To be on a safe side conduct a mileage test. During that time maintain engine rpm between 4-4.5K. If you are getting 45+(there will be at least 10% increase if ridden solo, i.e.,50Kmpl), then engine is running fine.

If you like riding at high speeds, make a habit of accelerating gradually( gentle throttle control ) and reduce unnecessary braking(unnecessary speeding leads to more braking) you will get better mileage.

Castrol Power1 dilemma

Guys I had replaced the SC oil with Castrol Power1 Since 4-12-2010, my bike's 7th service date. Initially all was well but recently I am experiencing a bit hard gear shifts. The up shifts are OK but down shifts are pretty hard. What can be done???

Garware Hyosung introduces 650cc bike at 4.5L

Guys just read awesome news that Garware Hyosung is entering Indian Market with stunning V Twins. GT650(naked), GT650R(Faired) & ST7(Cruiser) at a price tag of 4.5 Lakhs.

GT produces 72 Bhp and ST7 around 62Bhp. It seems like the ban on sub 800cc performance bike is being lifted. Booking will start in next February and launch will start from March.

This may make the Japanese giants to enter with their 600's much more feasible than liter class bikes with attractive price tags. It seems like my "Mission impossible" is not impossible anymore.......

Suzuki please dont repeat the mistake done with GS, early bird catches the worm. Don't be too late.............

its a very old one.....xbhp has the first impressions regarding them in the 2nd issue.....since they have found a potential market in that class from the raids that the mumbai police made....the government must have lifted the ban....and yes they should up their marketing skills.....if they wont then i will join them and do that for them!!!!!suzuki guys you listening!!!!

On googling found that the news was out by OCT 28th, but the launch date was uncertain. In 2011 about 46 new cars are about to enter the market. This might have paved a way for bikes as well.

There are rumours that its the Indian Manufacturers that made Govt. ban sub 800 cc sport bikes. The Ninja was allowed only on high price tag, a twin under 50 Bhp with a mileage of about 30 kmpl will make legends in our country.

Thanks for the Info

Thanks for the price listing bro.....
So you mean Moto-D isn't tubeless???
The ones I already have in my bike are:
Front: MRF Zapper FS
Rear: MRF Zapper Y
The front one looks more worn out than the rear one.
and one more thing, I felt that Moto D would be costing more than Zapper C(by looks) but there's this much price difference..... What are the cons and pros of both??
Also can I upgrade my rear tyre entirely with a bigger one(by replacing the alloy wheels too)??



Thanks buddy, seems like this pressure was the real culprit in the mileage problem, my bike was filled with 20 in the front and 40 in the rear, thats why I was not getting the grip from the rear tyre(while braking) and the front tyre was making my hands feel as if its out of air, corrected the problem and handling improved by as much as 40%, even the mileage improved by 5 and now giving 55+ on highways.....

ty very much ya

Hey guys,
dis is Jijo....a new member to the proud commounity of xbhp..........
sam thanx 4 ur review it was a of gr8 help in buyin a bike 4 my bro......whateva u said was exact ya.....njoying riding d gs150r.....an upgraded unicorn 2 say d least.....

welcome bro!!!!!

Sorry brother...it was my mistake..actually our Gsr comes with Zapper-Y. I meant to say that only Zapper-Y and Zapper-C are tubeless in MRF family. Zapper-C gives much more grip compared to Zap-Y, but Zapper-C comes in 100-90/17 size, so we have to change the rim if we want. yes moto-d gives good grip, but zappers would give you slightly better mileage. and moto-D is not tubeless, but its block design is such that very rarely tube is prone to punctures. I have used it in my splendor few years ago. very satisfactory.

sure. I'll do that. and about the throttle i just revv off, not gentle acceleration like you said. I'll try riding the way you said and check milage.

and i think this castrol engine oils sucks. 700 -900 is max life. I am in pondicherry right now. couldnt find motul. I bought veedol first and then realized it was no good. I asked for shell, no dealer for Shell or Motul in pondicherry. So asked for Gulf. Shop keeper recommended elf Moto Gold.

Is it a good oil?

Hi guys,

I got my HH HUNK last monday.. Yet to complete the registration processes... Have done 50km in the ODO (I might violate the maximum distance (50km) that a bike should have covered before the registration process... I might be even fined by RTO for that... My dealer told me that since the ODO is digital we can switch off the key during RTO process and the RTO officer might not notice it)

Ok here is a quick clash between the bikes I have owned..... GS150R vs HUNK


1) BUILD QUALITY - I feel that Suzuki wins here.. Hunk has got a muscular and good build quality but not upto the GS.

2) KERB WEIGHT - GS is the heaviest in the present 150cc segment (149kg)... Hunk is 3 kgs lesser (146Kg) but I feel Hunk to be very lighter when compared to the GS (even the height is lesser when compared to the GS)

3) RIDING COMFORT - GS has got a pure commuter position... Hunk gives a sportier seating position but not as sportier as the pulsar or apache (Hopefully this wont hurt my back much )... It is quite comfortable in the Hunk to do a zip zap in traffic when compared with the GS... Also thanks for the lesser turning radius of Hunk (when compared to GS) which makes a U turn quite comfortable.

4) LOOKS - I feel that the Hunk is the winner here.. I think most will agree with me

5) ENGINE - Hunk shares the same heart as that of CBZ and Unicorn... I have driven both the CBZ and UNI... Even the Hunk feels the same for me... The smoothness of the GS (for the initial 1000km) was very good when compared to the Hunk here... I have to wait till 1000km to check whether the same smoothness persists (In case of my GS I missed it)

6) GEARS - GS had a butter smooth gear shifts right from the day I took the delivery from the showroom... My Hunk gear shifts are hard now... Many say that it will get smoother as services progress... Lets see

7) DIGITAL CONSOLE - GS has one of the very neat consoles in the 150cc segment... Now the HUNK's console is like the commercial (masala) movie kind... Very bright and catchy (all my friends loved it at the very first sight of it ).. Now I am mad about my Hunk's console and deeply in love with her

8) SUSPENSION - I feel Hunk is very good in handling bumps and pot holes with the GRS suspension when compared to my GS


What do I miss in the HUNK when compared to the GS?

- 6th cog
- Gear indicator
- Integrated rear indicator lamps
- Engine kill switch (I miss this badly in traffic.. I dont know why HH missed it)
- Pilot lamps
- Digital fuel indicator (Hunk has got a analog fuel indicator)
- TRIP A and TRIP B in console (Hunk has only one TRIP)
- Kick start (Hunk comes with a MF battery from Honda... I hope it wont let me down )

Hunk comes with tubeless tyres, very good rear brakes (In my 20 months of ownership with my GS the rear brakes were not at all satisfactory), very good headlight throw (which i missed in the GS even after changing RR unit) and a 5 years warranty from HH (3years + 2 years extended warranty).

I hope my write up was informative... Also useful for prospective buyers with confusion between these 2 bikes ... Keep in touch guys

No ,ask gulf , i buy here in karaikal which also belongs to pondicherry state,If u don't find then ask for MOBIL super 4T 20w 40 which cost 30Rs more than gulf pride plus...otherwise Go for power1 castrol ....its some what useful till 1500km ....but ETF MOTO GOLD is worst i heard from this thread only....
Even i recommend to siva manager SUZUKI PONDYCHERRY ....but he refused to try
r u frm pondy??

@ bubbly Br

Post mileage figures....and if possible upload pictures

congrats for the new bike............i am waiting for the pics......yet to see a new hunk!!!

Yes. I live in bangalore though. you're from karaikal?