After Indonesia, The Latest Suzuki Satria Officially Launches In This Country

The latest Suzuki Satria. (Photo: Suzuki Philippines)

JAKARTA - After being officially present in Indonesia recently, the latest Suzuki Satria was officially present in the Philippines, which looks the same as in Indonesia.

Quoting from the Top Gear PH page, Monday, November 17, it looks changed with the previous generation, even the technology is also updated which makes the overall motorcycle performance better.

For the Philippine market, this motorbike comes with Blade and Pro editions. Size and weight are identical for both variants. Raider R150 or Satria is 1.995mm long, 675mm wide, and 980mm high with a wheelbase of 1.280mm. Both are equipped with 17-inch wheels with a tubeless front tire of 70/90-17 and a back of 80/90-17.

In terms of design, Raider Blade Edition maintains its distinctive appearance. Raider Pro, meanwhile, adopted a front light that looked more like a Gixxer, and it gave a completely different display model.

Color choices for Raider Blade Edition are Pearl Bright Ivory, Candy Matte Bordeaux Red, Metallic Matte Fibroin Gray, and Metallic Medium Blue. For Raider Pro, it can be owned in Candy Matte Bordeaux Red with Titan Black accent or Metallic Matte Platinum Silver with Tech Yellow accent.

Mechanically, these two variants are mostly the same. Both are powered by 147 cc of the same liquid cooled, fuel injection, four valves, a single cylindrical engine capable of producing 18.1 hp at 10,000 rpm and a torque of 13.8 Nm at 8,500 rpm. This is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox that is now present with the Sandal Suzuki Kopling Assistance System.

Suspension consists of a telescopic front fork and a swing arm on the back. Meanwhile, the braking has been made into a disk, and a 4 liter tank is embedded.

Speaking of the price, Blade is priced at 130,000 pesos or around Rp36 million, while the pros touch 146,000 pesos or Rp41 million.