Suzuki Starts Phasing Out Lets, Shifts Focus To 125cc Scooters
Shrinking sales over the past year seem to be the most likely reason for the scooter’s demise
Shrinking sales over the past year seem to be the most likely reason for the scooter’s demise
- The Suzuki Lets will be phased out due to dwindling sales, thanks to the increasing demand for 125cc scooters.
- A select few Suzuki dealerships across India will continue selling the Lets based on customer demand.
- There’s no official word from the manufacturer.
From our sources we have learnt that the Suzuki Lets will soon be phased out from the company’s lineup. Diminishing sales for the small capacity scooter over the past year could be the reason for this move. For instance, while the company managed to sell over 8,000 units between June to November 2017, it sold a little over 2,400 units in the corresponding duration last year. Out of which, the month of October and November together accounted for a total sales of only 8 units. That said, Suzuki will continue selling the Lets through select dealerships based on customer demand.
Over the past year, there has been a paradigm shift in the scooter segment. Essentially, customers in India are moving towards higher capacity scooters like the Access 125 and Burgman Street 125. To put things into perspective, Suzuki has managed to sell more than 40,000 units of the Burgman Street 125 since it was launched in July last year, while the Access remains the king of the 125cc segment.
Nevertheless, if you’re still planning to buy the Lets, it’s still up for grabs at select dealerships. It’s powered by a 112cc, single-cylinder, CVT engine that makes 8.6PS of power and 9Nm of torque. Additionally, the scooter comes with Suzuki Eco Performance (SEP) which uses signals from different sensors to provide the perfect mixture of fuel and air to improve efficiency. As a result, the Lets has a company claimed fuel efficiency of 64kmpl.
It employs telescopic forks and a single shock at the rear to handle suspension duties. Braking is handled by 120mm drum brakes at the front and rear. Unfortunately, it misses out on a disc brake and CBS (Combined Braking system), even as an option. The scooter is available in three colour options - Orange/Matte Black, Glass Sparkle Black and Royal Blue/Matte Black.
Suzuki Let's User Reviews
Good bike in good condition. Budget friendly. Less driven and well maintained. 2018 Suzuki model. Reach out to us for any clarification or details. The scooter has been serviced regularly and the battery has been replaced recently. Gives a good mileage and is very light weighted best suited regular use
very nice scooter it has good mileage and I use to go to school on it .... and its sound is superb.
Easy handling for all. Reliable at all weather conditions. Thanks to the superior technology of Suzuki.
Worst bike ever nothing good brakes,engine are very bad in performance
I bought my Let's in July 2016 because the Activa was out of my budget. 2 years and 9000 kilometres since, it's still running great! In fact, it has gotten smoother than it was earlier. The scooter is extremely agile thanks to its small size, and also has amazing acceleration off green signals. One thing I particularly love about the Let's is its growl, rather than the whine that scooters generally have. Makes it feel more manly. The styling is also very modern and youth-oriented. Sometimes (once every few months) it has this weird engine problem where the ignition suddenly goes out and then it doesn't start for 15 mins or so. But apart from that, it's all good. The suspension also relaxes a lot after the first 6 months. Due to Suzuki's poor marketing efforts, we really don't see the Let's at all on the roads, just like the Swish before it. But I hope more people try it out, because it really is worth it.