Lifan LF250 Cruiser - Specifications & Review

LF250 Cruiser

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Articleid392311
CategoryAllround
MakeLifan
ModelLF250 Cruiser
Year2009

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

FrontbrakesSingle disc
FrontsuspensionTelescopic fork
RearbrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
RearsuspensionSwing Arm

Engine & Transmission

Borexstroke49.0 x 66.0 mm (1.9 x 2.6 inches)
ClutchWet multi-plate
Compression10.0:1
CoolingsystemAir
Displacement248.00 ccm (15.13 cubic inches)
EnginedetailsV2, four-stroke
Fuelconsumption99.99 litres/100 km (1.0 km/l or 2.35 mpg)
Gearbox5-speed
Greenhousegases2,319.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
IgnitionT.C.I
LubricationsystemPressure/Splash
Torque17.50 Nm (1.8 kgf-m or 12.9 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM

Other Specifications

StarterElectric

Physical Measures & Capacities

Dryweight137.0 kg (302.0 pounds)
Fuelcapacity9.50 litres (2.51 gallons)
Groundclearance150 mm (5.9 inches)
Overallheight700 mm (27.6 inches)
Overalllength2,215 mm (87.2 inches)
Overallwidth780 mm (30.7 inches)
Seatheight700 mm (27.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

About Lifan

Country of Origin: China
Founder: Yin Mingshan
Best Known For: High-volume commuters/engines, global exports, and durable utility bikes

Company History

Lifan scaled from a small workshop into one of China’s major motorcycle and engine manufacturers by focusing on reliable commuter singles tailored to developing markets. The company’s strengths—casting quality, process control, and supplier discipline—show up in engines that start easily, sip fuel, and tolerate rough roads. Lifan’s export footprint is vast: Latin America, Africa, and Asia use Lifan-powered bikes for delivery, taxis, and family transport, supported by parts networks and documentation that independent mechanics trust. As global regulations tightened, Lifan adopted EFI, catalysts, and stronger braking, bringing modern safety and emissions compliance to segments long defined by carburetors. The firm also supplies engines and CKD kits to regional assemblers, multiplying local jobs and ensuring service familiarity. Historically, Lifan’s impact is infrastructural: millions of affordable trips that connect workers to jobs and kids to schools. While enthusiasts may chase premium marques, the quiet success of Lifan is measured in uptime and the way its engines underpin countless daily economies.

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