground? I'm wondering if it would be cramped for a person 6 feet tall. I have to say, my first impression is "I want one!".

yeah it sure is a nice bike... :rawk: at first i bought a honda tiger cb200cc bike but the riding style doesnt fit me, make me crampled all the way. then i change to thunder 250 and the moment i ride it is the moment i feel in love with this bike as i feel much comfortable riding it. i often cruise to different cities with less pain in my back...

although this bike is good, unfortunately suzuki discontinued this bike in 2006 after it first appearance in 1999. i dunno why but maybe because the market here wasnt prepare for the first 250cc bike that challenge the booming of honda tiger cb200cc back on those days. people here assumed that the spare part is expensive, but i think not. it is quite competitive price compare to tiger 200. now from 2008 after the ninja 250 booming the market, people starts looking for this bike...hehehe...anyway if you want to add your bike collection, i can search it for u..

oia one more thing, the bike really make me proud is that it has been appointed as tour de Indonesia bicycle race marshal official from suzuki where the bicyle racers are from all over the world. thunder 250 gain trust as race marshal from the first time the yearly championship started! the bicycle race distance is from jakarta to bali, but start in neighboring city jakarta, bandung.

here's the thunder 250 spec:
overall length X width X height: 1.975 x 765 x 1.075 mm; ground clearance: 1.310 mm; dry weight : 132 kg; front suspension: Teleskopik; rear suspension: swing arm, dual shock; front tire: 3.00 x 18; rear tire : 120/80 - 17; front brake: hydraulic disk; rear brake: drum; fuel capacity: 15 Liter; engine type : inline 4 OHC, TSCC, air cooler; bore x stroke: 72 x 61,2 mm; Volume : 249 cc; compression: 9,0 : 1 ; ignition system : CDI; carburetor: Mikuni BSR 32 mm; max power : 20 dk / 7.500 rpm; max torgue: 2,1 kg-m / 6.000 rpm; clutch: Manual , wet sump; transmision: 5 kecepatan

[double]

Thanks for posting - much sexier looking version than ours. I will assume yours goes faster and gets better mileage as well.

with it standard spec i once reached 140km/hour (maybe 90m/h?) but my friends once score 160km/hour...sure it is a fast bike, the challengers in here is the ninja 2stroke 150 and 4stroke 250 but in a 100m distance and once in sentul international circuit 2 thunder 250 bike competed with ninja 250 in the free for all championship and the thunder finished position 17 out of 25 ninja 250...:p but to be frank the real challengers for this bike on the street is honda cb200cc and yamaha scorpio 225cc as those bike is a cruise type, and suzuki surely win in term of long distance race and durability.

[double]

Welcome to the forum. Great pics highlighting some differences. One thing I noticed is a larger headlight.

yes it has a larger headlight made by koito japan but the price is also expensive, for complete set headlight it cost $170 in suzuki dealer.

[double]

Wow, just Googled a Suzuki 250 Thunder, got some pics of various 250 bikes. Lo and behold one of the bikes had a center stand. Might have to order from Indonesia but they are made for the 250 bikes. If the frames are truly the same there is hope for those wanting a center stand. There are also mag wheels fitted to these bikes instead of spoked rims. GS 250, GSR 250 are variants we do not see here in North America.

usually my friends upgrate/modifiy the bike using complete front and back bandit / gsx bike, as it looks much sexier with big tire...i also have slight modification to my bike. i move its rear rim 17x2.50inc to front while the rear i made custom with size 17x4.25inc, for tire i use battlax bt 45 front 110x80x17 while rear 140x70x17. i have also install aftermarket performance clutch springs and change it standard coil to nology + hotwires, mj 148, pilotjet 2.5...and it goes fasssttt...it can reach 100km/h in second :p ...but the fuel cost me 1L for 25 km, while in standard condition it reach 1L for 32km..hehehe

i also modified it turn signal using aftermarket old gsx750 and it muffler i re size. and it has been my way of doing modify bike that, the original parts i keep first in my warehouse.

[double]

hey guys, please take a look thunder 250 web forum in Indonesia:

http://gsx250.co.nr/

here's the first print ad:
http://s1.postimage.org/ZsxaA.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxZsxaA)

[mole2]

Welcome to the forum. There's a few of us newbies around here. Nice bike.


:)

[mole2]

Wow, just Googled a Suzuki 250 Thunder, got some pics of various 250 bikes. Lo and behold one of the bikes had a center stand. Might have to order from Indonesia but they are made for the 250 bikes. If the frames are truly the same there is hope for those wanting a center stand. There are also mag wheels fitted to these bikes instead of spoked rims. GS 250, GSR 250 are variants we do not see here in North America.

A center stand would be real nice. Let us know how you make out.


:)

[Water Warrior 2]

Wow, just Googled a Suzuki 250 Thunder, got some pics of various 250 bikes. Lo and behold one of the bikes had a center stand. Might have to order from Indonesia but they are made for the 250 bikes. If the frames are truly the same there is hope for those wanting a center stand. There are also mag wheels fitted to these bikes instead of spoked rims. GS 250, GSR 250 are variants we do not see here in North America.

A center stand would be real nice. Let us know how you make out.


:)

Actually we don't have a GZ250 anymore. My SO, Lynda, graduated to a Suzuki M-50 a year ago. She was sorry to see it go but it did fulfill it's duties as a great starter bike and she rode it half way across Canada and back in the summer of 08. The bike performed like a champ when ridden according to it's design and capabilities. :2tup: :2tup:

[mole2]

[quote="Water Warrior":23b10xap]Wow, just Googled a Suzuki 250 Thunder, got some pics of various 250 bikes. Lo and behold one of the bikes had a center stand. Might have to order from Indonesia but they are made for the 250 bikes. If the frames are truly the same there is hope for those wanting a center stand. There are also mag wheels fitted to these bikes instead of spoked rims. GS 250, GSR 250 are variants we do not see here in North America.

A center stand would be real nice. Let us know how you make out.


:)

Actually we don't have a GZ250 anymore. My SO, Lynda, graduated to a Suzuki M-50 a year ago. She was sorry to see it go but it did fulfill it's duties as a great starter bike and she rode it half way across Canada and back in the summer of 08. The bike performed like a champ when ridden according to it's design and capabilities. :2tup: :2tup:[/quote:23b10xap]

Ahhhh. I did a Google search and found nothing. Hey double!!! You want to pick up a center stand and post it to me and I'll give it a try on a GZ250? Of course there'll be reimbursement.


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[double]

@mole2: sure bro, i'd be glad to help. i'll go check up the price first at suzuki dealer then i'll PM u. usually when parts don't ready stock in dealer, i give down payment first then i have to wait for about 2 weeks to collect it. btw for application i'm not quite sure it can be install for GZ250. but better yet i'll try to take a pic for it later after my bike out from workshop doing routine service.

[Water Warrior 2]

Hey guys, was just having another look at Double's first pics. His bike even has a kick starter.

[mrlmd1]

Where do you see that?

[double]

yeah me bike also has kick starter and a decompression lever at top engine. it's to lighten when using kick starter..

[double]

hey guys,
the bike with chameleon color type (green and pink colors with yellow stipes) is for SALE! my friend has just asked me to sale it to whoever and wherever people interest to buy it..., so if you all want it just PM me. thank :)

[mole2]

@mole2: sure bro, i'd be glad to help. i'll go check up the price first at suzuki dealer then i'll PM u. usually when parts don't ready stock in dealer, i give down payment first then i have to wait for about 2 weeks to collect it. btw for application i'm not quite sure it can be install for GZ250. but better yet i'll try to take a pic for it later after my bike out from workshop doing routine service.

Ok...take a picture and I'll compare it to what I've got. I got your PM so if it looks like it will work I'll send you the money. Thanks.


:)

[double]

Ok...take a picture and I'll compare it to what I've got. I got your PM so if it looks like it will work I'll send you the money. Thanks.


:)

ok. i'll post it as soon as take pic of it...