India, Nov. 21 -- It's no secret that 180 to 250cc motorcycles are fast gaining popularity in India. In fact, in the foreseeable future, this class of motorcycles may soon take over from the 150 to 180cc segment. Despite the rapid growth of the segment, Suzuki has been late to join the quarter-litre party - it launched the Gixxer SF 250 only in May this year.

We got our first taste of the motorcycle at the Buddh International Circuit, but, back then, we couldn't test its performance to the fullest. During our anniversary mega test, Simran managed to go around the short loop of the BIC in a time of 1:18.7, which is just a tenth of a second slower than the more powerful Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Riding around the twisty sections of the ...