Re: Suzuki GS150R

Hi Sarvodaya, Why don't you try this: Contact Us | Suzuki Motorcycle India Ltd.

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Thank you for your response sir. I booked the bike in Aryan Suzuki (White colour)

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Nice colour choice buddy & no sirs here.

Since you're a second time customer of Suzuki-GS150R you know all the things to be checked on/before delivery.

Here is an excellent & exhaustive guide(4 parts) from Enfield; pick all the points that are applicable to GS150R:
Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) checklist and tips for your new motorcycle part 1 | ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORCYCLES

cheers

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Hi all...I took a test ride of gs and xtreme. Decided to buy the gs..both pilliin and rider comfortable without vibrations. The shocks are really good in gs.
There 2 dealers in Coimbatore. 1 dealer has 2013 gs and offering 3k discount on that. Another dealer attitude is bad. I went inside the showroom and no one was there to address.. I just walked out.. the 1st dealer was awesome but he is forcing me to go for 2013 gs. He said 2014 gs has some bore problems. ..etc..which I know is just marketing to sell their 2013 bike made in sept. Another black is there..2014.. I am ok with this dealer..bur since suzuki service showrooms are less with their f attitude if they show later wat will I do with the service..

I asked one mech in the showroom abt eco and pwr mode..they were unaware of it..

With all these I am in a situation like wat next...please advice if I can book gs 2014..also how do I make sure they deliver me the 2014 and Not 2013...

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- Dealer with 2013 GS150R may be nice because he has 2013 stock. Dealer with 2014 GS150R has to nothing to worry till new version comes out.
- Good attitude before the sale not necessarily come with good after-sales-service.
- It's your money, if I were you I would pick 2014 version. However, check how much more you can bargain on 2013 version.

Well, I've disabled the modes; I didn't like the flashing light. Nothing wrong with the feature though.

You can check 17 digit Frame/Chassis/VIN number on the Steering column neck on the right side for manufactured year.
If 10^th digit is E then bike is manufactured in 2014. If it's D then 2013 mfd. You can deduce backwards from there.

VIN Decoding :
Vehicle identification number - Wikipedia

Do not sign/accept delivery if you're not satisfied with your pre-delivery-inspection. Do not hurry on the delivery day.

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The showroom guys called me and enquired about my buying plan. They have only 1 GS in black color. 2014 made which I said I don't want. Cuz they have given that bike for test ride for other persons too...not sure why these people don't have a separate bike for test rides. It is the same case with all showrooms..they said new load of GS will come on 14th july. Some 4 to 5 black GS are expected. So I decided to wait for the new load. As soon as it comes they will call me and I will chose one and then they will take it to registration...

Observations of test drive:
+ very comfortable rider and pillion position
+ good to look at instrument cluster
+ extremely comfortable ride, gulps potholes

-attitude of Suzuki showroom guys
-2000 kms service intervals
- wobbling experienced on the bike..is it with all bikes??
- completely rely on the Suzuki servicee centers for servicing?? No road side guys will touch the bike after 30k kms ??



Eagerly waiting for 14th July..

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Suzuki Gixxer is about to be launched soon. If you like the styling you can wait for the launch, test ride and then take the decision.

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I have seen the pics on the net. But not liking the looks..

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[MENTION=50493]deemash[/MENTION], Ofcourse, but pics dont reproduce the original beauty like in the case of Inazuma..

Just suggesting as it's a new engine with lighter and stiffer frame along with SEP., added advantage if City commuting is your main role...

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It's quite possible that gixxer might turn the purchaser to suzuki showrooms as the newer version of Fzs is being criticised heavily for reduction in power and torque.

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share with you my short experience with the GS (25 days and 1,750 kilometres) and get to know it better from those of you who have had it for much longer.
Not sure if this is the right section to do so, please let me know if it's not or if I am gate-crashing.

About me

• 5’10”, a lean 78kgs, on the right side of 30, riding since 2001 and a hands-off biker (i.e. no-fiddling-with-anything, thats-for-the-mechs types).
• Garage: RX-135 (2001) and Pulsar 150 Classic (2002)
• Love a good ride, but in my case it’s not just the journey but also the destination. I need to reach stress-free, with no aches. For shooting some wildlife, with a camera.

I was looking for…
A sub-1.5 Lac ride that could take me to the forests (mostly within Maharashtra/Goa because that’s as far as one can go, on weekends). Excellent (plush, if possible/affordable) comfort, Excellent ride quality and minimal buzz/stress at highway speeds (60-90km/hr, not more than that on a sub-2lac bike, for me). I have zero tolerance for; Knocking, rattling and in general high NVH.

Now coming to the GS. Have jotted down some pros/cons after completing the run-in. It’s being fed on Power (from the bunk near Agriculture college) and Motul 5100 (300v on the next servicing?). It’s 1,750 on the odo, which included; a ride to Pune-Pratapgad (300kms, with a break of 45mins), Pune-Mangaon-Chiplun-Karad-Satara (500kms, with a rest of 2.5hrs), Pune-Mangaon-Khed (400kms, with a break of 3hrs) and Pune-Lavasa (120km, with a break of 20mins). Mostly with the purpose of figuring it out. Now I can start making some judgments.

Pros… so far

• Fit/finish/paintjob seem good. I couldn’t spot chipping or panel gaps, weld marks remained well concealed and I shook every panel vigorously – no rattling. I asked the service head (who happened to be present at the time of purchase) ‘Pulsar/Karizma ki tarah yeh bhi ek saal me khad-khad karegi?’ (I was obviously looking for a convincing answer, rather than – ‘nahi saab Suzuki hai!’) he showed me the locks/bolts (of a particular panel) – I was impressed!
• Seating position and Ride quality: Fantastic! My rear did just fine after longish rides. No aches/pains on the shoulders/wrists/ankles either!
• Stability, Smoothness/Refinement – Amazing!
• Very smooth and buzz free upto 80-85km/hr. On a straight though narrow stretch I touched a 100 on the meter, while it was pouring. I am sure it can touch a “true speed” of at least a 105. More importantly; can it sustain that? with the required brakeability, handling and stress-freeness? No way! It needs a lot of road to brake at that speed, engine feels a little stressed and starts buzzing, just a bit.
• Although 0-60 is sluggish, roll-on times are really good for the class. It certainly has one of the better 60-100 in class, something I got to test after a flat-out with a Karizma (*pillion occupied*). With about 500-600mts of straight road left (when we were both doing about 55-60) I could easily catch up and even outshine the Karizma in the last 50-75mts when we both were 90+ (which was ridden by an enthusiastic kid, who probably out of curiosity, wanted to check out what the GS was capable of) Playing catch with 18yr olds is not my thing, was merely curious as to how it compared to a bike that was also on my list. Bottom-line: Forget numbers, in the real world, it can easily keep up with higher powered Pulsars and Karizmas (unless you are on AH47), with a refined engine to boot.
• Braking is good. The front disc and the 1.5 quintals do a good job of it. Though the rear does give in easily, wider/heavier tyres should help. ABS would’ve been ideal. If you are a noob (like me) try to be sane while approaching corners (using the rear brake at a bare minimum and try to enter at a speed which will suffice for the entire bend, without testing that skinny rubber to it’s limit!) else, it Will send you crashing down into the asphalt, then the greens and finally down the valley! It almost happened to me in the ghat after Poladpur (before Khed), luckily the oncoming Truck was slow enough for me to slide away (before it, rather than - under it!) without going totally berserk. On the other hand, while speeding with the Karizma (on a flat road) I had to panic break at about 90 (to compensate for a suddenly U-turning idiot) and this time it did it gracefully, without the need for engine braking. Of course, now I went very light on the rear (after learning from the ghat episode)
• Good performance on twisties – this I did not expect.
• Firstly there was no knocking whatsoever, in any gear. Did not feel the need to downshift often (though things change when ridden two-up). In contrast, my Pulsar would’ve knocked, rattled and generally felt sloppy in the same steep and broken ghat sections, and would’ve required me to switch gears more often. The RX is a different story. It’d do that in a breeze, tempting you to go even lower. Save for the back-breaking ride quality.
• The suspension setup ensures that mid-corner bumps don’t unsettle the ride. Bends that would require me to slow down (on the broken ghat section) on the very agile back-breaker (RX) were made effortlessly by the GS despite it’s 38kg weight handicap and a 4-stroke engine. Must add that the soft suspension takes away road/rubber feedback, leaving you groping in the dark, at times.
• Ground clearance felt ample over broken roads and wading/fording depth across those monsoon-fed deep pools should be good too. Any ideas on how it’s rated?
• Electricals/buttons: Seem well damped, provide good feedback (not too clicky), the twin horns are loud but classy, not irritating. The digital dash looks smart and the buttons on it seem to be of just right firmness (meant to last).
• Fuel Efficiency: Believe it or not, some crude measurements indicated that it returned an FE in the ballpark of 70kmpl on the highway! albeit on sedate (and consistent) riding of 60-70km/hr. Will retest from an empty tank when I have the patience. It does appear to have the best tank range for any bike available here in India (an 18ish lt tank + 60ish kmpl = 1000kms!), perhaps only beaten by a couple of 100cc commuters. The tank capacity is a bit of puzzle; the officials say it’s 15.5 though I filled up 17 with room for at least a litre more before it came close to the cutoff mark, my guess is it’s about 18.5-19. Perhaps because they wanted to keep the kerb weight below the psychological 150kg mark, they’ve just played with the number here.
• Miscellaneous: 18” alloys are touring friendly, easily adjustable heel and toe shifter – a big plus for a size 10+ heel user, and that gear indicator is a boon in the city, when you have 6 of them.
• Lastly, the bike looks honest yet chic (not wannabe’ish or posey). Mine wears black. I love the black alloys with the gentle swirl, the big chiseled tank, elegant exhaust and that LED tail light. Though the head unit is an anomaly to me, like an afterthought, just not right. I also don’t like stickers/graphics of any kind other than just a metallic maker-mark. I’ll get rid of them at some stage and get the required paint job along with it; either a metallic Black or Olive drab.

Cons

• On the first day itself I had a nightmare with the chain/chain cover (which the dealer fixed/replaced after a couple of lame attempts). I would’ve thought it was a freak incident, that the chain suddenly cut through the chain cover in a mere 20kms of sedate riding, it still reflects the lack of attention to PDI. That did put me off a longish trip for a while (2 days, to be precise).
• There is that occasional false-neutral, and shifting isn’t super-smooth, nothing alarming given that it’s something subsequent servicings should fix, especially after shifting to Motul 300v, right? I still have a hunch that it will remain a shade below the super-smooth unit in the Unicorn (yet being echelons ahead of a Pulsar).
• The engine and exhaust note sound very clinical, shouldn’t matter for this class of a bike though. But it does lack punch. It’s how “all” single cylinder 4-stroke engines sound to me – sterile! Though there is a ‘hint’ of throatiness at speeds upwards of 50, nothing to write home about. Just to reiterate, it’s nevertheless smooth/refined (infinitely more than a Karizma/Pulsar/RTR), I am just getting nitpicky here. Maybe my RX spoilt me, which had an exhaust note that was toned down from the 1^st gen RX100. But the former sounded much better/refined/rhythmic to me. Second only to it’s aural-orgasm inducing 350cc parent – The RD!
• 0-60 is sluggish (though 40-60 is a lot better). Anyway, that’s not why I bought it. I still have my RX when I need cheap thrills!
• A flattish saddle would’ve been great. I understand they can’t do a completely flat one (like an RX/RD) because of the overall styling, but still the step-up seat could’ve been just a little toned down so that the pillion can get in/out more comfortably. It is certainly not confidence inspiring for a sub-5’5” sari-clad lady (albeit I would never take one on it)
• Anaemic lighting: Night rides over 70km/hr are a bit of a hazard with the stock light. A downward adjustment improved things, a bit. The issue is not absolute output (lumens) but the spread of it due to reflector design. Beam focus and intensity are nowhere close to a Pulsar. Will get it HIDed at some point (after the warranty period). As a backup, the Fenix Tk-45 should be a much better bet.
• Gearing: The 2^nd and 3^rd gear seem to have a ‘hole’ a very noticeable gap. Something that I noticed when I was two-up on the upclimb before Lavasa, where 2^nd would max out though 3^rd would grossly fall short (I don’t think it was operator error because it happened a couple of times). I was told the 2012 version (current) was re-geared. I wonder if the 2009 version was more drivable. I think the 0-60 under-performance of the older model may have led them to this.
• Rear Rubber: Poor grip. Not only because of it’s width but also tread pattern. I understand one must use front brakes to a larger extent, but still, the rear gives in too easily. Despite my noob credentials, I have ridden enough to know, for sure, that it’s not right here. I am thinking; wide and tubeless – Michelin Sirac 120/80 (are these really tubeless?), Ceat Vertigo rage 120/80 (Ceat? The profile looks flattish/puncture prone?), Pirelli SD 120/80 (pattern depth; an issue over bad roads?) or something wider that does not require any mods (nothing more than removing the chain cover). Wide rubber, with soft compound, a round profile, and good wet grip would be great (for a balance between stability, ride and handling respectively?). I hope I am not asked to make one. The reason for considering tubeless is easy/DIY puncture removals more than anything else, as I tend to venture into areas with poor or at times no roads/mechs. Suggestions?
• Poor dealer network, spare availability and not surprisingly their mechs have little experience with known issues (given how few they’ve sold here in Pune)
• Price: It’s just poor bang for the buck. When you consider that a mere 15-35k more can get one more powerful and Much better equipped options like the Karizma and Pulsar 220. Fuel Injection, Liquid-Cooling, Dual Disc brakes, much better headlights and a much wider service network with all known-issues out with some ‘juggad’ available. I guess ‘refinement, build, comfort and ride quality’ is why most of us have gone this route, overlooking ‘everything’ else.
• Lastly, the community is small. It does matter. Especially in terms of fixing issues and availability of aftermarket products; as an e.g. the 200ns get’s a nice touring kit, while many others get bolt on performance kits and almost every other bike, except our GS, gets a simple performance booster like an Iridium plug!

In summary, this is a very refined, very comfortable and very efficient mini-tourer which only fails in areas that can easily be fixed, post-acquisition too.

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Nice review ...

Some of my observations on the cons...

Keep an eye on that stock DID conventional chain. It has tendency to wear quicker if not lubed properly. You may want to lube it with API GL-4 EP-90 Gear-Oil as frequently as possible.

I'm not sure switching to Motul 300v is going to resolve false-neutral. Besides, I consider 300v an overkill to GS150R's engine. Motul-7100 seems apt in Synth range.
I've brought my low-beam so low that I've to switch to high-beam for anything above 35 km/hr speed. I like the spread at lower speeds & focus of high beam on highways.
What make of HID are you looking at? H4 35w 4300K Philips/Osram make? You'll have to convert electricals to full-DC.

I was two-up when climbing Mullayyanagiri - Wikipedia, road was steep not to mention gravels on hairpin bends on final few hundred meters to summit. I thought it was altitude & lean AFR giving up on pulling ~290 total weight uphill.

I agree here, however we have @Hoodibaba ji(GS150R's unofficial ambassador) among us who frequently trips Himalayas on stock tyres or so I saw on his travel-log photos.
@vikhyath is going to try MRF Zapper Q series soon, medium compound tyres. He'll be giving us valuable feedback on Q's on GS150R. If I recollect correctly Q-series is available in both Tube-Type & Tubeless format.
There isn't an exact Iridium substitute for stock CPR7HSA as of now, at least I'm not aware of it. We don't know how effective are NGK CR6HIX & CR7HIX in this regard.

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[QUOTE=SparKot;1076255]Nice review ...

I agree here, however we have @Hoodibaba ji(GS150R's unofficial ambassador) among us who frequently trips Himalayas on stock tyres or so I saw on his travel-log photos.


I have just finished my Ladakh 2014 trip on Suzuki GS150R and I was mentor, guide and leader at various occasions - be it crossing heavy flooded water crossings, be it crossing snow ave lance, be it off roading and crossing through snow tunnels. No problem at all. Could not replace my stock tyres as they had almost flattened but still no problem, although had to ride carefully on non-metalled roads. The bike performed excellent in all adverse conditions. Would not like to comment on performance of heavier bikes.

Log on to my travelogue in tourer section for complete details.

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Thanks.

Got it.

Frankly i knew it won't (been using the 300v in my others and it did not make any noticeable difference over the 5100, perhaps because I don't work the engine too hard to notice it). I was just trying to get some encouragement on trying a 'fix' for an issue that concerns me a lot. That slight bit of notchiness in the box will soon give me sleepless nights.

Haha... that's exactly what i did. The mech was politely ridiculing me for it. The jugaad helped but not enough for me to cross 65-70 at night. Which takes away some touring points.

This is all greek/latin to me. I am going to come back to you for this. It's still a while before i can go ahead with that surgery Doc.

So this is a bit of a known-issue it seems. Anyway, i think we may be expecting too much from a 150cc motor when other (bigger) motors may too have experienced something similar?! Hopefully.

Yes. Definitely an inspiration. I guess a bad workman blames his tools while a good one makes the most of it. However, I still think that (weak rubber) is something that takes away confidence, and there’s nothing worse than that.

The Zapper Q (120/80 tubetype) is doing duty on my Pulsar for about 3yrs now. It's more than adequate in terms of stability and dry grip, not sure of it's wet grip though, never tested it to it's limit. Though generations ahead of the one we have on the GS. But the contact patch on the Q is quite large = more puncture prone + lower pickup + lower mileage ?! A rounder profile may be more desirable, I think. The lower pickup, I am sure of, as seen in my Pulsar's case. It's enough to take away from the already little that bike offered.

Aye Aye Sir! Followed that journey. Very Inspiring. And hope you are making a speedy recovery.

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UPDATE: Checked for exhaust leaks and it returned negative. They are fine. After googling a bit, it likely seems that my idle/pilot jet must be clogged or something. I will try to replace the pilot jet and see if that works. If it doesn't, I will take my bike to the ASC and ask the mechanic 2 swap my carb with some other carb to see if it misfires. If it still does, I will ask him 2 swap the exhaust and test.