Suzuki Motorcycle India, the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has crossed a new milestone in the financial year 2023-24. It rolled out the 1 millionth two-wheeler off its Kherki Dhaula factory in Gurugram, Haryana, marking the full utilisation of the plant's annual production capacity within a year. The 10,00,000th model to roll off the line is the Suzuki Access 125. The milestone comes within a year after Suzuki's top-selling model achieved a 5 million (50 lakh) unit production milestone (in July 2023) – which was achieved 16 years after the factory commenced operations in 2007.
Suzuki's Milestone Vehicle: Engine, Price
Introduced in September 2007, the Access was the first 125cc scooter on sale in the country and, over the years, the scooter has had updates. Among other updates, it adheres to OBD-2 and E20 norms. Powering the Suzuki Access 125 – last updated in August 2023 – is a 124cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 8.58bhp at 6,750rpm and 10Nm of peak torque at 5,500rpm.
The scooter is available in three variants in the Indian market – Standard, Special Edition, and Ride Connect, priced at Rs 79,899 for the Drum Brake, Rs 85,800 for the Disc Brake, and Rs 90,500 for the Disc Brake with Alloy Wheel, respectively. Meanwhile, the Standard Edition Disc Brake variant costs Rs 84,300. The prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. In terms of market rivalry, it goes up against the TVS Jupiter, Honda Activa, and Yamaha Fascino in the 125cc segment.
Suzuki Motorcycle India's Comment
Mr Rajneesh Kumar Mehta, Executive Vice President, Production, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd., said, "Achieving the production of one million units in less than a year is a remarkable accomplishment for Suzuki Motorcycle India. In order to keep up with the consistently increasing demand for Suzuki two-wheelers both from the domestic market and our overseas markets, we have gone beyond our original installed capacity of 1 million units per year. Our workmen and engineers have demonstrated a very high level of ingenuity and commitment while operating the plant at its peak capacity and simultaneously taking steps to enhance delivered capacity."
Suzuki Motorcycle India Lineup
Presently, Suzuki sells the Access 125, Avenis, Burgman Street, Burgman Street EX, Gixxer 250, Gixxer SF 250, Gixxer, Gixxer SF, V-Strom SX, Hayabusa, and Katana in India. The firm is now focusing on expanding its lineup in the country. Earlier this month, Suzuki unveiled the V-Strom 800DE and the GSX-8R at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2024, with the former expected to go on sale sometime in 2024.
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