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Suzuki Hayabusa GXR 1300 R: Specification

Mar 5th, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, Super Bike, Suzuki

[caption id="attachment_2448" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300 R"]Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300 R[/caption]

Model Suzuki Hayabusa 1300
Bore x Stroke (mm) 81.0 x 65.0
Cooling System Liquid Cooled
Displacement (cc) 1340
Engine Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Front Brake 6-pot Tokico calipers on 320mm stainless steel discs
Front Suspension Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, adjustable rebound damping and adjustable compression damping
Front Tyre 120/70-ZR-17
Fuel Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (lt) 21
Fuel supply system Fuel Injection
Gearbox 6-speed, constant mesh
Ground Clearance (mm) 120
Height (mm) 735
Kerb Weight (kg) 260
Length (mm) 2190
Max Power (bhp @ rpm) 197
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) 139
Rear Brake Single hydraulic disc
Rear Suspension Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, adjustable compression & rebound damping
Rear Tyre 190/50-ZR-17
Top Speed (kmph) 354
Wheel Base (mm) 1480
Width (mm) 735

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Yamaha Gladiator vs Hero Honda Glamour vs Honda Shine vs Honda CBF Stunner vs TVS Flame vs Bajaj Discover 135 vs Bajaj XCD 125 vs Suzuki Zeus

Feb 10th, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, Hot, Reviews & Comparisons, Suzuki, TVS, Yamaha, bajaj, hero honda, honda

Here comes the 125 Segment comparison. This is the segment where people like college students and executive want to ride. This segment had very little competition not long ago. Now, it is jam packed with all manufacturer having atleast one bike in this segment. Bajaj has 3 bikes in this segment XCD, XCD 135 and Discover 135. Hero Honda has two Super splendor and Glamour FI. Honda recently unvield Honda CBF Stunner, It is the sportiest among all in this segment clearly having its own identity in the lot. Let the challenge begin.

Specification Comparison:

Model Yamaha Gladiator SS TVS Flame Honda CBF Stunner Honda Shine Hero Honda Glamour FI Bajaj Discover 135 Bajaj XCD 125 Bajaj XCD 135 Suzuki Zeus
Engine Capacity (cc) 123.7 124.8 124.7 124.6 124.8 134.21 NA 135 124
Max Power (bhp @ rpm) 11 @ 7500 10.5 @ 8250 11 @ 8000 10.3 @ 7500 9 @ 7000 13.1 @ 8500 9.53 @ 7000 10.2 @ 7500 8.7 @ 7000
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) 10.4 @ 5000 10 @ 6250 11 @ 6500 10.9 @ 5500 10.35 @ 4000 11.88 @ 6500 10.85 @ 7000 11.58 @ 5000 10 @ 3500
Ignition Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick
Front Suspension Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic Hydraulic Telescopic, Coil spring, Oil damped
Rear Suspension Rectangular swing arm with hydraulic shock absorber Twin-shock, 5-Step Adjustable 3 Step spring loaded hydraulic shock absorber 3 Step Spring Loaded Hydraulic Shock Absorber Swing Arm with Hydraulic shock Absorber Trailing Arm with coaxial hydraulic shock absorbers and coil spring Shock absorbers with Dual SNS type spring Gas Filled Hydaulic Shock Absorbers Swing-arm type, Coil spring, Oil damped
Length (mm) 2065 2030 2012 2015 2005 NA NA 1990 2040
Width (mm) 730 760 734 730 735 NA NA 760 770
Height (mm) 1100 1070 1113 1070 1070 NA NA 1080 1125
Wheelbase (mm) 1300 1320 1271 1265 1265 1305 1275 1275 1240
Ground Clearance (mm) 155 165 173 175 150 175 NA 170 155
Kerb Weight (kg) 128 123 129 122 129 133 NA 116.5 114 (dry)
Front Tyre 2.75 X 18″ 4PR, 42P 2.75 X 18″ 80/100-17 46P 2.75 X 18″ 4PR, 42P 2.75 X 18″ 4PR, 42P 2.75 X 17″ 4PR, 42P 2.75 X 17″ 4PR, 41P 2.75 - 17/3.00 - 17 2.75 -18 42P
Rear Tyre 3.00 X 18″ 6PR, 52P 3.00 X 18″ 6PR, 52P 100/90-17 55P 2.75 - 18 48P(6PR) 3.00 x 18 - 52 P / 6 PR 100/90 x 17″, 52P 3.00 - 17 50P 2.75 - 17/3.00 - 17 mm 3.00 -18 52P
Front Brake (Dia mm) Disc (240mm dia) Drum (130 mm), opt. Disc (240mm dia) Drum (130 mm), opt. Disc (240mm dia) Drum (130 mm), opt. Disc (240mm dia) Drum (130 mm), opt. Disc (240mm dia) Disc (240 mm dia) NA 130mm Drum Disc
Rear Brake (Dia mm) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia) Drum (130mm dia)
Fuel Tank Capacity (lt) 13 7.5 10 11 12 10 NA 8 12
Headlamp 12V 35/35W Halogen bulb 12V 35/35W Halogen bulb 12V 35/35W Halogen bulb 12V 35/35W Halogen bulb NA NA NA NA 12V 35/35W
Battery 12V- 5AH 12V- 5AH 12V- 5AH 12 - 12.5 AH (Ks), 12 V - 7 AH (Es) NA NA NA NA 12V 9.0kC (2.5 Ah)/10HR

Lets separate the bikes into segments so it will be easy to decide on what two expect off all these bikes

Mileage Champs, All rounders and Power house.

Milease Champs: TVS Flame, Hero Honda Glamour FI, Bajaj XCD 125, XCD 135 will all fall in this category

All Rounders: 125 is all about all rounders and Yamaha Gladiator, Honda Shine, Suzuki Zeus will all fall in this category. Honda Shine and Yamaha Gladiator SS has close fight here.

Powerhouse: Discover 135 and Honda CBF Stunner are in this category. When it comes to shear power, Discover will easily win. Honda has edge in styling.

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Hero Honda Pleasure vs Honda Activa vs Honda Aviator vs Suzuki Access vs Kinetic Flyte vs Bajaj Kristal vs TVS Scooty Pep+ vs TVS Scooty Streak

Jan 25th, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, Kinetic, Reviews & Comparisons, Suzuki, TVS, bajaj, hero honda, honda, scooter

Scooter market is automotive market in India with 57 lakh units sold this quarter. This segment mainly concentrates on ladies and urban market where people like stress-free riding. Scooters in India are not powerhouses as is in European Markets, where engine capacity exceeds 1000cc. Few of the early scooters like Kinetic Honda which slowly eroded Bajaj’s market share had self start as killer feature. These days even 100cc bikes have self starters and its no more marketable features. Manufacturers these days are looking to sell their products with features like front fueling, cellphone charger, underseat storage, etc.

kinetic-flyte bajaj-kristal

Lets compare scooters from all major manufacturers from once king of scooter market Bajaj to Japanese Suzukis and Hondas.

Specification:

Model Hero Honda Pleasure Honda Activa Honda Aviator Suzuki Access Kinetic Flyte Bajaj Kristal TVS Scooty Pep+ TVS Scooty Streak
Engine Capacity (cc) 102 102 102 124 124.6 95 87.8 90
Max Power (bhp @ rpm) 7 @ 7000 7 @ 7000 7 @ 7000 8.58 @ 7000 8 7.2 @ 7500 5 @ 6500 5 @ 6500
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) 7.85 @ 5000 7.85 @ 5500 7.85 @ 5500 9.80 @ 5000 9.00 7.66 @ 5500 5.80 @ 4000 5.80 @ 4000
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) 7.85 @ 5000 7.85 @ 5500 7.85 @ 5500 9.80 @ 5000 9.00 7.66 @ 5500 5.80 @ 4000 5.80 @ 4000
Ignition Self Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick Self & Kick
Front Suspension Bottom link spring loaded hydraulic damper Bottom link spring loaded hydraulic damper Telescopic Telescopic Telescopic with oil damping Leading link co axial NA NA
Rear Suspension Swing arm with spring loaded hydraulic damper Unit spring with spring loaded hydraulic damper Unit spring with spring loaded hydraulic damper Swing-Arm Unit Swing-Arm Trailing Arm single shock absorber with SNS NA NA
Length (mm) 1750 1765 1802 1780 1790 NA NA NA
Width (mm) 705 715 707 650 670 NA NA NA
Height (mm) 1100 1130 1162 1125 1100 NA NA NA
Wheelbase (mm) 1240 1235 1256 1250 1260 NA 1230 1230
Ground Clearance (mm) 125 145 145 160 135 NA 135 135
Kerb Weight (kg) 104 NA 102.3 109 105 NA 95 95
Front Tyre 3.5×10, 4PR/51J 3.5×10, 4PR 90/90-12 54J 90/100-10 3.5×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR
Rear Tyre 3.5×10, 4PR/51J 3.5×10, 4PR 3.5×10, 4PR 90/100-10 3.5×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR 3.0×10, 4PR
Front Brake (Dia mm) Internal Expanding Shoe (130) Drum (130) Drum (130) or Disc (190) Drum (130) Drum (130) Mech. Expanding Shoe (110) Drum (110) Drum (110)
Rear Brake (Dia mm) Internal Expanding Shoe (130) Drum (130) Drum (130) Drum (130) Drum (130) Mech. Expanding Shoe (110) Drum (110) Drum (110)
Fuel Tank Capacity (lt) 5 6 6 6.4 5 NA 5 5
Headlamp 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W
Battery 12V - 5Ah 12V - 5Ah 12V - 5Ah 12V - 5Ah 12V - 9Ah 12V - 5Ah 12V - 5Ah 12V - 5Ah

Its clear from specifications TVS Scooty is the lightest and least powerful and Suzuki Access is the most powerful, all others fall in between this spectrum.

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Now lets look into features which are ground breaking and deal breaking.

Features

Model Hero Honda Pleasure Honda Activa Honda Aviator Suzuki Access Kinetic Flyte Bajaj Kristal TVS Scooty Pep+ TVS Scooty Streak
Multireflector Headlamp Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA
Puncture Resistant (Tuff up) tube Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Storage Capacity 15 lt 15 lt 20 lt 20 lt 22 lt 22 lt 12 lt 12 lt
Front Fueling system No No No No Yes Yes No No (but seat need not be opened)
Central Control/Lock No No No No Yes Yes No No
Mobile Charging No No No No Yes No No Yes
Disc Brake option No No Yes No No No No No
Front Telescopic suspension No No Yes Yes Yes No No No

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The above comparison chart clearly shows Honda, Hero Honda and Suzuki as manufacturer who concentrates on core product and no extra features. whereas, TVS, Bajaj and Kinetic wants to add features which differentiate itself from other products in the market with features like central lock/control system, anti theft system, mobile charging etc.

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