Suzuki Gixxer SF launched at Rs. 92,596 on-road Delhi

Suzuki’s activities in India gained momentum with the introduction of the Gixxer 155. Capitalizing on the bike’s popularity and the demand for faired motorcycles, Suzuki has now launched the Gixxer SF at a starting price of Rs. 92,596/- on road Delhi - for the glass sparkle black and pearl mirage white colours. The metallic triton blue (Special Moto GP edition) is priced at Rs. 94,238/- on-road Delhi. The price gap sits at a premium of nearly Rs. 10,000 over the non-faired Gixxer.

The Gixxer SF is powered by a single-cylinder, 155cc, 4-stroke engine that makes 14.6 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 14 Nm of torque @ 6,000 rpm. Fuel is still fed through a carburettor and the bike gets a 5-speed manual transmission. The output figures, therefore are the same as the Gixxer. The SF is taller by 55 mm (seat height is the same @ 780 mm) and is heavier by just 4 kgs.

Both, the Gixxer and Gixxer SF get 100/80-17-tubeless tyres up front and 140/60R-17-tubeless tyres at the back. While the SF was expected to get dual disc brakes, like the Gixxer, it gets a disc brake up front and a drum brake at the rear. The bike gets a telescopic suspension up front and a 7-step adjustable rear shock absorber. The aerodynamics are said to have been developed in the same wind tunnel as the Suzuki Hayabusa, GSX-R and Suzuki’s MotoGP racer.

Rivals for the Gixxer SF will include the Yamaha R15 and the Honda CBR 150R, though Suzuki will enjoy a significant pricing advantage.