Yamaha Fazer  vs Honda CBRR vs Pulsar RS vs Gixxer  SF

Paper Fight: Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 vs Honda CBR 250R vs Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 vs Yamaha Fazer 25

With the quarter-litre segment of motorcycles growing rapidly, the number of bikes offered in this segment too, are on the rise. Suzuki is soon going to be the latest player in this segment, with the launch of the brand new Gixxer SF 250 motorcycle. This motorcycle, when launched would be up against the likes of the Honda CBR 250R, the Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 and the Yamaha Fazer 25. Let us see how these four motorcycles stack up against each other, on paper.

Dimensions

With all four bikes offering very similar dimensions, the Honda CBR 250R wins the battle of dimensions in terms of length, width and height. However, Suzuki offers the best ground clearance amongst all the other motorcycles, which would make sure that the bike would handle bad road conditions better. At 157 kg, the Yamaha is the lightest motorcycle.

Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Wheelbase (mm) Ground Clearance (mm) Seat Height (mm) Kerb Weight (kg)
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 2010 740 1035 1345 165 800 161
Bajaj Pulsar RS200 1999 765 1114 1355 157 810 165
Honda CBR 250R 2030 720 1127 1369 145 784 167
Yamaha Fazer 25 2015 770 1115 1360 160 795 157

Yamaha Fazer 25

Chassis & Brakes

While the Yamaha uses a traditional diamond frame, the Bajaj and the Honda offer a different chassis setup, a perimeter frame and a twin spar frame respectively. It will be interesting to know what kind of architecture the Suzuki employs. All bikes use a similar telescopic suspension at the front and monoshock at the rear to suspend their chassis and also use a disc brake at both ends. While the size of the discs on the Suzuki is not out yet, expect them to be similar to those of the competition. Moreover, just like the Honda, the Suzuki too comes with a dual-channel ABS module while the others still use a single channel system.

Chassis type Front Suspension Rear Suspension Front Brake Rear Brake ABS
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 Not known Telescopic Monoshock Disc Disc Dual Channel
Bajaj Pulsar RS200 Perimeter Telescopic Monoshock 300mm Disc 230mm Disc Single Channel
Honda CBR 250R Twin Spar Telescopic Monoshock 296mm Disc 220mm Disc Dual Channel
Yamaha Fazer 25 Diamond Frame Telescopic Monoshock 282mm Disc 230mm Disc Single Channel

2018 Honda CBR 250R Matte Axis Gray Metallic with Mars Orange

Engine

The heart of a motorcycle is as important as everything else. The Suzuki and the Honda both come neck to neck in terms of power, however, the Honda manages to extract 0.3 Nm more. The Bajaj despite being low in terms of capacity comes close to the two. The Yamaha, on the other hand, generates very less power but has decent torque on offer. The Yamaha is also the only motorcycle here to come with a 5-speed gearbox, while the rest offer a 6-speed unit. At a mere 12-litres, the Suzuki happens to have the smallest tank amongst the three.

Capacity (cc) Peak Power Peak Torque (Nm) Gearbox Cooling Fuel Capacity (Litres)
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 249 26.5 22.6 6-speed Oil cooled 12
Bajaj Pulsar RS200 199.5 24.5 18.6 6-speed Liquid cooled 13
Honda CBR 250R 249.6 26.5 22.9 6-speed Liquid cooled 13
Yamaha Fazer 25 249 21 20 5-speed Oil cooled 14

Pulsar RS200 – Racing Red (2)

Price

Perhaps the most important factor of them all. The Yamaha despite not appearing to be quite appealing on paper, still manages to sell in good numbers due to its spot on pricing. The Pulsar too, is offered at a decent price and manages to do well. The Honda, despite being a very good motorcycle, does not appeal to many buyers now because it is a dated product and asks for too much. Suzuki would need to play it very carefully and price the Gixxer SF 250 right in order to keep up with the competitors. Listed below are the prices of the other motorcycles.

  • Bajaj Pulsar RS200 – INR 1,39,635
  • Yamaha Fazer 25 – INR 1,43,680
  • Honda CBR 250R – INR 1,94,932
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