Suzuki Gixxer SF 250

Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 Highlights

The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 has reached a couple of dealerships across India. At the launch event of the new Suzuki Gixxer 250, the Japanese brand also showcased seven optional accessories for the new 250cc bike. The new Suzuki 250cc bike has been launched at a price of Rs 1.70 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. This is Suzuki’s second attempt at the quarter-litre segment in India after the Inazuma 250 failed to impress Indian buyers. Suzuki hopes that the Gixxer SF 250 could change fortunes for them in the larger capacity segment. The company wants to capitalise on the success that Yamaha has had with the FZ25. But it is bringing in a full-faired option to begin with rather than a naked.

The styling philosophy on the Gixxer SF 250 is quite different from the old Gixxer SF that we are so familiar with. The fairing design is sharp and sporty, with an LED setup for the headlamp as well as tail-light. You get clip-on bars and split seats to keep in tune with the sporty aspirations. Visually, the Gixxer SF 250 looks a bit more focussed than Yamaha’s Fazer 25.

Powering the Gixxer SF 250 is a brand-new 249cc single-cylinder air-cooled (with an oil-cooler) engine with a six-speed transmission. Producing 26.5PS @ 9000rpm and 22.6Nm @ 7500rpm, the performance numbers are impressive for its configuration. These figures are a notch above the Fazer 25 and nearly on par with the Honda CBR250R. Claimed fuel efficiency figure is 38.5kmpl.

Suspension duties are handled by a conventional telescopic fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock unit. At both ends, you get disc brakes with dual-channel ABS as standard.

As mentioned earlier, the Gixxer SF 250 goes up against the likes of the Yamaha Fazer 25 and the Honda CBR250R. At the current pricing, the Suzuki offering is Rs 27,000 dearer than the Fazer 25, and more crucially, Rs 24,000 cheaper than the Honda.