SUZUKI GZ250 Marauder (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The GZ was a series of cruiser-styled motorcycles manufactured by Suzuki from 1998, based on the GN, which was a series of standard motorcycles built by the Japanese manufacturer in the early '80s.

The GZ motorcycles featured a single-cylinder air-cooled SOHC engine and the looks of the VZ800 Marauder, which helped for a first good impression, while were designed to be easy to ride by beginner riders.

For the future production years, the GZ250 didn't feature any upgrades or even the smallest change, except the color schemes with which Suzuki played almost every year.

From 2004, the Suzuki GZ250 featured an improved fuel economy with a redesigned combustion chamber, but despite that, in other departments, the bike was unchanged.

In 2010, Suzuki launched the GZ250 Marauder, a bike that retained multiple big-bike elements inspired by Suzuki's top-range machines, which proudly set them on display. The bike featured a low seating position and a curb weight of 150 kg (331 lbs), which resulted in a maneuverable machine with lightweight responsiveness topped by crisp engine performance and a wide powerband.

The 2010 Suzuki GZ250 Marauder took its thrust from a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine that featured Twin Dome Combustion Chamber (TDCC) fed by a 32 mm Mikuni carburetor, which provided excellent throttle response. As for the power figures, the bike delivered an output power of 20 hp at 7,500 rpm and 21 Nm (15 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm.