Suzuki Inazuma review, road test

    Suzuki strikes again, with its first Indian quarter-litre, the Inazuma. Can the new bike tap into and electrify our 250cc segment?

    Published on Apr 01, 2014 06:05:00 PM

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    A glance at the Inazuma tells you it’s a Suzuki through and through, with similar design elements to its stable-mate, the B-King. The Inazuma is a large bike with plenty of presence – bold looking with smoothened lines, but riding on a set of somewhat dated looking three-spoke alloy wheels.

    In the front, the Inazuma comes with a bright headlight, supported by two pilot lamps. There’s a smart, legible instrument cluster with an analogue tachometer, amber-backlit digital speedometer, odometer and twin trip meters, along with a ‘maintenance due’ reminder, apart from the other usual warning icons. The Inazuma’s palm grips are comfortable, even after long spells in the saddle, although we found its switchgear – which includes an engine kill-switch and a pass-light flasher – of inadequate quality.

    The Inazuma has a nice, reach-adjustable front brake lever, but this only highlights the absence of an adjustable clutch lever. A set of smartly placed rear-view mirrors impart good visibility, the 13.3-litre tank comes with a handsome Suzuki emblem, and neatly integrated front-end shrouds that house clear-lens indicators. The motorcycle’s stepped seat runs up to an alloy grab rail for the pillion. Instead of a single canister, the Inazuma has a pair of chrome-finished exhausts. The overall quality, fit and finish, and paint lustre are good on the new Suzuki.

     

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