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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | RGV 250 SP | 
			
				| Years: | 1988 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50.6 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 7.5 :1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni VM32SS semi-flat carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Pointless Electrical Ignition | 
			
					
						| Spark Plug: | NGK BR9ES | 
			
					
						| Battery: | 12V, 5Ah | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 35.7 kW / 49 hp @ 9500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 40 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 
			
					
						| Primary Reduction: | 2.565 (59/23) | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.454 (27/11) / 2nd 1.625 (26/16) / 3rd 1.235 (21/17) / 4th 1.045 (23/22) / 5th 0.916 (22/24) / 6th 0.840 (21/25) | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain, DID520V2, 114 links | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x 290 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 140/60-18 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Twin spar, aluminium | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 26o | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width: 695 mm / 27.4 in Height: 1065 mm / 41.9 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 
			
					
						| Turning Radius: | 3.1 m / 10.2 ft | 
			
					
						| Lean Angle: | 58° | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 128 kg / 282 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Oil Capacity: | 1.1 Litres / 12 US qt / 1.0 Imp qt | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 7.8 L/100 km / 12.8 km/l / 30 US mpg / 36.0 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.9 sec / 160 km/ / 100 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 202 km/h / 125 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Motosprint 1989 Suzuki RGV250 Yamaha TZR250 Kawasaki KR1 Bike |