Suzuki Swish Discontinued

All manufacturers have already updated their motorcycles and scooters with BS-IV engines and Always Headlamps On (AHO) feature to comply with the new government norms. Suzuki had also updated the Gixxer series and Hayate EP bikes and the Access and the Let’s scooters in accordance with the same. The Swish, however, was missing in the updated scooter’s list and has been silently discontinued. As per our sources, dealerships have not received any unit of the Swish since the last 3-4 months.

The main probable reason for the withdrawal of the scooter might have been its low fuel economy and plastic body along with poor sales figures. Though the scooter was updated with a few cosmetic changes and a steel mudguard at the front, plastic continued to be in a bigger proportion. However, the fact that Suzuki also has the Access on offer in the 125cc segment, which has been selling like hot cakes since the day it was launched, might also be one of the reasons for the Swish’s nemesis.

The Swish was powered by a 125cc engine which developed 8.7PS of power @ 7000rpm and a peak torque of 9.8Nm @ 5000rpm. The scooter had telescopic forks at the front and a swing-arm type monoshock unit at the rear. Braking duties were handled by 120mm drum brakes at the front and the rear. The wheels were shod with 90/100 – 10 tyres both at the front and the rear. It also featured an analogue-digital instrument console, which displayed dual trip meters and oil change indicator in addition to the conventional speedo, odo and other safety indicators. The scooter weighed 110kg, got 20-litres of under seat storage capacity and 6 litres of fuel tank capacity.

The Swish was priced at Rs 52,642 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and faced competition from the Honda Activa 125 and the Mahindra Gusto 125.