Suzuki India has launched the Slingshot 125cc motorcycle for the Indian market. Styling is inspired by Suzuki’s international line of high-performance motorcycles while the motor is a 125cc air-cooled single-cylinder type. The engine also has a Suzuki Pulsed-secondary AIR-injection system to cut down on emissions.
The bike also gets sharp-looking alloys, with thin blades and Suzuki claim that they’re of the light-weight alloy variety. The motorcycle is, in all probability, based on the earlier 125cc Heat/Zeus motorcycles and will be available in four colours.
Prices stand at Rs. 50, 949 (on-road price, Mumbai) for the Drum brake/Spoke wheels version while the Drum/Alloy version will be available at Rs. 52,998 (on-road, Mumbai).
[Want to know what was originally nicknamed the ‘Slingshot’? Check out the photo gallery!]
Specifications can be read on Page 2 -
Dimensions And Kerb Mass
Overall length
2,035 mm
Overall width
770 mm
Overall height
1,075 mm
Wheelbase
1,265 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
Kerb mass (kg)
128
Engine
Type
Air-cooled, 4-stroke, 1 cylinder, SOHC
Bore x Stroke
53.5 mm x 55.2 mm
Displacement (cm3)
124 cc
Compression ratio
9.6:1
Carburettor
VM18
Starting
Kick start/Electric start
Air cleaner
Non-woven fabric element
Lubrication system
Wet sump
Transmission
Clutch
Wet multi-plate type
Transmission
5-speed (1 down - 4up)
Chassis
Front suspension
Telescopic, Coil spring, Oil damped
Rear suspension
Swing-arm, Coil spring, Oil damped
Front brake
Mechanical, Landing trailing, Drum type
Rear brake
Mechanical, Landing trailing, Drum type
Front tyre size
2.75 -18 42P
Rear tyre size
3.00 -18 52P
Electrical
Ignition type
CDI
Spark plug
NGK
Battery
Kick start & Electric start spec.: 12V, 5Ah
Headlight
12V 35/35W
Brake light/Tail-Light
12V 21/5W
Fuel Tank : Capacities
Including reserve
12.0 L
Reserve
2.1 L
