BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

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Max. Torque

(Nm)

0-100kph

(sec)

Fuel Economy

(kpl)

Alloys Pass beam switchTachometerTripmeterABS Brakes Front/ RearTubeless TyreLeg guardTG Rating

Price Numbers Features

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Ex-India Engine Max. Power

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Length X Width X Height

GSX: Suzuki’s litre bike completes a Japanese trio. Arguably the most comfortable of the lot. Nature of build: CBU

GSX-S750 7.45 Lakh 4cyl 749cc 112.4 81 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2125x785x1055
GSX-S1000F 12.79 Lakh 4cyl 999cc 144 105.75 NA 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2115x795x1180
GSX-S1000 12.34 Lakh 4cyl 999cc 145 106 NA 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2115x795x1080
GSX-R1000 19.08 Lakh 4cyl 999cc 196 117 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2075x705x1145

HAYATE: Facing still competition in the segment, the Hayate gets a few cosmetic updates. Nature of build: Domestic

Hayate EP 54,000 1cyl 113cc 8.6 9.3 NA NA Yes No No No No Drum Yes No 6/10 2025x795x1180

HAYABUSA: Not the fastest production motorcycle anymore, but the 1300cc motor still packs a punch. Nature of build: CKD

Hayabusa 13.97 Lakh 4cyl 1340cc 197 155 NA 17 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2190x735x1165

INTRUDER: This is a mammoth motorcycle with an engine big enough to put most cars to shame. Nature of build: Domestic

Intruder 150 NA 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 7/10 2130x805x1095
Intruder M1800R 16.04 Lakh 2cyl 1783cc 127 160 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2486x875x1130

LET’S: A decent little scooter that doesn’t offer anything path-breaking. Needs to catch up with Honda in terms of refinement. Nature of build: Domestic

Standard 50,000 1cyl 112cc 8.5 9 NA 64 No No Yes No No Drum Yes No 6/10 1805x655x1120

V-STROM: Suzuki attempts to wander in the Multistrada territory. Is it a right step? Nature of build: CBU

V-Strom 13.54 Lakh 2cyl 1037cc 99 103 NA 15 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 7/10 2285x865x1410

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BONNEVILLE: The quintessential Triumph. Also the most inexpensive bike of the range. Couldn’t get any better. Nature of build: CKD

Bonneville Bobber 9.32 Lakh 2cyl 1200 75.9 106 NA NA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2235x800x1025
Bonneville Speedmaster 11.11 Lakh 2cyl, 1200cc 75.9 106 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 –
Bonneville T100 7.98 Lakh 2cyl 900cc 54 80 NA NA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 –
Bonneville T120 9.02 Lakh 2cyl 1200 83.8 105 NA NA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 –
Street Twin 7.17 Lakh 2cyl 900cc 54.2 80 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 7/10 2090x785x1114
Thruxton 1200R 11.27 Lakh 2cyl 1200cc 95.6 111.2 NA NA No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 –

ROCKET III: With the biggest engine for any production bike, the Rocket III is big enough to dwarf most other cruisers. Nature of build: CBU

Rocket III 21.91 Lakh* 3cyl 2294cc 145.9 221 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2500x970x1165

STREET SCRAMBLER: This is the Bonneville that is ready to take on some light trails. Nature of build: CKD

Street Scrambler 8.10 Lakh* 2cyl 900cc 54 75 NA NA No Yes No Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – –

STREET TRIPLE: The new triple gets a bigger engine, updated electronics and a more capable chassis. Available in S and RS trim. Nature of build: CKD

Street Triple S 8.71 Lakh 3cyl 765cc 111.5 73 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2065x735x1060
Street Triple RS 10.55 Lakh 3cyl 765cc 121.2 77 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 –

THUNDERBIRD: The poor man’s Rocket III. Not inexpensive or inconspicous in any way. Nature of build: CBU

Thunderbird LT 16.81 Lakh 2cyl 1699cc 92.7 151 NA 18 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2546x956x1225
Thunderbird Storm 14.45 Lakh 2cyl 1699cc 96.6 156 NA 17 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2340x880x1120

TIGER: Triumph’s go-anywhere soldier, the Tiger is all the touring motorcycle you’d ever want. Also available with a bigger engine. Nature of build: CKD

Tiger 800XR 10.87 Lakh 3cyl 800cc 94 79 NA 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2215x795x1225
Tiger 800 XCx 13.28 Lakh 3cyl 800cc 93.7 78 NA 19 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2215x7951225