Hi!!!!!
Let me explain!!!
Once me too felt the same, and asked Mr. Vinod Natrajan when we went for a test ride (he was riding n me sitting behind)... He explained that it was for safety. He said applying more rear break, will tend to skid n loose control... he demonstrated too

In GS the front is more heavier than back, so if the rear locks up, u can imagine what happens....

So, apply 70% disk n 30% rear break. it comes by practice.. leave ur worries about the rear drum

Oh! 7K for disc is too much yaar. Maybe i would adjust with the stock rear

Well said Mach but a disc break + installation would cost more than 5k and spending that much money just for a better rear break is nt that sensible.

For that much money i can buy a new K & N, Main jet, needle jet and exhaust. So its not a sensible buy for just a better rear break

Yeah may be am not adjusted to weak rear, but front disc is good right, but i feel that disc too is not that effective as it was before, ur comments?

Yeah yaar, but mods are very costly, so its better to stay with stock

Wow! Madhu, kya baat hai yaar. What an innovative explanation.
So GSR would lock at rear if there is dics break and thats a risk, yeah thats true...

U r right my friend. Maybe the rear was designed weak so that it might avoid wheel lockup.
Hi Matthew sir. Yeah it is for safety i guess.
Demonstrated???? but how???

Hi, thanks for info... I am staying near Satellite Bus stand, Mysore road... Suggest me where i will get oil or else i am ready to go JC road, just guide me the shop. How much oil i have to take... shall i change oil in local mechanic?

just check the automobile shops close to your place if no luck, Go to JC road and in the beginning it self you will find a shop there (sorry i didnt remember the name)

if motul is not available try Gulf or Shell

yeah you can replace it with the help of a good local mechanic

Utterly butterly delicious!!

Hey Guys, i am following this thread from last 3 months.
I am glad to see lot of enthu n positive responses about suzuki.
I got my GS150(i call it a real BULL!!) a week back, completed 700 kms nearly..
but never drove above 60 km/hr..as somebody said, engine should be treated as a child upto 2500 kms..
in 6th gear, the feel is like sitting in a car. when it takes off, u wil realy feel the power building in engine( not the one seen in RTR's..).. the only thing i felt was headlight intensity is less compared to other bikes.. hope wil get some solution for this.. wil give more feedbacks soon..

Manohar, Welcome to the world of Gspians
and you r from which city/town/village ?

try to replace the headlamp with the Osram silverstar or even mico 12v 35w/35 will do better.


our headlamp default bulb low beam is like that

attached model drawing on the focusing area

Guys , Help me out with some information, If i want to change the air filter,
Is it adviseable. one of my very good friend suggested me to change it to STOCK AIR FILTER OF GS150 (european) than the indian one and said K&N is not really that good , causes engine sieze..Can anyone tell me clearly about air filter n the postive (bhp/speed/mileage etc ]/drawbacks [life/efficiency/harm]...
I see many ppl talking bout K&n here..anyway. And tell me if its adviseable to fit an air filter without the air box. what will be the difference with or without air box ? what is the use of spark plug and what way is an platinum spark plug gonna make a difference to GS?... My friend said he wil lget me the european GS 150r Air filter(not available in india ) + platinum spark plug for an amount (2350+600)

i feel that the front disc is pretty good...no problem..i've never experienced a decreased effectiveness in my front disc...it is good as it was before..check your front disc..the rear brake alone lose it's performance over a period of time...

Hi,

European gs air filter we have no idea, but the default one is good for indian condition as no faults are reported till date.

Yes what you heard about K AND N is correct, K & N purpose is deferent for sure it will make you cry on mileage and it will send more air but not pure air.

We know iridium spark plug, seems the platinum one you are getting is cheaper. But iridium is any time better.

Congratz dude..... Treat it well

Wow! Bro u really are a GS150R guru... Great way to expalin headlight concept

Yeah... Front disc is nice but not very sharp as RTR... rear is bad, so how to improve rear brake?

replace the rear tire with a one with more grip (some one changed I think imjoshee, refer first few pages) and tight the rear brake settings

Helloo

Hell Madhu bhai, am from bangalore.. daily travel will be min 50 kms.
one more thing, how much the engine idle RPM to be set for? mine is showing almost 2 rpm after the engine is fully heated up.. as far i know if idling to be set, it should be set when engine is in heat right?

Should be between 1500 max 1400 or 1300 RPM while engine is warm (hot)
on clod 1200 or 1000 RPM is fine

above 1500 is not good

Its more than that,R15 and GSR are at totally different level of performance.
Yes the bore and stroke are similar,it contributes to similar capacity engines ie 150cc engines and also similar way of power delivery.GSR is very strong in topend and mid-range just like R15..........but that is where it all ends.

The lighter forged piston,high lift cam timings and crankshaft helps the R15 rev more freely and faster than the GSR's engine.The liquid cooling 4 valve system sees to it that most of the gases created in the displacement can be used to generate maximum bhp without losing any and propel the 15kg lighter bike.

On the other hand,the highly restrictive system of GSR,has basic valve timings and the air-cooled unit is XTP enabled to make solid torque in low rpms,now that is what makes the GSR a fun to ride in the city despite its heavy weight of the bike.

GSR accelerates faster and deccelerates faster than the R15 in the city.The highway chracter is also good along with FE.

The GSR is a versatile street bike while the R15 is a focused track bike..........there's no comparing of these two.

You can do everything,from commuting to shopping,touring to fast riding on a GSR.But it would be more of a trouble to try everything on the R15 save riding fast and cutting awesome corners.

However on the R15 you would lap the track with a comfort and confidence level that you would never get from the GS150R.

Meanwhile,I am back from my short trip of Switzerland and now I am still dreaming of the moments I had there and the ride of the BMW S1000RR on streets with no speed limits...........it was a dream,that is proving hard to forget.

Today I rode my GSR after so many days,the bike is feeling slow to me now,the roads are feeling messed up to me..........it will take time for me to get in usual groove.

1st service done at 800km(14600km) after B&P change

I want to finish the service as soon as possible bcos of castrol The SVC people put while B&P change, Gave bike at 9.30am ,the mech told me to come evening 7pm.....7.30pm I went and found my bike not serviced still,the mech told me a 2010 brand new bike Gs150R is ready for Delivery,That bike was not starting at all from morning due to the Petrol stick to the carburetter,Bcos of Idle in showroom for almost 10days....He made it on 6.30pm only after cleaning the carburetter ....
While he change my Engine oil I noted its "valvoline 20w 40"...and stopped him to replace it to MOBIL super 4T 20w 40.....Anybody have idea abt this valvoline????????
Got the bike at 10pm At morning when i ride feel the difference between MOBIL and castrol....Ya its nice and smooth ..people's Talking abt GULF pride 4T and MOTUL ...Why not MOBIL????
One more thing is i got a tuk tuk sound from front forks while the bike in stand and me pushing it pressing front brake ...Even in ride in path holes i get this sound and get feel it in handle.....I told him to replace the Front fork oil he told he will replace it when odo reaches 20,000km(but he tighted something the sound disappear but Handle is become hard).... What is the recommended KM to change the front fork oil????????