Suzuki 250 GP racers

The Suzuki 250 GP racers were a series of 250cc racing motorcycles designed, developed and built by Suzuki to compete in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship between 1962 and 1970. The article describes two-stroke, liquid-cooled engines in single-cylinder, parallel-twin and straight-four layouts. Its infobox gives top speeds of 190 to 225 km/h, power from 15 hp at 10,000 rpm to 55 hp at 12,500 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox with chain final drive, telescopic front forks, a swing arm with twin spring and shock absorbers at the rear, and twin leading-shoe drum brakes at both wheels.