A facelifted pair of Suzuki Gixxers have been launched in India – the full fairing Gixxer SF SP and the naked sports SP. Sporting a matte-grey colour scheme, the pair of bikes sport updated graphics as well as a special maroon seat cover.

Carrying an air-cooled single-cylinder 154.9 cc SOHC two-valve engine, the Gixxers put out a claimed 14.8 PS at 8,000 rpm and 14 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Fuelling is by carburettor and power gets to the ground via a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive.

An LED tailight is standard for the special edition Gixxer SF SP and SP, along with a LCD instrument cluster. Suspension at the front is a telescopic fork, while the rear features a seven-step adjustable monoshock.

Weighing in at 139 kg, the Gixxers sport identical fuel tanks with 12-litres capacity. Seat height is a rider-friendly 780 mm with hydraulic discs front and rear.

Priced at 80,726 rupees (RM4,948) for the Suzuki Gixxer SP, and 88,857 rupees (RM5,446) for the full-fairing Gixxer SF SP, the Gixxers are designed for budget commuter use, a segment that is a huge market in India.

In Malaysia, Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia recently shut down its kapchai assembly facility in Penang. Suzuki Malaysia will be concentrating on the sales of CBU large displacement Suzuki bikes from Japan, but will continue to support existing kapchai customers.

GALLERY: 2016 Suzuki Gixxer SP


GALLERY: 2016 Suzuki Gixxer SF SP