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Suzuki Gixxer 250 naked launch confirmed - To be cheaper than SF250
At the Suzuki Gixxer 250 SF launch event in Delhi, the Japanese two wheeler maker has confirmed that naked version of the quarter liter motorcycle is indeed in the works and will be launched in the coming months.
The idea of a cheaper version of an already competitively priced compact sportsbike is certainly exciting. Thanks to the ditching of full fairing, the Gixxer 250 naked would be lighter and that should have a minor positive effect on the overall performance.
If the smaller engined Gixxer duo is to be taken as reference, there won't be any difference in the state of tune of the engine. The 6-speed transmission would also have identical ratios. The oil-cooled single-cylinder engine which displaces 249 cc is tuned to dish out 26.5 hp and 22.6 Nm of torque.
The primary objective of the street fighter is to cater to different tastes with a single product. Considering that the Gixxer 150 is raking in decent volumes, its quarter liter sibling is expected to do so as well. While the fully faired Gixxer 250 SF locks horns with the likes of Honda CBR250R, TVS Apache RR 310, Yamaha Fazer 25, the naked variant will fight it out with the Yamaha FZ-25, KTM Duke 250, Mahindra Mojo, etc. In terms of price and performance level, the Gixxer 250 would be at a mid-point between the Yamaha FZ-25 and KTM Duke 250.
The Suzuki Gixxer 250 naked version is expected to around INR 7,000 - 10,000 cheaper than the SF which is priced at INR 1.7 lakhs (ex-showroom). Suzuki has not spoken about any update for the Gixxer 150 naked variant but we expect it to be introduced along with the Gixxer 250 with similar styling and feature updates.
2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF: Image Gallery
Here's an in-depth look at the 2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF from all the possible angles
Since its launch in 2015, the Gixxer SF hasn't received any major update. The company has now launched the 2019 variant and boy, does it look good! It's not just that the updated Gixxer SF 150 has received a complete design overhaul, the company has made some minor mechanical updates too. Here's a closer look at the 2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF.
While the current Gixxer SF looks like a baby GSX-R1000R, the new one has been designed on the same lines as the Gixxer SF 250.
The front of the new Gixxer SF is almost similar to that of the Gixxer SF 250. In fact, if you keep both the motorcycles side by side, it would take you a minute or two to differentiate them.
The updated Gixxer SF has gained some weight as well. As it's sharing its chassis with the Gixxer SF 250, the 2019 Gixxer SF faired motorcycle is now 6kg heavier than the previous-gen variant.
It gets split seats and the rider now sits 15mm higher than before.
The previous variant featured a single-piece handlebar, whereas the 2019 iteration gets clip-ons.
In terms of features, it gets an updated digital instrument cluster and LED lights at the front and at the back.
One of the major mechanical changes that the 2019 Gixxer SF gets is the engine. Although it is the same 155cc unit as seen on the older variant, the 2019 model produces 0.7PS less than the model it replaces.
While the Gixxer SF 250 gets a bronze engine cover, the lower-spec model features a black panel. However, we would have loved it if Suzuki had used the same bronze paint option.
Suspension bits remain the same on both the models -- 41mm telescopic fork and a 7-step preload-adjustable mono-shock. However, the 2019 variant gets a stiffer front suspension, which could be confidence-building while taking tight corners.
The front and rear disc setup with single-channel ABS have remained unchanged.
Just like its bigger cousin, the Gixxer SF 250, the 2019 Gixxer SF is available in two paint options: black and grey.
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