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The SUZUKI is better in almost all aspects but what lets it down is the after sales service and spares availability.

It also returns a better FE than the Unicorn. With better power and torque too.

It s upto you to decide on what u want to compromise. The dismal A.S.S of Suzuki or the Slightly feature-less,lower FE,power and torque of the Unicorn.

Take ur pick.

You have yourself admitted that overall the GS is more appealing. I think you should visit the GS thread, there are a few Pune owners there!

Suzuki GSR should be the bike for you
Reasons:

-Since you mentioned you would ride mostly in the city, the most important factor is the torque output.....GSR simply outclasses the uni in this deptt...
GSR's 13.4 nm makes it one of the best commuter bikes in this segment (uni produces 12.7-12.8nm)
and this goes along with the better power output of gsr

-Moreover, I feel GSR's power and torque curve is more biased towards the low end making it an extremely flickable in city conditions and extreme ease to ride in city..(better than uni)

- Uni is an old product, GSR is a new product

- Though, handling of Uni would be a notch better than GSR, the overall comfort in GSR is much better than uni

- Since suzuki is evolving, its obvious that down the line, the sales and service would only become better, so dont worry about it...

- Moreover, I have the first hand experience of Honda's service (back home in Bhopal) and they are one of the worst when it comes to service.....

-Mileage, as reported by owners are around 55 for both the bikes

- You get didital speedo in GSR (which looks awesome) whereas UNI make do with analogue

-Sixth gear acts as an overdrive, whenevr you want to go on highways, the bike feels much more relaxed...


Summing it up, I would say GSR, is better in almost all aspects than the Uni and I find no reason of preferring it over a GSR....

On road prices for uni and GSR in are almost in the similar range

Go for GSR....a much better overall package then the old horse from the honda's which need a complete overhaul...!

Go for the GS 150 but do checkout the service experiences from suzuki owners near your Home .

Hi Akhil "
Suzuki GS150R would be a better bike for you as its a combination of both sporty style,brilliant comfort and the latest among the technology with a really awsome fuel effieciency'
As u ride 45-45 kms a day" gs150R has a good riding position' better handling, and superior roadgrip,
u have to look for the service the dealear there provides.
Unicorn is a kool bike which is refined in all aspect" as its practically tested on roads for years".
but give your eyes a change buddy" GS150R is a value for money.

Also see : HH Hunk / new pulsar 150

Thanks guys, for all the comments I am almost there (95%) to select GS150R.......
But still one thing nags me is that i haven't seen a single one in Pune......i stay in western pune....... If its so good then why hasn't it taken the market by storm
I would be rest assured that i was selecting a product better than its competition if i saw a few on the road like Apache RTR,unicorn,fz 16 or hunk

can any of you please tell me the cons of this bike???

The only reason for your above statement is lack of advertisement and marketing of this, otherwise, brilliant bike by Suzuki...

And we have a lot of GSRs in Pune

Trust me, I've seen 10-15 GSRs in Pune... and Im proud owner of it..!! only con could be that its little less smoother than unicorn..

Both are EXCELLENT choices

Both are fantastic bikes, I would rate Unicorn as more risk free than GSR, b'cos of the only fact GSR is relatively new.

Guys,
Can you please provide me with pros and cons of Apache RTR

+1
also there r more honda service centers than suzuki...
i testdrove tha gs,the suspension is like cream,but when i ripped it in the 2nd gear,it's behaved like a kinetic honda, the engine revved first(with a lot of noise), the i got into motion(rubberband effect).. but in the honda the engine and the motion are together... in the gs ,it might be due to the xtp...

just test drive both of them and decide,as the milage is almost the same for both,uni gives more top speed,but gs has more acceleration,suspention feels same,braking same..

so 2 factors
1.service centers
2.relayability
3.onboard eqipment
4.gut feeling (buy wat u wanna buy )

Thanks for the info.......
i find the looks of unicorn to be a bit dated compared to GS (as it is a new package)........
with reference to reliability and no of service centers honda wins hands down.
But i have heard that reliability of suzuki is also good
Can you please tell me something about apache rtr??

Can you please tell me something about apache rtr??[/QUOTE]

Apache rtr is a very good bike i have the Fi model. seating position might be a bit too sporty for some and may cause backaches or wrist pain in some cases but i have felt no problem. I learnt how to ride a bike on this bike and and it was a good experience . it has the best handling and braking in its class. quality is suspect and service centers are not good.(my bike's fuel pump had to be replaced within 6 months of purchase and they took 20 days for that) TVS tyres are not that good they have worst grip in wet surface but they are good on tarmac.ride is not that good as suspension is stiff to aod handling and performance is awesome!.vibrations do exist but they are less in 180. engine smoothness and gearbox are nowhere near the uni.the exhaust note is lovely go for the new 180 in white if possible. mileage should be around 45-47kmpl(160) and 42kmpl(180).IMO its a bike worth buying and you will enjoy it fully.