SUZUKI GSF 250 Bandit (1989-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Suzuki Bandit was a series of standard motorcycles manufactured from 1989 to 2000, and except for the GSX150 model, which was powered by a single-cylinder DOHC engine, all the Bandit models featured a four-cylinder DOHC powerplant.

The Suzuki GSF250 Bandit was launched in 1989 along with the GSF 400 Bandit, as naked street motorcycles powered by an inline four-cylinder engine derived from the GSX-R250 and GSX-R 400 motorcycles, which acted as a stressed member in a steel-trellis frame and a single rear shock absorber.

The Suzuki GSF250 Bandit had its heartbeat set by a 248cc four-stroke four-cylinders liquid-cooled engine fed by four carburetors, one on each cylinder, and delivered an output power of 45 hp with a peak at 14,500 rpm and 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,500 rpm.

The bike rolled on a set of three-spoke cast aluminum wheels, and the power was converted into speed by a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel through a chain drive, while the braking power was handled by a single disc with a hydraulic caliper both front and rear.

The Bandit models gained a reputation as hooligan bikes, but with more revisions, it approached a more streamlined and modern feel, which took it towards the sports tourer territory.