2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 review, road test

The Gixxer SF 250 proves to be a very competent sport bike for the road.

Published on Sep 25, 2019 07:00:00 AM

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2019 Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 review, road test

Chrome-finished exhaust trim is an eyesore that doesn’t gel well.

Suzuki’s Easy Start system is convenient and works well.

V-shaped LED tailight stands out thanks to its clean and simple design.

The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is a motorcycle with a number of qualities. It does a lot really well and it leaves very little to complain about. But aside from its good looks, it doesn’t stand out strongly in anyway. The feature list is basic and so is the instrument cluster, it doesn’t even display real-time fuel efficiency, and even much more affordable two-wheelers come with Bluetooth-enabled screens. What you’re looking at here is a very good all-rounder; and at Rs 1.71 lakh, the SF 250 makes for a better package than the rather basic Yamaha Fazer 25 (Rs 1.44 lakh) as well as the aged, yet expensive Honda CBR250R (Rs 1.95 lakh). The Bajaj Dominar 400, which costs just Rs 9,000 more puts up a good fight, and it has the Suzuki beaten when it comes to sheer value for money. However, we’d suggest picking the SF 250 over the Dominar 400 if you are a fan of faired motorcycles, better riding dynamics and, of course, better quality.