Budget beater faceoff
Small-capacity city runabouts may not be the first thing you think about when talking bikes, but these small-displacement machines make up a large percentage of motorcycles sold globally. Two machines that have come out swinging recently are the Suzuki GSX250D, a tried and trusted machine, and newcomer CF Moto's 300NK.
Related: CF Moto introduces its two-wheeled lineup
We check out the spec sheets to see how these two stack up against one another and see how much of a difference the price points make.
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Specifications
| CF Moto 300NK | Suzuki GSX250D | |
| Engine | 292cc Single cylinder,4-stroke,Liquid cooled,4-value,DOHC | 249 cm³ 4-Stroke, 1-cylinder, Oil cooled, SOHC |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential | 6-speed sequential |
| Power figures | 21kW / 23Nm | 20kW / 22Nm |
| Top speed | 139km/h | 137km/h |
| Frame | Steel trellis | Steel tube |
| Suspension Front | Φ37 Telescopic upside-down | Telescopic forks |
| Suspension Rear | Monoshock, centre-aligned swingarm | Monoshock swingarm |
| Brakes Front | Φ292mm Single-disc, 4-piston calliper | Single disc |
| Brakes Rear | Φ220mm Single-disc, single piston calliper | Single disc |
| Fuel Tank (litres) | 12.5l | 12l |
| Tech & Features | 2 rider modes: Sport /Eco, ABS | LED lighting, ABS |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.0 L/100km | 2.8 L/100km |
| Weight | 151kg | 156kg |
| Seat Height | 795mm | 800mm |
| Price | R 79 000 | R 54 740 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Verdict
The CF Moto has a premium over the Gixxer, but it is better equipped, tech-wise and suspension-wise. If you are in the market for a budget city runabout and can live without the features, the Suzuki can't be beat, but given the choice, we'd have the CF Moto all day.
