Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report

the video shows that it has decent performance as against opposite view.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report

I have not seen a single Zuma on road till date in Delhi or anywhere I went out side Delhi, May be bike is more popular in rural areas of country.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report

[MENTION=38603]The Monk[/MENTION], [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] & [MENTION=40098]xPolice[/MENTION]

Do you think this thread had fair amount of response and needs to be closed?

I think most of the recent posts/queries deserve to be on http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/29899-suzuki-inazuma-250-owners-reviews.html

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report


Thanks for the headsup. Have moved most of the relevant posts to the Ownership thread.

@ Others Please post on the Suzuki Inazuma Ownership thread (link in the quoted post) with all your experiences. Thanks

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report

I was the same noob who got carried away by vibes and thought riding above 100 will be a pain and got a karizma R in 2010 and later realised its not my kind of bike as its not much fun above 100 .Now am with a 220 whenever I have an opportunity to do good speeds I have always done and kept 100+ for 6hrs with a single fueling stop and so on.

Reviews and others view tells one part of the story but you have to discover what you actually want before going through a review /opinion .
Like what brings you smile and what you will be doing often etc.

While back in 2010 when I got zma it was still a good bike but the bike made me realise what kind of person I am and so I switched to another bike that suited me after test riding it along with a opinions I used to judge its specs,maintenance etc .
If specs alone matters there won't be a single RE on road .

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's Ride Report

Suzuki To Withdraw The Inazuma From India Starting March 2015 - Overdrive

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Hello,

I am a regular at xbhp GS150r talkies and I was precisely enquiring about Inazuma yesterday at overdrive.in. Here is an excerpt from my post:

Greetings from Mexico! I know it has been a long time since this article was first published, but I have a few questions concerning Inazuma. According to some [journos] in the US, this bike will only sustain speeds of around 70 mph (113 kph) for shorter periods of time on the highway, I understood 30 or 45 minutes. They also state that 75 mph (around 120 kph) is doable BUT not that comfortable anymore (!!!). That makes me a bit uncertain, because my GS150r right now can manage cruising speeds of 90-105 kph WITH A PILLION for whatever the time I can go that fast! The bike is NEVER uncomfortable or overstressed. And honestly, my GS can only produce more than 110 kph at certain points,...Can anyone share their experience with Inazuma,...Thank you guys in advance!

Ok, so that was it. I am still wondering if, after a couple of years, any Inazuma riders could fill in the blanks there for me, and most probably, also for GS150r riders with the need of a "next-step" kind of bike over our trusty GS! Anyway, the GS guy who said he did 110 comfortably on his GS was not kidding, but the thing is, because of the bike's limited power, it is not possible to sustain 110 or more for a long time (the bike being stock), particularly going uphill or slightly uphill I'd say, but the bike's chassis itself can handle higher speeds no problem, with the engine barely reaching 9k rpms at 120 Km/Hr (in 6th gear). I did 110 and then 120 today and the engine felt smooth and the chassis composed at those revs. Mind you, my bike was upjetted some months ago. A Pulsar 150 is an entirely different machine, vibe-wise; any comments on the Zuma (post above) will be welcome, as I would like to upgrade to the 250 from my GS because certain regulations in Mexico City regarding cc's.

Cheers!

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

We rode two Inazumas around 10000km around the country in peak Indian summer (temperatures above 45 degrees centigrade in certain sections).

As you noted the bike can easily be ridden at 120 kmph, anything more doesn't 'feel' comfortable. Also at 120 kmph you have very little power in hand to accelerate out of a tricky situation if and when required. So the sweet spot i would say is around 110kmph where the bike can comfortably hit 130kmph for short overtaking bursts as and when required.

Of course as you say, a smaller capacity motorcycle can also sustain speeds of 110kmph, but at that speed, the bike is at its limit. On the other hand the Inazuma can be ridden all day at 120kmph without the engine getting stressed at all! The engine will remain cool as a cucumber! Not something that will be the case with your 150cc motorcycle. The 250cc engine uses some 2-2.5 litres of oil! After a full day's ride , you could actually put your hand on the crankcase, that was how cool it would be.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report


Thank you Monk for your clear response! I believe now I feel more comfortable to start my quest for the right Inazuma, one that has been properly maintained and ridden, although the change for me would be pretty much switching to a 2013-2014 model with probably 30k Km from a 2015 GS150r under 20k Km!

I wasn't really sure about getting a liquid-cooled motorcycle before, particularly after a bad experience with a pre-gen Ninja 250, which would overheat at times on harder 2-up riding, but I guess that is not a problem with Inazuma, according to your experience with the motorcycle, so right now the plan is getting the 250.

By the way, a brand new Inazuma here is about 275,000 INR whilst a CBR 250R is about 245,000 rupees. Both are about the same bought second hand, though I believe a pre-owned CBR would be a bit more abused than a second hand Inazuma.

Thanks again and happy riding!

Gilbert

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Gilbert, I've been riding the Zuma for the past two years and to sum it up - it's a great city bike, but a decent highway machine. Why not great, you ask? Well, firstly, it is short-geared, due to the heft. It is this, that makes owners say it is relatively stressed at 120 kmph. Not to say bad, but you'd get tired continuously doing those speeds.

A solution some recommend (I've not tried it yet), is to change the front sprocket to 15T. This change alone seems to largely alleviate the stressful cruising to an extent. While this will slightly reduce the initial grunt, at 6th gear, it is supposed to be better. Will update on this, once I have tried.

Also, a better option to maintain 120-130 relatively a little less stressfully is to get the CBR250R.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Where are you getting brand new Inazuma? I have been given to understand that it has been discontinued!

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Lol!! He is not from India. He is from Mexico. Discontinued in India but available there.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Hello mate, as stated in the last reply, I am from Mexico, and you can buy a brand new 'zuma here with probably only a refreshed paint job compared to 2013. It is expensive but still acceptable if you don't want to go for a true sportbike and you want comfort + low fuel consumption. I hope you can find a good Inazuma in the second hand market in India. I believe even a 30k Km Inazuma can be better than a lot of new bikes! I may be going for a 2014 Inazuma next year, but right now I am happy with my GS150r. I just modified my GS to produce more power so I could really take advantage of the nifty 6-speed gearbox. Cheers!
Gil

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

It would nice if you mention the performance modifications done on your GS in the GS150R thread.

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 Review : xBhp's First impression & ride report

Hi, a full 15,000-Km report on my GS can be found here. I have posted a few later updates regarding GS, but I am planning on a 20,000-Km report soon. My belief is, even if you modify your GS (like I did), you would be able to squeeze some nice 70,000 Km out of the bike without any engine overhaul. That is probably somewhere between 4 to 7 years before actually spending bigger money on your Suzuki, but that depends on how often you ride your bike. The amount of money I paid for the mods was about 2500 INR, but it should be less in India, because parts are a lot cheaper in your country. Exhaust and sprockets were not touched, and only the filter was hacked by yours truly of course at no cost. Only the testing was a bit time consuming, about 3 days with the non-Suzuki mechanic.

My GS will be smoked by any 250 with a skilled rider, but will be faster and more rewarding overall compared to other 150-180cc bikes, simply because I can cruise at 105 Km/Hr, even 110, for as long as I want, and the thing is silent and vibe-free at those speeds. P200 and R15 would be out of the question, as those are usually ridden HARD where I live, but the high level of comfort of my GS would be revealing to many other riders who may expect such refinement from bigger cc motorcycles running on 2 or more cylinders.

As I mentioned before, Inazuma is a good idea for me in 2018, and I will try to find a good one without too many kilometers on it. Then I may keep the 250 for at least 3-4 years. Let's see how things go. But something I find a bit strange is how little is known about the 'zuma even around the world.

Cheers!