Re: Suzuki Gixer being tested in Noida

Frankly speaking, I find drum brakes quite effective at the rear. Especially after my experience with bikes like the CBR, ZMR and the 200NS, whose rear disk brakes are supposed to be some kind of a cruel joke on the riders. There are two bikes in our family with drums at the rear (SZ-R, Shine) and I can vouch for the fact that their drums have a more effective bite than discs (for a rear brake, mind you. Front brakes are a different subject).

Is it only me or are there two X's in the name? One in a bright red, and another in a deeper red, matching the fairing paint. The name is GIXXER, not GIXER.

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VJ bhai, hold your horses!!!! You are a mod now
BTW 'stunner' belongs to Honda....

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Disagree. I find zmr's rear discs very sharp. They lock easily. Moreover, rear brakes are never meant to stop a motorcycle.

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It seems the bike is going for a advt shoot. I could not find the tr no plate. If it's a test vehicle, logo will be masked. All logo & name is visible.

If my calculations are correct, this could be the next 150cc offering form suzuki after gs150r.

Let see what might be the spec according to the pic.

150cc with 15-17ps.

Kerb weight would be 135-138kg. I think the frame looks new & got mono suspension too.

Bigger front disc brake like 260mm?

120 sec rear tire?

Fully digital cockpit.

Good old commuter seat position.


I don't care what name this one carries. If it satisfy an indian customer, people won't go to other bike brands.

All the details would be available in coming auto expo. Finger crossed .

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Well that sounds like a 'Mixer'+1, from the looks alone...Good analysis there. However, it's rather presumptuous to think all Indian customers are alike.

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From whatever this picture suggests, it looks a very attractive design at first that will cater to the 150-180 cc 'power commuter' segment and will 'replace' the GS150, Suzuki's only offering in that segment till now. The overall muscular design looks fresh and different from all the older products from Suzuki, which all had a very 'conservative' & 'commuterish' feel to them. The beefy exhaust, sculpted tank, and the headlight give it a very 'sporty' look.

I find it quite surprising that people are calling it a face-lifted GS150R. Compare the engine closeups, the GS engine was a rectangular one while this new engine is tapering at the base. Also the swingarm of both the bikes look very different from each other. The all new bodywork, monoshock, comparatively rearset footpegs, the new swingarm to accomodate a wider tire all point to a completely new platform instead of just the facelift.

The GS150 anyways is too old of a design to be revived.

Overall, looks a very interesting product from Suzuki that should give a completely new option in the power-commuter segment. Suzuki just needs to price and market it sensibly now.

p.s.: not clear from the picture, but if the fit and finish is the trademark Suzuki type, then it will be the icing on the cake.

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i think a more apt name would be gsr150/gsr 150r something reminiscent of bigger suzuki street naked models such as GSR 600 by this way this thing could play the role of miniaturized street naked just like wat FZ16 IS TO FZ1.

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Looks like a Twister.

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No no, i'm not telling that old GS150R is faired bike....but this one looks more similar to the sling shot replacement to me(just a personal opinion).
Who knows maybe it will replace the GS150R.


Cheers

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If I am not wrong, another article suggested that the bike was doing close to 125 kmph, and I am unsure if it's legit or not. But the fact to be seen is still under screen, but I guess it should be close to 19 or 20 horses at the max (even more warmly welcomed). But I don't think this is just a re-christened GS150R. You can expect the bike to be even more comfy, monoshock, comparatively longer wheelbase (at least by the looks of it) and very good styling. I think Suzuki has the right ingredients to spice up the 150 cc segment, which is becoming an yesteryear phenomena. Case in point looking closely, you might even see the perimeter frame-ish styling which all states that Suzuki has indeed been listening to its customers for the right mix.

This should be aimed towards the younger breeds and the 18-30 and the mid range bracket, but I don't think Suzuki disappointed in any of the bikes/scooters that it sold. If you've observed the statistics the GS150 didn't do quite well, but it still had a good history w.r.t the segment leaders. That being said, I think Suzuki has set its hopes high with this bike. Let's all wait till the Auto Expo for more drum rolls.

Cheers!
VJ

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Everyone's speculating so let me put forth my speculation

A trigger and FZ competitor making 14-15 bhp (not more) , air cooled with 120 rear and 90 front tyres, supported on monoshock at the rear and offered with a rear disc brake in the top variant (like CB trigger).

Pricing will be closer to the trigger instead of the FZ as suzuki will think the monoshock and the exhaust will attract a premium with the exhaust being the USP of the bike.

Oh and the name reads GIXSER if I am not mistaken. But still i feel Suzuki would change the name at the launch(I sincerely hope so). But if they can do something as foolish as launching the Inazuma @3.7 L OTR they can pretty well keep this wannabe name also IMO

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may be they are taking it to auto expo :P that's the reason they did not camouflaged the bike :P

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Dont support that article when the man who took the pic is around here
As I can see from the pic, no Liquid cooling(so no 4 valve), not more than 150cc, no rear disc and hence absolutely no chance of this being more than 15BHP.

All I can see is they might target the Yamaha FZ with around 14hp, 6 speed , a good suspension, a reliable engine and the best looker from Suzuki so far

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dono why these japanese arnt interested in a 1lk onroad 180 or 200cc bike with such or FZ 16 like design ,half of the p220/ns guys would have opted for those including me.

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Expomart is an outdoor cum indoor venue. Event companies are installing outdoor structures for outdoor exhibitors. However organizers haven't given possession to exhibitors till date. I guess exhibitors will get possession from 25-26th of January and by 3rd February exhibitors will start displaying their products as per their booth designs and concepts but with jet black covers.