PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales has revealed the new
Suzuki Bandit 150 in Indonesia at the GIIAS 2018. Suzuki has positioned the
Bandit 150 below the Suzuki GSX-S150 roadster in the Indonesian archipelago. The company hasn’t revealed
prices of the Suzuki Bandit 150 yet. The motorcycle comes in four colours -
Metallic Matte Titanium Silver, Brilliant White with Aura Yellow, Titanium
Black, and Stronger Red with Titanium Black. The Bandit 150 will compete with
the Honda CB150 Verza and the Yamaha Byson FI at the lower end, and Honda CB150
SF and Yamaha V-Ixion at the higher price spectrum.
According to Indonesian media reports, the Suzuki
Bandit 150 will launch in Indonesia before the end of this month and is likely
to cost around 22-23 million IDR. According to AutonetMagz, the Bandit 150 is
slightly lower and shorter as compared to the Suzuki GSX-S150, but features a
similar saddle height. The motorcycle shares its chassis with the GSX-S150;
however, the split-seat setup on the latter has made way for a single-piece on
the Bandit 150 with a lowered tail section.
The motorcycle features a new LCD instrument
cluster, similar to the one found on the Suzuki Gixxer in India. The Suzuki
Bandit features an upright riding posture with the wide handlebar and
centre-set foot pegs. The bike comes with LED headlamps and taillamps,
twin-port muffler and an engine belly cover.
Powering the Suzuki Bandit 150 is 147.3 cc
single-cylinder, DOHC, fuel injected, liquid-cooled engine that is tuned to
churn out a maximum power of 19 bhp at 10,500 rpm along with a peak torque of
14 Nm at 9,000 rpm mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The Bandit 150 is the most
potent commuter in its segment.
Suspension setup on the Bandit 150 includes
telescopic forks at the front along with an adjustable mono-shock at the rear.
Anchorage comes from disc brakes at both the ends without ABS, while the
motorcycle gets a kerb weight of 135 kg. The bike features 17-inch alloy wheels
that run on tubeless MRF tires.
