1992Suzuki DR 250SH

20 fields on record

The 1992 Suzuki DR 250SH is a Japanese trail bike powered by a 249cc air-cooled four-stroke single making 29 hp and 24.5 Nm. It weighs 118 kg dry and has a 5-speed gearbox and a 9-litre tank.

Capacity: 249.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 118.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 29.0 HP (21.6 kW) @ 8500 RPM

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Other years 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail75%

Cornering48%

City riding30%

Daily riding30%

Touring42%

Two-up20%

Track18%

Best for: Dual-sport motorcycle built for its class - off-road and technical terrain.
Built for: A dual-sport motorcycle from Suzuki, built around a 249cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for highway touring or pillion comfort.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Below average

The 1992 Suzuki DR 250SH passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 74.6% of the time, 6.7 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 26% of models.

All years of this model: 21 / 100 (below average) from 646 tests.

74.6%Passed first time

15.2%Failed outright

10.1%Fixed during test

15,000Typical miles

138Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

72.2%

10-20k

78.5%

20-30k

65.1%

30-40k

70.9%

40-50k

75%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

1990199119921993

Against its rivals · ranks 6 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Suzuki DR 200 Djebel	51 Average	718
2	Honda XL 250 Degree	42 Average	489
3	Yamaha XT250	39 Below average	2,519
4	Yamaha XT 500	34 Below average	1,962
5	Harley-Davidson MT350E	34 Below average	2,853
6	Suzuki DR 250SH	21 Below average	646

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 249.0 ccm
Power: 29.0 HP (21.6 kW) @ 8500 RPM
Torque: 24.5 Nm (2.5 kgf-m) @ 7000 RPM
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.2458 HP/kg (dry)
Compression: 10.0:1
Cooling system: Air

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1445 mm
Dry weight: 118.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 9.00 litres
Seat height: Not on record - add it
Ground clearance: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front suspension: USD fork
Rear suspension: Mono shock

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Front tyre: 80/100-21
Rear tyre: 110/90-18

Specs last verified against published sources: November 2026.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	1989	1990	1992	1993	1994
Capacity	249 cc	249 cc	249 cc	249 cc	249 cc
Dry weight	118 kg	118 kg	118 kg	118 kg	118 kg
Fuel capacity	9 L	9 L	9 L	9 L	9 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ	Too few tests	16 Poor	26 Below average	36 Below average	Too few tests