The Suzuki Gixxer is a sports motorcycle from Suzuki. It was launched in 2014 and is still on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 155 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 155 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 13.6 PS at 8,000 rpm and 13.8 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Its stroke is longer than its bore (56 mm x 62.9 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 96 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 115 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a diamond frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks at the front and swing arm at the rear. Braking is by a 266 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear, with single-channel ABS. Single-channel ABS works on the front wheel, which does most of the stopping. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 100/80-17 at the front and 140/60-17 at the rear.
The seat is 795 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 141 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 160 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,020 mm long, with 1,335 mm between the axles. It carries 12 L of fuel.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts, gear position indicator, mobile app connectivity and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 2 years or 30,000 km. It comes with 4 free services, the first due at 750-1000 km or 30-45 days. For the Suzuki Gixxer, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling.
Recommended tyre pressures are 29 psi front and 33 psi rear, solo or with a pillion. The published service intervals are 1st service at 750-1000 km or 30-45 days, 2nd service at 3500-4000 km or 120-135 days, 3rd service at 7500-8000 km or 240-255 days and 4th service at 11500-12000 km or 365-380 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
