It was the upgraded version of the RZ which was the representative model of the 2-stroke quarter model. The stable front and rear suspension made it travel in an excellent winding movement.
It was the succeeding model of the famous RZ250. It mounted the YPVS (Yamaha Power Valve System) which had been passed on from the GP machine, YZR. It raised its potential further.
It had renewed its traditional air-cooled parallel twin engine that had been cherished by the RD series. It was the first road sport model to adopt a monocross suspension.
Went it underwent a full mode change, it improved its performance by adopting an aluminum twin tube frame, and by adding a slingshot carburetor and a SCAI (Suzuki Condensed Air Intake) to its engine.
Compared to the 2-storke replica models like the GAMMA, the maneuverability of the GSXR250R is quite soft. The SP specification is equipped with cross transmission and a rear shock absorber with a separated gas chamber.
It was the first YAMAHA 4-stroke 250cc model. Compared to the 400, its tire size was only one size smaller and the chassis parts were quite the same. They made it look a bit overweight.
It was renewed from its initial square shaped style to a special design that had a tear-drop shaped tank and a staged seat. The SP version came with cast wheels.
250cc class motorcycles used to be a scaled-down version of the 400cc motorcycles, and few attracted motorcycle fans. However, this RG, specially designed as a 250cc model, became a huge hit for its high-power engine.
It underwent a full model change to be converted from DX to RD. It adopted a newly designed 7-port torque induction engine and a 6-speed transmission, which was rarely seen in those days.