Motorcycle specifications Mash250 Two Fifty 2015 A place to relax in the retro world

Mash has played its 125s poker. Offering simple, inexpensive, technologically basic bikes with a retro design to match, this was a niche to fill, and the Sino-French brand didn't miss a beat. But the world of motorcycles doesn't stop at 1/8th liters; rather, it begins there. The manufacturer is moving upmarket with this 250 Two-Fifty. A name with a delicately English flavour, cleverly placed on a machine that mimics the identity of old British machines.

design-wise, we're on familiar ground. The Two Fifty picks up where the Seventy-Five left off, applying all the recipe to appeal to the masses. Fake Bonneville looks, spoked rims, shiny mudguards, inverted forks, long, flat saddle, sausage pot, and a more prominent engine than on the 125s. A touch of color on the tank at knee level completes the look. You've never seen a naughtier bike for cruising around town.

the Two Fifty is all about getting around. And that's what its single-cylinder engine is all about. With more displacement and watts than the Seventy and its variants, this Two and a half will offer more convincing acceleration and muscle on a daily basis.
Its engine is based on Suzuki technology from long ago. 249 cm3 to power the GNs and TUs of yesteryear, with simple, tried-and-tested features: 2 valves, 1 carburetor, cooling fins, 1 ACT, and 23 hp at 7500 rpm. It's already more comfortable as a mill, although you shouldn't ask too much of it either. We'll be turning at 110-120 max, and it's around 90-100 km/h that the crew will get the most out of it.

an old-fashioned engine is also an opportunity to discover the joys of yesteryear, such as the character of a carburetor; the starter's nudge in the morning, which has to be adjusted deftly; the reflex to turn the tap while driving when switching to reserve. All those annoying..... treats that modern motorcycles have forgotten.
On the other hand, certain details can be annoying on a daily basis: the hingeless fuel filler cap, the absence of a fuel gauge. Besides, the Mash deserves better than those commodos from Bazarland.

no surprises on the chassis side, also derived from the Seventy-Five. The bike is built around a single-cradle steel frame, with 38 mm inverted forks, a pair of shock absorbers (a little beefier than on the 125s), a 300 mm 2-piston front disc brake and 220 mm 1-piston rear disc brake, 17-inch wheels and a weight only slightly higher than the 125s. At 120 kilos of metal, the Mash Two Fifty is a ballerina.
It doesn't pretend to be a sharp bike, and that's not what we're interested in. This sweet Mash roadster is all about the carefree, bucolic side of an afternoon by the lake, or an impromptu snack on the hill after work. Don't look any further, especially for such a contained price.

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