Suzuki Gixxer 150

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Expert Verdict

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Detailed Review

• Gixxer 150 Design

  Suzuki Gixxer 150 is one of the sharper looking two-wheeler in the Indian market. A European design approach with trapezoidal body proportions adds to the agile character of this bike. The razor sharp arrow shaped tank resembles the original Gixxer and the LED headlight set-up brings an aggressive approach to the design of the motorcycle. The dual-exhaust with chrome tip, digital instrument cluster, sporty split seat are other highlights of the Suzuki Gixxer 150. This bike is available in three colour options – 

  Metallic Triton Blue
  Pearl Mira Red
  Glass Sparkle Black

  Summary

  Overall, the design approach is quite modern and it surely turn heads because of its aggressive approach.

• Gixxer 150 Features

  Suzuki Gixxer 150 gets a digital instrument cluster, electric start, clock, kill-switch, digital fuel-gauge, low fuel indicator, low oil indicator, LED headlight, LED taillight, split seat, shift light, pass light, pillion grabrail and more. Suzuki also provides a DC socket to charge your phones on the go, however, that can be availed through optional accessory. 

  Summary

  The Gixxer 150 packs in decent equipment but could have done better for today’s time.

• Gixxer 150 Engine & Performance

  Suzuki Gixxer 150 gets a 155cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that generates 13.4 bhp of power at 8,000 RPM with a peak torque of 13.8 Nm at 6,000 RPM. It gets mated to a five-speed manual transmission and the gearshift pattern stick to 1 down and 4 up. It is one of the powerful bikes in the segment and a sixth gear would be wonderful to make highway experience even better. 

  Summary

  While the engine is quite capable, the lack of sixth gear and the low top-speed can be a dealbreaker for some buyers.

• Gixxer 150 Suspension, Brakes & Tyres

  At the front, telescopic fork does the duty while at the rear, it gets swing arm for better comfort. The braking is handled by disc brake on both tyres and the front disc measures 266 mm and the rear is measured at 240 mm. It gets single-channel ABS. The bike gets 17-inch alloy wheels and the dimension sticks to 100/80 R17 for the front tyre and 140/60 R17 for the rear tyre. 

  Summary

  The suspension is balanced out for both tarmac as well as non-tarmac roads.

• Gixxer 150 Dimensions

  Suzuki Gixxer 150 measures 2,020 mm in length, 800 mm in width, 1,035 mm in height and gets a wheelbase of 1,335 mm. The ground clearance of the bike sticks to 160 mm and the seat height is 795 mm. This bike gets a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres and the kerb weight is 141 kg. 

  Summary

  The 141 kg of kerb weight helps in manoeuvring the bike at tiger spots too.