Can the fully faired Gixxer SF 250 beat its more powerful street-naked rival in this high-performance drag race battle? Read on to find out
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is a powerful contender in the 250cc segment. The fully-faired motorcycle from the maker of Hayabusa offers a perfect balance between power and features. The KTM 250 Duke, on the other hand, offers impressive power delivery and refinement but misses out on the fairing advantage.
In this video by Youtuber Roadrasher Rishabh, watch the Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 taking on the KTM 250 Duke in a drag race battle. Who do you think shall win this race between a fully-faired and a street-naked sportsbike?
The Contender
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is powered by a 249 cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, four-stroke, fuel-injected engine. The unit paired with a six-speed gearbox produces about 26.5 PS of peak power at 9,300 rpm and 22.2 Nm of peak torque at 7,300 rpm.
The KTM 250 Duke uses a 248.8 cc, single-cylinder, four-valve, liquid-cooled, FI, DOHC unit. The unit paired with a six-speed gearbox produces about 30 ps of peak power at 9,000 rpm and 24 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm.
KTM 250 Duke VS Suzuki Gixxer 250: Drag Race
Round one
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is a strong contender in the 250cc segment
The riders set off on the mark of three horns. The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is quick off the line and keeps the lead. The KTM 250 Duke overtakes the Gixxer 250 mid-race and wins round one of this drag race battle.
Round two
The KTM 250 Duke offers better power and torque than its rival on paper
The riders turned on their motorcycle before round two to keep the results fair. The Gixxer SF 250 takes the lead proving that it offers better initial acceleration than the 250 Duke. But, it gets impressive top-end delivery, which helped the Duke overtake the Gixxer mid-race and win round two of the drag race.
Conclusion
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The KTM 250 Duke is the winner of this drag race battle.
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 offers a punchy initial pickup and a decent mid-range power delivery. But, the KTM Duke 250 offers a strong top-end power delivery which worked in favour of the street-naked bike.
Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads.
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