With the resurgence of Suzuki motorcycles in Malaysia under new distributorship, orders are now being taken for the 2022 Suzuki GSX-S150. Hints of Suzuki’s small capacity motorcycles were shown in a teaser video with rumours of a launch towards the middle part of 2022.
With registration now being open for the Suzuki GSX-S150 naked sports, as well as the Suzuki GSX-R150 sportsbike, it looks like Suzuki Malaysia is serious about entering the small capacity market and building the brand. The challenge will come for Suzuki is going up against the two established Japanese brands in the market, Yamaha and Honda with a wide range of motorcycle types catering to various price points.
Power for the GSX-S150 comes from a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC mill displacing 147.3 cc, mated to a six-speed gearbox. The GSX-S150 produces 19 hp at 10,500 rpm and 14 Nm of torque at 9,000 rpm, with the engine fed by EFI.
With an overall weight of 130 kg, the GSX-150 comes with hydraulic disc brakes on the front and rear 17-inch wheels. Suspension is done with conventional telescopic forks and a monoshock at the back, with LCD instrument panel, LED lighting and 11-liter fuel tank.
In Malaysia, the GSX-S150 goes directly against the Yamaha MT-15, priced at RM11,988, which will give an indication of the Suzuki’s price point. However, the MT-15 does come equipped with upside-down forks, slip and assist clutch and wider tyres.
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Suzuki’s 600cc and above have a very tasteful design choices. Those below 600cc however….
Indonesia Rp 29.8 m = RM 8.7K, here might RM 11K to RM 12k ?
11k max
Hope that the new Suzuki (aka ex Kawa Sunrock) does not get this wrong.
Right now Suzuki as a brand in malaysia is not even at Yamaha or Honda level.
Right now it needs to beat brands like Benelli, SYM, Wmoto or even the new Modenas/Kawasaki pairing.
Its strongest asset is that there are actually many die hard Suzuki motorcycle enthusiasts here in malaysia. There is 2 big subgroups
1) Those who are hardcore into Suzuki scooters like V100 Address.
2) Those are into classic Suzukis like the RG110, RGV120 moped, TXR150 and the like.
These 2 big groups are ready buyers of Suzuki bikes, other than to target youngsters with a good suzuki alternative of Y15/RS-X and a hot trend of adventure scooters like Honda ADV or Wmoto Xtreme.
So what are the ideal models?
1) Address Playful 110 (indo version). Do some version with retro stickers similar to the old V100 and it will be a hit with the scooter demographics.
2) The new Katana 1000 is a hit. Get something 160cc-300cc say from Haojue Suzuki, change bits of plastic and headlight so it looks like a Katana 1000 and it will surely be a hit among those with existing suzuki bikes like the TXR150.
3) The Satria/Belang 150 with watercooled engine is a great bike. But it needs the styling to back it up. Malaysians love mopeds with leg covers. A front end restyle of the Satria/Belang 150 styled like the new Honda RS-X would be great. This new restyle should also be a hit in other asian countries as well, especially vietnam, which now has a big following of secondhand imported from malaysia RG sports and RGX120 bike there.
4) Vstrom 250. no need to say more on this.
5) For left field offering, Vanvan 200, EN125, or if it is even possible, TS185ER.
Suzuki Indo said they try to change the design but sadly Japanese overlord refuse to do that except for belang design. That belang design 100% goes to Suzuki Indo design. They still live in 80’s
Hope Suzuki Malaysia will consider to bring in V Strom 250cc to Malaysianise shore