It is nice to purchase a product that does exactly what it is supposed to do and with reliability. Have now owned two TU250X, the first one,a 2011 model,did 51,000km,and the second,purchased Aug.2015,19,000km. No problems at all, great to ride,even two up,has a comfortable pillion seat,which a lot of bikes dont. I ride mine on gravel roads quite a lot,as i travel all over Aust.,and the upright riding position,is comfortable,and gives good control.At 150kg,i can carry it on the back of my motorhome,load and unload it easily,also its possible to ...Read more

I've worked in the motorcycle industry for more than 15 years.Sold most brands and raced moto-x. I'm not in the industry now, I'm a photographer semi retired .I needed something that would beat the every increasing parking issues and costs for my car( $4.00 ph) but it also need to carry my wife who is tall. I rode a few bikes. I liked Yamaha 400 also but with kick start only and a price tag that was $1000 too high it was out.I had to focus on what I needed to commute to job quotes, shops, beach etc....NOT what i wanted.

Flat long seat, low p...Read more

I bought this bike after owning a wide range of others over several decades. I use it mainly around Melbourne metro area & it's perfect for that. It has enough power to beat most of the traffic if needed, but is docile enough to keep to the speed limits easily. Not a powerhouse since it's a 250cc single, but lightweight & agile in traffic as well as those lovely twisty roads in the hills. The front disc, rear drum brakes are more than adequate. Vibration level is very low. As usual, the excellent Suzuki finish & reliability.
Like the retro look...Read more