MAHINDRA TO LAUNCH TAIWANESE GIANT SYM IN INDIA..

Indian giant Mahindra now roaring into automobile market with its BANG BANG products but after all in two wheeler market much to do so the news is Mahindra shake hands with TAWANESE automobile giant SYM & may be launch much awaited MAHINDRA CEVALO (sym wolf sb in tawan).

Sym Wolf SB125

New price	APPROX 1.50 LAKH INR
Engine size	125 cc
Power	11 bhp
Top speed	70 mph

Quality and Reliability

General quality is adequate while failing to match major European or Japanese rivals. Sym haven’t so far shared any details of warranty cover, and it remains to be seen how the Wolf will handle winter conditions and the drops and scrapes learners will subject it to.

Value

Yes, you get a lot of equipment for the money. You get almost as much as on KTM’s 125 Duke and for over . But, if you do buy the Wolf, you’ll wish you splashed out just a little bit extra for a Honda CBR125R or the like. In short, the equipment’s a bargain, the quality of the ride isn’t.

Model History

2011: Sym Wolf SB125Ni launched

The Sym Wolf SB125Ni is a fuel-injected learner-friendly motorcycle from the Taiwanese giant. Sym pumps out around half a million two wheelers (albeit mostly scooters) a year, and this is one of their first steps into the indian motorcycle market. But… despite its great looks, the  price tag puts it way above more attractive budget options, while the quality of the ride and engine simply isn’t good enough to challenge the 125 Dukes and YZF-R125s of this world.

LETS SEE WHAT IT HAVE IN ITS BELLY..

Engine

Not exciting. Vibration picks up as the old-school, air-cooled four-stroke single begins to approach 70mph. You’ll want to back off soon after. Keeping it pinned and moving along at 62mph is the norm. Acceleration is slow and breathless. The only redeeming feature is the fuel injection, which makes starting it and keeping it running as simple as pushing a button. Essentially the performance is feeble. Even for a 125.

Ride and Handling

Not confidence inspiring. It feels poorly balanced and is consequently awkward to manoeuvre at low speeds. Most cheaper bikes get away with adequate or ill thought out design by being so light it really doesn’t matter. At 155kg dry the Wolf just can’t get away with it. The brakes are very basic twin piston callipers at the front with a drum at the rear, giving adequate stopping performance but nothing more. The gear change is sloppy, imprecise and ill-positioned. Deeply irritating.

Equipment

By far the Wolf’s biggest selling point. A very tidy LCD dash – complete with sexy blue backlighting – shows off a slick digital speedo, a trip meter, fuel gauge and the current time. It has LED lights and neat styling touches like the CB1000R-styled alloy wheels. The screen is good looking and colour coded and the grab rail is extremely good. The ease of the fuel injection is a great bonus too. Only downside is a slightly rattly pillion seat that doesn’t clip in with much confidence.

Specifications

Top speed	70 mph
1/4-mile acceleration	secs
Max power	11 bhp
Max torque	8 ft-lb
Weight	155 kg
Seat height	700 mm
Fuel capacity	13 litres
Average fuel consumption	75 mpg
Tank range	262 miles

Engine size	125 cc
Engine specification	Air-cooled, 124.5cc fuel-injected, single cylinder four-stroke
Frame	Tubular steel cradle
Front suspension adjustment	Telescopic fork
Rear suspension adjustment	-
Front brakes	Disc brake with 2 piston caliper
Rear brake	Drum
Front tyre size	110/70 - 17
Rear tyre size	130/70 - 17

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