Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
c. 1975 Suzuki 250 Racer
No Reserve
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: T. B. A
MOT: N/ A
Interesting 'Barn Find' classic racer project
Based on a mid 1970s Suzuki GT250A
Scitsu tacho and works style bodywork
The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4-wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war, Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 60s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. By the 1960s the Suzuki name had become known around the world due to its success in Grand Prix racing with its metallic blue and silver 50ccc, 125cc and 250cc works bikes that helped push two stroke engine development forward. Two stroke engines formed the basis of Suzukis road bike range up until the later 1970s with models like the T20 Super Six and T500 setting new standards for performance and reliability and forming the basis of the TR250 and TR500 factory race bikes. The TRs were heavily based on the contemporary road models so many people made their own replicas, very often incorporating a few tuning parts and specifications from the official racers with the T500 becoming the mainstay for privateer riders right up to Grand Prix level
This 'Barn Find' classic race bike, being offered at No Reserve, is based on a mid 1970s GT250A model thats unfortunately from a deceased estate so not much is known of its history. The bike looks to have a standard frame that has been de-lugged and braced, alloy rims and a 380/ 550 front end with Hagon shocks at the rear. The carbs look bigger than standard and it is fitted with a Scitsu tachometer, a steering damper and a full 1960s works style fiberglass fairing, tank and seat. An interesting project to either recommission as a race bike or form the basis of a TR250 road bike replica.
