Suzuki Gixxer 150

Detailed Review by Maxabout Team

Introduction

The Suzuki Gixxer is one of the best-selling premium 150cc motorcycles in the Indian market. It was launched in our country in September 2014 and is based on the bigger GSX-S1000 with the addition of a dynamic and sporty style that is like its older models. Throughout the years, the Suzuki Gixxer 150 has undergone various updates, such as a fuel-injection variant launched in September 2016, offering AHO as standard in February 2017 and adding an ABS system in August 2017. Apart from that, the brand introduced the facelift model of the naked motorcycle in 2020.

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Design and Style

Gixxer comes with a sharp headlamp and a small visor upfront, enhancing its sporty look. It has a muscular fuel tank with aggressive shrouds, a stepped-up seat, a sleek tail section and a dual-port stubby exhaust muffler. The LED headlamp design is exclusive to the Indian market, which is compact and compliments the street sport look and also offers a wide field of vision. The LED tail lamp seems inspired by the original tail light design of the Suzuki Gixxer.

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Engine and Gearbox

Suzuki Gixxer 150 hosts a BS6-compliant 4-stroke single-cylinder, air-cooled SOHC FI 155cc engine that produces a maximum output of 13.6 HP @ 8000 rpm and torque of 13.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm which comes with a 5-speed manual transmission wet multi-plate gearbox.

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Suspension, Brakes and Tyres

In terms of the suspension duties, Gixxer 150 is offered with telescopic forks in the front and a swing-arm mono-shock absorber at the rear. As for the braking duties, Gixxer is installed with a 266mm single disc at the front and a 240mm single disc at the rear with 1-channel ABS (Anti-Braking System). It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with a front tyre section of 100/80-17 M/C 52P and a 140/60-R17 M/C 63P rear tyre section.

Instrument Console of the Suzuki Gixxer 150

Gixxer 150 comes with the new all-digital LCD instrument console, which displays a speedometer, tachometer, trip meter, odometer, fuel gauge and ABS light. The new instrument cluster is 13mm less thick than the earlier model, which helps in handling without compromising on the information. 6 sensors aid the SEP engine; O2 sensor, Intake air pressure sensor, intake air temperature sensor, Throttle position sensor, Engine temperature sensor and Crankshaft sensor working together to provide optimised information to ECM.

Key Features of Suzuki Gixxer 150

Key Features include European Design Trend, LED Headlamp and Tail Lamp, Digital Instrument Cluster, 41mm front forks, 1-channel ABS, Sporty Dual-Muffler, SEP engine, Split seat, Rear tyre hugger and some of the comfort & convenience feature include Electric Start, Pillion Footrest, Pass Light and Step-up seat/Split seat.

Top Speed and Mileage of Suzuki Gixxer 150

Gixxer 150 can reach the top speed of 115 kmph (speedo-indicated) and it can speed up from 0 to 100 KMPH in 15 seconds with a ground clearance of 160mm. The ARAI tested mileage for the bike is approximately 45 kmpl.

Suzuki Gixxer 150 Colour Options

Only a single variant of the latest Gixxer is on the market and we can buy it in three different colour options, namely Metallic Triton Blue, Pearl Mira Red and Glass Sparkle Black.

Suzuki Gixxer Competitors

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Hero Xtreme 160R, Yamaha FZS V3, Honda CB Hornet 160R and Bajaj Pulsar NS160 can be considered very good rivals to the Gixxer 150 in terms of performance, fuel economy and the price as well.

Verdict

The Suzuki Gixxer 150 is one of the leading sport premium choices in the 150cc section. With an above-average mileage of 45 kmpl, it overcomes at least 80% of the bikes in this section. Good aerodynamic design, amazing control, a powerful engine in its category, sporty riding position, vast service network and disc at both ends with single-channel ABS. Gixxer definitely seems the best option in the 150cc segment and it is economical as well. So if this is your dream bike and matches your budget, then you can just go for it.