2008
Zongshen Storm V250 - Specifications & Review

Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 151940 |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom-cruiser |
| Make | Zongshen |
| Model | Storm V250 |
| Year | 2008 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Steel |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
| Frontsuspension | Standard hydraulic forks |
| Fronttyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rearsuspension | Monoshock, non-adjustable |
| Reartyre | 130/90-15 |
Engine & Transmission
| Clutch | Wet plate |
|---|---|
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 248.00 ccm (15.13 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Two pipes into single muffler, all chrome. |
| Fuelconsumption | 4.52 litres/100 km (22.1 km/l or 52.04 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 104.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Lubricationsystem | Wet sump |
| Power | 17.40 HP (12.7 kW)) @ 7000 RPM |
| Topspeed | 120.7 km/h (75.0 mph) |
| Torque | 17.50 Nm (1.8 kgf-m or 12.9 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
| Valvespercylinder | 2 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Metallic Silver |
|---|---|
| Comments | Features electronic speedometer and digital odometer, and aluminum disc wheels. Windshield, saddlebags, and crash bar available. |
| Modificationscomparedtopreviousmodel | Redesigned covers over battery and electrical, which feature rounded edges which are more comfortable inside the thighs. |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 175.1 kg (386.0 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 14.00 litres (3.70 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Oilcapacity | 0.90 litres (0.06 quarts) |
| Overallheight | 1,219 mm (48.0 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,184 mm (86.0 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 787 mm (31.0 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.0994 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 749 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Zongshen
Country of Origin:
China
Founder:
Zuo Zongshen
Best Known For:
Large-scale production of engines, motorcycles, and OEM partnerships
Company History
Zongshen is an industrial heavyweight: engines and complete bikes for its own brands and global partners. Bread-and-butter commuters, small ADV, and retro singles have benefited from rising QC—better coatings, electrics, and braking—while scale ensures parts supply. Joint ventures and racing programs fed process discipline back into mass-market machines, making Zongshen a cornerstone of affordable, reliable mobility worldwide.
