Suzuki dropped hints to enter the mid-size segment of 350cc bikes in the Indian market at EICMA 2025. If you are a bike enthusiast and wondering about this move by Suzuki to enter a new segment, you can find every detail here.
The brand has not disclosed any details about the models or their names, but the target is clear, as this segment is booming in India. The mid-size motorcycle segment offers bikes that are light, fast, and approachable.
The demand for the 350cc and mid-size motorcycles has increased, and has led Suzuki to work on entering this segment. Currently, the brand has 125 to 250 cc motorcycles and scooters in India, such as Gixxer SF, Access 125, and others.
Why the 350cc segment in the Indian market?
Suzuki is deeply rooted in the Indian market in almost all segments of two-wheeler vehicles. The Indian market is filled with 350 to 500cc motorcycles, as people can use them for daily commute and weekend adventure. This segment attracts beginner as well as skilled riders.
Royal Enfield, Honda, KTM, and Triumph dominate this segment for now in India. As per reports, over 90,000 units of Royal Enfield mid-size segment models were sold in the past months. The shift doesn’t come overnight; people are warming up to the idea of lightweight sport and adventure bikes, which may not produce high horsepower.
Suzuki is known for making user-friendly and affordable two-wheelers, and now, seeing the booming interest of the Indian customers in mid-size segment bikes, the brand is already set to enter this segment. Suzuki already has a 398cc single DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM, which are yet to be launched in India.
What can we expect from the Suzuki 350cc bike plan?
Suzuki has not disclosed their plan or model details to enter the 350cc segment in the Indian market, but based on the speculation and Suzuki’s capability, here’s what you can expect:
- The brand can launch multiple models in the 350cc segment based on the customers’ requirements and tailor them to different customer bases.
- The brand can tweak the 398cc model and make it emission-compliant with other changes for the Indian market.
- To compete with direct competition, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and others, the brand can explore the retro styling or sports look to attract customers.
- Suzuki also has a V-twin engine and an 800 series model that can be tweaked to enter the mid-size segment in the Indian market.
When can we expect Suzuki to enter the 350cc segment?
For now, the Suzuki leadership has shown interest in the 350cc segment in the Indian market; they have not promised anything or given any timeline to follow, but seeing the current demand, we can expect the brand to hit the mark on time.
So, you can expect mid-size segment bikes coming to India very soon, later in 2026, with new models. The brand is building its new factory at Kharkhoda (Haryana), with a production capacity of 7.50 lakh units. So, the brand won’t have that much difficulty in making the models available whenever they launch the 350cc-sized bikes in India.
Currently, Suzuki is working on launching the middleweight-touring motorcycles based on the GSX-8, GSX-8T, and GSX-8TT. These bikes feature a 776cc parallel-twin engine that will compete with the BMW F 900 XR, Triumph Tiger Sport 800, and Yamaha Tracer 7.
What can be the price range of the Suzuki 350cc bikes in India?
The major reason for the mid-size bikes’ popularity is their affordability and performance. The 350cc bikes have a low cost of manufacturing, so with manufacturing in India, Suzuki can make up the cost and offer affordable bikes to the Indian customers.
According to reports, the 350cc bikes are priced between ₹1.3 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh. The popular models in the Indian market are Royal Enfield Hunter 350, Classic 350, Honda CB350, and many others.
The mid-size bike market in India is booming, and Suzuki has confirmed to explore this segment as well and offer some brilliant models in the coming year. The expectations are high with the Suzuki resources and advanced technology; till then, we have to wait for the official statement from the brand.
