1985
In an apparent attention to weight by engineers, it came with many aluminum parts: swing arm, rear axle carrier, engine cases, front spindles, rear shock link. But the overall advantage in weight (compared to most other quads) is the simplicity of design. The '85 and '86 Quadracers are known as the lightest production full size race quads ever built, tipping the scales at only 293 lbs dry making them similar to the 250cc two stroke race three wheelers of that era. (They were actually lighter than the Yamaha Tri-Z, slightly heavier than the Kawasaki Tecate 3, and identical in weight to the Honda ATC250R.)
In 85 the Suzuki LT250R QuadRacer became the first high-performance four-wheeler
| Specifications | 1985 LT250R |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, single cylinder, 2-stroke |
| Displacement | 249cc |
| Bore and stroke | 70.0mm X 64.8.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 12 : 1 |
| Lubrication System | Fuel and oil premixture of 20 : 1 |
| Carburetion | Mikuni VM32SS |
| Transmission | Manual Clutch, 5-speed |
| Gearshift Pattern | 1-down, 4-up |
| Starter | Kick Start |
| Fuel Tank Including Reserve | 3.5 gallons |
| Transmission Oil | 1 quart |
| Wheelbase | 43.3 inches |
| Overall length | 72.4 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 inches |
| Front Suspension | Independent, double wishbone, oil damped, spring 5-way adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Full-Floating suspension system, spring pre-load 4-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Dual hydraulic discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single hydraulic disc |
| Front Tires | Dunlop KT786 21x7x10 |
| Rear Tires | Dunlop KT787 22x11x10 |
| Final Drive | Chain 12-42 |
| Dry Weight | 293 lbs |
| MSRP | $2299 |
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