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A best in class for 250cc motorcycle and definitely for a matured riders who needs riding comfort as well as sporty look with good pickup
2 years ago
Chandu
I went to buy r15 initially and find it very uncomfortable and for 155cc bike i didn't want to spend that much amount, so thought to check on gixxer sf250. Fell in love on the very first glance with silver triton colour. I've booked the bike in the noon and delivered in the evening.Riding experience: bike performance was very smooth and seating position for rider was very comfortable. I went on a road trip for 300 kms recently, till 200kms on a single go I didn't find any problem with seating. I've done a top speed of 151 kmph on express highway and bike was very smooth till 120 km/h and pickup was very good. Easy to control and easy to maintain. In city I used to get mileage of 35 km/l and on highway I've got approx. of 33 km/l because of speed factor where I've constantly driven over 130 kmph over an period of 90 minutes.Pros : good looking, very comfortable, mileage, maintenance, pickup, smoothness, controlling.Cons : instrument cluster is very basic, horn sound is like scooty, bit noisy on gears shifting, rear brake could be better, visor could be little big bigger,
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Must change horn and visor, it will add more sheerness to bike if we fix an led mirror indicators.
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5
Gixxer review
2 years ago
Pranav
The bike as once Varun painter from power drift put it, is very good at everything, but lacks that soul connection with the rider. And he is partly true. The bike looks good mostly and the mileage is great at almost 40 km/l when ridden sensibly in city, 45 km/l on highways within legal speeds, with the stupendous fast race to top speed available at all times. Running costs including service costs, parts are not expensive compared to peers. Comfort is not a problem unless you are in sticky traffic when the clutch hand will start to pain. This brings to the fault with this bike, at this price slipper clutch should have been there.Now when I said Varun painter was partly correct, its because the bike, while it has a soul, it comes alive after 5.5k rpm and to have fun, you need to keep it above 5000 rpm in lower gears while negotiating city traffic, it's fun but risky!You are doing 75 km/h at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. At 6000rpm its 90 km/h and its pretty fast. But the urge to give a bit of throttle is always there, for the exhaust sounds sweeter. Even more so when an underpass, or tunnel comes. And you may not want to quickly exit those underground parking lots, enjoying that angry, sharp exhaust note.So for daily commutes, they will be normal for the most part, relatively quiet and comfortable, but faster than the normal 150cc crowd without even making an effort. And if you want to have some thrills, it comes after 5000 rpm for some spirited riding, all along with howls and burbles of the twin barrel exhaust.It's very practical within limits, but that's just your sensible enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Keep the chain cleaned and lubed at regular intervals (usually lubing every 500 km, cleaning every 1000 km), ride sensibly below 5000 rpm to get good mileage.
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4
A perfect long-lasting all-round package for short-medium height riders
2 years ago
Basu
Its a perfect all rounder bike for younger generation, I own 2 gixxer sf250 in the family. The refinement is in par or better compared to yamaha or honda 250 cc bikes. I would suggest to be careful during the first 2.5-3k kilometers to limit the speed under 80 km/h. I know it is frustrating but the magic happens once the unofficial break-in period is over.This pickup is very mature and reached 100 in no time, I would recommend to use on straight highways, city riding may be painful for taller riders due to the aggressive position.The mileage is around -35 to 40 km/l 4 valve dohc engine, to summarize if you are short or medium height, under 35 years of age , and an all-rounder bike and do not plan to change for the next 15 years, this bike is for you.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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5
Satisfied with SF 250
2 years ago
Sai Sagar
Hello. I bought my Gixxer SF 250 matt black on October 2020 from bangalore Meghdooth motors. The buying experience was very good. I decided to go with SF 250 mainly because of the riding comfort (not too dynamic and not very upright also) considering its a sports tourer and i wanted a faired motorcycle. Pros-Good power delivery, loved the design, definite attention grabber on the road mileage city- 35, highway-37.5Comfortable riding posture, stable at 145km with pillion Cons:-Back breaks could have had better bite, not the most effective wind blast at 110+Pilion comfort is good, but not suitable for long rides, no issue faced till now 4000 km.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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4
There are no rival of sf 250 it is just best in all the way
1 year ago
Suman Sarkar
Bought this bike in November 2021 , and ride it for 6+ months as of now with odo less than 5000km with 2 services done to date. First of all the buying experience was good, got this bike on the same day I booked it. I did not like its look before the purchase, I just wanted a full fairing bike as I have a previously owned naked fz16 (2014). There are 4 fully-faired bikes in India - r15, gixxer, ktm and apache rr310. I rejected r15 as it is under power and I already have a 150cc bike so wanted to upgrade the cc. Rr310 and ktm were a bit costly for me. So I decided to go for it. But when I saw the bike in front of me in the showroom I just fell in love with it. It looks stunning, fully rocking. Everyone knows it is the most underrated bike due to Suzuki's poor marketing strategy and I loved it because I don't see many bikes the same as mine, feel unique. Now come to the performance. Its pickup is great, very fast, always wanted to rev, smooth buttery engine sound, very refined engine, handling is superb and look wise eye-catching and stunning. Service cost is also too low. It gives me around 35-40 kmpl. The bike price is very low, it costs me 216000. Seating posture is too good, there is no way you can feel any back pain, you have to lean but not that much like r15/ktm. The back seat is very high and that is perfect for a sports bike as I think. The rear tyre is fat 150/60. Overall it is the best 250cc machine in all aspects along with its price tag. I am very much happy with it, it gives me enough pleasure when I ride it. I have not found cons except the one during heavy traffic the wrist of hand feels some pain but that is ok. I must say it is the king of the road. And I want to say to the upcoming r15 buyer, don't go for r15 when you have a 250cc beast in the same price range. Though I believe r15 looks a little better but that doesn't mean sf250 looks ugly. In the end, overall cc, as well as performance, matters the most.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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5
The best all-rounder ever produced from suzuki
1 year ago
Priyansh Prasoon
My buying experience of this bike is like I was too excited for this bike because in Lucknow my 250sf was the first or second bs6 sf250.2. Bike is too smooth and has a feather fine and refined engine it cruises like a tourer and has a speed of 157 kmph and shoots like a sports bike.A pure all-rounder for everyone I guess.3. In love with its tail section single-piece fenders and those macho tyre of 150/60 R17 section. The front feels like sharp as a shark and a bit like a raven mighty and bulked up 4. Maintenance cost is on the higher side but once maintained then you don't have to worry about anything.5. Could get a bigger display . A taller visor to cut off all the windblast. . The handlebar was set at a higher level than any sports bike.Pro's . Has a refined engine Has the best mid torque . And has an ample amount of power and torque in this segment.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Please put a plastic bag on the keyhole while washing the bike because if water gets into the keyhole it starts on its own like just put it in the 1st gear pull the ignition on then yoohoohoo your bike starts automatically it happens with me a couple of times in a month while washing.
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Review
1 year ago
Rens
Engine usability- 5/5, torquey, pickup for 6th gear is as low as 35kmh. No need to exhaustingly rev the engine, effortless.Handling- 5/5, superb, extremely predictable.Suspension- 5/5, absorbs and smoothens out all the sharp imperfections and all the normal road imperfections but still maintains a bit of stiffness at corners.Engine power-5/5 is adequate, not overwhelming.Seat comfort-4.5/5, balanced, good enough for long rides.Braking- 4.5/5, progressive and not aggressive, manageable.Mileage-5/5, overall 49.9kmpl before the first service.Looks- 4/5, good enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Engine oil change between 4500km and 5000km.
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4
8
A perfect all-rounder!
1 year ago
Vivek S
Buying experienceI bought this bike on march 2022 from malappuram suzuki showroom in kerala. I got it for 218000 on road. I choose the bike delivered in the showroom 2 days back, with a manufacturing date within a month (to avoid getting possibly misused bike). The delivery experience was really nice.Riding experienceIt is a perfect bike for those who want just one bike for both daily, and city use and for weekly touring. It has decent low-end torque which makes it easy to ride in cities. Just release the clutch in first gear, and the bike will go at 12 kmph speed without touching the accelerator (in 2nd gear, at 18 kmph). It has good ground clearance, so coupled with good low-end torque helps in handling mild off-roads as well. On the highway, you can tour all day at 90 to 120 kmph without any vibrations. After 120, you'll feel little vibes in the foot pegs and seats, and it can reach up to 154 kmph at which the rpm limiter kicks in. The seating position is very comfortable for a sports bike, so long-distance touring is not an issue.Looks, performance, etc.It looks superb from the sides and back. I'm not a great fan of its front design as it is a little lowered (inspired from katana's design). But if you put on a tall visor, this problem might get solved. The headlight is very good. Even low beam gives you good visibility. The performance is very decent, and you'll be able to beat most vehicles in the road in terms of acceleration. I tested its mileage multiple times, and i always got in the range of 38 to 41. For me, it has the perfect balance between performance and mileage.Servicing and maintenanceIt is the cheapest 250cc to maintain. As it is the only bike with a fully oil-cooled system (let me tell you, it is suzuki's patented technology, and even better than many liquid cooling systems found in other bikes in this segment), there is no need for coolant, and no oil-coolant mixing issue (very common in ktms and bajaj). It cost me around 1100 rupees for 1st service and less than 900 rupees for the second service.Pros and consDefinitely, the pros outweigh the cons. I already mentioned every major pro. Now coming to the cons. It's wind visor is too small, but you can find many after-market options (rr310's visor is a good option). Being a sohc engine, there is a little bit of vibration at higher rpms (above 6-7k), but not a big issue (i think only those used to honda and yamaha bikes will notice this). Gear shift is precise, but a little hard (but you won't notice it if you use good footwear). Back seat is comfortable but positioned a little higher, so climbing is a little difficult. Conclusion -> it is a seriously underrated machine. I'd say you must take a test ride of this beast if you're planning to buy a bike under 2.5 lakhs.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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17
2
Suzuki gixxer pro
1 year ago
Krishna
The suzuki gixxer 250 is an ideal motorcycle for anyone who is looking for a city-friendly vehicle beyond the 100cc-150cc space. It packs a good amount of mid and top-end performance while its handling prowess further aids its case. The original gixxer was a splendid motorcycle and one that we really enjoyed. This one offers an experience along the same lines, but with the welcome addition of that extra performance, we’ve been craving for all these years.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
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3
7
Best city bike in the 250cc segment
1 year ago
Sj
Pros:This is the best city bike in the 250cc segment. Extremely fun to ride if you like speed and acceleration. Good braking, abs. Try using nitrogen in both tires, castrol/motul/ecstar engine oil (every 6 months of service), and speed 97 fuel - it is clearly the fastest vehicle on the road! (given there are no ktms around). Can easily reach 150 kmph on highways. Long rides >300 kms are enjoyable but can give you backache if your posture is incorrect. The design is very sporty and eye-catching, other commuters will admire your bike on the road and at traffic signals and ask about the model and price.Cons: Gear shifting is slightly hard. Quickshifting can be a great addition in the future.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Leisure Rides
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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7
A best in class for 250cc motorcycle and definitely for a matured riders who needs riding comfort as well as sporty look with good pickup
2 years ago
Chandu
I went to buy r15 initially and find it very uncomfortable and for 155cc bike i didn't want to spend that much amount, so thought to check on gixxer sf250. Fell in love on the very first glance with silver triton colour. I've booked the bike in the noon and delivered in the evening.Riding experience: bike performance was very smooth and seating position for rider was very comfortable. I went on a road trip for 300 kms recently, till 200kms on a single go I didn't find any problem with seating. I've done a top speed of 151 kmph on express highway and bike was very smooth till 120 km/h and pickup was very good. Easy to control and easy to maintain. In city I used to get mileage of 35 km/l and on highway I've got approx. of 33 km/l because of speed factor where I've constantly driven over 130 kmph over an period of 90 minutes.Pros : good looking, very comfortable, mileage, maintenance, pickup, smoothness, controlling.Cons : instrument cluster is very basic, horn sound is like scooty, bit noisy on gears shifting, rear brake could be better, visor could be little big bigger,
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Must change horn and visor, it will add more sheerness to bike if we fix an led mirror indicators.
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18
5
Gixxer review
2 years ago
Pranav
The bike as once Varun painter from power drift put it, is very good at everything, but lacks that soul connection with the rider. And he is partly true. The bike looks good mostly and the mileage is great at almost 40 km/l when ridden sensibly in city, 45 km/l on highways within legal speeds, with the stupendous fast race to top speed available at all times. Running costs including service costs, parts are not expensive compared to peers. Comfort is not a problem unless you are in sticky traffic when the clutch hand will start to pain. This brings to the fault with this bike, at this price slipper clutch should have been there.Now when I said Varun painter was partly correct, its because the bike, while it has a soul, it comes alive after 5.5k rpm and to have fun, you need to keep it above 5000 rpm in lower gears while negotiating city traffic, it's fun but risky!You are doing 75 km/h at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. At 6000rpm its 90 km/h and its pretty fast. But the urge to give a bit of throttle is always there, for the exhaust sounds sweeter. Even more so when an underpass, or tunnel comes. And you may not want to quickly exit those underground parking lots, enjoying that angry, sharp exhaust note.So for daily commutes, they will be normal for the most part, relatively quiet and comfortable, but faster than the normal 150cc crowd without even making an effort. And if you want to have some thrills, it comes after 5000 rpm for some spirited riding, all along with howls and burbles of the twin barrel exhaust.It's very practical within limits, but that's just your sensible enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Keep the chain cleaned and lubed at regular intervals (usually lubing every 500 km, cleaning every 1000 km), ride sensibly below 5000 rpm to get good mileage.
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11
4
A perfect long-lasting all-round package for short-medium height riders
2 years ago
Basu
Its a perfect all rounder bike for younger generation, I own 2 gixxer sf250 in the family. The refinement is in par or better compared to yamaha or honda 250 cc bikes. I would suggest to be careful during the first 2.5-3k kilometers to limit the speed under 80 km/h. I know it is frustrating but the magic happens once the unofficial break-in period is over.This pickup is very mature and reached 100 in no time, I would recommend to use on straight highways, city riding may be painful for taller riders due to the aggressive position.The mileage is around -35 to 40 km/l 4 valve dohc engine, to summarize if you are short or medium height, under 35 years of age , and an all-rounder bike and do not plan to change for the next 15 years, this bike is for you.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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20
5
Satisfied with SF 250
2 years ago
Sai Sagar
Hello. I bought my Gixxer SF 250 matt black on October 2020 from bangalore Meghdooth motors. The buying experience was very good. I decided to go with SF 250 mainly because of the riding comfort (not too dynamic and not very upright also) considering its a sports tourer and i wanted a faired motorcycle. Pros-Good power delivery, loved the design, definite attention grabber on the road mileage city- 35, highway-37.5Comfortable riding posture, stable at 145km with pillion Cons:-Back breaks could have had better bite, not the most effective wind blast at 110+Pilion comfort is good, but not suitable for long rides, no issue faced till now 4000 km.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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4
There are no rival of sf 250 it is just best in all the way
1 year ago
Suman Sarkar
Bought this bike in November 2021 , and ride it for 6+ months as of now with odo less than 5000km with 2 services done to date. First of all the buying experience was good, got this bike on the same day I booked it. I did not like its look before the purchase, I just wanted a full fairing bike as I have a previously owned naked fz16 (2014). There are 4 fully-faired bikes in India - r15, gixxer, ktm and apache rr310. I rejected r15 as it is under power and I already have a 150cc bike so wanted to upgrade the cc. Rr310 and ktm were a bit costly for me. So I decided to go for it. But when I saw the bike in front of me in the showroom I just fell in love with it. It looks stunning, fully rocking. Everyone knows it is the most underrated bike due to Suzuki's poor marketing strategy and I loved it because I don't see many bikes the same as mine, feel unique. Now come to the performance. Its pickup is great, very fast, always wanted to rev, smooth buttery engine sound, very refined engine, handling is superb and look wise eye-catching and stunning. Service cost is also too low. It gives me around 35-40 kmpl. The bike price is very low, it costs me 216000. Seating posture is too good, there is no way you can feel any back pain, you have to lean but not that much like r15/ktm. The back seat is very high and that is perfect for a sports bike as I think. The rear tyre is fat 150/60. Overall it is the best 250cc machine in all aspects along with its price tag. I am very much happy with it, it gives me enough pleasure when I ride it. I have not found cons except the one during heavy traffic the wrist of hand feels some pain but that is ok. I must say it is the king of the road. And I want to say to the upcoming r15 buyer, don't go for r15 when you have a 250cc beast in the same price range. Though I believe r15 looks a little better but that doesn't mean sf250 looks ugly. In the end, overall cc, as well as performance, matters the most.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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24
5
The best all-rounder ever produced from suzuki
1 year ago
Priyansh Prasoon
My buying experience of this bike is like I was too excited for this bike because in Lucknow my 250sf was the first or second bs6 sf250.2. Bike is too smooth and has a feather fine and refined engine it cruises like a tourer and has a speed of 157 kmph and shoots like a sports bike.A pure all-rounder for everyone I guess.3. In love with its tail section single-piece fenders and those macho tyre of 150/60 R17 section. The front feels like sharp as a shark and a bit like a raven mighty and bulked up 4. Maintenance cost is on the higher side but once maintained then you don't have to worry about anything.5. Could get a bigger display . A taller visor to cut off all the windblast. . The handlebar was set at a higher level than any sports bike.Pro's . Has a refined engine Has the best mid torque . And has an ample amount of power and torque in this segment.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Please put a plastic bag on the keyhole while washing the bike because if water gets into the keyhole it starts on its own like just put it in the 1st gear pull the ignition on then yoohoohoo your bike starts automatically it happens with me a couple of times in a month while washing.
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2
Review
1 year ago
Rens
Engine usability- 5/5, torquey, pickup for 6th gear is as low as 35kmh. No need to exhaustingly rev the engine, effortless.Handling- 5/5, superb, extremely predictable.Suspension- 5/5, absorbs and smoothens out all the sharp imperfections and all the normal road imperfections but still maintains a bit of stiffness at corners.Engine power-5/5 is adequate, not overwhelming.Seat comfort-4.5/5, balanced, good enough for long rides.Braking- 4.5/5, progressive and not aggressive, manageable.Mileage-5/5, overall 49.9kmpl before the first service.Looks- 4/5, good enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Engine oil change between 4500km and 5000km.
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4
8
A perfect all-rounder!
1 year ago
Vivek S
Buying experienceI bought this bike on march 2022 from malappuram suzuki showroom in kerala. I got it for 218000 on road. I choose the bike delivered in the showroom 2 days back, with a manufacturing date within a month (to avoid getting possibly misused bike). The delivery experience was really nice.Riding experienceIt is a perfect bike for those who want just one bike for both daily, and city use and for weekly touring. It has decent low-end torque which makes it easy to ride in cities. Just release the clutch in first gear, and the bike will go at 12 kmph speed without touching the accelerator (in 2nd gear, at 18 kmph). It has good ground clearance, so coupled with good low-end torque helps in handling mild off-roads as well. On the highway, you can tour all day at 90 to 120 kmph without any vibrations. After 120, you'll feel little vibes in the foot pegs and seats, and it can reach up to 154 kmph at which the rpm limiter kicks in. The seating position is very comfortable for a sports bike, so long-distance touring is not an issue.Looks, performance, etc.It looks superb from the sides and back. I'm not a great fan of its front design as it is a little lowered (inspired from katana's design). But if you put on a tall visor, this problem might get solved. The headlight is very good. Even low beam gives you good visibility. The performance is very decent, and you'll be able to beat most vehicles in the road in terms of acceleration. I tested its mileage multiple times, and i always got in the range of 38 to 41. For me, it has the perfect balance between performance and mileage.Servicing and maintenanceIt is the cheapest 250cc to maintain. As it is the only bike with a fully oil-cooled system (let me tell you, it is suzuki's patented technology, and even better than many liquid cooling systems found in other bikes in this segment), there is no need for coolant, and no oil-coolant mixing issue (very common in ktms and bajaj). It cost me around 1100 rupees for 1st service and less than 900 rupees for the second service.Pros and consDefinitely, the pros outweigh the cons. I already mentioned every major pro. Now coming to the cons. It's wind visor is too small, but you can find many after-market options (rr310's visor is a good option). Being a sohc engine, there is a little bit of vibration at higher rpms (above 6-7k), but not a big issue (i think only those used to honda and yamaha bikes will notice this). Gear shift is precise, but a little hard (but you won't notice it if you use good footwear). Back seat is comfortable but positioned a little higher, so climbing is a little difficult. Conclusion -> it is a seriously underrated machine. I'd say you must take a test ride of this beast if you're planning to buy a bike under 2.5 lakhs.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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2
Suzuki gixxer pro
1 year ago
Krishna
The suzuki gixxer 250 is an ideal motorcycle for anyone who is looking for a city-friendly vehicle beyond the 100cc-150cc space. It packs a good amount of mid and top-end performance while its handling prowess further aids its case. The original gixxer was a splendid motorcycle and one that we really enjoyed. This one offers an experience along the same lines, but with the welcome addition of that extra performance, we’ve been craving for all these years.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
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3
7
Best city bike in the 250cc segment
1 year ago
Sj
Pros:This is the best city bike in the 250cc segment. Extremely fun to ride if you like speed and acceleration. Good braking, abs. Try using nitrogen in both tires, castrol/motul/ecstar engine oil (every 6 months of service), and speed 97 fuel - it is clearly the fastest vehicle on the road! (given there are no ktms around). Can easily reach 150 kmph on highways. Long rides >300 kms are enjoyable but can give you backache if your posture is incorrect. The design is very sporty and eye-catching, other commuters will admire your bike on the road and at traffic signals and ask about the model and price.Cons: Gear shifting is slightly hard. Quickshifting can be a great addition in the future.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Leisure Rides
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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7
A best in class for 250cc motorcycle and definitely for a matured riders who needs riding comfort as well as sporty look with good pickup
2 years ago
Chandu
I went to buy r15 initially and find it very uncomfortable and for 155cc bike i didn't want to spend that much amount, so thought to check on gixxer sf250. Fell in love on the very first glance with silver triton colour. I've booked the bike in the noon and delivered in the evening.Riding experience: bike performance was very smooth and seating position for rider was very comfortable. I went on a road trip for 300 kms recently, till 200kms on a single go I didn't find any problem with seating. I've done a top speed of 151 kmph on express highway and bike was very smooth till 120 km/h and pickup was very good. Easy to control and easy to maintain. In city I used to get mileage of 35 km/l and on highway I've got approx. of 33 km/l because of speed factor where I've constantly driven over 130 kmph over an period of 90 minutes.Pros : good looking, very comfortable, mileage, maintenance, pickup, smoothness, controlling.Cons : instrument cluster is very basic, horn sound is like scooty, bit noisy on gears shifting, rear brake could be better, visor could be little big bigger,
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Must change horn and visor, it will add more sheerness to bike if we fix an led mirror indicators.
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5
Gixxer review
2 years ago
Pranav
The bike as once Varun painter from power drift put it, is very good at everything, but lacks that soul connection with the rider. And he is partly true. The bike looks good mostly and the mileage is great at almost 40 km/l when ridden sensibly in city, 45 km/l on highways within legal speeds, with the stupendous fast race to top speed available at all times. Running costs including service costs, parts are not expensive compared to peers. Comfort is not a problem unless you are in sticky traffic when the clutch hand will start to pain. This brings to the fault with this bike, at this price slipper clutch should have been there.Now when I said Varun painter was partly correct, its because the bike, while it has a soul, it comes alive after 5.5k rpm and to have fun, you need to keep it above 5000 rpm in lower gears while negotiating city traffic, it's fun but risky!You are doing 75 km/h at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. At 6000rpm its 90 km/h and its pretty fast. But the urge to give a bit of throttle is always there, for the exhaust sounds sweeter. Even more so when an underpass, or tunnel comes. And you may not want to quickly exit those underground parking lots, enjoying that angry, sharp exhaust note.So for daily commutes, they will be normal for the most part, relatively quiet and comfortable, but faster than the normal 150cc crowd without even making an effort. And if you want to have some thrills, it comes after 5000 rpm for some spirited riding, all along with howls and burbles of the twin barrel exhaust.It's very practical within limits, but that's just your sensible enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Keep the chain cleaned and lubed at regular intervals (usually lubing every 500 km, cleaning every 1000 km), ride sensibly below 5000 rpm to get good mileage.
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4
A perfect long-lasting all-round package for short-medium height riders
2 years ago
Basu
Its a perfect all rounder bike for younger generation, I own 2 gixxer sf250 in the family. The refinement is in par or better compared to yamaha or honda 250 cc bikes. I would suggest to be careful during the first 2.5-3k kilometers to limit the speed under 80 km/h. I know it is frustrating but the magic happens once the unofficial break-in period is over.This pickup is very mature and reached 100 in no time, I would recommend to use on straight highways, city riding may be painful for taller riders due to the aggressive position.The mileage is around -35 to 40 km/l 4 valve dohc engine, to summarize if you are short or medium height, under 35 years of age , and an all-rounder bike and do not plan to change for the next 15 years, this bike is for you.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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20
5
Satisfied with SF 250
2 years ago
Sai Sagar
Hello. I bought my Gixxer SF 250 matt black on October 2020 from bangalore Meghdooth motors. The buying experience was very good. I decided to go with SF 250 mainly because of the riding comfort (not too dynamic and not very upright also) considering its a sports tourer and i wanted a faired motorcycle. Pros-Good power delivery, loved the design, definite attention grabber on the road mileage city- 35, highway-37.5Comfortable riding posture, stable at 145km with pillion Cons:-Back breaks could have had better bite, not the most effective wind blast at 110+Pilion comfort is good, but not suitable for long rides, no issue faced till now 4000 km.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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4
There are no rival of sf 250 it is just best in all the way
1 year ago
Suman Sarkar
Bought this bike in November 2021 , and ride it for 6+ months as of now with odo less than 5000km with 2 services done to date. First of all the buying experience was good, got this bike on the same day I booked it. I did not like its look before the purchase, I just wanted a full fairing bike as I have a previously owned naked fz16 (2014). There are 4 fully-faired bikes in India - r15, gixxer, ktm and apache rr310. I rejected r15 as it is under power and I already have a 150cc bike so wanted to upgrade the cc. Rr310 and ktm were a bit costly for me. So I decided to go for it. But when I saw the bike in front of me in the showroom I just fell in love with it. It looks stunning, fully rocking. Everyone knows it is the most underrated bike due to Suzuki's poor marketing strategy and I loved it because I don't see many bikes the same as mine, feel unique. Now come to the performance. Its pickup is great, very fast, always wanted to rev, smooth buttery engine sound, very refined engine, handling is superb and look wise eye-catching and stunning. Service cost is also too low. It gives me around 35-40 kmpl. The bike price is very low, it costs me 216000. Seating posture is too good, there is no way you can feel any back pain, you have to lean but not that much like r15/ktm. The back seat is very high and that is perfect for a sports bike as I think. The rear tyre is fat 150/60. Overall it is the best 250cc machine in all aspects along with its price tag. I am very much happy with it, it gives me enough pleasure when I ride it. I have not found cons except the one during heavy traffic the wrist of hand feels some pain but that is ok. I must say it is the king of the road. And I want to say to the upcoming r15 buyer, don't go for r15 when you have a 250cc beast in the same price range. Though I believe r15 looks a little better but that doesn't mean sf250 looks ugly. In the end, overall cc, as well as performance, matters the most.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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5
The best all-rounder ever produced from suzuki
1 year ago
Priyansh Prasoon
My buying experience of this bike is like I was too excited for this bike because in Lucknow my 250sf was the first or second bs6 sf250.2. Bike is too smooth and has a feather fine and refined engine it cruises like a tourer and has a speed of 157 kmph and shoots like a sports bike.A pure all-rounder for everyone I guess.3. In love with its tail section single-piece fenders and those macho tyre of 150/60 R17 section. The front feels like sharp as a shark and a bit like a raven mighty and bulked up 4. Maintenance cost is on the higher side but once maintained then you don't have to worry about anything.5. Could get a bigger display . A taller visor to cut off all the windblast. . The handlebar was set at a higher level than any sports bike.Pro's . Has a refined engine Has the best mid torque . And has an ample amount of power and torque in this segment.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Please put a plastic bag on the keyhole while washing the bike because if water gets into the keyhole it starts on its own like just put it in the 1st gear pull the ignition on then yoohoohoo your bike starts automatically it happens with me a couple of times in a month while washing.
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6
2
Review
1 year ago
Rens
Engine usability- 5/5, torquey, pickup for 6th gear is as low as 35kmh. No need to exhaustingly rev the engine, effortless.Handling- 5/5, superb, extremely predictable.Suspension- 5/5, absorbs and smoothens out all the sharp imperfections and all the normal road imperfections but still maintains a bit of stiffness at corners.Engine power-5/5 is adequate, not overwhelming.Seat comfort-4.5/5, balanced, good enough for long rides.Braking- 4.5/5, progressive and not aggressive, manageable.Mileage-5/5, overall 49.9kmpl before the first service.Looks- 4/5, good enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Engine oil change between 4500km and 5000km.
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4
8
A perfect all-rounder!
1 year ago
Vivek S
Buying experienceI bought this bike on march 2022 from malappuram suzuki showroom in kerala. I got it for 218000 on road. I choose the bike delivered in the showroom 2 days back, with a manufacturing date within a month (to avoid getting possibly misused bike). The delivery experience was really nice.Riding experienceIt is a perfect bike for those who want just one bike for both daily, and city use and for weekly touring. It has decent low-end torque which makes it easy to ride in cities. Just release the clutch in first gear, and the bike will go at 12 kmph speed without touching the accelerator (in 2nd gear, at 18 kmph). It has good ground clearance, so coupled with good low-end torque helps in handling mild off-roads as well. On the highway, you can tour all day at 90 to 120 kmph without any vibrations. After 120, you'll feel little vibes in the foot pegs and seats, and it can reach up to 154 kmph at which the rpm limiter kicks in. The seating position is very comfortable for a sports bike, so long-distance touring is not an issue.Looks, performance, etc.It looks superb from the sides and back. I'm not a great fan of its front design as it is a little lowered (inspired from katana's design). But if you put on a tall visor, this problem might get solved. The headlight is very good. Even low beam gives you good visibility. The performance is very decent, and you'll be able to beat most vehicles in the road in terms of acceleration. I tested its mileage multiple times, and i always got in the range of 38 to 41. For me, it has the perfect balance between performance and mileage.Servicing and maintenanceIt is the cheapest 250cc to maintain. As it is the only bike with a fully oil-cooled system (let me tell you, it is suzuki's patented technology, and even better than many liquid cooling systems found in other bikes in this segment), there is no need for coolant, and no oil-coolant mixing issue (very common in ktms and bajaj). It cost me around 1100 rupees for 1st service and less than 900 rupees for the second service.Pros and consDefinitely, the pros outweigh the cons. I already mentioned every major pro. Now coming to the cons. It's wind visor is too small, but you can find many after-market options (rr310's visor is a good option). Being a sohc engine, there is a little bit of vibration at higher rpms (above 6-7k), but not a big issue (i think only those used to honda and yamaha bikes will notice this). Gear shift is precise, but a little hard (but you won't notice it if you use good footwear). Back seat is comfortable but positioned a little higher, so climbing is a little difficult. Conclusion -> it is a seriously underrated machine. I'd say you must take a test ride of this beast if you're planning to buy a bike under 2.5 lakhs.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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2
Suzuki gixxer pro
1 year ago
Krishna
The suzuki gixxer 250 is an ideal motorcycle for anyone who is looking for a city-friendly vehicle beyond the 100cc-150cc space. It packs a good amount of mid and top-end performance while its handling prowess further aids its case. The original gixxer was a splendid motorcycle and one that we really enjoyed. This one offers an experience along the same lines, but with the welcome addition of that extra performance, we’ve been craving for all these years.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
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3
7
Best city bike in the 250cc segment
1 year ago
Sj
Pros:This is the best city bike in the 250cc segment. Extremely fun to ride if you like speed and acceleration. Good braking, abs. Try using nitrogen in both tires, castrol/motul/ecstar engine oil (every 6 months of service), and speed 97 fuel - it is clearly the fastest vehicle on the road! (given there are no ktms around). Can easily reach 150 kmph on highways. Long rides >300 kms are enjoyable but can give you backache if your posture is incorrect. The design is very sporty and eye-catching, other commuters will admire your bike on the road and at traffic signals and ask about the model and price.Cons: Gear shifting is slightly hard. Quickshifting can be a great addition in the future.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Leisure Rides
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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7
A best in class for 250cc motorcycle and definitely for a matured riders who needs riding comfort as well as sporty look with good pickup
2 years ago
Chandu
I went to buy r15 initially and find it very uncomfortable and for 155cc bike i didn't want to spend that much amount, so thought to check on gixxer sf250. Fell in love on the very first glance with silver triton colour. I've booked the bike in the noon and delivered in the evening.Riding experience: bike performance was very smooth and seating position for rider was very comfortable. I went on a road trip for 300 kms recently, till 200kms on a single go I didn't find any problem with seating. I've done a top speed of 151 kmph on express highway and bike was very smooth till 120 km/h and pickup was very good. Easy to control and easy to maintain. In city I used to get mileage of 35 km/l and on highway I've got approx. of 33 km/l because of speed factor where I've constantly driven over 130 kmph over an period of 90 minutes.Pros : good looking, very comfortable, mileage, maintenance, pickup, smoothness, controlling.Cons : instrument cluster is very basic, horn sound is like scooty, bit noisy on gears shifting, rear brake could be better, visor could be little big bigger,
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Must change horn and visor, it will add more sheerness to bike if we fix an led mirror indicators.
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18
5
Gixxer review
2 years ago
Pranav
The bike as once Varun painter from power drift put it, is very good at everything, but lacks that soul connection with the rider. And he is partly true. The bike looks good mostly and the mileage is great at almost 40 km/l when ridden sensibly in city, 45 km/l on highways within legal speeds, with the stupendous fast race to top speed available at all times. Running costs including service costs, parts are not expensive compared to peers. Comfort is not a problem unless you are in sticky traffic when the clutch hand will start to pain. This brings to the fault with this bike, at this price slipper clutch should have been there.Now when I said Varun painter was partly correct, its because the bike, while it has a soul, it comes alive after 5.5k rpm and to have fun, you need to keep it above 5000 rpm in lower gears while negotiating city traffic, it's fun but risky!You are doing 75 km/h at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. At 6000rpm its 90 km/h and its pretty fast. But the urge to give a bit of throttle is always there, for the exhaust sounds sweeter. Even more so when an underpass, or tunnel comes. And you may not want to quickly exit those underground parking lots, enjoying that angry, sharp exhaust note.So for daily commutes, they will be normal for the most part, relatively quiet and comfortable, but faster than the normal 150cc crowd without even making an effort. And if you want to have some thrills, it comes after 5000 rpm for some spirited riding, all along with howls and burbles of the twin barrel exhaust.It's very practical within limits, but that's just your sensible enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Keep the chain cleaned and lubed at regular intervals (usually lubing every 500 km, cleaning every 1000 km), ride sensibly below 5000 rpm to get good mileage.
Was this review helpful?
11
4
A perfect long-lasting all-round package for short-medium height riders
2 years ago
Basu
Its a perfect all rounder bike for younger generation, I own 2 gixxer sf250 in the family. The refinement is in par or better compared to yamaha or honda 250 cc bikes. I would suggest to be careful during the first 2.5-3k kilometers to limit the speed under 80 km/h. I know it is frustrating but the magic happens once the unofficial break-in period is over.This pickup is very mature and reached 100 in no time, I would recommend to use on straight highways, city riding may be painful for taller riders due to the aggressive position.The mileage is around -35 to 40 km/l 4 valve dohc engine, to summarize if you are short or medium height, under 35 years of age , and an all-rounder bike and do not plan to change for the next 15 years, this bike is for you.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
20
5
Satisfied with SF 250
2 years ago
Sai Sagar
Hello. I bought my Gixxer SF 250 matt black on October 2020 from bangalore Meghdooth motors. The buying experience was very good. I decided to go with SF 250 mainly because of the riding comfort (not too dynamic and not very upright also) considering its a sports tourer and i wanted a faired motorcycle. Pros-Good power delivery, loved the design, definite attention grabber on the road mileage city- 35, highway-37.5Comfortable riding posture, stable at 145km with pillion Cons:-Back breaks could have had better bite, not the most effective wind blast at 110+Pilion comfort is good, but not suitable for long rides, no issue faced till now 4000 km.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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4
There are no rival of sf 250 it is just best in all the way
1 year ago
Suman Sarkar
Bought this bike in November 2021 , and ride it for 6+ months as of now with odo less than 5000km with 2 services done to date. First of all the buying experience was good, got this bike on the same day I booked it. I did not like its look before the purchase, I just wanted a full fairing bike as I have a previously owned naked fz16 (2014). There are 4 fully-faired bikes in India - r15, gixxer, ktm and apache rr310. I rejected r15 as it is under power and I already have a 150cc bike so wanted to upgrade the cc. Rr310 and ktm were a bit costly for me. So I decided to go for it. But when I saw the bike in front of me in the showroom I just fell in love with it. It looks stunning, fully rocking. Everyone knows it is the most underrated bike due to Suzuki's poor marketing strategy and I loved it because I don't see many bikes the same as mine, feel unique. Now come to the performance. Its pickup is great, very fast, always wanted to rev, smooth buttery engine sound, very refined engine, handling is superb and look wise eye-catching and stunning. Service cost is also too low. It gives me around 35-40 kmpl. The bike price is very low, it costs me 216000. Seating posture is too good, there is no way you can feel any back pain, you have to lean but not that much like r15/ktm. The back seat is very high and that is perfect for a sports bike as I think. The rear tyre is fat 150/60. Overall it is the best 250cc machine in all aspects along with its price tag. I am very much happy with it, it gives me enough pleasure when I ride it. I have not found cons except the one during heavy traffic the wrist of hand feels some pain but that is ok. I must say it is the king of the road. And I want to say to the upcoming r15 buyer, don't go for r15 when you have a 250cc beast in the same price range. Though I believe r15 looks a little better but that doesn't mean sf250 looks ugly. In the end, overall cc, as well as performance, matters the most.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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5
The best all-rounder ever produced from suzuki
1 year ago
Priyansh Prasoon
My buying experience of this bike is like I was too excited for this bike because in Lucknow my 250sf was the first or second bs6 sf250.2. Bike is too smooth and has a feather fine and refined engine it cruises like a tourer and has a speed of 157 kmph and shoots like a sports bike.A pure all-rounder for everyone I guess.3. In love with its tail section single-piece fenders and those macho tyre of 150/60 R17 section. The front feels like sharp as a shark and a bit like a raven mighty and bulked up 4. Maintenance cost is on the higher side but once maintained then you don't have to worry about anything.5. Could get a bigger display . A taller visor to cut off all the windblast. . The handlebar was set at a higher level than any sports bike.Pro's . Has a refined engine Has the best mid torque . And has an ample amount of power and torque in this segment.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Please put a plastic bag on the keyhole while washing the bike because if water gets into the keyhole it starts on its own like just put it in the 1st gear pull the ignition on then yoohoohoo your bike starts automatically it happens with me a couple of times in a month while washing.
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2
Review
1 year ago
Rens
Engine usability- 5/5, torquey, pickup for 6th gear is as low as 35kmh. No need to exhaustingly rev the engine, effortless.Handling- 5/5, superb, extremely predictable.Suspension- 5/5, absorbs and smoothens out all the sharp imperfections and all the normal road imperfections but still maintains a bit of stiffness at corners.Engine power-5/5 is adequate, not overwhelming.Seat comfort-4.5/5, balanced, good enough for long rides.Braking- 4.5/5, progressive and not aggressive, manageable.Mileage-5/5, overall 49.9kmpl before the first service.Looks- 4/5, good enough.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Engine oil change between 4500km and 5000km.
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4
8
A perfect all-rounder!
1 year ago
Vivek S
Buying experienceI bought this bike on march 2022 from malappuram suzuki showroom in kerala. I got it for 218000 on road. I choose the bike delivered in the showroom 2 days back, with a manufacturing date within a month (to avoid getting possibly misused bike). The delivery experience was really nice.Riding experienceIt is a perfect bike for those who want just one bike for both daily, and city use and for weekly touring. It has decent low-end torque which makes it easy to ride in cities. Just release the clutch in first gear, and the bike will go at 12 kmph speed without touching the accelerator (in 2nd gear, at 18 kmph). It has good ground clearance, so coupled with good low-end torque helps in handling mild off-roads as well. On the highway, you can tour all day at 90 to 120 kmph without any vibrations. After 120, you'll feel little vibes in the foot pegs and seats, and it can reach up to 154 kmph at which the rpm limiter kicks in. The seating position is very comfortable for a sports bike, so long-distance touring is not an issue.Looks, performance, etc.It looks superb from the sides and back. I'm not a great fan of its front design as it is a little lowered (inspired from katana's design). But if you put on a tall visor, this problem might get solved. The headlight is very good. Even low beam gives you good visibility. The performance is very decent, and you'll be able to beat most vehicles in the road in terms of acceleration. I tested its mileage multiple times, and i always got in the range of 38 to 41. For me, it has the perfect balance between performance and mileage.Servicing and maintenanceIt is the cheapest 250cc to maintain. As it is the only bike with a fully oil-cooled system (let me tell you, it is suzuki's patented technology, and even better than many liquid cooling systems found in other bikes in this segment), there is no need for coolant, and no oil-coolant mixing issue (very common in ktms and bajaj). It cost me around 1100 rupees for 1st service and less than 900 rupees for the second service.Pros and consDefinitely, the pros outweigh the cons. I already mentioned every major pro. Now coming to the cons. It's wind visor is too small, but you can find many after-market options (rr310's visor is a good option). Being a sohc engine, there is a little bit of vibration at higher rpms (above 6-7k), but not a big issue (i think only those used to honda and yamaha bikes will notice this). Gear shift is precise, but a little hard (but you won't notice it if you use good footwear). Back seat is comfortable but positioned a little higher, so climbing is a little difficult. Conclusion -> it is a seriously underrated machine. I'd say you must take a test ride of this beast if you're planning to buy a bike under 2.5 lakhs.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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17
2
Suzuki gixxer pro
1 year ago
Krishna
The suzuki gixxer 250 is an ideal motorcycle for anyone who is looking for a city-friendly vehicle beyond the 100cc-150cc space. It packs a good amount of mid and top-end performance while its handling prowess further aids its case. The original gixxer was a splendid motorcycle and one that we really enjoyed. This one offers an experience along the same lines, but with the welcome addition of that extra performance, we’ve been craving for all these years.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
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7
Best city bike in the 250cc segment
1 year ago
Sj
Pros:This is the best city bike in the 250cc segment. Extremely fun to ride if you like speed and acceleration. Good braking, abs. Try using nitrogen in both tires, castrol/motul/ecstar engine oil (every 6 months of service), and speed 97 fuel - it is clearly the fastest vehicle on the road! (given there are no ktms around). Can easily reach 150 kmph on highways. Long rides >300 kms are enjoyable but can give you backache if your posture is incorrect. The design is very sporty and eye-catching, other commuters will admire your bike on the road and at traffic signals and ask about the model and price.Cons: Gear shifting is slightly hard. Quickshifting can be a great addition in the future.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Leisure Rides
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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