New Suzuki sports bike in the works?

Every major manufacturer has something to offer in the 250cc motorcycle segment and Suzuki also introduced the GSX-R250 last year to fill up that space. Unfortunately, it couldn’t keep up with the competition, largely due to an old 250cc motor. But Suzuki now wants to right its wrongs by introducing a new 300cc, performance-oriented motorcycle.

The Japanese company has already filed a patent for a new 300cc parallel-twin sports bike. With Suzuki already playing a big role in the smaller 150cc segment, an explosive little 300cc engine has the potential to wonders for the bike maker, especially in Asian and European markets. It’s a perfect setup for novice riders to hone their skills.

The detailed blueprint shows a new parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine mounted in between a tubular frame with the engine acting as a stressed member. Chances are that the motor shares some of its components with the sing-cylinder unit seen on the GSX-R150 sold abroad. We expect the twin-cylinder engine to churn out a respectable 40PS of power.

Other features include upside-down front forks and a rear monoshock. The mounting bracket suggests a radially mounted disc at the front and a single disc at the rear. The seating and clip-on ergonomics also seem to be more sports-oriented.

We expect to see both the GSX-R300 and GSX-S300 (naked roadster) to be launched together at the 2019 ECIMA. When launched, it will compete against the Yamaha R3, Ninja 300, Benelli 302R and the KTM RC 390.

Source: BikeDekho.com