Crowded market for motorcycles in the 250 cc class sport which is now occupied by three brands (Honda, Kawasaki, Minerva) makes PT Indomobil Suzuki Sales or SIS want to play along with Suzuki's flagship product which is planned to launch the GW 250 in the next year. This certainty, especially regarding the model, when Kompas.com ask Surya Setiawan, General Manager of Marketing 2-wheel SIS, in PRJ yesterday (23/06/2011).
Suzuki GW 250 that is still the concept was ever exhibited at the Shanghai Auto Show, late last year, and newly marketed in China next year. As in Indonesia, "The study was done, I only just saw the pictures. Most fast next year, the only time there has been no further explanation," said Surya Setiawan, General Manager of Marketing 2-Wheel SIS in PRJ, Kemayoran, Jakarta, last night (at 23:06). In fact Indonesia is mentioned a production base to supply the ASEAN market.
Subject name of the motorcycle, claim Setiawan forgotten, but his style was touring, not sport as it is already there, said Setiawan.
GW250 is designed for regular commuters who travel long distances, equipped with 250 cc engine, 4-stroke liquid-cooled, powered PS@8.500 26 rpm, and torque of 24.2 Nm@7.000 rpm. If so marketed in Indonesia, Honda CBR 250R, Ninja250 Kawasaki, KLX250, and DTracker 250 will have a new competitor with a different view, Turing.