Suzuki GW250 Inazuma Reportedly Coming to Canada

The Suzuki Inazuma is coming to Canada, according to multiple reports. The entry-level motorcycle was displayed at a recent dealer meeting in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, though it appears Canadians may have to wait as bit longer for the Inazuma to arrive in showrooms.

According to Canadian sites CMGOnline and MotorcycleMojo, Suzuki is in the initial stages of introducing the 248cc streetbike to Canada, so a 2014 launch may be more likely than 2013 availability. As yet, there is no word of American Suzuki also deciding to import the Inazuma to the U.S.

Twin-cylinder motorcycle was first introduced in China last October as the GW250 and will be arriving in European showrooms this November as the Inazuma. It is powered by a fuel-injected 248cc SOHC parallel Twin engine. According to Suzuki, the European-spec Inazuma claims 24 hp and 29.5 ft-lb. at the crank. Even accounting for some losses through the powertrain, it should be an improvement on the 15.4 hp and 11.6 ft-lb. from the air-cooled Suzuki TU250 we dyno’ed for our 2009 250cc Shootout.

Suzuki also claims a curb weight of 403 pounds and fuel economy of 85 miles per Imperial gallon, which translates to 70.8 mpg. Helpful for new riders, the Inazuma’s instrument panel includes a gear indicator and a three-mode rpm indicator to tell the rider when to shift gears to optimize fuel economy.

The Suzuki Inazuma is also equipped with a six-speed transmission, telescopic fork, 3.5 gallon fuel tank  and styling inspired by the Suzuki B-King.

[Source: CMGOnline and MotorcycleMojo]

By Dennis Chung