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Reviews of Suzuki Gixxer SF 250

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4.6/5

190 Ratings

72 Reviews

5 star

74%

4 star

18%

3 star

6%

2 star

1%

1 star

2%

₹ 1,94,648
Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Rating Parameters

(out of 5)

4

Visual Appeal


4

Reliability


4

Performance


4

Comfort


4

Service Experience

4

Value for Money


5

Maintenance cost


4

Extra Features

Reviews on Gixxer SF 250

  • Most Helpful (72)
  • Most Recent (72)
  • Critical (8)
  • Positive (64)
  • Most underrated 250cc bike in the market

    1 year ago


    Rohan

    I was first going to buy fz25, but decided to go for this bike instead because whatever the fz25 lacks in, gixxer 250 makes up for it. I wanted to go for the naked version first but when i saw the faired sf 250, i was sold! the bike is beautiful to look at in person. The build quality of plastics is really good and so is the overall fit and finish of the bike. Even the engine is amazing and exhaust has a soft bossy grunt to it. The 250cc gixxer are a bit sporty to ride too, as in you'll have to lean a bit forward to hold the handle. So if you're not riding it correctly, you will start feeling pain in your wrists and shoulders. The naked version has a slightly more raised handlebars then the faired one. But the posture is comfortable and both these bikes will do well for long rides too. They are very easy to use in the city as well.
    The only major downside to this bike is that the paint quality is poor when you shine a light to look at the bike chassis, the models i saw in the showroom had paint chipping off from the welded portions of the frame and rust had to started to form on it too. Even the saree guard had rust forming on it. And this for the 3 bikes i saw in the showroom, they were just 4 months old bikes. Even some owners have reported rusting issues with these bikes. That is the only thing making me a bit hesitant to buy it, cause when we are paying above 2 lakh rupees for something, is it wrong to expect our bikes to look brand new atleast for the first year or two? and this is supposed to be Suzuki's premium offering developed exclusively keeping the indian market in mind. I feel like when it comes to the Japanese big fours, the premium offerings from honda and Kawasaki are of top quality available in the indian market, but it comes at a hefty price. Even though the gixxer 250s and the fz25s maybe a few steps down in quality, they are much more reliable and better bikes than any offerings from indian bike manufacturers, period. For all my gripes, i might still go for gixxer sf 250 as its the only faired sports tourer in my budget range, that is unless cbr 250 gets released next month...Fat chance! I'll be posting a follow up review after completing 10k kms on this bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    33


    5


  • perfect bike from Suzuki with right price

    4 years ago


    Mr. Cool

    Riding experience is really amazing / very sporty look, easy handling, seating comfort is good..dual channel ABS works so perfect / engine response is also excellent, overall perfect bike from Suzuki / concern is on colors if Suzuki come up with some more colors it will be good. Will recommend everyone to buy it.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    22


    1


  • A thrilling bike.

    2 years ago


    Charanjot

    I am telling all you guys to just purchase this bike. I have experience of this bike and it has double exhaust. The power is amazing. It does not vibrate. The seat is amazing. You all will feel very comfortable. Just buy this Suzuki bike and tell your friends also to but this bike. It is a good bike in a budget of 1 lakh 50 thousand. It really good in looks.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    27


  • Premium quarter-liter segment that made for your all rounder performance.

    2 years ago


    Rahul

    1. Buying experience was very good.
    2. Riding experience is upto the mark. In highway it is very much stable to clock triple digits speed. But in city it feels slightly on the heavier side when you filter through city traffic.
    3. The 249.3 cc motor that pack with power and mileage. In this premium quarter-liter segment who are looking for a all rounder package here's the search end. On highways it can easily maintain triple digits speed with a decent mileage. And look wise it's a head turner machine. When I ride this machine everyone makes a look on it. I have the suzuki 100th year anniversary moto gp colour scheme. For that this bike looks like a big bike. 4. But here i little disappointed. Suzuki's spare parts are not easily available in the market. You find spare parts most of the time but sometimes you have to wait for spares. But maintenance is too cheap. I just did the 1st service with a 1400 rs bill. I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50 for my motorcycle.
    5. Pros:
    • looks are the up to the mark.
    performance is enough for your all rounder performance.
    • braking are superb and handling on a stiffer side that decrease your comfort but increase your handling with a dual channel abs set up.
    Cons:
    • missed out led indicator.
    • little windscreen is not helps much when you are on highway.
    • assist and slipper clutch are missed out.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50. It's working very well. Stock MRF tyres are good but not upto the mark. For better performance use Michelin road 5 or Bridgestone or Apollo alpha. A dirty chain is the cause of increasing vibration. So always try to maintain your chain. Check clutch free play and maintain your brakes frequently. Before every driving you should check your tyre pressure.

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    1


  • Suzuki bagged bike of the year award with Gixxer sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well i am the 1st buyer of SF250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the Indian market. As i have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say SF 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than CBR n KTM RCs which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, u can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours and have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even Ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 yrs.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing and change of engine oil should be done every 6 months.

    Was this review helpful?

    5


    3


  • Suzuki bagged the bike of the year award with sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well I am the 1st buyer of sf 250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the indian market. As I have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say sf 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than cbr and ktm RC which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, you can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours. I have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 years

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing n change of engine oil done every 6 months

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    10


  • A pretty decent 250cc motorcycle with its own positives and negatives and nothing fancy.

    2 years ago


    Faith

    It took slightly more than 3 months for the delivery due to lockdown. Only then I got the opportunity to get onto the bike and the seats and the riding position were not that sporty but was quite comfy. Then they did the paperwork and docs whilst I waited and then the bike was delivered.
    Now i cranked the bike for the first time and i was not impressed at all because the vibrations were quite a lot more than what I've thought would be. I was wandering weather this was a bike from the recalled ones due to the improper balancer gear position thing but for my good, it was not. Then I started riding it to my home and it was quite a good experience altogether. The suspension was quite stiff and the feel of the motorcycle felt like something else (awesome) that I never worried about the vibrations during the drive. The headlights were super purposeful and the gears were quite precise and not that much hard as of said in few reviews.
    The performance was not extraordinary or something of that sort but was sufficient (not as crazy as the KTM ones). The front brakes were good enough but the rear ones are pretty pathetic. But combining both it'll stop at your command. Since i rode it home when it was rainy I felt quite a bit of moist warmth coming from the fairing but there's absolutely nothing to worry since this motorcycle does not heat up that much.
    The handling is not as good as the r15 but is pretty decent at best.
    I've ridden around 160 kms as of now and a noise started around the clutch area of the gearbox. The noise stays when the bike is in neutral and idling but when I depress the clutch the noise goes away. I don't know why this happens to a brand new motorcycle. Have to check with the service centre yet. The looks are the one which made me love this machine. Lets wait and see how far and long this bike can hold.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Comfort

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Do regular maintenance of your motorcycle. Don't park vehicle in direct sunlight for long periods. Make sure there is no irrelevant noises from the chassis or the engine.

    Was this review helpful?

    13


    7


  • Value for money

    2 years ago


    Om

    Smart looking/comfortable seating position/super braking with abs/average mileage/powerful machine. Display/ headlight focus/ good build quality/better performance in minimum service cost/steeper suspension more durability/wide angle oil cooling system. Value for money in this budget.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Definitely a buy

    2 years ago


    Mandeep Bhardwaj

    1) Dream bike, just test drive and bought without any confusions.
    2) loved it, it makes the city ride enjoyable.
    3) Have great road presence, superb performance.
    4) Decent service cost.
    5) Pros- comfortable sitting posture, great mileage, beautiful looks, enough power.
    Cons- horn doesn't suit bike worst

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    3


  • Sexy and classy

    2 years ago


    Sujitkumar Chavan

    I bought it from Shiv Suzuki. They delivered me the bike in 1 week after all paperwork and payment. It was a hassle-free experience from shiv suzuki.
    Before coming to the decision of buying gixxer sf250, I tested r15 v3 and pulsar rs200, though I liked yamaha for their engine smoothness and ride quality, I was not impressed with the overall dimensions of R15 v3, it hurt my back like hell. It might be the physical limitation considering my height (5"8) and I was not keen to buy RS200 either considering Bajaj's long term cost of ownership.
    Initially, my plan was to buy 150SF but when I saw 250SF in the showroom with matt black finish I was blown away by its looks. Even today you won't go unnoticed riding on this in public. Performance-wise it's a really a smooth bike, I have been using it for almost a year and haven't faced any issue while doing so. My daily running is 35 kms which I cover almost within 0.8-0.9 liter of petrol.
    The engine is calibrated powerfully yet economical considering the 250 cc capacity of the bike. I go up to the speed of 100 km/h without feeling the windblast but post that you can feel the vibration in the engine but anyways who goes post 100 km/h on indian roads. Another issue that I feel with suzuki is hardness in gear shifting I have driven apache 300 and re classic 500 cc but that didn't feel this hard like 250cc. I have cut off 1* only for that (consider it as 4.5)
    For free service, suzuki charges 900 Rs for an oil change but I think it should be free of cost for the first 3 services.
    Pros: riding comfort, ride quality, performance
    Cons: hard gear shifting

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    4

  • Most underrated 250cc bike in the market

    1 year ago


    Rohan

    I was first going to buy fz25, but decided to go for this bike instead because whatever the fz25 lacks in, gixxer 250 makes up for it. I wanted to go for the naked version first but when i saw the faired sf 250, i was sold! the bike is beautiful to look at in person. The build quality of plastics is really good and so is the overall fit and finish of the bike. Even the engine is amazing and exhaust has a soft bossy grunt to it. The 250cc gixxer are a bit sporty to ride too, as in you'll have to lean a bit forward to hold the handle. So if you're not riding it correctly, you will start feeling pain in your wrists and shoulders. The naked version has a slightly more raised handlebars then the faired one. But the posture is comfortable and both these bikes will do well for long rides too. They are very easy to use in the city as well.
    The only major downside to this bike is that the paint quality is poor when you shine a light to look at the bike chassis, the models i saw in the showroom had paint chipping off from the welded portions of the frame and rust had to started to form on it too. Even the saree guard had rust forming on it. And this for the 3 bikes i saw in the showroom, they were just 4 months old bikes. Even some owners have reported rusting issues with these bikes. That is the only thing making me a bit hesitant to buy it, cause when we are paying above 2 lakh rupees for something, is it wrong to expect our bikes to look brand new atleast for the first year or two? and this is supposed to be Suzuki's premium offering developed exclusively keeping the indian market in mind. I feel like when it comes to the Japanese big fours, the premium offerings from honda and Kawasaki are of top quality available in the indian market, but it comes at a hefty price. Even though the gixxer 250s and the fz25s maybe a few steps down in quality, they are much more reliable and better bikes than any offerings from indian bike manufacturers, period. For all my gripes, i might still go for gixxer sf 250 as its the only faired sports tourer in my budget range, that is unless cbr 250 gets released next month...Fat chance! I'll be posting a follow up review after completing 10k kms on this bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    33


    5


  • perfect bike from Suzuki with right price

    4 years ago


    Mr. Cool

    Riding experience is really amazing / very sporty look, easy handling, seating comfort is good..dual channel ABS works so perfect / engine response is also excellent, overall perfect bike from Suzuki / concern is on colors if Suzuki come up with some more colors it will be good. Will recommend everyone to buy it.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    22


    1


  • A thrilling bike.

    2 years ago


    Charanjot

    I am telling all you guys to just purchase this bike. I have experience of this bike and it has double exhaust. The power is amazing. It does not vibrate. The seat is amazing. You all will feel very comfortable. Just buy this Suzuki bike and tell your friends also to but this bike. It is a good bike in a budget of 1 lakh 50 thousand. It really good in looks.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    27


  • Premium quarter-liter segment that made for your all rounder performance.

    2 years ago


    Rahul

    1. Buying experience was very good.
    2. Riding experience is upto the mark. In highway it is very much stable to clock triple digits speed. But in city it feels slightly on the heavier side when you filter through city traffic.
    3. The 249.3 cc motor that pack with power and mileage. In this premium quarter-liter segment who are looking for a all rounder package here's the search end. On highways it can easily maintain triple digits speed with a decent mileage. And look wise it's a head turner machine. When I ride this machine everyone makes a look on it. I have the suzuki 100th year anniversary moto gp colour scheme. For that this bike looks like a big bike. 4. But here i little disappointed. Suzuki's spare parts are not easily available in the market. You find spare parts most of the time but sometimes you have to wait for spares. But maintenance is too cheap. I just did the 1st service with a 1400 rs bill. I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50 for my motorcycle.
    5. Pros:
    • looks are the up to the mark.
    performance is enough for your all rounder performance.
    • braking are superb and handling on a stiffer side that decrease your comfort but increase your handling with a dual channel abs set up.
    Cons:
    • missed out led indicator.
    • little windscreen is not helps much when you are on highway.
    • assist and slipper clutch are missed out.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50. It's working very well. Stock MRF tyres are good but not upto the mark. For better performance use Michelin road 5 or Bridgestone or Apollo alpha. A dirty chain is the cause of increasing vibration. So always try to maintain your chain. Check clutch free play and maintain your brakes frequently. Before every driving you should check your tyre pressure.

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    1


  • Suzuki bagged bike of the year award with Gixxer sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well i am the 1st buyer of SF250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the Indian market. As i have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say SF 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than CBR n KTM RCs which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, u can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours and have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even Ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 yrs.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing and change of engine oil should be done every 6 months.

    Was this review helpful?

    5


    3


  • Suzuki bagged the bike of the year award with sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well I am the 1st buyer of sf 250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the indian market. As I have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say sf 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than cbr and ktm RC which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, you can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours. I have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 years

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing n change of engine oil done every 6 months

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    10


  • A pretty decent 250cc motorcycle with its own positives and negatives and nothing fancy.

    2 years ago


    Faith

    It took slightly more than 3 months for the delivery due to lockdown. Only then I got the opportunity to get onto the bike and the seats and the riding position were not that sporty but was quite comfy. Then they did the paperwork and docs whilst I waited and then the bike was delivered.
    Now i cranked the bike for the first time and i was not impressed at all because the vibrations were quite a lot more than what I've thought would be. I was wandering weather this was a bike from the recalled ones due to the improper balancer gear position thing but for my good, it was not. Then I started riding it to my home and it was quite a good experience altogether. The suspension was quite stiff and the feel of the motorcycle felt like something else (awesome) that I never worried about the vibrations during the drive. The headlights were super purposeful and the gears were quite precise and not that much hard as of said in few reviews.
    The performance was not extraordinary or something of that sort but was sufficient (not as crazy as the KTM ones). The front brakes were good enough but the rear ones are pretty pathetic. But combining both it'll stop at your command. Since i rode it home when it was rainy I felt quite a bit of moist warmth coming from the fairing but there's absolutely nothing to worry since this motorcycle does not heat up that much.
    The handling is not as good as the r15 but is pretty decent at best.
    I've ridden around 160 kms as of now and a noise started around the clutch area of the gearbox. The noise stays when the bike is in neutral and idling but when I depress the clutch the noise goes away. I don't know why this happens to a brand new motorcycle. Have to check with the service centre yet. The looks are the one which made me love this machine. Lets wait and see how far and long this bike can hold.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Comfort

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Do regular maintenance of your motorcycle. Don't park vehicle in direct sunlight for long periods. Make sure there is no irrelevant noises from the chassis or the engine.

    Was this review helpful?

    13


    7


  • Value for money

    2 years ago


    Om

    Smart looking/comfortable seating position/super braking with abs/average mileage/powerful machine. Display/ headlight focus/ good build quality/better performance in minimum service cost/steeper suspension more durability/wide angle oil cooling system. Value for money in this budget.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Definitely a buy

    2 years ago


    Mandeep Bhardwaj

    1) Dream bike, just test drive and bought without any confusions.
    2) loved it, it makes the city ride enjoyable.
    3) Have great road presence, superb performance.
    4) Decent service cost.
    5) Pros- comfortable sitting posture, great mileage, beautiful looks, enough power.
    Cons- horn doesn't suit bike worst

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    3


  • Sexy and classy

    2 years ago


    Sujitkumar Chavan

    I bought it from Shiv Suzuki. They delivered me the bike in 1 week after all paperwork and payment. It was a hassle-free experience from shiv suzuki.
    Before coming to the decision of buying gixxer sf250, I tested r15 v3 and pulsar rs200, though I liked yamaha for their engine smoothness and ride quality, I was not impressed with the overall dimensions of R15 v3, it hurt my back like hell. It might be the physical limitation considering my height (5"8) and I was not keen to buy RS200 either considering Bajaj's long term cost of ownership.
    Initially, my plan was to buy 150SF but when I saw 250SF in the showroom with matt black finish I was blown away by its looks. Even today you won't go unnoticed riding on this in public. Performance-wise it's a really a smooth bike, I have been using it for almost a year and haven't faced any issue while doing so. My daily running is 35 kms which I cover almost within 0.8-0.9 liter of petrol.
    The engine is calibrated powerfully yet economical considering the 250 cc capacity of the bike. I go up to the speed of 100 km/h without feeling the windblast but post that you can feel the vibration in the engine but anyways who goes post 100 km/h on indian roads. Another issue that I feel with suzuki is hardness in gear shifting I have driven apache 300 and re classic 500 cc but that didn't feel this hard like 250cc. I have cut off 1* only for that (consider it as 4.5)
    For free service, suzuki charges 900 Rs for an oil change but I think it should be free of cost for the first 3 services.
    Pros: riding comfort, ride quality, performance
    Cons: hard gear shifting

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    4

  • Most underrated 250cc bike in the market

    1 year ago


    Rohan

    I was first going to buy fz25, but decided to go for this bike instead because whatever the fz25 lacks in, gixxer 250 makes up for it. I wanted to go for the naked version first but when i saw the faired sf 250, i was sold! the bike is beautiful to look at in person. The build quality of plastics is really good and so is the overall fit and finish of the bike. Even the engine is amazing and exhaust has a soft bossy grunt to it. The 250cc gixxer are a bit sporty to ride too, as in you'll have to lean a bit forward to hold the handle. So if you're not riding it correctly, you will start feeling pain in your wrists and shoulders. The naked version has a slightly more raised handlebars then the faired one. But the posture is comfortable and both these bikes will do well for long rides too. They are very easy to use in the city as well.
    The only major downside to this bike is that the paint quality is poor when you shine a light to look at the bike chassis, the models i saw in the showroom had paint chipping off from the welded portions of the frame and rust had to started to form on it too. Even the saree guard had rust forming on it. And this for the 3 bikes i saw in the showroom, they were just 4 months old bikes. Even some owners have reported rusting issues with these bikes. That is the only thing making me a bit hesitant to buy it, cause when we are paying above 2 lakh rupees for something, is it wrong to expect our bikes to look brand new atleast for the first year or two? and this is supposed to be Suzuki's premium offering developed exclusively keeping the indian market in mind. I feel like when it comes to the Japanese big fours, the premium offerings from honda and Kawasaki are of top quality available in the indian market, but it comes at a hefty price. Even though the gixxer 250s and the fz25s maybe a few steps down in quality, they are much more reliable and better bikes than any offerings from indian bike manufacturers, period. For all my gripes, i might still go for gixxer sf 250 as its the only faired sports tourer in my budget range, that is unless cbr 250 gets released next month...Fat chance! I'll be posting a follow up review after completing 10k kms on this bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    33


    5


  • perfect bike from Suzuki with right price

    4 years ago


    Mr. Cool

    Riding experience is really amazing / very sporty look, easy handling, seating comfort is good..dual channel ABS works so perfect / engine response is also excellent, overall perfect bike from Suzuki / concern is on colors if Suzuki come up with some more colors it will be good. Will recommend everyone to buy it.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    22


    1


  • A thrilling bike.

    2 years ago


    Charanjot

    I am telling all you guys to just purchase this bike. I have experience of this bike and it has double exhaust. The power is amazing. It does not vibrate. The seat is amazing. You all will feel very comfortable. Just buy this Suzuki bike and tell your friends also to but this bike. It is a good bike in a budget of 1 lakh 50 thousand. It really good in looks.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    27


  • Premium quarter-liter segment that made for your all rounder performance.

    2 years ago


    Rahul

    1. Buying experience was very good.
    2. Riding experience is upto the mark. In highway it is very much stable to clock triple digits speed. But in city it feels slightly on the heavier side when you filter through city traffic.
    3. The 249.3 cc motor that pack with power and mileage. In this premium quarter-liter segment who are looking for a all rounder package here's the search end. On highways it can easily maintain triple digits speed with a decent mileage. And look wise it's a head turner machine. When I ride this machine everyone makes a look on it. I have the suzuki 100th year anniversary moto gp colour scheme. For that this bike looks like a big bike. 4. But here i little disappointed. Suzuki's spare parts are not easily available in the market. You find spare parts most of the time but sometimes you have to wait for spares. But maintenance is too cheap. I just did the 1st service with a 1400 rs bill. I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50 for my motorcycle.
    5. Pros:
    • looks are the up to the mark.
    performance is enough for your all rounder performance.
    • braking are superb and handling on a stiffer side that decrease your comfort but increase your handling with a dual channel abs set up.
    Cons:
    • missed out led indicator.
    • little windscreen is not helps much when you are on highway.
    • assist and slipper clutch are missed out.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50. It's working very well. Stock MRF tyres are good but not upto the mark. For better performance use Michelin road 5 or Bridgestone or Apollo alpha. A dirty chain is the cause of increasing vibration. So always try to maintain your chain. Check clutch free play and maintain your brakes frequently. Before every driving you should check your tyre pressure.

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    1


  • Suzuki bagged bike of the year award with Gixxer sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well i am the 1st buyer of SF250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the Indian market. As i have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say SF 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than CBR n KTM RCs which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, u can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours and have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even Ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 yrs.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing and change of engine oil should be done every 6 months.

    Was this review helpful?

    5


    3


  • Suzuki bagged the bike of the year award with sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well I am the 1st buyer of sf 250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the indian market. As I have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say sf 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than cbr and ktm RC which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, you can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours. I have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 years

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing n change of engine oil done every 6 months

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    10


  • A pretty decent 250cc motorcycle with its own positives and negatives and nothing fancy.

    2 years ago


    Faith

    It took slightly more than 3 months for the delivery due to lockdown. Only then I got the opportunity to get onto the bike and the seats and the riding position were not that sporty but was quite comfy. Then they did the paperwork and docs whilst I waited and then the bike was delivered.
    Now i cranked the bike for the first time and i was not impressed at all because the vibrations were quite a lot more than what I've thought would be. I was wandering weather this was a bike from the recalled ones due to the improper balancer gear position thing but for my good, it was not. Then I started riding it to my home and it was quite a good experience altogether. The suspension was quite stiff and the feel of the motorcycle felt like something else (awesome) that I never worried about the vibrations during the drive. The headlights were super purposeful and the gears were quite precise and not that much hard as of said in few reviews.
    The performance was not extraordinary or something of that sort but was sufficient (not as crazy as the KTM ones). The front brakes were good enough but the rear ones are pretty pathetic. But combining both it'll stop at your command. Since i rode it home when it was rainy I felt quite a bit of moist warmth coming from the fairing but there's absolutely nothing to worry since this motorcycle does not heat up that much.
    The handling is not as good as the r15 but is pretty decent at best.
    I've ridden around 160 kms as of now and a noise started around the clutch area of the gearbox. The noise stays when the bike is in neutral and idling but when I depress the clutch the noise goes away. I don't know why this happens to a brand new motorcycle. Have to check with the service centre yet. The looks are the one which made me love this machine. Lets wait and see how far and long this bike can hold.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Comfort

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Do regular maintenance of your motorcycle. Don't park vehicle in direct sunlight for long periods. Make sure there is no irrelevant noises from the chassis or the engine.

    Was this review helpful?

    13


    7


  • Value for money

    2 years ago


    Om

    Smart looking/comfortable seating position/super braking with abs/average mileage/powerful machine. Display/ headlight focus/ good build quality/better performance in minimum service cost/steeper suspension more durability/wide angle oil cooling system. Value for money in this budget.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Definitely a buy

    2 years ago


    Mandeep Bhardwaj

    1) Dream bike, just test drive and bought without any confusions.
    2) loved it, it makes the city ride enjoyable.
    3) Have great road presence, superb performance.
    4) Decent service cost.
    5) Pros- comfortable sitting posture, great mileage, beautiful looks, enough power.
    Cons- horn doesn't suit bike worst

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    3


  • Sexy and classy

    2 years ago


    Sujitkumar Chavan

    I bought it from Shiv Suzuki. They delivered me the bike in 1 week after all paperwork and payment. It was a hassle-free experience from shiv suzuki.
    Before coming to the decision of buying gixxer sf250, I tested r15 v3 and pulsar rs200, though I liked yamaha for their engine smoothness and ride quality, I was not impressed with the overall dimensions of R15 v3, it hurt my back like hell. It might be the physical limitation considering my height (5"8) and I was not keen to buy RS200 either considering Bajaj's long term cost of ownership.
    Initially, my plan was to buy 150SF but when I saw 250SF in the showroom with matt black finish I was blown away by its looks. Even today you won't go unnoticed riding on this in public. Performance-wise it's a really a smooth bike, I have been using it for almost a year and haven't faced any issue while doing so. My daily running is 35 kms which I cover almost within 0.8-0.9 liter of petrol.
    The engine is calibrated powerfully yet economical considering the 250 cc capacity of the bike. I go up to the speed of 100 km/h without feeling the windblast but post that you can feel the vibration in the engine but anyways who goes post 100 km/h on indian roads. Another issue that I feel with suzuki is hardness in gear shifting I have driven apache 300 and re classic 500 cc but that didn't feel this hard like 250cc. I have cut off 1* only for that (consider it as 4.5)
    For free service, suzuki charges 900 Rs for an oil change but I think it should be free of cost for the first 3 services.
    Pros: riding comfort, ride quality, performance
    Cons: hard gear shifting

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    4

  • Most underrated 250cc bike in the market

    1 year ago


    Rohan

    I was first going to buy fz25, but decided to go for this bike instead because whatever the fz25 lacks in, gixxer 250 makes up for it. I wanted to go for the naked version first but when i saw the faired sf 250, i was sold! the bike is beautiful to look at in person. The build quality of plastics is really good and so is the overall fit and finish of the bike. Even the engine is amazing and exhaust has a soft bossy grunt to it. The 250cc gixxer are a bit sporty to ride too, as in you'll have to lean a bit forward to hold the handle. So if you're not riding it correctly, you will start feeling pain in your wrists and shoulders. The naked version has a slightly more raised handlebars then the faired one. But the posture is comfortable and both these bikes will do well for long rides too. They are very easy to use in the city as well.
    The only major downside to this bike is that the paint quality is poor when you shine a light to look at the bike chassis, the models i saw in the showroom had paint chipping off from the welded portions of the frame and rust had to started to form on it too. Even the saree guard had rust forming on it. And this for the 3 bikes i saw in the showroom, they were just 4 months old bikes. Even some owners have reported rusting issues with these bikes. That is the only thing making me a bit hesitant to buy it, cause when we are paying above 2 lakh rupees for something, is it wrong to expect our bikes to look brand new atleast for the first year or two? and this is supposed to be Suzuki's premium offering developed exclusively keeping the indian market in mind. I feel like when it comes to the Japanese big fours, the premium offerings from honda and Kawasaki are of top quality available in the indian market, but it comes at a hefty price. Even though the gixxer 250s and the fz25s maybe a few steps down in quality, they are much more reliable and better bikes than any offerings from indian bike manufacturers, period. For all my gripes, i might still go for gixxer sf 250 as its the only faired sports tourer in my budget range, that is unless cbr 250 gets released next month...Fat chance! I'll be posting a follow up review after completing 10k kms on this bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    33


    5


  • perfect bike from Suzuki with right price

    4 years ago


    Mr. Cool

    Riding experience is really amazing / very sporty look, easy handling, seating comfort is good..dual channel ABS works so perfect / engine response is also excellent, overall perfect bike from Suzuki / concern is on colors if Suzuki come up with some more colors it will be good. Will recommend everyone to buy it.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    22


    1


  • A thrilling bike.

    2 years ago


    Charanjot

    I am telling all you guys to just purchase this bike. I have experience of this bike and it has double exhaust. The power is amazing. It does not vibrate. The seat is amazing. You all will feel very comfortable. Just buy this Suzuki bike and tell your friends also to but this bike. It is a good bike in a budget of 1 lakh 50 thousand. It really good in looks.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    27


  • Premium quarter-liter segment that made for your all rounder performance.

    2 years ago


    Rahul

    1. Buying experience was very good.
    2. Riding experience is upto the mark. In highway it is very much stable to clock triple digits speed. But in city it feels slightly on the heavier side when you filter through city traffic.
    3. The 249.3 cc motor that pack with power and mileage. In this premium quarter-liter segment who are looking for a all rounder package here's the search end. On highways it can easily maintain triple digits speed with a decent mileage. And look wise it's a head turner machine. When I ride this machine everyone makes a look on it. I have the suzuki 100th year anniversary moto gp colour scheme. For that this bike looks like a big bike. 4. But here i little disappointed. Suzuki's spare parts are not easily available in the market. You find spare parts most of the time but sometimes you have to wait for spares. But maintenance is too cheap. I just did the 1st service with a 1400 rs bill. I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50 for my motorcycle.
    5. Pros:
    • looks are the up to the mark.
    performance is enough for your all rounder performance.
    • braking are superb and handling on a stiffer side that decrease your comfort but increase your handling with a dual channel abs set up.
    Cons:
    • missed out led indicator.
    • little windscreen is not helps much when you are on highway.
    • assist and slipper clutch are missed out.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I used Castrol power 1 ultimate 20w50. It's working very well. Stock MRF tyres are good but not upto the mark. For better performance use Michelin road 5 or Bridgestone or Apollo alpha. A dirty chain is the cause of increasing vibration. So always try to maintain your chain. Check clutch free play and maintain your brakes frequently. Before every driving you should check your tyre pressure.

    Was this review helpful?

    16


    1


  • Suzuki bagged bike of the year award with Gixxer sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well i am the 1st buyer of SF250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the Indian market. As i have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say SF 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than CBR n KTM RCs which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, u can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours and have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even Ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 yrs.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing and change of engine oil should be done every 6 months.

    Was this review helpful?

    5


    3


  • Suzuki bagged the bike of the year award with sf 250

    2 years ago


    Shounak Ghosh

    Well I am the 1st buyer of sf 250 moto gp in my state. There is no better bike than sf 250 in the quarter litre sport bike segment. This bike is solely responsible for uprooting Honda cbr from the indian market. As I have owned a cbr 250 also, I can easily say sf 250 is much better. The engine is smoother and more refined, looks much better than cbr and ktm RC which look too bad after the bs6 update. Only R15 v3 is close to the looks but v3 is ridiculously expensive as a 150 cc bike.
    Coming to the performance, it is gonna be 2 years now from the date of purchase and this bike never had any major or minor breakdown apart from the battery issue in lockdown. It can be easily used for your daily city rides. With a ground clearance of 165 mm, it absorbs the bumps smoothly. On a track or even on highway, you can touch 150 easily on the speedometer. I have even gone to the beach side of my state riding it for 4 hours. I have not felt any pain. With the stock tyres of MRF revz, it is the best bike as RCs also come with the same stock tyre now after the bs6 update and R15 v3 and even ninja 300 have MRF zappers as stock tyres which will last for hardly 2 years. The only bike better than it is RR 310 which has become a dream bike after the bs6 update but the only reason I didn't buy it was the unavailability of the blue colour. Finally, I must conclude that my biggest satisfaction came when my mom could sit on the sf 250 comfortably that she could never do on the cbr for 6 years

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Servicing n change of engine oil done every 6 months

    Was this review helpful?

    19


    10


  • A pretty decent 250cc motorcycle with its own positives and negatives and nothing fancy.

    2 years ago


    Faith

    It took slightly more than 3 months for the delivery due to lockdown. Only then I got the opportunity to get onto the bike and the seats and the riding position were not that sporty but was quite comfy. Then they did the paperwork and docs whilst I waited and then the bike was delivered.
    Now i cranked the bike for the first time and i was not impressed at all because the vibrations were quite a lot more than what I've thought would be. I was wandering weather this was a bike from the recalled ones due to the improper balancer gear position thing but for my good, it was not. Then I started riding it to my home and it was quite a good experience altogether. The suspension was quite stiff and the feel of the motorcycle felt like something else (awesome) that I never worried about the vibrations during the drive. The headlights were super purposeful and the gears were quite precise and not that much hard as of said in few reviews.
    The performance was not extraordinary or something of that sort but was sufficient (not as crazy as the KTM ones). The front brakes were good enough but the rear ones are pretty pathetic. But combining both it'll stop at your command. Since i rode it home when it was rainy I felt quite a bit of moist warmth coming from the fairing but there's absolutely nothing to worry since this motorcycle does not heat up that much.
    The handling is not as good as the r15 but is pretty decent at best.
    I've ridden around 160 kms as of now and a noise started around the clutch area of the gearbox. The noise stays when the bike is in neutral and idling but when I depress the clutch the noise goes away. I don't know why this happens to a brand new motorcycle. Have to check with the service centre yet. The looks are the one which made me love this machine. Lets wait and see how far and long this bike can hold.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Comfort

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Do regular maintenance of your motorcycle. Don't park vehicle in direct sunlight for long periods. Make sure there is no irrelevant noises from the chassis or the engine.

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    7


  • Value for money

    2 years ago


    Om

    Smart looking/comfortable seating position/super braking with abs/average mileage/powerful machine. Display/ headlight focus/ good build quality/better performance in minimum service cost/steeper suspension more durability/wide angle oil cooling system. Value for money in this budget.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

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    6


  • Definitely a buy

    2 years ago


    Mandeep Bhardwaj

    1) Dream bike, just test drive and bought without any confusions.
    2) loved it, it makes the city ride enjoyable.
    3) Have great road presence, superb performance.
    4) Decent service cost.
    5) Pros- comfortable sitting posture, great mileage, beautiful looks, enough power.
    Cons- horn doesn't suit bike worst

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    < 3 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

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    3


  • Sexy and classy

    2 years ago


    Sujitkumar Chavan

    I bought it from Shiv Suzuki. They delivered me the bike in 1 week after all paperwork and payment. It was a hassle-free experience from shiv suzuki.
    Before coming to the decision of buying gixxer sf250, I tested r15 v3 and pulsar rs200, though I liked yamaha for their engine smoothness and ride quality, I was not impressed with the overall dimensions of R15 v3, it hurt my back like hell. It might be the physical limitation considering my height (5"8) and I was not keen to buy RS200 either considering Bajaj's long term cost of ownership.
    Initially, my plan was to buy 150SF but when I saw 250SF in the showroom with matt black finish I was blown away by its looks. Even today you won't go unnoticed riding on this in public. Performance-wise it's a really a smooth bike, I have been using it for almost a year and haven't faced any issue while doing so. My daily running is 35 kms which I cover almost within 0.8-0.9 liter of petrol.
    The engine is calibrated powerfully yet economical considering the 250 cc capacity of the bike. I go up to the speed of 100 km/h without feeling the windblast but post that you can feel the vibration in the engine but anyways who goes post 100 km/h on indian roads. Another issue that I feel with suzuki is hardness in gear shifting I have driven apache 300 and re classic 500 cc but that didn't feel this hard like 250cc. I have cut off 1* only for that (consider it as 4.5)
    For free service, suzuki charges 900 Rs for an oil change but I think it should be free of cost for the first 3 services.
    Pros: riding comfort, ride quality, performance
    Cons: hard gear shifting

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service Experience

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

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    4

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