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Re: Suzuki Intruder 150 Review
Intruder 150: First Ride Impressions.
Weird thing: I could not see a brake fluid reservoir for the rear brakes. Infact the entire braking system is a bit complicated to explain here.
P.S: DO-NOT consider this as a review if you are planning to buy the Intruder. Test the bike yourself. And DO-NOT compare it with the Gixxer.
Intruder 150: First Ride Impressions.
- Styling is great except the handlebar design which makes it look like the Activa, LITERALLY
- Sitting posture is comfortable, the seat is comfortable as well. Handlebars are actually at teh same distance as the GSX150, only the seat height is lower, so that was a weird experience
- Leg position is not comfortable if you have long legs, I am 6ft tall for reference. Also if you try to hold the body of the bike using your legs like you would on the GSX, your knee joint is going to feel pressure against sharp angled plastics.
- Throttle response is smooth and linear. The engine ISNT rev happy which is surprising to me. The engine braking ISNT as horrible as the GSX which is surprising again.
- Gear shifts are surprisingly smoother compared to the GSX. I am not sure if its because the transmission is a little different or if the shift linkage and shifter positions are different. I dint like the Shifter pedal since its the classic pedal style (2 pedal surfaces> front and back)
- Handling is Exquisite. In combination with the less engine braking I had quite a bit of fun with U-turns.
- Suspension was very nice; along with the soft seats you could barely feel road bumps.
- Brakes: This was the most disappointing factor of the lot. The rear brakes are almost non-existent I would say even by "rear brake standards". Unlike what PowerDrift said, the front brake is S*** as well. The ABS intrudes with the front braking too quickly and too much. Even by the 4 Stage braking standards, the ABS is acting really weird.
Weird thing: I could not see a brake fluid reservoir for the rear brakes. Infact the entire braking system is a bit complicated to explain here.
P.S: DO-NOT consider this as a review if you are planning to buy the Intruder. Test the bike yourself. And DO-NOT compare it with the Gixxer.
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