Suzuki GSX S750

Suzuki has launched its 2019 edition of the GSX-S750. For 2019, the bike gets two new colours:  Pearl Glacier White with Blue wheels and Metallic Matte Black with Black wheels. It also gets new graphics. Other than these updates the bike is essentially the same as the 2018 model. Despite the new colour updates, pricing remains more or less the same, at Rs 7.46 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

The GSX-S750 is Suzuki’s first middleweight naked in India, brought in via the CKD route. It locks horns with the KTM 790 Duke, the Kawasaki Z900, the Triumph Street Triple siblings and the Ducati Monster 821. The instrument cluster is fully digital, and continuing with the modern tradition, the tail lamp is also LED. The headlight doesn't get the fancy LED treatment as it is an halogen unit and the indicators bulb type. The GSX-S750 employs a 749cc inline-four cylinder liquid-cooled engine that produces 114.2PS at 10,500rpm and 81Nm at 9000rpm, in conjunction with a 6-speed transmission. The bike comes with a host of electronic aids like three-mode traction control system, low-rpm assist, dual-channel ABS, and an easy start system. However, it misses out on ride-by-wire, slipper clutch and switchable ABS. But that’s a reasonable trade-off considering the price point where the motorcycle sits.

Suspension components include inverted front forks and a rear monoshock, both from KYB. A pair of 310mm front discs and a 240mm rear disc bring this motorcycle to a halt. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport tyres. At a generous 16 litres, the fuel tank should come in handy for touring purposes too. For the same price as the Suzuki GSX-S750, you can also get the Ducati Scrambler, Ducati Monster 797.