SS125 is fully vibration free till ~110kmph ( Top speed) .... I haven't had any kind of vibration in this bike.

The bike is extremely stable at high speeds, no vibrations at all. 70~80 kmph is the sweetest spot the bike loves to be in. The pickup of the bike is not so great but its not at all bad when compared to other 125cc bikes. The acceleration all depends on the rider.

Top speed 110km thats great. Did you do any mod? I have only managed to touch 100 on my bike at any given point of time and different riding conditions.


I have always managed to get an avg mileage of ~65km/l with some sane riding. The worst being 53 and the best being 73 until I recently let my bike see a new owner a couple of days back. Wished my bike and her new owner all the best and happy miles together.

Thanks guys for your inputs...will go for SS 125 then!!

Although I couldn't make it to Coorg, nevertheless had a nice one-day trip to Marikuppam via Bangarpet. Total Odo: 275 Km. Top Speed: 95 km/h on double riders (checked on gps, 100 kph on speedo). Cruising Speed: 80kph constant. Mileage: 55 kpl (doubles). Will be putting up some pics shortly.

No issues with the bike throughout the journey but sometimes it was spluttering when revved beyond 7000rpm (sounded as if fuel was over). Lowered the revs to 5000 rpm for a few seconds and everything was fine again. Maybe an air filter block?

If I am not mistaken, the SS125 is nothing but the Gladiator Type-SS with a new color scheme and without the Gladiator brand. So everything remains unchanged except the Stickering/Colors.

BTW how was your experience with the Stunner? One of my old-time friends wants to go in for a Honda 125 cc, mainly for the engine refinement, and he has shortlisted a Stunner (prefers the Stunner over the Shine for the sporty looks). Can u post a small review?

No mod, it was stock... 110kmph is very attainable in SS. Though it can't hold this speed for long time. But I did touch that....

I would not recommend the Stunner to anyone. The biggest problem that it has are the vibrations which start to creep in at 55 Kmph and stay till at least 65-70 Kmph. After being annoyed by the vibrations for quite some time, I decided to go for a small sprocket mod. I replaced the front sprocket with a 15 T sprocket from the Unicorn (stock is 14 T) and was expecting the vibrations to vanish...but that was too much to ask for. The vibrations still remained (reduced a little though) and the pick up dropped noticeably (as expected).

The quality of switches used on the Stunner is not good at all. The electric start button started having problems after a while (after the first rainy season). The button would remain stuck whenever I tried to start the bike causing a noise from the starter motor and discharging the battery. The SVC guys could never fix this (they applied some spray every time which didn't help).

The battery provided by Honda is a 4 AH battery which is weak. The headlight was very weak too during the night. Did not provide enough illumination.

Due to all these reasons, I do not recommend the Stunner (or the Shine) to anyone.

Pros:
1. Engine is good and refined. Decent fuel economy of about 55 Kmpl in city.
2. Brand name.
3. Good looks.

Cons:
1. Vibrations, vibrations, vibrations !!
2. Short geared, provides good pickup but low top end.
3. Weak battery, weak headlamp.
4. No kick lever. This is a major setback (believe me if you want to). My battery went kaput within 9 months of purchase and I had to get it replaced. Meanwhile, I had to push start the bike which was painful.
5. Honda only provides 4 free services which have to be availed within the first 6 months of purchase. I do not understand why a new Honda bike would require 4 services within the first 6 months..this is nothing but a company strategy to make quick money..

No offense to any Honda Stunner owners, the above is just my experience of using the Stunner for 1.2 years.

Btw, I got a new SS 125 today. Here are some pics. Please excuse the poor image quality (clicked using a mobile phone).

Initial ride of about 10 Km from the dealer's shop to my home was satisfying. The gear shift from 1st to 2nd is a little notchy right now but I guess it will improve with time as the bike is brand new. I could feel that the rear tire was not as grippy as my Stunner's (obviously) but I think I can live with it for now. The tires are MRF Zappers (not tubeless though)

This is my 4th bike and I'm lovin' it !

Congrats on your new purchase! I am feeling the same hitch while shifting from 1st to 2nd even though this bike is quite old. (I purchased it 2nd hand). But nevertheless, all my friends agree on one single opinion that the Gladi is a refined machine. I really can't comment since it's not even 1 month since i got the bike.

Will shortly update with a few pics of the bike.

P.S. Had a nasty skid today

GREAT . Welcome to the club . The gear shift would be an issue until the first service. Once the oil is changed there would be an improvement.

HI all,

I am planning to replace the stock zappers (3.0" X 18") at the rear with wider profile tyres. My tyre requirements are as follows:

• Usage is limited to good roads only. No dirt track / off-road usage.
• I am used to quick acceleration/braking. Need strong grip while braking.
• Generally I ride at high speeds and go for highway trips. Highway stability and quick handling does matter.The current tyres feel flimsy at high speeds and sometimes I feel like I am losing my tail.
• Need to ride in wet and dry conditions so looking for good grip in wet roads.
• Although I don't lean my bike too much, the current zappers can handle sudden sharp turns at sane speeds quite well. I am expecting the new tyres to perform equally well.

I have some questions in mind.

* Can I fit 110/90 tyres without affecting the performance too much? Or should I settle for 100/90?

* I have shortlisted the MRF Zapper Q but thats quite difficult to find - not getting anywhere. In the absence of the Zapper Q, I am confused between the Zapper C, Zapper Y and Zapper YM. What's the difference?

* I have read that the MRF Meteor and the Michelin M5 are great tyres but I don't want to go for michelin coz being a soft rubber, it's prone to faster wear & punctures. No idea on the Meteors.

Anyone here used them?

- Do not go for 110/90. With 100/90 itself you will be close to touching the sides

- Zapper C is the stock tyre that you get on the gladi. Not sure if its available in 100/90 18". Other two im not sure.

-Dont go for MRF Meteor. Not really that great when it comes to handling.

I'm not much of a tyre expert...can someone please explain me in detail what the following means?

Tyre size (front/rear) 2.75-18.4PR, 3.00-18.6PR

I know I'm better off asking this question in the tyres thread but since we are discussing tyres here, I thought I'd ask here..

The 2.75 & 3.00 stands for the tire width of front and rear respectively. The 18 stands for the size of the alloy wheel. Not sure about the 4PR & 6PR though.

[QUOTE=Ri$hi;783516]There is no stock replacement k&n air filters for gladiator, the only option is to use universal air filter which will make more air sucked and it will inturn make the air fuel mixture lean. So....


Thanks a lot buddy... can u tell me how much a stock air filter costs/???