Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Damn! The faired version looks sexy. The rear grab rails on the faired version seem like a single piece than the bull horn type on the current naked bike.

Hope they give better headlight on the faired version atleast for people on the highway.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Wishing toooo much....

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Even I noticed the same thing but was little confused Because picture was not clear. Only thing which is lacking in this bike is its small pillion seat.

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Maybe for old fz the cut off switch only shut the engine (like pulsars) but all fi bikes regardless of make and model are the same and cut off switch in fi bikes recalibrates the entire mechanism not just the spark plug.
Regarding fuel, I'm not saying you WILL need to use road side fuel. Most likely you'll go your while life without having to. But not being able to use road side fuel means you won't be able to use any adulterated fuel. Fi bikes just stop dead if the fuel in the tank has any dirt, water, additives, etc. And in this situation your repair bill will be big. I speak from experience (you'll understand if you look at my profile pic). Fi bikes offer a lot of features but reliability in Indian conditions is not one of them.

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What you posted regarding the FI bikes is very much true had many worst experiences with my old 220fi. There are many tuning issues none of the service centers are able to tune correct AFR mixture with the FI tool next is the bike used to shut down in 1st gear when the throttle is raised a liitle bit aggresively & the bike used to run very rough tough i used only motul premium oils visted service center a 100 times for sure iam not lying. Finally sold it & got the carb 220.


But what about the R15? it has been in the india from since 6 years but none of the owner complainted about the tuning issues or some other FI malfunction problems.

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P220 FI always had niggles, in fact it failed in the market because it was faulty and had a shitty FI and that is why p220 carb was launched. Although I have faced problems with my duke 390 initially (as I didn't know how to handle an FI bike) but once the problems were addressed and solved the bike performs well. Point is FI bikes need a little care from their owners and can't be used as carb bikes. Once you learn that you end up actually enjoying the ride .

As for r15, Yes its a FI bike but it is well designed and fully tested unlike the half hearted efforts of Bajaj regarding their products. And don't go by what you hear about the bike. So far except for Scarcity of over the counter spares I have not heard a single complaint regarding the bike's engine from cbr250/150 and ninja250/300 owners either but if you go to their respective svc or own the bike you'll see the truth. Truth is companies nip complaints in the bud and reduce negative publicity using dedicted online and offline teams but Bajaj seems least concerned about it.

Back to the Gixxer, Its a VFM bike because for its price it offers thrills, simplicity, style and updated gadgetry. but FZs 2.0 fails on that front as the FI in it causes cold start issues, popping from exhaust, etc and the update to gadgetry is literally too little too late. Plus the looks are also not very updated just rehashed.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Can I go ahead and claim that "these dedicated teams will/may debase competition during spare/dedicated time"?

Or a conspiracy theory sprouting?

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Are you serious when you say that FI causes cold start issues n popping issues? Afaik 'no cold start issues' is one of the biggest advantages of fi engines

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Perhaps read the post pproperly next time before replying? Just a thought

I said FZs 2.0's FI does that friend not all FI's and even then its not a problem with every FZ.
And honestly who told you FI means no cold start issues? Try starting an FI bike early morning and just taking off without warming it up. you'll be faced with lagging and improper rpm for at least the first 2 minutes of the ride followed by popping sound from the tail pipe at high revs when decelerating.
FI system is Better not Perfect. I have faced both cold starting issue and popping sound on the cbr250 I owned and the Hero Karizma ZMR I owned briefly and I initially faced the same with my current duke 390. You have to follow proper starting procedure more with FI bikes unlike carb bikes that I found you could just start on choke and take off (turning choke off after a minute of riding) with FI bikes the only improvement is that the bike starts faster and with lesser effort.
But I respect your views and I would like to end this discussion here as this is off topic.

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I honestly don't know but I can tell you with confidence that there is no conspiracy theory and my statement is true.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I never owned an FI bike, but have a Maruti 800-FI, I felt the cold start of the car to be perfect, while my brother who owns a carb 800 used to face issues. Also, I've read in many places that due to the sensors/micro processor/FI doing the duty ZMR is far better with cold starts compared to ZMA.
And regarding my 800 FI, there is no cold start procedure - just twist the key, idle for few seconds, then move on!
As I mentioned in the beginning, never owned an FI bike, so can't comment anymore, also we're going O.T.

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Quite an interesting read fellas. Dont mind if you are going O.T!!!

Anyways back to topic, and quite close. Iam not sure whether my gixxer's carb has an issue, or its just a cold start issue, but despite warming the engine on start for a couple minutes and only then taking off, the bike has some mild 'knocking' in the lower r.p.m range for some time.

Is it because its a new bike, and the parts are settling in. Because, the problem dissipates after some vigorous riding. Also, iam aware the engine is new, but after some constant riding in the 60 kmph range for half hour, the engine has mild, metallic smell emanating from it, once again, new parts methinks.

I think balgi summed up the gixxer quite well a few posts back. Once the engine is warmed up, the speed at which you can upshift while keeping the throttle pinned is insane for a bike in this segment. You just pull away from traffic in a flash...love it! Also, its giving me 45 kmpl.

The only drawbacks of the bike are, i feel the kickstarter could have used a rubber lining, have found my feet slippin in rain. And the headlamp is absolutely horrendous!!!!! Will post headlamp pics today evening, for a quick comparo.

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Hmmm................ Is the bike in its run in period? If yes then its a new engine so give it time, If not then change the oil with new recommended grade oil and add 10ml nulon engine protection liquid (Teflon coating for engines). If the metalic smell and knocking sound go away, you have play in your con-rod. If it doesn't its normal and you should ride less vigorously.

Seriously bro rubber on kicker is not an issue. Buy the Rx100 kick rod rubber and fix it. Problem solved.

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Comparing FI cars to FI bikes is like comparing oranges and apples from the same farm. The FI bikes previously mentioned are big displacement single cylinders and cars are always three cylinders or higher. So cars start easier (less pressure on crank, faster multi-cylinder warmup, enclosed and protected engine bay, bigger stator coil).
Like I said before FI system is better but not perfect.
But i agree, We have gone OT here. We should concentrate on the gixxer now

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Thanks a lot for the advice deepak. Anyways due to some budget constraints , I have opted for Vega Crux @ 960 INR in Rainbow helmets at Chennai.

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Pls you may find it offensive, but I don't know how people can afford a 80000 or more ₹ bike ,but when it comes to helmets ,they can't even spend 1000₹ ..???:what::what:
Well I'm sure your head isn't worth more than 960₹ .