When the new Gixxer 250 was announced in India back in May 2019, I became restless for its arrival in Nepal. I knew the bike would be better in all aspects because I had been riding the popular Gixxer 155 since 2015 as a daily commuter to college and work, logging over 26,000km with no issues. When I got the chance to test ride the Gixxer 250, I hit the streets of Kathmandu and the surrounding hills. Did the bike meet my expectations? Let’s find out.

Inspired by its elder sibling, GSX S1000, the 2019 Suzuki Gixxer 250 has a bold, sporty look. With its sculpted fuel tank and unique LED headlamps, it is undoubtedly one of the best looking quarter-litre naked sports bikes in the Nepali market.

Gixxer 250 also comes with the Gixxer’s ever-popular dual muffler exhaust and gets new split seats and LED taillight, adding sportiness to the bike. The matte silver paint job with a black tank finish along with a bronze coloured mid-section looks stunning. The front end of the bike has also been revised compared to the fully-faired Gixxer SF 250 but the entire tail section remains the same.