The riding position of the SF is similar to the Gixxer’s with the flat handlebar and the slightly rear-set foot pegs that give the motorcycle its sporty feel. The 155cc engine belts out a healthy dose of torque north of 3500rpm, and power is available all the way till 8500rpm when the rev limiter intervenes. We do wish the engine could have revved higher for more top end grunt, but then again, the Gixxer SF is not an outright track machine. The full fairing might suggest otherwise, but the SF is more set for touring than devouring a racetrack.
The Gixxer is an agile motorcycle, and the addition of a fairing doesn’t change anything. The SF negotiates corners like its naked twin. Simply put – pick your racing line, and the bike will follow your inputs seamlessly though a corner. Though the bike feels stable at high speeds the motor sounds stressed at these points. The ride is a tad stiff, but if you can adjust the preload on the rear monoshock – which has seven different settings – to make the ride softer.