Suzuki Hayate Review

Suzuki Hayate Review

The stunning two wheeler manufacturer Suzuki comes with a new bike known as Suzuki Hayate which is a Japanese word means fresh breeze or swift mind. The new entry level motorcycle is considered to be a good bike and highly competitive to other bikes in terms of comfort, features and performance. The price of Suzuki Hayate is approximately Rs.47,716 which makes easy even for the middle class people to buy the bike.

Suzuki Hayate Variants

The Suzuki Hayate comes with two variants which includes

1) Suzuki Hayate Drum – Rs.47,716
2) Suzuki Hayate Electric Start – Rs.49,891

The prices displayed are not exact and it may changes according to the regions. So, it is better to contact the nearest dealer for further details of the bike.

Suzuki Hayate Colors

The Suzuki Hayate is available in various attractive colour shades namely

1) Metallic Lush Green
2) GL Sparkle Black
3) Metallic Flint Grey
4) Pearl Mirage White
5) Pearl Mira Red

Suzuki Hayate Dimensions

The Suzuki Hayate dimensions measured in terms of its length, width and height are displayed below.

1) Length – 2030 mm
2) Width – 720 mm
3) Height – 1070 mm

Along with that, the Hayate provides the wheelbase of about 1260 mm and minimum ground clearance of around 165 mm.

Design and Style

The Suzuki Hayate comes with edgy and quiky designs like all Japanese bikes and the model resembles like a fish in mind with gills like headlight. The headlight looks really stylish providing a clear vision to the rider while riding at night time or in bad weather conditions. The Hayate has a sportive instrument cluster of blue and white colour combination for the fonts and it has a unique layout. The cluster comprises speedometer, odometer, a low fuel indicator, turn indicators, shift light etc. The switch gear of the bike is very basic and convenient to use. The fuel tank of the bike is large and it is possible to hold 8 litres of fuel with 2 litres of reserve. The bike is painted with electrifying graphics which makes the bike enthusiasts to buy the bike. It has a comfortable and upright seating arrangement which offers a comfortable and luxurious journey. The rear view mirrors are of large size helps in viewing the rear happenings of the road. The bike is packed with a powerful engine giving a superior mileage. The rear appearance of the Hayate is also really superb with a tail lamps offering an unique look and it has aluminium cast wheels. The five spoke wheels look like a starfish which is quite pretty. Overall, the Hayate is a comfortable and enjoyable bike for daily traveller.

Suzuki Hayate Engine Specification

The Suzuki Hayate comes with a power packed engine ensuring optimum mileage and performance. The Hayate features a 4-stroke, air-cooled, single cylinder OHC engine with bore and stroke as 51 mm x 55.2 mm. The engine of the bike gives the displacement of about 112.8 cc and it also delivers the maximum power of 8.8 PS and the maximum torque of 8.4 NM which is mated with a four-speed gear shifts ensuring smooth ride. The compression ratio of the Hayate is measured as 9.5:1 and it has kick and electric start option which is easy for the rider to choose as per their wish and convenience. The Suzuki Hayate has a non-woven fabric element air cleaner and wet sump lubrication system along with VM17 carburetor.

Suzuki Hayate Mileage

The Suzuki Hayate is believed to offer an average mileage of around 60 kmpl on all road conditions which is high while compared with some other bikes in the same category. The mileage offered by the bike is really impressive with the powerful engine of the Hayate.

Suzuki Hayate Acceleration

The Suzuki claims that the Hayate would provide better acceleration and pick up. The Hayate can accelerate from 0-60 km in just 8 seconds which is quite outstanding. The acceleration offered by the bike is really better while compared to other bikes in the same category.

Brakes and Handling

The Suzuki Hayate comes with an excellent braking and handling facilities. Both front and rear of Hayate is fitted with a mechanical and leading-trailing drum type brakes which makes to stop the vehicle suddenly while applying braking. Along with that, it is easy to handle the vehicle with the help of analog fuel gauge, speedometer and a low fuel indicator with the pass light.

Suzuki Hayate Safety Features

Suzuki Hayate is packed with an array of safety features such as halogen headlight of 12V 35/35W and tail light of 12V 21/5W providing a crystal clear vision to the riders while riding at night time. The bike has a CDI ignition type and NGK spark plug. The Suzuki Hayate comprises a telescopic, coil spring and oil damped front suspension and swing arm, coil spring and oil damped rear suspension which gives enough safety to the riders. It is well equipped with a 17 inch alloy rims for both front and rear shock absorbers. The bike comes with a wider tyres of size 2.75-17 41P at the front and 3.00-17 50P at the rear.