Bold And Diverse

Suzuki Intrudes Into the 150cc Cruiser Territory Late, But It's Worth It

- Janak Sorap

All this while, talk about the Intruder and the first thing that flashes in front of your eyes is that beefy and gallant body, intimidating front-end, and the massive v-twin motor packing loads of brute power. The power cruiser has been in the market for over three decades forming a large fan following in the global markets. The concept and design of the Intruder have been well-accepted by the market and thus carry-forwarding the same inspiration, although late to the party, Suzuki has forayed into the affordable cruiser market with the 155cc Intruder.

After seeing the spy shots of the motorcycle, the size and proportion of the Intruder looked as if the guys at Suzuki had gone completely overboard adding lots of muscle to the upper section of the cruiser while forgetting about the bottom. It left me with an impression of a person working out in the gym skipping every single leg-day. Thankfully, it is not that bad once in the flesh. Just like its 1800cc cousin, the front carries the same look with the triangular headlamp unit followed by the big tank extensions. The lines on the tank and the extensions converge smoothly toward the seat giving the Intruder an attractive appeal. But, sadly that’s about it because beyond that, the design just seems to have been completed in a jiffy. The tail section, in particular, looks out of place when viewed from the side or from the rear giving the cruiser a bulky appearance.