Spy images of the production version of the Haojue
HJ300 (Suzuki GSX-S300) have been snapped for the first time in China, courtesy
of Aripitstop. Interestingly though, the motorcycle features a “DR300” decal on the
extended tank shrouds. This gives rise to the question of whether the bike will
be named Haojue HJ300 or Haojue DR300 in China. In any case, the motorcycle
could be launched as the Suzuki GSX-S300 and the GSX-S250 in the company’s
various global markets.
The spy media reveals the headlight with LED DRLs to
be similar to the HJ300 patent images. The design of the alloy wheels, USD
front forks, thank shrouds, engine belly pan, swing-arm and seats are precisely
identical to the patent images.
The motorcycle comes shod with mono-shock at the
rear and Pirelli tubeless tyres at both the ends. Haojue Motorcycles is Suzuki’s
partner in China and manufactures its range of small-displacement motorcycles
for the Chinese market. In the Indian context, Suzuki Motorcycles India could
launch the Suzuki GSX-S300 in the country to compete with the likes of KTM 390
Duke, BMW G 310 R, Benelli TNT 300 and the Bajaj Dominar 400 among others. That
said, the company is reportedly developing an India-spec Suzuki Gixxer 250 for
the domestic market.
That said, the Haojue HJ300 reportedly sources power
from a 299 cc, parallel-twin engine, four-valve engine. Power figures and
technical specifications aren’t revealed yet. That said, the motor is expected
to work with a 6-speed gearbox. Previous media reports suggested the engine to
be based on the Suzuki GSX-250R. However, according to the patent images, the
engine on the HJ300 receives a different crankcase and may feature an
overhauled balancer shaft.
The Haojue HJ300 (Suzuki GSX-S300) will feature
inverted forks up front and a mono-shock at the rear, while the bike will come
shod with machined alloy wheels. Braking force comes from petal disc brakes at
both the ends with dual channel ABS. The bike will receive a chiselled fuel
tank design with a raised tail section and split seats.