Suzuki Slingshot 125cc Review

In spite of the efforts taken by Suzuki to find its place in the two wheeler market, it couldn’t succeed in it due to the fact that it couldn’t deliver to the needs and likings of the teens. But, Suzuki doesn’t seem to be tired of trying. It has again come up with a new bike, Slingshot and this time it has targeted the 125cc market. 

Style:

The Slingshot resembles the GS 150. The bike looks huge considering it is only a 125cc bike. The bike comes in a mixture of 2 colors with Black being the common color in all. The headlight is very powerful and there is a small box which houses the analog speedometer and gear indicators. The fuel indicator and trip meter are also available in this bike. 

The bike comes in two styles, with spoke wheels and with alloy wheels. Though, the present day youth doesn’t like the spoke wheels, the spoke wheels doesn’t suit this bike. The Y shaped spoke wheels are different and looking great on the bike. But, the twin horn which is present in the GS, is not available in Slingshot. Though, the Slingshot has only a single horn, the decibels coming out of it sounds enough to grab others attention in the road. The Slingshot also has the pass light switch. It also has an Engine kill switch, which is welcome and helps greatly in signals. 

The quality of the control levers and switches are good and the control levers’ grip is amazing that even if you drive for very long hours, you will not feel the pain. The rear view mirrors are of great quality and reflect the images well and good. Though the petrol tank design is innovative, the tank lid is not attached to the tank which is kind of old fashioned.

The silencer and the side ward design of the bike is eye catching but in my opinion, the tail light and the grab rail is not that captivating. Overall the bike looks good and the paint finish is also great. 

Engine, Gearbox and Performance:

The engine of Zeus which is 124cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine has been ported to the Slingshot. The remarkable thing about Suzuki’s engine is its smoothness and the Slingshot’s engine is also very smooth and vibration free. It produces a maximum power of 8.7 bhp at 7000 rpm. The torque output is 1.01 kgm at 3500 rpm. The only negative about Slingshot is the lack of power. It weighs 14 kilogram higher than Zeus. Since this doesn’t produce much power, it feels as though you are driving a 100cc bike.

Slingshot reaches 0-60 kmph in 8.69 seconds and 0-80 kmph in 18.37 seconds. Top speed of Slingshot is 100 kmph. 

Handling and braking :

Since the handlebar is placed at high position, the riders will not get back pain while driving. 18 inch wheel rim is present in Slingshot. The petrol tank is designed to set with the thigh position of the driver. But since the seat is very soft, it is not comfortable to drive a long way. Handling of Slingshot is very easy. 

The drum brake model of Slingshot stops within 21.74 meters when applied brake at 60 kmph. The disk brake model of Slingshot is yet to hit the market. 

Mileage:

The reason why people lookout for a 125cc bike is its mileage. The mileage of Slingshot is not disappointing. The Slingshot gives a mileage of 53.2 kmpl in city traffic conditions and 57.5 kmpl in highways.

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