Suzuki has launched the RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 Motocross bikes in India. The bikes are priced at Rs. 7.10 lakh and Rs. 8.31 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.

The RM-Z250 measures 2,170 mm in length, 830 mm in width and 1,270 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1,475 mm and the ground clearance of 345 mm. The bike weighs 106 kg. The RM-Z450 measures 2,175 mm in length, 835 mm in width and 1,260 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1,480 mm and ground clearance of 330 mm. The bike weighs 112 kg. Both bikes come with an inverted telescopic suspension with air springs at the front and an oil damped coil spring at the rear.

The RM-Z250 is powered by a 249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, while the RM-Z450 uses a 449cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit. Both bikes get 5-speed transmissions and ride on 21-inch and 19-inch aluminium spoked rims at the front and rear respectively. They get disc brakes at both ends.

The Suzuki RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 come fitted with Suzuki Holeshot Assist Control (S-HAC) with three settings - A, B and Off, third generation traction management system and Renthal aluminium fatbars. The bikes also come with rich and lean fuel couplers.

According to a media report, Suzuki is planning to launch the Gixxer 250 in India sometime next year. The 250cc bike will be developed specifically for the Indian market and will be positioned above the current Gixxer 150.

It is rumoured that Suzuki might offer the Gixxer 250 as a naked street bike initially, while a fully faired version could be introduced at a later date.

The upcoming Gixxer 250 is expected to be offered with a 250cc, single-cylinder engine. It might employ an oil-cooler instead of the more expensive liquid-cooling system. Power output is likely to be in the same range as its rivals. There is no word yet about the transmission that will be offered on this bike. It is also rumoured to get a dual-channel ABS setup.

The Suzuki Gixxer 250 will compete with the Yamaha FZ25, KTM Duke 250 and the likes in the Indian market.

Source: Autocar India

Suzuki has launched the Burgman Street in India priced at Rs. 68,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Suzuki Burgman Street measures 1,880 mm in length, 675 mm in width and 1,140 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 1,265 mm and the seat is set at a height of 780 mm. The scooter weighs 108 kg and comes with a 5.6-litre fuel tank.

The Burgman Street features a large front cowl with a triple-pod headlamp and turn signals placed on the side fairings. It has a short windscreen and a digital instrument cluster. The scooter comes with a stepped seat, side-mounted exhaust and an LED tail lamp cluster at the rear. It has 21.5-litres of under seat storage, a 2.0-litre glove box, a USB charger and an additional storage cubby next to the ignition.

Powering the Burgman Street is a 124cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivers 8.58 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10.2 Nm of torque @ 5,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooter has telescopic front forks and a hydraulic shock absorber at the rear. It comes equipped with a disc brake at the front and drum brakes at the rear as well as a combined braking system.

The Suzuki Burgman Street is available in three colour options - Pearl Mirage White, Metallic Matt Fibroin Gray and Glass Sparkle Black.

According to a media report, Suzuki dealerships have started accepting bookings for the upcoming Burgman Street 125 maxi-scooter for a token amount of Rs. 5,000.

Earlier this week, the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 was spotted in Gurgaon during an advertisement shoot. Spy images suggest that the styling will be inspired by the Burgman range of maxi-scooters, which includes the Burgman 200, the Burgman 400 and the Burgman 650. It gets a large front cowl with a sweptback headlamp and a windshield. The scooter appears to have a fairly flat seat with a single-piece grab handle, while the tail lamp gets arrow-shaped turn signals.

In India, the Burgman Street 125 is expected to be offered with a 124.3 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine which produces 8.5 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10.2 Nm of torque @ 5,000 rpm. This is the same engine that powers the Access 125. The maxi-scooter is expected to come with a telescopic fork and monoshock suspension. It comes equipped with a single disc brake at the front and drum brakes at the rear. Combined Braking System (CBS) is likely to be offered as standard.

The Burgman Street 125 will compete with the Aprilia SR150 and TVS NTorq in the Indian market. There has been no word yet from Suzuki regarding the launch of this scooter.

Source: NDTV

Suzuki is planning to launch a new maxi-scooter that will be positioned above the Access 125. According to media reports, the Burgman Street could be launched as early as next month.

Suzuki's Burgman Street maxi-scooter was initially spotted in January 2018. This week, it was spotted again in Gurgaon during an advertisement shoot. In terms of styling, the Burgman Street has a large front cowl with a sweptback headlamp and a short windshield. The tail lamp is integrated into the bodywork and features arrow-shaped turn signals. The vehicle comes with telescopic fork and monoshock suspension.

Suzuki hasn't announced the engine specifications of the India-spec Burgman Street. However, reports suggest that it could be offered with the same 124.3cc, single-cylinder air-cooled engine that powers the Access 125. This unit develops 8.5 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10.2 Nm of torque @ 5,000 rpm. The scooter comes with a single disc brake at the front and a drum setup at the rear. Combined Braking System (CBS) is expected to be offered as standard.

The Suzuki Burgman Street will compete with the Apirlia SR150 and TVS NTorq in the premium scooter segment.

Source: Autocar India, Yatharth Chauhan / Instagram

Suzuki is now offering anti-lock brakes (ABS) on the Gixxer. The Gixxer ABS is priced at Rs. 87,250 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Apart from the addition of the ABS system, Suzuki hasn't made any other changes to the motorcycle. The Gixxer measures 2,050 mm in length, 785 mm in width and 1,030 mm in height, while the seat height is 780 mm. The bike has a wheelbase of 1,330 mm and comes equipped with a 12-litre fuel tank.

The Suzuki Gixxer ABS is a naked street bike featuring a short front cowl with a V-shaped headlamp and telescopic forks in the front and a monoshock rear suspension. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels finished in black, while the V-shaped exhaust has a chrome heat shield. It has a stepped seat and a triangular LED tail lamp.

The Gixxer ABS is powered by a 154.9 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivers 14.6 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 14 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It comes with disc brakes at both ends and is equipped with single channel ABS system.

The Gixxer ABS is available in 3 colour options - Metallic Triton Blue, Glass Sparkle Black, and Candy Sonoma Red / Metallic Sonic Silver.

Suzuki has launched the GSX-S750 street bike in India. It is priced at Rs. 7.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is available in 2 colour options - Metallic Triton Blue/Glass Sparkle Black and Glass Sparkle Black/Candy Daring Red. The GSX-S750 will be bought in via the CKD route and will be assembled locally.

The Suzuki GSX-S750 is a naked street bike. It measures 2,125 mm in length, 785 mm in width and 1,055 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 1,455 mm and the seat height is set at 820 mm. It has 16-litre fuel tank.

The GSX-S750 has a V-shaped headlamp with position lights placed on either side of the fairing. The fairing also houses an LCD instrument panel. Unlike most bikes in this segment, the GSX-S750 has conventional handlebars instead of clip-on units. Moving to the rear, the bike has a split seat and a side-mounted exhaust muffler with a silver heat shield. The GSX-S750 uses KYB inverted telescopic front forks and has a monoshock in the rear. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels finished in black. Similarly, the engine and crankcase is also painted black with a fairing placed underneath.

The GSX-S750 is powered by a 749 cc, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that delivers 113 BHP @ 10,500 rpm and 81 Nm of torque @ 9,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Twin 310 mm petal-type discs in the front with 4-piston calipers each and a single petal type disc in the rear handle the braking duties. It has ABS and a 3-mode traction control system. The bike also has a feature called low RPM assist that prevents the engine RPMs to drop below a certain level. The system monitors engine speed and enables the rider to pull away from a standstill without having to twist the throttle, just by releasing the clutch.

The Suzuki GSX-S750 will lock horns with the Kawasaki Z900 which is priced at Rs. 7.68 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). 

Suzuki has introduced a new variant of the Intruder with a fuel-injected 155 cc engine. The Intruder-FI is priced at Rs. 1,06,896 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

In terms of its dimensions, the Intruder-FI is identical to the carburetted version, which was launched back in November 2017. The bike measures 2,130 mm in length, 805 mm in width and 1,095 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 1,405 mm and the seat height is 740 mm. 

The styling of the Intruder-FI is based on the larger Intruder M800 and M1800R models. It features a triangular headlamp with an LED position lamp and a side fairing with the Intruder logo. There is a plastic fairing around the base of the handlebars, which houses a digital instrument cluster. At the rear, the bike gets an LED tail lamp and a V-shaped twin exhaust muffler finished in chrome.

Powering the Intruder-FI is a 154.9 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine which produces 14.6 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 14 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The bike rides on conventional telescopic front forks and monoshock rear suspension, while brakes come in the form of disc brakes on both ends with ABS.

The Intruder-FI comes in two, dual-tone colour options - Metallic Oort/Metallic Matt Black No 2 and Glass Sparkle Black/Metallic Matt Titanium Silver.

Suzuki has launched the 2018 Gixxer and Gixxer SF motorcycles in India. The updated models come with a new colour option. The 2018 Gixxer and Gixxer SF are priced at Rs. 80,928 and Rs. 90,037 (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.

In terms of dimensions, both bikes measure 2,050 mm in overall length, 785 mm in width and have a wheelbase of 1,330 mm. The overall height of the Gixxer is 1,030 mm, while that of the Gixxer SF is 1,085 mm. The seat height of both bikes is 785 mm and they share the same 12-litre fuel tank. The Gixxer SF weighs 140-141 kg, while the naked version tips the scales at 135 kg.

On the styling front, Suzuki hasn't made any major changes. That said, both the 2018 Gixxer and Gixxer SF are now available in a dual-tone Candy Sonoma Red/Metallic Sonic Silver colour in addition to Glass Sparkle Black and Metallic Triton Blue. Both versions get a digital instrument panel, telescopic front forks and a monoshock rear suspension. 

Meanwhile, the same 154.9 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine has been carried over from the outgoing models. It produces 14.5 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 14 Nm @ 6,000 rpm and comes paired with a 5-speed gearbox. Both bikes get disc brakes in the front and rear however, ABS is offered as an option only on the Gixxer SF.

Big shoutout to Eddy for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!

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