Suzuki Intruder 250LC

[caroledee1]

I was checking out Australian e-bay and saw this neat looking v-twin 250 for sale.
http://upload3.postimage.org/81268/ac44_12.jpg (http://upload3.postimage.org/81268/photo_hosting.html)

[Aussie_Al]

In Aus' they stopped making the GZ 250 about 2000 or so and replaced it with the "Intruder" "V" Twin series thats why the GZ 250 here is as scarce as hens teeth. If you wanted to start an Aussie version of GZ250.com there'd be about 10 of us hehehehehehehehehehehe.........


Al'

[Water Warrior 2]

Interesting bike. Never knew Suzuki made a V-twin that small. I doubt it would ever make it to North America because the production cost of the engine would make it too pricey. Are they considered expensive down under ??

[Aussie_Al]

EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE "DOWN UNDER" :sad: ....... even considering the now narrowing exchange rate, the Suzuki Intruder 250 "V" Twin is about $AU 7500 ride away. That equates to about $US 6000 for you guys "UP OVER". We look at your ebay and dealership prices and DROOL here.... Unfortunetly for us here our market share is very low so you (with a huge market) have the buying power thus much lower prices (unofficial gripe out of the way hehehehehehe)...

Be good have fun and be safe.. Al'

[cconleyjr]

that looks freaking awesome but what would they accomplish by making it a v-twin instead of what ya call whatever we got

[Graydog]

that looks freaking awesome but what would they accomplish by making it a v-twin instead of what ya call whatever we got

What we have used to be referred to as a "Thumper". I hear the term less and less in recent years.

[rusty rider]

The V-twin would counter balance itself and run smoother. I think it looks great but for the price point I would go with a some what larger bike.

[Blackbird]

Don't be surprised to see the GZ go in favor of something like the Intruder. Might not be in 2009, perhaps 2010.
The Yamaha 250 twin is very popular, but does not have the beautiful fatboy look like the GZ 250.
The Hyosung GV250 looks like an interesting bike too.

http://www.postimage.org/gx1zZ2xr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1zZ2xr)

[Water Warrior 2]

Don't be surprised to see the GZ go in favor of something like the Intruder. Might not be in 2009, perhaps 2010.
The Yamaha 250 twin is very popular, but does not have the beautiful fatboy look like the GZ 250.
The Hyosung GV250 looks like an interesting bike too.

http://www.postimage.org/gx1zZ2xr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1zZ2xr)

So exactly what are we looking at and where is it available ??

[patrick_777]

Don't be surprised to see the GZ go in favor of something like the Intruder. Might not be in 2009, perhaps 2010.
The Yamaha 250 twin is very popular, but does not have the beautiful fatboy look like the GZ 250.
The Hyosung GV250 looks like an interesting bike too.

http://www.postimage.org/gx1zZ2xr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1zZ2xr)

So exactly what are we looking at and where is it available ??

That's the Hyosung GV250 Aquila. You can get them here in the States for around $4000.

[Water Warrior 2]

Thanks Patrick.

[NoMates]

Hey all a new 250 Intruder goes for $6100.00 plus rego and wof here in NZ.

[Water Warrior 2]

Hey all a new 250 Intruder goes for $6100.00 plus rego and wof here in NZ.

Are there any road reports/reviews or comparisons with the GZ ??

[NoMates]

Not yet but Im working on it. My local Suzuki dealer has a low milage trade coming in tomorrow and Im gona go and ride it to compare my GZ. Now its not strictly comparing apples with apples but its close..So stay tuned. :popcorn: :ride: