2017 Suzuki Gixxer 250 (spy shot)
Registered on donor license plate as a 150, the GSX-R is said to
give birth to the 250 and 300 cc avatars of the popular Gixxer in European as
well as other markets.
The spy pictures are yet unclear but the
motorcycle seems to be in early stages of its development cycle with chassis
components and other performance bits could be upgraded. The single exhaust
system with twin apertures covered in outer shroud can be seen on the test mule
and it hints towards complying with Euro4 emission regs.
It mimics the steep body panels and
racey looks of its bigger siblings like the Hayabusa’s headlamp unit and
bodywork inspired by the ultra-sporty ZX-10R. It is expected to be added to the
global Suzuki lineup some time at the end of this year or in the beginning
parts of next year.
The patented pics showcased sculpted
fuel tank, LED tail lamp section, raised clip-ons, now-mandatory split seats,
centre set foot pegs, sporty side fairing inspired by the larger GSX-R1000,
etc. It is more likely to feature an all-digital instrument cluster and come
powered by a 250 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine making
around 30 hp, mated to a six-speed gearbox.
