Suzuki GS150R

Talked to the dealer today and he said he was expecting a price hike of Rs. 2000 for the latest model of the bike.

The changes seem to be limited to stickers apart from the coloured grab rail.

With the recent increase in price for the same amount of features, i think the value for money of this bike is going down. Since this is the fourth generation of the bike, lets hope atleast the fifth generation of the bike gets some real upgrades.

Yes, I'll make sure that it is an informed decision. Thank you. :-)





That was quite helpful. Teflon coating sounds nice or say the nicest thing in your post. :-) Thank You.





Yes, I have heard good of Saboo too so thanks for the confirmation. And since I have hardly seen the GS on roads, I wanted to read the experiences of Hyderabad owners.





White seems like a GS flagship colour at the dealers and they almost always have it on display. I had to ask about white since there have been a good number of people who insisted that dirt, scratches and dust are more apparent on a white bike. :-) Thank you. Your reply was very helpful.

It was discussed here earlier and majority of us agreed that PTFE’S (Polytetrafluoroethylene’s) chemical resistance to gasoline is excellent.
I too believe it as it is the decision of the majority. Anyway, none of the new GS owners are complaining about fuel tank rusting.

Doesn't it affect clutch life or feel jerky while shifting
Suzuki is going same way as Honda , Hero does , only cosmetic changes , though it may not require any major changes in engine /transmission mechanics , but could have worked out on on basic updates like powerfull headlight (absolute necessity), tubeless tyres(missed in case of punture , difficult to push this huge bike even for short distanat though rare) , lighter kerb weight(performance and milege would have been gained a bit and handling would have been easy specially at parking lots) , lower seat position (like most other bikes) , which is absolute necessity to already best commutator bike(affordable) available in India.

Agree suzuki's is on going same way as Honda and Hero but i appreciate suzuki's guts as they are going honda / hero way even though suzuki sales chart is almost at rock bottom

Even on Yamaha FZ sale is good they made changes according to feedback [i-e now pillion rider can travel comfortable (seat was modified by yamaha)]

Clutchless gear shifting is a controversial subject as the engine oil, its viscosity (My bike’s recommended oil is 10W-30 but after filling 20W-50 oil, I cannot stop my bike due to the additional power that oil provides), tappet sound (My bike is 225 kms old and its engine is not silent if started. Doesn’t its tappets need adjustment?), ‘carburettor tuning’ (My bike does not start without fuel. Definitely it is due to the improper carburettor tuning. I am equipped with a screw driver to turn any screw but which screw besides my own head’s is to be turned?) etc.
So I am depending my own experience. According to it, it does not make any problem on the gears, clutch or whatever else if done at correct engine rpm.
The exhaust sound of the new GS is different as is more sporty. I didn’t get time to try a riding or to check the specifications. So please wait.
It is true that the headlight of GS is as poor as any other 150 cc bike’s but it is designed as per some rules and regulations. So, do not expect a more powerful light.
Both tubed and tubeless tyre has its own merits and demerits. Anyway, at least, tubeless is not a foolproof tyre.
GS with its 15.5 litre fuel is a little heavier than many bikes. But Hunk with 12.4 litre and Unicorn with 13 litre fuel is weighing 146 kgs. And the kerb weight alone is not the last word deciding pickup, speed or FE. Eg. GS gives better FE than any other 150 cc bike and, considering the speed, is second to R15 at least up to 8500 rpm i.e. 117 kmh.
Further, you can reduce the weight by about 5-6 kgs by removing the useless kick start lever and saree guard.
GS provides the best riding posture. Altering the seat height affects it adversely. Hence I don’t think such a change is acceptable.
And how much more power and torque do you expect from a 150 cc bike?

GS is best build bike and will require little changes and may be targeted to certain customer , but they should launch another model with same engine/transmission which can be smaller and lighter stance(one of reason people over look and go for other brands , suzuki marketears overlook this feedback} . though suzi earned bad repute from there previous launches , they have a hit product in access scoot and estabilished them against blockbuster activa which actually put honda and scooter sgment in place.
This will enhance there product portfolio instead of concentrating on hyte and slingy in too tight competetion , they need 100 fold showrooms and plus 10 times more SC and cheaper parts availability everywere to achive maket share in 100-125 category , thats simple mantra to be .GS deserves beter road presence in terms of nos and suits our indian conditions realy well ,wonder suzi didin't stop producing gs due to poor sales even after 4 years of launch

Hi Guys,

I'm new to this forum and have been going through this particular thread for a couple of weeks now.
I'm planning to buy a bike in the next 4 months and am looking at the Suzuki GS150 R.
My Requirements are as below.

1. Good performance on the highway two up.
2. Decent mileage.
3. A comfortable saddle and suspension.
4. Maximum budget is about 85k on road.

From my research, I understand that the GS 150R would suit these requirements quite well.

I would just like to know whether there are any particular issues I need to look out for when buying the bike and any particular areas that may require regular attention in the long run.

I have ridden one of my Friend's bike and have found it suited to my riding style, so I believe I wouldn't be looking for an alternative.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions .

How many of us did compare the specifications – even the seat height – of the bikes before buying one? Most of us didn’t or at least some cannot understand how those specifications affect the performance of the bike. The common question is about the FE and maximum speed and we rely on what the sales person – even young girls never ridden a two wheeler – says.
Other tendency is depending the reviews of some experts getting some money, at least enough for a few pegs in the evening.
I cannot understand which bike of Suzuki here caused bad reputation. Is it Suzuki Fiero, Heat, Zeus, SlingShot, Hayate, Access, Swish or any of the higher cc bikes?
60-65% of the bikes on our roads belong to 100-125 cc segments. So they are concentrating there as the 150 cc segment is almost saturated. Please look what happened to some recently launched 150 cc bikes like CBR 150R and Impulse.
The number of higher cc bikes on our roads too is very small; even in a city like Hyderabad. I was there for some days from the last days of December last year to the first days of this month). In Chennai too the scenario is not much different. We cannot decide that a certain bike is a success if it is bought by some IT professionals. That field also is diminishing due to the low salary the IT professionals get. Remember what a xBHP member said about it recently. He didn’t get a loan to buy Ninja 250R because his salary is about 10,000 per month where the bank needed a gross salary of at least 14,500.
And at the same time, please remember that a good number of B.Tech/BE holders here in our country are working as supervisors (maistries) at road construction sites on daily wages basis. What else to expect in a country where more than 25 lakhs of engineers graduates and even 25000 is more than enough here. Some works in the BPO centres, some in construction sites and vanishes silently.
(A campus interview by Shell for the post of Research Engineer was in two sessions of 5 and 4.5 hours without any break. No questions about family, social, religious, political backgrounds or marks obtained in collage. No reservations or recommendations. What they want to know is how much in depth you can go in the subject you studied).
And I think Suzuki’s managers know more about the possibilities in Indian market than us.
Coming to the height of GS again. Here is the seat height of some bikes on our roads. You can compare each ones seat height and its popularity and find out how the height influences the sale.
And for how many years Splendor was marketed here with that puny 97.2 cc engine of CD 100? The same was/is used in all their 100 cc bikes and if what I heard is correct, a mere boring was enough for them to make it 110 cc too.
Let us now admit the facts, concentrate on our bikes instead of advising Suzuki vainly and let Suzuki do whatever they like.
(No intention to hurt the pride of any engineers. I do really respect them especially those active here).

1. Surely GS gives best pickup and speed. You can easily go up to 115 kmh true speed without any vibration or wobbling.
2. Mileage depend many factors such as the riding habits, the condition of the road, traffic on it, how the bike is maintained etc. yet, the FE of GS is far better than other 150 cc bikes.
3. Try a test ride with a pillion rider.
4. That amount is more than enough. With what is left, buy a good car shampoo and carnauba wax to wash and polish it. Buy some good grease and EP 90/140 oil also to lubricate the chain.
Ensure that there are no scratches and all the panels are correctly fitted. Check the headlight too as some is pointing the sky.
No particular areas requiring regular attention. All you need is keeping it in a good, neat condition as it is a problem free bike. Never try to modify any of the settings as advised by the experts here. Leave AFR, valve clearance, timing chain or anything else intact; that is all.

Thanks for the advice. As far as my riding style goes, I prefer to accelerate evenly through the gears till 60-70 KM/H and stay there as long as the road and traffic conditions are favourable.

A nice post regarding the saddle height as well as a general description of the state of affairs in our country.
I am a mechanical engineer by training, by happen stance, I'm now an IT professional in Chennai.
But as you mention, interviews such as the one by shell, are truly rare. What most interviews tend to look at is just your marks and your college name.
Wish more companies followed this policy.

That interview was on a one to one – single candidate at a time – basis in the last phase. Nothing about the marks or anything else including the name of the candidate was asked. The interviewer was a young Dutch with Doctorate from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The candidate was selected and among the package offered is a free fuel ration – not the fuel for the evening but Petrol or Diesel.
Most of the reputed companies – especially the MNCs – are not interested in the marks earned by studying the lessons and the Q&A in the guides by heart. All they need to know is what you know about the subject you studied. More interesting is that some companies are offering hot drinks to the candidates. No male-female disparity. All are equal but some are more equal.
And these foreigners are not at all interested in our caste system and caste bar reservation. They cannot understand or they are not trying to understand, at least at this very late stage, that the cast system is created by God himself and it is clearly written so in the Gita, Manusmrithi, Upanishads especially Chanthgya, Vedas etc. They are not interested in studying our Vedas, Upanishads or Puranas and that is why they don’t allow us to finish a 100 meter Olympic sprint at 50 meters. Result? We didn’t get even a single medal in Olympics.
Hope I didn’t insult you in my previous post. The fact is that I am trying to go through the real left side with open eyes, observing everything around me but never with those beggars.
Try to get a job in Govt. sector or PUC or continue studies after a few years working.
I know a young man studying in an Indian Institute of Management after working in a private company for 3 years.

What you say makes a lot of sense.
The caste system unfortunately tends to affect the opportunities for deserving candidates, in terms of reservations giving preference to the underprivileged people, who sometimes may be undeserving of the opportunity. However we unfortunately have to live with what exists in our country.

guys just a gentle reminder,

Lets get back to the thread title topic of-course we can go up to petrol price hike
we can bring the caste based topic here if Suzuki offers bikes at discounted price for specific caste and top class price for higher caste {pun intended}

is this seat height in MM is same as the height of the vehicle from ground level with out stand

considering the seat height in MM is the bare seat height alone, then based on height of the seat alone we cant say it as a comfortable seat as comfort riding position or seat comfort depends up on various factor such as

1. riding position according to the type of bike (off road, cruiser bike, commuter bike etc...)
2. riders height Vs bike type / height 3. seat shape (width, length, height )
4. raw material used for the seat ( i-e their are different grade of sponge available in market where few of the sponge height is less but offers good comfort {i learn this while changing my sofa set pillows}) and this can be adjusted with a good seat cover with extra sponge

lastly in layman term comfort depends and varies according to the vehicle character [speed pickup cc blah blah tech stuff], shape and type and the riders height body weight etc....

and purse on your back pocket also does matters

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Do remember mileage of the vehicle as per ARAI or what so ever authority doesn't meant you also get the exact local or long drive mileage

here too mileage stats shows more on 70 kmpl but in real time mileage of the vehicle depends on many factors such as few of them i mentioned here

1. how you drive [your driving style]
2. where you drive [road / environment such as temperature parking place temperature and other relevant conditions applied]
3. how you maintain
4. where you fill petrol ( petrol bunks giving low quantity or quality)

and tank capacity of GS is still arguable topic as i can still fill 20+ ltrs on my 1st Gen GS (tried in Shell, HP, BP IOC bunks)

Thanks to punarvasu’s encouragement ! 2 days back, I changed the engine oil myself without changing the filter (yet to buy a 8mm T or ring). For the time being its Servo 20W-40. Filled 1000 ml and engine oil check procedure showed oil to be just below the “high” limit. No leaks as of now and I hope the drain bolt was not overtightened by me. The 10W-30 filled by the service center flowed out like grape juice diluted with water.

To follow-up on the old story: I took the GS to the service center the very next day. They tightened the drain bolt and the oil level was okay. They said the clutch feel is good and doesn’t need any adjustment.

Now my GS has this problem: shortness of breath (behaves as if the main supply is getting over and needs to be switched to reserve ) which surfaced after the 2^nd