MANILA, Philippines - A trendsetting backbone city-sports bike was introduced recently by Suzuki Philippines, Inc., one of the key players in the local motorcycle industry. Developed with superlative features at a competitive price range, the new Suzuki Thunder 125 combines the sportiness of a street bike with the durability and comfort of a backbone motorcycle – thus carving out a new niche, the backbone city-sports bike category.
Due to the combination of its powerful 125cc engine, convenient handling and stylish form, the new Suzuki Thunder 125 is perfect as an on-road street bike for leisure/club riding. It is targeted at experienced male riders between 30-40 years old, who have the riding maturity to handle the Suzuki Thunder 125’s relatively larger size, and is expected to appeal to solo riders who wish to upgrade from a standard underbone model.
The new Suzuki Thunder’s 125cc engine delivers a well-balanced combination of torque and power. Its PAIR (Pulsed Secondary Air Injection) System delivers environment-friendly and fuel-efficient performance. Its backbone set-up ensures a comfortable riding position as well as optimum handling stability and maneuverability. Other superlative features include lightweight aluminum mag wheels, integrated lower engine cowling, dependable front disc brake, dynamic speedometer with gear indicator, a sporty muffler, and an electric/kick starter.
With the increasing popularity of backbone recreation models and sporty street bikes in the Asian region, the new Suzuki Thunder 125 is slated to be a very strategic model which will help establish Suzuki as a class-leading brand. Its top-of-the-line features, high-torque 125cc engine, and sporty styling in a backbone chassis make the Suzuki Thunder 125 the perfect machine for city streets, where riding is an everyday adventure for motorcycle users in the urban setting.
With its commitment to bring mobility to Filipino consumers, Suzuki Philippines is the only integrated automotive company carrying both automobile and motorcycle products under one roof. It hopes to contribute to the country’s progress and industrialization by introducing more dynamic products and programs for the Filipino motoring public harnessing the power of Suzuki’s Way of Life.
Globally, Suzuki employs over 45,000 people, has 35 main production facilities in 23 countries, and distributors in 192 countries. Its manufacturing philosophy is grounded on providing value-packed, high-quality products offering both reliability and originality. Suzuki R&D efforts cover a wide range of the latest advances in energy, environment, electronics, communication, information and control applications – all devoted to creating products what will meet the challenges of the next generation.