Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 - Owners Reviews

Can you confirm from that dealer whether it is actually being discontinued?

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I did confirm ... It is being discontinued... Officially, march'15 is when it ends..😢...

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 - Owners Reviews

Can someone create a public poll for this thread?

Do you own a Suzuki Inazuma (GW250)?
* Yes
* I wish to
* No way

If possible, make it eligible for xBHP members only. Unregistered users may distort the poll.

PS: I can't find that link create polls!

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[MENTION=38603]The Monk[/MENTION]
Need help creating a poll, public/private but we should be able to see who own GW250 on xBHP.

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Yes. This will be good move for current owners for future as product discontinues also if it's a good number, will be motive people who wish to buy.

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Disaster of this great machine happened mainly because, it was very difficult to see or test ride this bike as Suzuki kept it with dealers of few major cities. They could have kept this bike atleast for 'display' in more dealers in all the states.It is not feasible for them to produce much bike for all dealers to display, they could have moved from one to another by setting in a period of time with each dealer. this bike looks much impressive than seeing in picture. many dealers might not even aware of suzuki deals a bike like this. Suzuki is not new in India like Harley or Triumph to learn and place a bike in market, Suzuki has dealers in all states for displaying their bike but they didnt do it. No rider will like to travel from one state to another to see/test ride a bike(unless its litre class bike/CBU units).

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Can we and existing owners write a consolidated petition to Suzuki to consider their decision of withdrawing it? Instead we can provide some input to how to make it a success among touring enthusiasts.
As per the YouTube videos its seems this bike easily reaches 130kmph with pillion. Can anyone here confirm it and the approx time taken to reach such speed?

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Now that we know that the bike will no longer be available from March next year, I guess then there should be a good discount on offers... To liquidate the stocks
So why don't we make a group and ask the dealers for a good discount
I am from Bangalore and I am interested to buy so anyone from Bangalore interested to buy just tell
We all know the bike's good but once they stop production the resale drops and then after some while availability of spares become's an issue ( I know they might argue we are bound to give spares for 15 years but we all know how this goes) so if we can get a good deal upfront then I guess it's a good buy

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Did this fact ever deter Ninja (250R) buyers to go for those bikes, in spite of a possible upgrade (300) coming up? No! And are the Ninja 250R owners crying foul about the bike being pulled off & 300 being launched (about support, spares & the like)? No!

As is the case for every bike being sold, there is a support system available & I'm sure that Suzuki (for as long as they exist in India), will render service support & spares (although it might take some time for certain spares to be ordered) for every Zuma sold in India. Also, the Zuma is still a current bike in international markets (against the Ninja 250R which is not, after being replaced by the Ninja 300). If CBR300R gets launched in India, this will be case for the CBR250R owners too; so, let's get over it & start focusing on whether this bike fits the bill, for what it is being bought and so on. Cheers!

Btw, I just returned from a short ride to Tirumala (on Sat); will post the ride experience. Had a Ninja 250R for company & I hope I can compare & contrast.

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[QUOTE=raja_ghuru;1120295]Did this fact ever deter Ninja (250R) buyers to go for those bikes, in spite of a possible upgrade (300) coming up? No! And are the Ninja 250R owners crying foul about the bike being pulled off & 300 being launched (about support, spares & the like)? No
See in the case of ninja 250 that bike was there in India for more than 4 years and it was well established, there are a few indian companies that started manufacturing some fast moving parts as well but even after this the supply of spares was horrible I owned a ninja 250 for more than 4 years 46000 + Kms on it and I had to wait for weeks to get some parts, up to 30k Kms it's good but as your bike gets old it demands some slow moving parts and that's when it trouble to find them
And with CBR 250 well we can't get that bike in this comparison because it's manufactured in India unlike the ninja and zuma which are CKD's bikes

Re: Suzuki Inazuma 250 - Owners Reviews

@raja_ghuruIdoubt whether your examples hold true. Whenever a bike is upgraded, say pulsar series, or Ninja 250 to 300, or CBR 250 to 300 (hopefully), the said bike is in production. If the company stops support for previous gen models, its prospective buyers for new gen models may be affected. However in abandoned models such as Inazuma, even though it is a global model, it is not the case. It is not easy to get support after say 5 years. On paper the manufacturer has to give support for 10-15 years, but in reality, I had to search a few dealers in Pune for parts for my GS150R, a very much in production bike. Even though Inazuma spares will continue to be available across globe, I suspect fairly long waiting for spare parts.

I agree with some posters here, that unless we get clearance discounts on the remaining stock, it makes little sense to risk going for Inazuma. Even though I love the bike and can't think of any alternative, I would be wary to go for it with its known discontinuation.

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It is very sad to see Inazuma getting discontinued from India when the sale volume and people interest building up about this marvelous machine. Inzauma is the only bike which is true alternative of Royal Enfield in terms of comfort and touring ability but with peace of mind and much better engineering.

Suzuki did a blunder by not giving any advertisement or any promotional event. I saw this bike first time in movie Jai Ho and then only googled it but found that price is 3.1 lakhs ex-showroom. Then only lost all interest. Once the price slashed , it became most sensible buy. I was about to buy this but my wife's Activa was not doing well so purchased Vespa S. Once you buy buy Vespa S then you cannot buy another bike in span of 6 months.
In last one-two months I was eager to buy this but found it is no more available at website. I was expecting that refreshed version will be launched by 2015 with bang but Suzuki went other way. Really sad to know this.

Now I do not see any better bike in India with same price tag. I am having ZMR in excellent condition and now will continue for some more time.

I hope Hero will launch some good tourer bike with bigger engine or Bajaj will give us better Pulsar 400cc.

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[QUOTE=deepak82;1120304]Facing trouble with parts (or parts sourcing) is a given in any out of production bike, the fact that it is a CKD or built-in-India will add little difference - in fact, when I spoke to the Suzuki Svc Manager here, he says for the bikes assembled in India, Suzuki has enough stock of the consumables & those plastic / switch-gear / panels that might be required to replace if faulty or in the case of a fall. That being said, yes, there is a sizable risk for prospective owners, who rely on the Zuma as their sole ride. However, in my opinion, I don't think it should be a deterrent, if you want to buy one, as a ride that you'd keep for a long time to come. The point is, when you run into a problem which requires parts, you need to be patient, until it arrives.

Well, I agree with you. As owners, we have this problem looming ahead. But, as I said earlier, as a respectable manufacturer, Suzuki has to provide us with parts; else, face legal ramifications, in case it doesn't. And with the reach that forums like this has, I don't think it would want dissatisfied customers (who're incidentally also such forum users) reporting instances of it reneging on its promise. I mean, consumers here in India have come of age & demand customer service & backup, like any other developed nation. Suzuki, whose fortunes (in India) depend on the rising breed of satisfied customers (on its product quality) is, I believe, trying hard to retain them. But again, time will tell.

I think you should really wait for the better bikes in the 250cc-400cc range, that might be launched the coming year. One of the eagerly expected bikes (R25), is also a parallel twin & has better chances of making it to our shores. So, don't lose hope yet! While Inazuma is definitely well-engineered, perhaps it won't offer the peace of mind you expect, as it might be pulled out of our market soon. Moreover, R25's fairing would give the necessary wind protection, on our highways.

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I just booked one today, and then found out that it is being discontinued. Should I cancel the booking, what are your views? I really really like the bike and I had been waiting a long time to buy it.

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Well I would say put the booking on hold. Wait till March that is when they say they are going to stop production.
We all know it's a amazing bike but what's the point paying so much for a bike which is being discontinued
Only if you get a good deal on the bike then think about it