Over the past decade, Suzuki have tried and successfully managed to get into the scooter market, but have mostly neglected their motorcycle segment. But all that changed at the 2014 Auto expo when they showcased the Suzuki Gixxer. Named after the iconic Suzuki GSXR, the Gixxer has some big standards to uphold and I was a bit skeptical about this bike but that was before I had a chance to ride this bike.I had initially planned to write a review a few weeks back, when I had taken a test ride but decided to wait until I had the chance to give it a thorough ride. On Saturday I took a trip to the Salim ali Bird sanctuary at Thattekad, a round trip of 200kms. If I get the time, I shall write a review regarding the sanctuary.
The resemblance between the Gixxer and the new FZ is striking and you will need to glance a bit longer than you usually would to confirm which bike you are looking at. The bike is designed to appeal to young buyers who want a powerful, good looking bike which wouldn’t burn a hole through their pocket.The bike looks muscular with its neatly chiseled tank and its small headlight with bikini fairing.The tank has great knee recess offering excellent grip giving the Gixxer a big bike feel and also has a 12-litre fuel capacity.The thick 41mm front forks and the horn like grab rails all give the bike a wicked look. The chunky exhaust makes the bike look bigger than it actually is.
I think the twin port exhaust with its chrome trim looks very cool indeed and is the first on any Indian made bike.The 140 section MRF rear tyre is the same one used on the FZ and is a boon while cornering. Its rear LED tail lamp looks good, but it would have looked great if its edges and curves were more sharp.At the moment it looks like an upside down heart.The rear mud flap is broad enough to keep those behind you clean and also comes with a removable section which is held in place by three screws.The switchgear on the motorcycle is fine and works smoothly. The orange back-lit fully digital display is well thought out and clean looking and is way better than the display on the FZ.