Regular readers will know we’ve already covered the GSX250R (click here) and DL250 (click here) when they were previewed in China two weeks ago but the form the backbone of a new line of small Suzukis revealed in Milan today.
The firm also showed the GSX-S125 and a revised Burgman 400.
DL250 V-Strom
Most significant is the DL250 V-Strom. Based on the budget Inazuma 250, it’s a far more appealing prospect that that bike. As an entry-level adventure-style bike, it certainly has the right look, even if the 25PS engine means it’s no ball of fire. The chassis is pure Inazuma, too, to keep development costs down.
In tech terms, there’s ABS and an LCD display that includes a gear indicator and trip computer functions. The bike is due on sale in summer.
GSX250R
The GSX250R is again Inazuma-based, with the same engine and chassis. Once again, that means peak power is 25PS at 8000rpm, with 23.4Nm of torque at 6500rpm. But clip-on bars and GSX-R-style bodywork again make it much more visually appealing than the Inazuma it’s based on. Suzuki predicts that it will be on sale in spring next year.
GSX-S125
Also new is the GSX-S125, which is a natural progression from the GSX-R125 revealed a month ago (click here). Mechanically identical to the GSX-R125, the S version is a naked bike with styling similar to the GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750. Performance figures haven’t been revealed bit the engine will surely be restricted to the usual 15PS of 125cc learner-legal bikes. Fortunately, though, the GSX-S125 weighs a mere 133kg wet, making it the lightest machine in its class. That should give it a surprising turn of speed.
As with the DL250, the bike will go on sale next summer.
Burgman 400
The last of the small Suzukis from the EICMA launch is the restyled Burgman 400 scooter. It gets new bodywork with LED lights, more weather protection from its scre en and improved comfort from a new seat. The 399cc single-cylinder engine gains fuel injection with an O2 sensor and catalytic converter, while the chassis is stiffer. The bike is also lighter than before, with better handling thanks to a new 15 inch front wheel. Suzuki claims 42 litres of storage space under the seat, with an additional 6.3 litres in front compartments. It’s on sale in spring.
