Suzuki GZ250 Marauder
Summary:
A low curb weight (just 331 lbs) and a surprisingly responsive 249cc engine make the GZ250 Marauder a real treat for a new rider to ride. Both unintimidating and easy to handle, the GZ250 Marauder is the perfect machine to get anyone’s confidence level up.
Engine Size: 249cc
Price (new): $4,899 CDN/$3,799 USD
Comparable bikes: Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Yamaha XT250, Honda CMX250C Rebel
Our Suzuki GZ250 Marauder Review
Many people find the GZ250 Marauder to be the perfect beginner bike: a low seat height (juset 28″) and a low curb weight (331 lbs) make it very unintimidating. For many (myself included) half of the dilemma that came with learning to ride a motorcycle stemmed from the fact that motorcycles are big, heavy machines and I had no idea how to pilot one.
During my motorcycle training course I was one of the happy-few that got to ride a Marauder the first run out. Being 6’2″ and 265lbs at the time I found the motorcycle to be more of a toy than anything else, but it had an engine and responded to my every input. In fact, it responded so well that I found myself wondering how something that small and that responsive could be legal on the highway.
Nevertheless, the GZ250 Marauder will hit highway speeds (though just so). It will happily cruise around town all day long, and it will do so while keeping you comfortable and keeping a nice big smile plastered on your face. As far as beginner motorcycles go, this one is a good pick.
It is not a speedster. In fact, this review could have continued without the word “speed” ever being mentioned. This motorcycle will not outrun sports cars, nor will it rocket you from 0-60 in under three seconds. It will, however, start up every time you ask it to, survive the occasional drop (and the chances are good that you WILL drop it), and it will scoot from place to place without asking questions or making obscene demands. It is, after all, a great learners bike.
Our review of the Suzuki GZ250 Marauder stems from riding the bike extensively for nearly a full week. During this week we failed to find a single flaw that would perhaps throw a new motorcycle rider off guard. Aside from a somewhat underpowered headlight, the GZ250 is the perfect motorcycle for someone who has never been on two wheels before.
The Bottom Line
The Suzuki GZ250 Marauder is not a great bike for the highway, and it isn’t an inner-city speedster either. However, it’s a small, lightweight motorcycle that would be hard pressed to intimidate anyone. This is the motorcycle for those who are afraid of motorcycles.
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Category: Suzuki, Under 500cc
Purchased 2009 Suzuki Gz250 new 2010. Engine noisy. Clatters, knocks, rattles, since day one! Also, Serious front wheel hop since purchased! Engine broke in by the book. Suzuki Customer Service unresponsive! Dealer Ok, but wants $140 for initial valve lash! Suzuki claims valve lash must be done (Inspected) every oil change to keep warranty up! What? $140+ every oil change? Is Suzuki nuts? I am unhappy. I love the machine, but the quality control is very poor! Buyer beware! Buy a Honda or Yamaha. You will thank yourself!
oil change should be done depending on the characteristic of the machine-’.
oil change needs to be done as often as possible to maintain the good performance of any kind of machinery –.