Suzuki LT250R

Suzuki LT250R

The Suzuki LT250R was a sport ATV manufactured between 1985 and 1992. It combined a lightweight frame and good handling, with a liquid cooled 250cc two-stroke engine.

Commonly known as the Quadracer, it revolutionized the ATV industry. Before this model was released, the ATV world was dominated by three-wheelers. Although the four-stroke LT250E Quadrunner was released a year earlier, it was not well accepted by racing enthusiasts that were hesitant to adopt the heavier four-wheelers over their three-wheelers. Then came the LT250R.

Most of the advances made by Suzuki with this quad have been overshadowed by the Honda TRX250R, which was released in 1986. During these early years though, they were treated as equals, with the Honda being preferred by most because of its apparent handling characteristics. Even though both model names ended with "250R", the Honda walked away with the nickname.

The LT250R setup is what is commonly used in today's sport quads, such as:

• 2-wheel rear drive with a solid axle
• "A-Arm" front suspension
• Powerful lightweight engine
• Manual transmission and clutch
• Hydraulic disc brakes, two in front, one for the rear
• Chain drive