With the success of Gixxer 155-SF, it won’t take much long for Suzuki to step up the game to entry level sportsbikes with their Gixxer 250.
Last year GSX-R250 was spied in one of Suzuki’s plant, in Indonesia. The bike didn’t reveal much of its characteristics more than the designing elements being borrowed from the elder Gixxer. Aggressive riding stance, chiseled fuel tank and fairing, raised split seat for the pillion and IRC tires. These were a few observations on the spied GSX-R250 in Indonesia.
Lately, a computer generated image has been leaked on internet rendering the upcoming GSX-R250. The image reveals quite much about the character and the styling of the motorcycle more than what it does about its power plant.
Front face is similar to the GSX-R 600/1000 or the Hayabusa in terms of headlight design and front air scoops. Bike is dressed in Suzuki’s clichéd moto GP colour scheme. A visor up front round and tall just enough to deflect wind. Seating is aggressive as the clip-on are lower and at a sharper angle, something that we didn’t see on the outgoing Gixxer 155-SF. Foot pegs are raised as well as the exhaust end can is articulated upwards for better cornering geometry. Upside down fork, Brembo brake units equipped with ABS considering rider safety assisted with sticky tires is increasing the weight age of the motorcycle in segment.
Unsure of the equipment list we can hope for the GSX-R250 to be more of a track oriented motorcycle which can be used for commuting purposes as well. Unlike Suzuki’s Gixxer 155-SF which focused on being a commuter motorcycle with a few bits of a sports bike.
KTM DUKE390 and the RC390 being the class leader when it comes to sales, Suzuki might have to work on the pricing of the motorcycle and price it at a sweet spot. Also on the technical numbers and power figures GSX-R250 might have the same motor as the Inazuma, which was also a parallel twin 250cc motorcycle. Inazuma made about 25bhp and 24nm torque, but we can sure expect Suzuki to re-tune the motor to churn out power up to above 30 bhp and healthy torque to match the competition.
Suzuki would hit the International market soon with the launch of GSX-R250, but its launch for Asian markets especially India is uncertain until next year.
This bike sports a 155 cc powerful engine. Compared to all the 150 cc bikes I personally feel that it is the most powerful engine. The sound of the engine is pretty roaring which gives you a sports bike feel. It has awesome pickup, not just the starting pickup but also while driving in 4th or 5th gear the bike gives good pickup.