American motorcycle maker, Harley-Davidson has an expansive plan to enter newer segments in the years to come, one of which will be the entry-level 250-500 cc space that will arrive as early as next year. While the manufacturer has already shared plans of an adventure motorcycle, electric bike and other offerings, the latest development confirms that the company is also eyeing the entry-level premium motorcycle segment, which will give it a boost in emerging markets across the globe. The announcement comes Harley's President & CEO - Matt Levatich, who confirmed the development as part of the "More Roads to Harley-Davidson" growth plan. The new small capacity motorcycles will cater to several high growth markets including India.
Domestic electronic and electric component maker Flash Electronics India Ltd has filed a law suit against motorcycle maker Royal Enfield in the US. The suit has been filed for patent infringement of the regulator rectifier device that Flash claims was its invention and has been blatantly used by RE on its vehicles. Royal Enfield though has refuted the claims by the electronics maker and released a statement saying that the said component is sourced from an independent supplier which independently develops and owns the IP rights of this component, and has denied these claims vehemently.
The 2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF shares the same 155 cc engine with the older generation Gixxer SF, but gets a new, updated chassis, as well as minor changes in the dimensions, and is slightly heavier. Here's everything you need to know about the new Suzuki Gixxer SF.
A close look at what the new Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 offers, in terms of design, features, performance and pricing. Here's all you need to know about the new Gixxer 250.
Making its debut alongside its new older sibling, Suzuki Motorcycle India has introduced the 2019 Gixxer SF in the country. The 2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF is priced at Rs. 1.09 lakh (ex-showroom) and brings comprehensive upgrades to the 155 cc motorcycle. This is the first major update to the bike in its total production run and includes cosmetic changes and new features on offer. The mechanicals though remain the same on the motorcycle. The 2019 Gixxer SF is also likely to make way for an updated Gixxer street-fighter for MY2019 and is likely to hit the market later in the year.
The 2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 ABS has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom). This is the second time Suzuki has returned to the quarter-litre space in India, after the very capable but expensive Suzuki Inazuma, which came with a parallel-twin engine. The Inazuma, despite being a solid product with a very smooth and refined engine, failed to achieve any commercial success. Suzuki did offer the Inazuma with a price correction, but it couldn't make any headway and had to be pulled off the market. The new Gixxer SF 250 will be the second shot from Suzuki at the 250 cc space, and this time around the pricing is more in tune with the current crop of 250 cc bikes available in the market, and the Gixxer 250 comes well-specced to take on the competition too.
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 ABS is all set to be launched and the 250 cc offering marks the return of the Japanese manufacturer in this space. Now, the last time Suzuki sold a 250 cc bike in India, it was the very capable albeit it too expensive Inazuma 250 with a parallel-twin motor. Despite a price correction, the brand could not do good volumes and had to be pulled out of the market. The Gixxer SF 250 then, comes as a significant offering that could be a gamechanger for the company. Pricing will play a key role in how the Gixxer 250 fares in the market and here's what we think will be the correct sticker price for the all new motorcycle.
