2016 Suzuki Satria F150
There is no doubt that Indonesia, in
terms of its motorcycle market, is huge. This allows manufacturers to
capitalise on economies of scale, and produce niche models specific to the
market.
Recently launched last February in Indonesia,
the Satria F150 claims to be the most powerful of the 150 cc supercubs.
Carrying a liquid-cooled, four-stroke,
single-cylinder four-valve DOHC engine, the Satria F150’s power plant displaces
147.3 cc. Suzuki claims 18.5 hp and 13.8 Nm torque from the mill, which places
it above its competitors in this category.
A new twin-spray fuel injection system
uses six sensors to provide optimum fuelling, which, coupled with a rise in
compression ratio from 10.2:1 to 11.5:1, provides some basis for the claim.
Valve angles are also now more acute, with larger intake and exhaust valves to
get the fuel-air mixture in and out as quickly as possible, working in
conjunction with a larger throttle valve body.
Power gets to the ground via a six-speed
gearbox and chain drive, and the Satria F150 comes with a four-litre fuel tank
that Suzuki says is good for 200 km range. The whole package weighs in at 109
kg, and seat height is a low 765 mm, riding on a 1,960 mm wheelbase.
Braking is with a single-disc front and
rear, and the front has a standard telescopic fork, with a single monoshock at
the back. The instrument cluster is a large LCD panel.
Targetted at students and young working
adults, the 2016 Satria F150 comes in two versions – standard and high grade.
The standard retails for IDR 21.65 million and comes in three colour
choices, while the high grade goes for IDR 21.95 million and buyers can
choose between two colour schemes.
