Car-N-Style-Jan-2013..

Snapshot Review“That’s a Harley,” said someone on a bike, as we stopped at the traffic light. Is that a compliment? In a way, yes! In a country wherethere are only small bikes and the big bikes are ‘Harleys’, it’s a compliment to be branded as a Harley. But we were riding the SuzukiIntruder M800 that may look as smart as a Harley but sounded far from it. The sound from the engine is extremely tamed. But that doesnot mean it’s flat and boring. It’s simply not aggressive like a big bike should sound.The bike comes with a telescopic, coil spring, oil damped suspension in the front and a link type, coil spring, oil damped suspension atthe rear. It’s taut and takes the pot holes and rough roads with some ease. Continuous bad patches on the road can give you the aches atthe shoulder level. The riding position is comfortable with your feet slightly raised and stretched. This posture is comfortable during longdistance riding. While the front has disc brakes, the rear comes with drum brakes. The effectiveness of the disc brakes is clearly felt themoment you tug at the hand brake of the bike.It’s very clear that this motorcycle would appeal to a hard core biker, and that too, a wealthy one. For the 10 lakh odd it would cost onroad Delhi, the Suzuki Intruder M800 is a perfect buy. Especially when then the world stops and stares at you!www.carnstyle.comJanuary 2013 / Car N Style / 27