Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

[sjv0110]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Hi, I have just recently changed the headlamp. Though the manual says that the right side fairing needs to be removed to change the headlamp,it's not the case.
I tried removing the faring myself but had problems and so had to goto GP road to get it changed. They didn't remove the faring at all, but got the bulb changed.

oh ok... the manual is not very much user friendly on how to remove right side fairing.. so was not sure if I should try on my own or not.. But how did they manage to change, did they remove the front casing of headlight and replaced the bulb?

[kannanmr16]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

oh ok... the manual is not very much user friendly on how to remove right side fairing.. so was not sure if I should try on my own or not.. But how did they manage to change, did they remove the front casing of headlight and replaced the bulb?

No nothing. The guy just removed the bulb alone with his fingers, just inserting them under the headlamp. Once new blub was fitted he inserted it the same way.
I got Philips bluvision 55w bulb installed though it is brighter than stock, its not enough. Should have gone for the xtremevision bulbs instead.

[sjv0110]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

No nothing. The guy just removed the bulb alone with his fingers, just inserting them under the headlamp. Once new blub was fitted he inserted it the same way.
I got Philips bluvision 55w bulb installed though it is brighter than stock, its not enough. Should have gone for the xtremevision bulbs instead.

OK then good! I will also visit some local shop and ask him to fit without taking apart fairing or front casing. I have ordered below product from Aliexpress.. will take ages to reach anyways.. so have to wait..

2015 New 20W*2 2000LM*2 Hi/Lo beam DC12V 6500K HS1/H4 plug led motorcycle headlight bulbs Moped Scooter Motobike headlamp-in Headlights from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

[Rahul N]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Thanks guys, I ll check out cbr 150r, but I everyone has the opinion that R15 is way better than cbr, anyway i don't have the budget to go for the 250r now. Is the cbr 150r worth the money over the sf. I ve pretty much narrowed it to the sf after going through the AS 200 ownership thread. Boy, those people have some serious problems like broken engine, weird engine sounds nd stuff below 1K km, and here u people are singing praises since day 1. I guess the Japanese really knows their trade. How fast can the cbr 150r go nd is it better than the R15 s? 🙆 thanks in advance

Considering the power produced R15 is more than CBR 150R, difference in this little BHP doesn't matter anything, other than this CBR is good machine, riding posture and riding comfort in CBR is comparatively good than R15, etc...

My suggestion is CBR 150R .

But before buying check out ownership experience thread of CBR 150R, take a test ride, don't be in dilemma while buying any bike...it should be your choice whether CBR or R15 or SF or AS.

[rohangk]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Considering the power produced R15 is more than CBR 150R, difference in this little BHP doesn't matter anything, other than this CBR is good machine, riding posture and riding comfort in CBR is comparatively good than R15, etc...

My suggestion is CBR 150R .

But before buying check out ownership experience thread of CBR 150R, take a test ride, don't be in dilemma while buying any bike...it should be your choice whether CBR or R15 or SF or AS.

CBR 150R is a great tourer. R15 is one of the sportiest bikes under 1.5L. If you are open-minded try buying a second hand well maintained duke. Resale value is not that great for the dukes so, you may even be able to go for a duke 390. SF is also a great tourer but its an air-cooled bikes as opposed to the R15 and CBR 150 that are liquid cooled. This may make the engine go kaputt on long rides on the gixxer. Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster. CBR would be the best pick for you, it has ABS, sporty riding posture, its faired so no wind blast, the engine is very refined, little or no vibes. If you can manage to shell out 25k more you can buy a brand new duke 200.

[srinath2494]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Considering the power produced R15 is more than CBR 150R, difference in this little BHP doesn't matter anything, other than this CBR is good machine, riding posture and riding comfort in CBR is comparatively good than R15, etc...

My suggestion is CBR 150R .

But before buying check out ownership experience thread of CBR 150R, take a test ride, don't be in dilemma while buying any bike...it should be your choice whether CBR or R15 or SF or AS.

You know the facts right before quoting it. CBR 150R is the most powerful 150CC bike. The current model produces 18.28 BHP or so. It's more powerful than R15.

Do not suggest bikes without actually riding them for atleast once, which I presume, you haven't, from your suggestion. People say R15 is not comfortable for taller people but as a 6 footer I am immensely comfortable on R15 because that is one bike on which I can have my spine straight and push my bum far back and rest comfortably. I have ridden it at a stretch for 90km and it never ached me. My gixxer gives me pain on longer rides. In fact it provided better wind protection than CBR. Doing 100kmph was not a task at all as I couldn't feel much wind making me tired. When you say CBR has riding comfort then you should be specific. It is more comfortable in city traffic without causing much strain on wrists and shoulder and especially with a pillion. Other than that, it's not good to say that one bike is more comfortable than the other, which is relative. One has to ride it to decide on the comfort factor.

CBR has higher top speed and gives you the high RPM drama. It's noisier than R15 near red line and gosh you can easily rev past 10 k RPM, which, to my liking, gives the thrills of a true sport bike in 150 CC category. It's so much fun. It has lesser features compared to other bikes and the style has been long without proper updates which might look old. Other than that if the budget permits, it is the bike to go for touring and build quality.

R15 can also tour. Like any other bike, it needs getting used to. It could be the most comfortable to others too, just like it felt for me! It's over a lac rupees and that made me stick to gixxer as I was going for an exchange of my old bike already. R15 gives a better road road grip compared to gixxer, SF, CBR and pulsar!

Now, for the real deal and why one can settle with SF.

1. It's cheap. Everything about its maintenance, looks and running costs come at a cheaper cost!
2. I would go for the motogp livery.
3. I don't know about how useful the front fairing is, but I would still have it because at times I would like to duck in behind it.
4. I can have it running at 100kmph all day just like my gixxer. Yes, it can. Refer the jet tech as part of the SEP if you feel the engine might die.
5. If I crash, I don't have to pay as much as I would for a CBR or R15 fairing.
6. I can go longer distances because of better km/l.
7. If I get stranded on highways, I can easily have a local mechanic work on the mechanicals of the bike which are not so advanced as compared to R15 or CBR.
8. No worries of coolant change, issues with FI etc specific to R15 or CBR.
9. The engine and the bike as a whole is built to last. Please don't compare it with CBR or R15 as you get what you pay for. But definitely it is better than pulsars. Trust me, the engine is really, really more reliable than a pulsar's.
10. It can give you road grip similar to that of R15. You will know it once you feel how sticky the bike is to the road when leaned over.
11. It has usable pillion.

But there are also reasons why one needn't go for SF:

1. It's not properly sporty for my liking.
2. It can struggle doing higher speeds/cruising speeds with a pillion.
3. It has a front fairing and a single piece handlebar :P It should get clip ons IMO.
4. I wouldn't stress that engine on highways. Yes, as I grew older with my bike, my speeds on highways also increased and I don't want to risk my life trying to overtake slowly with this bike at 100+kmph speeds. The bike is just as good as nothing once it is closer to redline.

Finally, I wouldn't go for TVS or Bajaj, because I can safely say that these japanese bikes always set a higher standard compared to them. One may get more features in a pulsar but I would still pay the premium and buy a japanese bike because of the better built and reliability for longer run.

CBR 150R is a great tourer. R15 is one of the sportiest bikes under 1.5L. If you are open-minded try buying a second hand well maintained duke. Resale value is not that great for the dukes so, you may even be able to go for a duke 390. SF is also a great tourer but its an air-cooled bikes as opposed to the R15 and CBR 150 that are liquid cooled. This may make the engine go kaputt on long rides on the gixxer. Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster. CBR would be the best pick for you, it has ABS, sporty riding posture, its faired so no wind blast, the engine is very refined, little or no vibes. If you can manage to shell out 25k more you can buy a brand new duke 200.

CBR150R is being discussed here and it has NO ABS. CBR 250R only has ABS, not the 150.

The engine of SF will go kaput depending on the speed you do. If you try to do 120+kmph on that small bike then it will die. Else, it will not. It is an amazing small engine and it can do 100kmph all day if that's your idea of cruising and speeds for your long rides. Again, refer to jet tech in the gixxer's engine. It's amazingly built.

'Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster.' Seriously, what do you mean?

[allenjoshyjohn]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

You know the facts right before quoting it. CBR 150R is the most powerful 150CC bike. The current model produces 18.28 BHP or so. It's more powerful than R15.

Do not suggest bikes without actually riding them for atleast once, which I presume, you haven't, from your suggestion. People say R15 is not comfortable for taller people but as a 6 footer I am immensely comfortable on R15 because that is one bike on which I can have my spine straight and push my bum far back and rest comfortably. I have ridden it at a stretch for 90km and it never ached me. My gixxer gives me pain on longer rides. In fact it provided better wind protection than CBR. Doing 100kmph was not a task at all as I couldn't feel much wind making me tired. When you say CBR has riding comfort then you should be specific. It is more comfortable in city traffic without causing much strain on wrists and shoulder and especially with a pillion. Other than that, it's not good to say that one bike is more comfortable than the other, which is relative. One has to ride it to decide on the comfort factor.

CBR has higher top speed and gives you the high RPM drama. It's noisier than R15 near red line and gosh you can easily rev past 10 k RPM, which, to my liking, gives the thrills of a true sport bike in 150 CC category. It's so much fun. It has lesser features compared to other bikes and the style has been long without proper updates which might look old. Other than that if the budget permits, it is the bike to go for touring and build quality.

R15 can also tour. Like any other bike, it needs getting used to. It could be the most comfortable to others too, just like it felt for me! It's over a lac rupees and that made me stick to gixxer as I was going for an exchange of my old bike already. R15 gives a better road road grip compared to gixxer, SF, CBR and pulsar!

Now, for the real deal and why one can settle with SF.

1. It's cheap. Everything about its maintenance, looks and running costs come at a cheaper cost!
2. I would go for the motogp livery.
3. I don't know about how useful the front fairing is, but I would still have it because at times I would like to duck in behind it.
4. I can have it running at 100kmph all day just like my gixxer. Yes, it can. Refer the jet tech as part of the SEP if you feel the engine might die.
5. If I crash, I don't have to pay as much as I would for a CBR or R15 fairing.
6. I can go longer distances because of better km/l.
7. If I get stranded on highways, I can easily have a local mechanic work on the mechanicals of the bike which are not so advanced as compared to R15 or CBR.
8. No worries of coolant change, issues with FI etc specific to R15 or CBR.
9. The engine and the bike as a whole is built to last. Please don't compare it with CBR or R15 as you get what you pay for. But definitely it is better than pulsars. Trust me, the engine is really, really more reliable than a pulsar's.
10. It can give you road grip similar to that of R15. You will know it once you feel how sticky the bike is to the road when leaned over.
11. It has usable pillion.

But there are also reasons why one needn't go for SF:

1. It's not properly sporty for my liking.
2. It can struggle doing higher speeds/cruising speeds with a pillion.
3. It has a front fairing and a single piece handlebar :P It should get clip ons IMO.
4. I wouldn't stress that engine on highways. Yes, as I grew older with my bike, my speeds on highways also increased and I don't want to risk my life trying to overtake slowly with this bike at 100+kmph speeds. The bike is just as good as nothing once it is closer to redline.

Finally, I wouldn't go for TVS or Bajaj, because I can safely say that these japanese bikes always set a higher standard compared to them. One may get more features in a pulsar but I would still pay the premium and buy a japanese bike because of the better built and reliability for longer run.



CBR150R is being discussed here and it has NO ABS. CBR 250R only has ABS, not the 150.

The engine of SF will go kaput depending on the speed you do. If you try to do 120+kmph on that small bike then it will die. Else, it will not. It is an amazing small engine and it can do 100kmph all day if that's your idea of cruising and speeds for your long rides. Again, refer to jet tech in the gixxer's engine. It's amazingly built.

'Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster.' Seriously, what do you mean?

Thanks Srinath, for the well detailed answer. I look forward to buying an sf next month. Will be joining here soon. 😁😁

[srinath2494]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Thanks Srinath, for the well detailed answer. I look forward to buying an sf next month. Will be joining here soon. ����

I guess this is your first bike and if it is so, then you won't go wrong in buying this.

Find a good service centre and everything else will be hassle-free with this bike. It can give you a positive feeling about owning a two wheeler throughout your ownership period. Just try not crashing it if you are a new rider :P

Good luck and ride safe [:

[Rahul N]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

##[QUOTE=srinath2494;1187981]
You know the facts right before quoting it. CBR 150R is the most powerful 150CC bike. The current model produces 18.28 BHP or so. It's more powerful than R15.##


Source of information on specs of bike???

Where did you see its 18.28BHP I could find only 16.9BHP as maximum power produced in CBR 150R 2016 model.


Yes I may not be aware of the fact that power produced by current model CBR is high than R15, so what?? And now the CBR is no where less to R15.

[Rahul N]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

You know the facts right before quoting it. CBR 150R is the most powerful 150CC bike. The current model produces 18.28 BHP or so. It's more powerful than R15.

Do not suggest bikes without actually riding them for atleast once, which I presume, you haven't, from your suggestion. People say R15 is not comfortable for taller people but as a 6 footer I am immensely comfortable on R15 because that is one bike on which I can have my spine straight and push my bum far back and rest comfortably. I have ridden it at a stretch for 90km and it never ached me. My gixxer gives me pain on longer rides. In fact it provided better wind protection than CBR. Doing 100kmph was not a task at all as I couldn't feel much wind making me tired. When you say CBR has riding comfort then you should be specific. It is more comfortable in city traffic without causing much strain on wrists and shoulder and especially with a pillion. Other than that, it's not good to say that one bike is more comfortable than the other, which is relative. One has to ride it to decide on the comfort factor.

CBR has higher top speed and gives you the high RPM drama. It's noisier than R15 near red line and gosh you can easily rev past 10 k RPM, which, to my liking, gives the thrills of a true sport bike in 150 CC category. It's so much fun. It has lesser features compared to other bikes and the style has been long without proper updates which might look old. Other than that if the budget permits, it is the bike to go for touring and build quality.

R15 can also tour. Like any other bike, it needs getting used to. It could be the most comfortable to others too, just like it felt for me! It's over a lac rupees and that made me stick to gixxer as I was going for an exchange of my old bike already. R15 gives a better road road grip compared to gixxer, SF, CBR and pulsar!

Now, for the real deal and why one can settle with SF.

1. It's cheap. Everything about its maintenance, looks and running costs come at a cheaper cost!
2. I would go for the motogp livery.
3. I don't know about how useful the front fairing is, but I would still have it because at times I would like to duck in behind it.
4. I can have it running at 100kmph all day just like my gixxer. Yes, it can. Refer the jet tech as part of the SEP if you feel the engine might die.
5. If I crash, I don't have to pay as much as I would for a CBR or R15 fairing.
6. I can go longer distances because of better km/l.
7. If I get stranded on highways, I can easily have a local mechanic work on the mechanicals of the bike which are not so advanced as compared to R15 or CBR.
8. No worries of coolant change, issues with FI etc specific to R15 or CBR.
9. The engine and the bike as a whole is built to last. Please don't compare it with CBR or R15 as you get what you pay for. But definitely it is better than pulsars. Trust me, the engine is really, really more reliable than a pulsar's.
10. It can give you road grip similar to that of R15. You will know it once you feel how sticky the bike is to the road when leaned over.
11. It has usable pillion.

But there are also reasons why one needn't go for SF:

1. It's not properly sporty for my liking.
2. It can struggle doing higher speeds/cruising speeds with a pillion.
3. It has a front fairing and a single piece handlebar [emoji14] It should get clip ons IMO.
4. I wouldn't stress that engine on highways. Yes, as I grew older with my bike, my speeds on highways also increased and I don't want to risk my life trying to overtake slowly with this bike at 100+kmph speeds. The bike is just as good as nothing once it is closer to redline.

Finally, I wouldn't go for TVS or Bajaj, because I can safely say that these japanese bikes always set a higher standard compared to them. One may get more features in a pulsar but I would still pay the premium and buy a japanese bike because of the better built and reliability for longer run.



CBR150R is being discussed here and it has NO ABS. CBR 250R only has ABS, not the 150.

The engine of SF will go kaput depending on the speed you do. If you try to do 120+kmph on that small bike then it will die. Else, it will not. It is an amazing small engine and it can do 100kmph all day if that's your idea of cruising and speeds for your long rides. Again, refer to jet tech in the gixxer's engine. It's amazingly built.

'Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster.' Seriously, what do you mean?

Source of information on specs of bike???

Where did you see its 18.28BHP I could find only 16.9BHP as maximum power produced in CBR 150R 2016 model.

I may not be aware of the fact that power produced by current model CBR is high than R15, so what?? And now the CBR is no where less to R15.

And how did you come to conclusion that I didn't even ride any one of the bike at least once, I have ride both bike many times....two friends of mine own CBR 150R and my brother owns R15 V 2.o
I suggested about the comfort only after riding these two bikes.

Here you are mentioning that it did not ache you, you might have got practiced to it...yes we can see many R15 on roads, that doesn't mean R15 is more comfortable, riders would have got practiced with it, one of them is my brother who was initially complaining wrist pain, back pain, shoulder pain...

Here I didn't mention about Gixxer I was
talking about R15 and CBR.

You said " When you say CBR has riding comfort then you should be specific. It is more comfortable in city traffic without causing much strain on wrists and shoulder and especially with a pillion"...then what else is known as riding comfort other than this?

In this forum anyone can post suggestions, taking it or not is their wish, you can't say that one should know A-Z facts to post suggestions, practical experience is enough.

I have ride both bikes, when comparing R15, CBR is comfortable and many have accepted to it.

Finally, I gave only suggestions on CBR...at the end of my post I told him choosing bike will his choice whether it is R15 or CBR or pulsar!!

[Rahul N]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

[MENTION=73995]srinath2494[/MENTION]

And in Gixxer 155 thread you have suggested one fellow mate to keep his spine in arch to have comfortable rides without back pain....but here you have mentioned that for comfortableness you keep your spine straight...how could you have a comfortable ride without back pain by keeping your spine straight??

[trybeingarun]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Guys, we all hang out in this forum because we share a passion for motorbikes. Let's try and remember that out love for bike exists not because of numbers like bhp, torque, kmpl, kg etc but the deep connection we feel with our motorcycles once we swing our leg over and the experience is almost entirely personal and subjective. Sometimes, it's easy to forget that being on a forum is a collaborative experience and that different people react differently to different things. There is no absolute best bike in any category; tourers may prefer cbrs, city riders might prefer gixxers and racers R15s and others might like something completely different for another reason and all of them will still be valid.
After all, are we not here to share the joys of the many? Even those who believe cbr150 is the best 150cc bike, will they be perfectly happy if every 150cc bike on the road down to the last one was a cbr150 and there was no other option to choose? I guess not; at least I won't be. Needless to say cbr150 was an example and it applies equally to all bikes.

[Divya Sharan]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Source of information on specs of bike???

Where did you see its 18.28BHP I could find only 16.9BHP as maximum power produced in CBR 150R 2016 model.

I don't know where you looked up the engine specs, but Honda's official website says 18.28 bhp.

[rohangk]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

'Its also a faired bike so unless its very windy it may spell disaster.' Seriously, what do you mean?

Its an air cooled bike. Most faired bikes have a lot of pockets for proper air circulation. On long hot rides the engine may go kaputt. I did not mean to offend anyone here. No offense to any of the bike owners. Gixxer is one of the smoothest bikes I have ever driven. Very well built. Great FE and a great commuter.
CBR150R has a top speed of around 135 km/h whereas r15 v2 has a top speed of around 130. R15 has better low end torque. CBR150 has around 12Nm of torque whereas r15 has around 16Nm making it easier to ride in the city. Less power means more fe. Hence I suggested the R15. It goes for around 1.3L, whereas CBR is a little higher. I do apologise about the ABS part. And you wont go for tvs because of reliability? The apache rtr 180 abs version goes for around 86k, which is the same as the sf. On-road prices are different in different states. These are ex-showroom pune prices. Bottomline, if you want smothness go for gixxer, if you want speed go for r15 and if you want VFM go for apache rtr 180.

I am not biased towards any of these bikes, I dont own them. I own a duke 390. These are just my thoughts.

PEACE OUT.

[Aniket Kuber]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Its an air cooled bike. Most faired bikes have a lot of pockets for proper air circulation. On long hot rides the engine may go kaputt. I did not mean to offend anyone here. No offense to any of the bike owners. Gixxer is one of the smoothest bikes I have ever driven. Very well built. Great FE and a great commuter.

Yeah.. But it also has a jet tech where in oil is sprayed on the pistons when the engine gets hot.. And also I have heard people clocking 600 to 700km on gixxer in single day without any problems..