120 was on slope sam.. on flat terrain it went till 116.. anyways, as i have said i dint notice crosswinds at that time as the wobbling took all of my concentration, but later i realized it might be because of crosswinds too.. i checked the pressure in tyres and found it proper..
well, wobbling at 120 doesnt matter to me.. i will be more than happy if it runs freely below 60 which is not happening in my case.

its varying at different times.. it was givin me a mileage of 50-52 in NO_NAME mode for almost 400 kms.. then, on a long ride it gave me 58-60.. for past 400 kms i am running it in PWR mode and its almost 40+(maybe its less because these days i am parking it under direct sun)

why selling these bikes boss?

well, I am not sure if my opinion would be a honored one or something that makes either technical or business sense. But here is what I think about the stuff being discussed here -

People wanted bigger looking bikes. The Pulsar outsold the Fiero and the Unicorn. The CBZ Xtreme sells considerably well. Apache series didn't manage to dent the CBZ-X or Pulsar series and Size is one of the important factors. The ZMA looks big and I know people who bought the ZMA or Pulsar just because they want the bike to look big. So, Suzuki played accordingly. And the macho looking big fuel tank is designed to make the bike look bigger and that raises the front end center of gravity. When I rode the GS150R I felt that I was sitting on a similar bike as the ZMA. I could take a U-turn much easily in a small gully with a pillion and at 10 KMPH in 3rd gear... that was great and I didn't feel it to be heavy. May be I am used to the ZMA & R15 that are much more difficult to handle. But then, I rode the RTR to the showroom and I ride a Victor daily. Yes, the RTR was more flickable than the GS150R.

I don't deny that the bike might feel heavier while turning. But it is well balanced and you can turn without taking your feet off the foot-pegs. Here we got to decide whether we need a bigger bike feel or a more flickable bike feel.

I rode the CD100 & RX100 for some years and then bought the Victor. I used to feel it to be a bit heavier than the CD100, Splendor and the RX100 but the braking was much better. Later on when ever I rode a CD100 or a Splendour I used to feel very insecure about handling & braking. So, it is also very important to get used to a new set of dimensions.

The GS150R is served by a 240 MM disc brake at the front and 130 mm drum brake at the rear. Standard setup for most 150cc bikes. The bike is coming with the same type of tyres that most other 150 cc bikes are coming with. It doesn't weigh a lot more than most other 150 cc bikes - but the riders vary a lot in weight. There are 65KG & 85KG guys among us and these weights are very common.

Does everyone have trouble with brakes? No. So, not denying the problem some of you are facing but trusting that Suzuki woul dhave done things right, may be it has got to do with braking technique too.... would you believe that there are people who find R15's braking to be bad and inadequate??? and some have come back happy after learning to apply brakes properly? Now, don't start thinking like "I've been riding bikes for so many years and do I have learn a braking technique now from someone or for this bike specially"... I have been rising two wheelers for over 20 years now and I have started to learn correct braking methods only some 4 years back. This despite the fact that I knew the theory part of proper braking technique for the past 15 years Most of us have the habit of using rear brake hard and many don't even use the front brake! Also, brakes would apply progressively... they shouldn't lockup the wheel... again, we are used to locking up kind of braking for many years now.

And then, just forget about the tiny vibrations around the 3.5K rpm range. Is that really so annoying? How much time do we really ride the bike in that range? I believe this thing would be nit-picking on an otherwise a well laid out engine that gives a fantastic low end torque, good mid range, nice top end and is super smooth overall. Once we get married to the urban girls we forget all such things as they start picking on us ... and the weight and braking problems might have to do with getting-used-to...

See, the GS 150 R is not a GF bike. It is a wife bike.

here comes the experience

daa.... why ru selling both ........ tht u mentioned before that u love both bikes n u ll buy gs n keep all 3

@ hydbiker sir ....
thanks for the gyan
but does the braking depends only the size of the brakes like the 240 mm dia
the brake pads used .... the fluid used ,,,,, etc ????

I do, but my multiple personality is asking for upgrades on a commuter&sportbike as well! So, Fiero F2 will be replaced by GS&R15 will be replaced by...lets wait&watch!

wait n wait n wait n wait lets discuss this in the speculation thread
u are not waiting for the performance kit kya ??? anyways heard it will ke illegal

@outworldly manian:
Hey dude I again took yesterday ride of GS150R.

What to say man..... I have no complaints with braking... They are fine dude. I rev at 70 kmph (as this much only traffic allowed) and immediately stopped. The brakes are ok bro, at least for me... well may be they are not as tight as pulsar, Apache. but they are not bad man... one thing I noticed, I had to press the disc brake lever almost full. I asked the mechanic and he said its same with all GSRs. But when u presss lever fully (arnd 90%), it applies satisfactory. May be in other bikes, the brake will be more tight. I mean without pressing the lever much, the brake applies tightly, or in the words of Hydbiker, locks up the bike (may be its manufactured in order to ease the stunts, but we know that GS is no way that kinda bike). Today I will spend more time on other bikes too (pulsar, cbz-x and unicorn) ONLY to see their braking. Im not saying brake of GS is any better than these but its okay man.. neither bad nor very good. Its just balanced like rest of the features of bike. so press the lever a bit more and the brake applies satisfactory bro...

Abou t weight- GS is 3kgs more than Uniocorn (kerb weight) & perhaps heaviest bike in 150cc. but I've rode unicorn very much and frankly man I have no prblems with weight of GS at all.... and who wants to deep corner on GS ? Just sit comfortably, and ride steady, smoothly... This is what for GS is made, isn't it? "aaraam ka mamla hai" I had no prblem taking U turn with pillion compared to Unicorn, I felt no difference man... Frankly saying, not to oppose ur opinion. u think GS is heavy, I agree, I respect ur opinion, it is heavy. But its just that I never had ur like experience on GS whenever I've ridden it. And its by nature, No two person are same!! clashes of thoughts and opinions is everywhere in the world.

And yes- I felt little so called vibes (or whatever) in the 3.5k-4k range. Seem its normal with GS. But they were not irritating me. I couldn't feel it in my 1st test ride, but yesterday I felt. I've no issue with this. Its stupid thing. And u move ahead that range in fraction of second... it could be better if it wasn't there, but there's no problem with me at all. As sam said, u don't even notice in heavy traffic. Only if u're used to unicorn, u feel them. But its nothing to worry about. A little rev takes us ahead of it.

Alkemyst just needs a good mechanic, I guess. Sivkumar has given us pretty well info. What do u have to say on it ?

Hey by the way, u booked karizma or unicorn ?

hi guys, i asked about this breaking problem to an owner of GS. This is the reply i got...

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Aashay:

see brakes are meant for brakin not for doin stunts like stoppie. i went to the service center guess to point out that rear brakes lack a lil in brakin. he pointed out that b4 first service proper n uniform wear tear of the liner has to take place so its purposely kept lil lose. aft the first service the brakin power is more than adequate. best thing go 4 a test drive on a GS 150 which has clocked more than 500 kms. Reply View this conversation ''

any 1 who's gonna take his bike to service station nxt time pls confirm on this.

thank you

nope. It depends on the disc size, its design, the calipers, the pads, the brake fluid, the wheel size, the tyre size, the tyre compound, the road, the lean angle, the weight, the wind, the chasis, the suspension, phew... I would still have missed some... then, more important than many points is how you apply the brakes.

The GS has got disc brake kit & brake pads from KBX - same as most other bikes. I trust Suzuki to use similar or better brake fluid compared to other bike makers.

As shadowfax mentioned, we gotta sqeeze the brake level even on the R15 and the Karizma and even to an extent on the RTR. On Pulsars I am afraid to pull that lever.

Again, if the amount fo pull you need to apply on the lever is the concern, you can get it changed. Replace the brake fluid and while refilling pull the lever to the level where you want the brakes to apply... I didn't try it myself but I was told by someone. May be you can get some details on this if you search for it on the Internet.

The play of the brake lever is also adjustible. It should solve the problems.
I'm gonna take a test ride of the GS soon. I will concentrate to see if I can feel the vibes in the 3.5-4K zone.

The 16th Owner I guess

hello all,
I just booked a GS150R yesterday and expecting to get it by 14th evening. This is my first post in this web site.

I've been following this thread for the past 2 months and was one of the reasons I chose GS150 over the FZ-16. The thrid bike which was on my mind was the uni and i thought it was very common. I have driven my friends FZ for 2 months and the ride control in chennai peak hour traffic was too good. but when it comes to Milleage, ride comfort and vibrations, I was not ready to compromise.

Hey Sams9 thanks for your post. I've read carefully before making the decision. I guess you had posted in Think-digit forum also if I'm right. I live in Chennai so was looking for a commuting bike. Once or twice a month I'll be making trips to my home town Vellore(around 150Kms from chennai). So kind of needed a bike that would suit both city and highway conditions.

Will post the pics when I get my hands on my baby. Gr8 to see a place to discuss on...

congrats buddy .......... hmmm sams post is written in such manner that it convinces anyone try writing buddy
ya ur rite the bike is good for both purposes...... follow the run - in rules nicely
but nt considering uni coz its common is soem lame statement
i am not supporting uni here statements like these really amaze
i mean if the fireblade one day becomes common
people would still prefer it over something else
not me thou

My Baby is Delivered, finally.........

Guys, just got my Grey GSR from the Showroom. Looks and feels stunning man. It's miles ahead compared to my HH Ambition that i used to ride.
I will post more detailed experience later.

Some points that i noticed :

1) I could instantly feel the vibes at around the 3.5 k RPM Range, while accelerating or while slowing down. Not much of a concern but it irritates a bit when in between the butter smooth engine, suddenly you have this vibration for a second or two. Hope it goes away after 1st Service.

2) That Stupid Mechanic put 1/2 Liter Petrol and it was not starting instantly. So, he revved the Bike to 8 - 10k RPM 3 to 4 times so that the Engine does not turn off. Was a bit concerned about it.
Will it cause any problems since the Engine is in run-in period?

3) Got all the Stares and Attention on my way home. Was feeling like GOD.

4) Is there any way we can find out if Teflon Coating was done or no. I don't trust those SC Guys.

Rest all is Perfect.

Will post the Pics soon. Cheers!!!

Congrats for the new bike! Grey is my favorite color too.
No, revving the engine once or twice should not do any harm, but do not do it frequently, especially when the engine is cold.
For the teflon, touch the surface, you should feel its smoothness. Another way to check is: Put a few drops of water on it&see whether they stick to the surface or trickle down. If they are trickling down, it means that teflon has been done!
Congrats once again!

2) Revving an engine like that esp. when cold is just not done. You should have instantly prevented him from doing so. Difficult to say what damage might have been done. You will likely see this being done when you take it for service, etc. So now in future you know what to do...

4) What tefflon coating?? No such thing! You are prolly better off if they haven't done it... lol! So that cant be a cause for worry. But if they have done it, you could worry...