Suzuki Intruder 150 vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki Intruder 150 vs Yamaha V-star 250. Suzuki Intruder 150: ~9.5 hp @ 7,000 rpm (estimated) hp, ~131 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~110 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Suzuki Intruder 150
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
9.5 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
131 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~9.5 hp @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~11 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (estimated)
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~110 km/h (estimated)
120 km/h
Weight
~131 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Suzuki Intruder 150
6.5/10
"Honest city runabout that punches its weight, nothing more."
Pros
+Bulletproof low-maintenance engine
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
+Relaxed upright cruiser ergonomics
Cons
−Wobbly underdamped suspension
−Highway speeds feel strained
−Carb jetting problems prevalent
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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