Suzuki TU250X

[match1]

I thought about buying the bike. I even got to drive one during my MSF course. My feeling is that it is not a highway capable bike at least not like the cbr. Also, not crazy about air cooled and no abs, but it is a good looking bike and a fantastic commuter bike. My feeling is cbr is definitely "best bang for the buck"

[Redeye]

I have owned a second-hand TU for about a year. It's a fine, simple bike, and very forgiving of new rider errors such as releasing the clutch too quickly. With classic styling plus modern electronics and fuel injection, it's a head-turner that's very reliable. My daughter is learning to ride on the TU. When she's not using the TU, I'll use it to commute every now and then. Air cooled -- no problem. Although a bit on the small side, the TU would be a superb daily commuter on roads up to about 60 MPH.

[HMenke]

We had a TU250X in my MSF class too. I wanted to ride it as a demo, since I had not yet purchased by CBR250R and thought I might like it. As I was walking toward it, though, a dude snuck in front of me and claimed it.

I was left with a Yamaha Virago 250 V-twin cruiser...wow that thing was tough to ride in the U-turn box! No tach, but it had decent power and brakes.

[fjc335]

I just sold mine to my bro and got me a CBR250. Both are great bikes. A little struggle on the hi way tho.

[Goyble]

I really wanted one of these for the longest time. Every time I saw a used one for sale within distance from me I called about it. The last guy i talked to was 70 years old and was selling it because the TU was too slow for him and he bought a ER6.

I finally got a chance to put a few miles on one when my brother showed up with a mint example with less than 1000 miles on it. I really liked the whole vibe. It was comfortable and very easy to ride.. however I'm glad I got the chance to ride one before I bought one, it's just too slow for what I was looking for. I took it on the highway but it barely maintained 63 mph.. which was probably closer to 55mph. It was also extremely light. I mean, it felt like a bicycle, Almost too light.
Too give you an idea of what I thought of it, after riding it a few miles, we had a coffee and turned back around, my brother asked if I wanted to ride it back home, I said no thanks.
I rode it once more after that and my impressions were the same, just not enough get up and go for me. My brother felt the same way and sold it within a few months.

[putoff]

2009 Suzuki TU250X First Ride - Motorcycle USA This is a good review, and it has an attached video.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2011/09/06...ng-impression/