Now in Malaysia and priced at RM 8,838 Suzuki Raider R150Fi underbone or kapchai. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two colour options available – Bright Ivory/Titan Black and Matte Bordeaux Red/Metallic Matte Fibroin Grey. Popularly known amongst local riders as the “Belang”, a throwback to its original Malaysian market name, the Raider R150Fi arguably started the “supercub” category back in 2003. Power for the R150Fi comes from a 147.3 cc, DOHC, four-valve, single-cylinder mill.
With the liquid-cooled engine fed by EFI,
power is rated at 18.5 PS at 10,000 rpm with a peak torque of 13.8 Nm at 8,500
rpm. Power gets to the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and chain final
drive. Braking is done with single hydraulic discs front and rear, the front
getting a two-piston Nissin calliper while the rear has a single-piston unit.
Suspension on the Raider R150Fi is conventional with Showa telescopic forks
holding up the front end and preload-adjustable monoshock popping up the back.
A monochrome LCD panel displays all the
necessary information while Led lighting is used for the head and tail lights.
Weighing in at 112 kg, the Raider R150Fi carries four-litres of fuel in the
tank and seat height is set at 765 mm.
