Suzuki Inazuma 250 Spotted in Goa; Launching Soon

Suzuki GW250 aka Inazuma 250 is easily the most anticipated bike in the country as continuous reports for its launch have been coming over last few months. Now it seems that the launch of this quarter-litre bike is around as the bike has been spotted in God during a promotional shoot. Gear Heads Goa, a Facebook page of local auto enthusiasts has released the images of the bike. The images show that the captured bike is developed for India as there is a Saree Guard installed on the bike, it also features a number plate holder above the headlamp, again a significant feature for Indian bikes. Suzuki Inazuma 250 has already been launched in the American market, where it is getting response among beginners. It has been exclusively designed for the Asian and emerging markets, where demand of affordable performance bikes is rising constantly.

Suzuki Inzuma has been developed on a completely new platform and has a new design unlike the CBR250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R, which are the racing replicas. Inazuma 250 will take its power from newly design liquid cooled SOHC in-line 2-cylinder engine mated with 6 speed transmission, capable of delivering around 24bhp and a good mileage. So, we are expecting the bike to find a lot of consumers among the youngsters and those looking for a powerful bike in affordable price. Inazuma 250 has been optimized for low-to-mid range speeds, ideal for city traffic, and it can also perform well open and wide roads as it has racing geans as well.

Suzuki Inazuma will compete with the likes of Honda CBR250, KTM Duke 200. Albeit being a 250cc bike, it will be cheaper as it is a naked bike, which will provide it a lead on its rivals Honda CBR250R and Kawasaki Ninja 300R. Apart from being a naked bike, Suzuki Inazuma holds the appeal as bike's high-quality finish is carried throughout chassis using aluminium parts that not only makes the bike look good, but also keeps the overall weight down helping to increase performance, agility and economy. To compliment great performance, Inazuma 250 comes with hydraulic disc brakes both on the front and rear, and also a comprehensive instrument panel including a gear indicator, service reminder and 3-mode RPM indicator allowing you to select the gear change prompts that suits the type of riding you require, including an economy mode for changing gear to achieve optimal fuel consumption.

Suzuki Inazuma 250 is expected to hit the market sometime in May-June 2013 with a price tag of around Rs. 1.75 lakh. To keep the price in check Suzuki might assemble the bike at its all new Gurgaon facility.

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Specifications and DetailsSuzuki Inazuma 250 Price: Rs. 1.75 lakh (Expected Price, Ex-showroom, Delhi)

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Launch: May-June, 2013 (Expected)

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Dimension

Overall length: 2145mm

Overall width: 760mm

Overall height: 1075mm

Wheelbase: 1430mm

Seat height: 780mm

Ground Clearance: 165mm

Fuel capacity: 13.3litres

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Engine Specifications

Engine capacity: 248cc

Engine: 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC

Bore: 53.5mm x 55.2mm

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Starter: Electric

Ignition: Electronic (Transistorised)

Fuel system: Fuel Injection

Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh

Drive: Chain

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Suspension and Brakes

Front suspension: Telescopic, Coil spring, Oil damped

Rear suspension: Swing arm, Coil spring, Oil damped

Front brakes: Disc

Rear brakes: Disc

Suzuki Inazuma 250 Tyres

Front tyres: 110/80-17-inch

Rear tyres: 140/70-17-inch  

Image Courtesy: Gear Heads Goa