Suzuki Motorcycle India to launch V-Strom 650 XT in mid-September: Report

Suzuki Motorcycle India seems to be on a roll with its launches this year. Shortly after the recent launch of the **Suzuki Burgman Street 125cc** maxi scooter, Suzuki India will launch the V-Strom 650 XT in the country in September, and not August as reported elsewhere. Sources have informed OVERDRIVE that the launch will take place in early to mid-September, with the exact date yet to be finalised. The 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT will be brought in via the CKD route and locally-assembled. This could translate in competitive pricing. If it comes in at our expected price range of Rs 7.75 to 8 lakh (ex-showroom), the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT could take the fight to its primary competitors, the Kawasaki Versys 650 and the Benelli TNT 600 GT in India. [caption id=“attachment_4805851” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Suzuki V-Storm 650 XT.[/caption] Suzuki India has been able to achieve good pricing on the GSX-S750 owing to the same reason — local assembly. The 650 XT will be the third motorcycle from Suzuki big bikes after the Hayabusa, and the GSX-S750 to be locally-assembled. The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT was first showcased at the Intermot 2016 and made its India debut at the 2018 Auto Expo in February. [caption id=“attachment_4805841” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Suzuki V-Storm 650 XT.[/caption] The V-Strom 650 XT brings spoked wheels in 19-inch front an 17-inch rear for more usability off the road. It comes powered by the 650cc V-twin from the popular Suzuki SV 650 sold internationally. Its styling is inspired by the larger V-Strom 1000 which was previously launched in the country.