Suzuki has silently discontinued the Intruder cruiser motorcycle. Though the brand hasn’t officially announced it yet, the bike has been taken off the website. Launched back in 2017, the Intruder was based on the Gixxer platform and it shared its powertrain with the bike as well. The Intruder went up against the Bajaj Avenger which has huge popularity among affordable cruiser bikes. With the discontinuation of the Intruder, the Avenger remains the default choice in the segment. It is most likely that Suzuki discontinued the Intruder due to its poor sales. Let’s take a look at what we had to say back when it was launched:
Suzuki Intruder: What We Had To Say
The new 2017 Suzuki Intruder 150 uses the same underpinnings as the Gixxer 155, although the new cruiser features an extended wheelbase and a revised suspension setup that’s tuned to complement its laid-back character. Look at the motorcycle from a fair distance, and you’d recognize the unmistakable silhouette of the bigger Intruder. Although as you take steps toward the Intruder 150, you’d notice that it isn’t a conventional cruiser and that the motorcycle gets a character of its own.
The full-digital, red-backlit console features the regular bits such as the odometer, speedometer, gear indicator, clock, service indicator, and two trip meters as the Gixxer 155. The rubber buttons under the panel continue to cycle through the menu while the bright white indicator lights up whenever you approach the red line. The 154.9cc motor from Gixxer 155 got a big thumbs up and so does the Intruder 150. The relatively flat torque curve is an absolute delight around the corners and the handling department does not let down either.
If you’re in the market for an affordable cruiser motorcycle, the new 2017 Suzuki Intruder 150 is just the right product for you. The muscular looks combined with the tried and tested engine from the Gixxer 155, and the Japanese assurance of build quality is the perfect recipe to make the Intruder an instant hit. The full-digital instrument console and ABS make it even more desirable. Lastly, it’s the Intruder tag, a name that we’ve aspired for years thanks to the Intruder M1800R, that’s an icing on top and will help Suzuki leave its mark on the mass-motorcycle segment of the Indian market.