The Haojue DR300 (Suzuki GSX-S300) has been
unveiled at the Chongqing Mobo Fair 2018 in China. According to Newmotor, the Haojue
DR300 (aka Suzuki GSX-S300) uses an all-new 298 cc, parallel twin-cylinder,
four-valve, liquid-cooled engine that is mated to a 6-speed transmission. The
engine is reportedly developed independently by Haojue. The company hasn’t
revealed the power and torque figures of the DR300.
The design of the Haojue DR300 is modern and
inspired from the Suzuki GSX-S1000. The styling of the production-spec model
stays true to the patent images that were leaked in April 2018. The motorcycle
features an all-LED headlamp with LED DRLs, fully-digital instrument cluster,
sculpted fuel tank with extended tank shrouds, a raised tail section, split
seats, up-swept exhaust canister and LED taillights.
Suspension duty is carried out by USD front forks
and an adjustable mono-shock at the back. The motorcycle features 10-spoke
17-inch alloy wheels shod with 110/70-section and 140/60-section Pirelli Diablo
Rosso III tubeless tyres at front and rear respectively.
The Haojue DR300 measures 2,055 mm in length, 720 mm
in width and 1,050 mm in height, while it has a wheelbase of 1,420 mm. The bike
tips the scales at 177 kg. Braking is courtesy of a 298 mm petal disc at the
front and a smaller rotor at the rear. Dual-channel ABS will be standard.
The Haojue DR300 is a China-spec motorcycle that is
not relevant to India. That said, Suzuki Motorcycle India is reportedly working
on an India-spec Suzuki Gixxer 250 for the domestic market. The new model will
rival the Yamaha FZ25 and the KTM 250 Duke.
