More details like price, accessories, experience at the showroom etc will be appreciated..

gives new and probable owners valuable information..

Sorry forgot to add those details:

Showroom exp was good..Its Apple Auto next to Devegowda Petrol Bunk..
Actually I en-quired about the prize in Saptagiri show room earlier and they quoted 72,958 and Apple quoted 73,500.
But I opted for Apple as its very near to my place..
After telling them about the quotation from other dealer this is what I was able to get it from them:
Total cost : 73k
Accessories: (included in the above cost)
Standard - Number plates,2 mirrors, crash guard,Saree guard
Extra - Seat cover, Buzzer,Helmet lock

I even en-quired about the ladies handle but they said there is no place to fit in GS (is that so??) also where can I place the helmet lock on GS???
One small doubt I had is whether there is a handle grip available.(when I asked them they told its not der for GS)

Also wrt the Engine kill switch (which I didn't had in my previous bike) - is it a good habit to use it regularly?
I came across an interesting post some where and here is what they propose
The "proper shutdown procedure" we teach in the Basic Rider Course is turning the motor off with the cut-off switch, turning the key off, and turning the fuel petcock to "off" (if your bike has one); often referred to as "Thumb, Key, Valve".

Any suggestions?

Hi Guys,

I sent a query to Suzuki motorcycles. I had mentioned about a unreliable fuel gauge and also asked about the PWR and ECO mode at around 11.15 AM today...at 12.30 i got a call from Mr. Vinod Madhavan.(this guy is good!! he is also on XBHP. anyone seen him??)

This is what he had to say. So it should clear up(or increase doubts)

Query asked - The fuel indicator is unreliable. Shows different levels for different bike position(ex- on center stand shows less, side stand shows more, riding shows different.)personal experience - last bar indicates 3.1 lts of fuel approx(as per manual), reserve = 3.1 lts approx(as per manual), bike went to reserve and drove for 50k last bar blinking(1.5 lts approx as per manual). how is this correct? bike gives 50 kmpl...

MR VINODHAN - possible that the fuel float not positioned/showing correctly. All digital meters are similar. difficult to provide exact fuel level. Possibly contemplating giving a reserve fuel light. Bike position can affect fuel display due to unusable fuel.

query asked - There are 2 Modes in GS 150. PWR and ECO. Both show light at different RPM. Any other use of this? Does it affect fuel flow etc??

Mr Vinodhan - No it does not affect fuel flow directly. This is just an RPM indication light that shows how to drive effectively. In ECO the light will come on at 4.5k indicating that riding at this RPM = optimum drive for best fuel consumption. In PWR mode the light comes at 6.5k = Optimum drive for power extraction from bike without stressing the engine and other bike parts. Fuel flow is regulated by throttle. So by riding at 4.5 k the throttle is not fully open. Fuel flow is less compared to riding at 6-7k.
So the Modes are just an indication to drive the bike better. To get the best out of the bike without stressing it.

Query asked - Is there a new GS 150 on the way??

Mr Vinodhan - NO. Nothing that I know of and I work at Suzuki. The customers are happy with the product at the moment and there are no plans of changing. Nothing that I have heard off yet.

END

Forgot to ask him why there is delay in getting new GS now. but forgot to..

So I guess this answers a few questions.

I am very impressed that he called me immediately. I was in a meeting and I noticed when I came out that i had 3 missed. I didn't recognize the number But i called back thinking if someone tried to call me thrice it would be urgent. Turned out to be him.

73k is ok...i got same price..72,950 to be precise

ladies handle - I also thinks there is no place for that. Although there can be a provision to hand it from the helmet holder under the seat. Dunno how strong it will be tho.. However you can ask the lady sitting at the back to hold on to you as tightly as possible.

Helmet lock - the stock helmet locks at the showrooms have a round clamp. Means you cant put it at the back of the bike. Mine is on the left side crash guard. I dont think there is enough space in the back grab on's to install this device there. I may be wrong. other Owners plz clarify.

I got a handle grip. Says SUZUKI on the grip. Maybe be a cheap plastic thing but it was surely available.

Using the kill switch will not harm the bike(although when i use mine there is a distinct Metal scrapping noise when the piston stops.) what you have read is the right "proper" method to do it. Doubt many ppl follow that as it is too cumbersome. If you can do it every time then go for it mate..

My answers(in bold) are inline..

[QUOTE=KIRTIMANNAN;625275]73k is ok...i got same price..72,950 to be precise

First of all thanks a ton for clarifying many doubts we had about the new model and I was relieved that there is no new model on its way in near future
So finally the word came from Suzuki and its confirmed that the the 2 modes have nothing to do with the fuel flow

ladies handle - I also thinks there is no place for that. Although there can be a provision to hand it from the helmet holder under the seat. Dunno how strong it will be tho.. However you can ask the lady sitting at the back to hold on to you as tightly as possible.
Thanks bro for the advice :-)...as soon as the lady arrives I will ask her to do the same

Helmet lock - the stock helmet locks at the showrooms have a round clamp. Means you cant put it at the back of the bike. Mine is on the left side crash guard. I dont think there is enough space in the back grab on's to install this device there. I may be wrong. other Owners plz clarify.
I am also thinking of putting that on the crash guard but it i guess it would be problematic whenever we park it in between other bikes...
I got a handle grip. Says SUZUKI on the grip. Maybe be a cheap plastic thing but it was surely available.
Will ask the SC about this for sure

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^^^^ bhai, what a beauty! Looks like a hero hawk frame...so what is it now? hero honda hawkizma? Modifications are practical too because it is a race cycle One can push top speed from 20 kmph to 22 kmph and not be affected by windblast at such speeds with those drag reducing mods. and one does need a big headlamp to warn any damn motorists that one is arriving.

My regards to the creator of this deadly beast. Tell him that all it needs to be perfect is a trin-trin bell connected to a loudspeaker.


@kirtimannan: wow! that was very prompt on part of the suzuki personnel. I would still rather believe that my ditch water is holy even if the word comes straight from the mouth of god that its otherwise. I cant feel very much difference between the modes nowadays but enough to differentiate them from one another. Perhaps Mr. Vinod was mistaken or poorly informed?

Also, my eco mode light glows at around 6000 rpm and pwr mode light glows at around 8000 rpm....I believe its not at 4500 and 6500 respectively. I was under the impression that the fuel is most efficiently used when the engine produces maximum torque i.e. the rpm at which engine combusts a given amount of fuel to produce maximum rotational force at the transmission.

On news of no new GS waiting in the pipeline.....maybe its not a GS but a different bike? Maybe you should have rephrased your question to ask whether any new bike was coming, apart from the 250.

By glow I meant Blink. Not stay on completely..But fair enough, If you feel there is a difference then it is kind off the duty of each owner of the GS to find out for themselves if there is a difference to their machines or not. It would be great if you could mention the difference that you feel.

About the new model. I was in a meeting so was not really prepared for a call about my bike...so was caught off guard to be honest. maybe next time.

there are two pipes connected to bottom of tank
one for draining dirt/ water etc. around brim, other pipe connects to a small hole in brim which is the arrangement for maintaining air pressure in tank. In my GS i have checked both these holes for clogging, they are free but still i get this 'hitting reserve' like jerks at times.

TKV...yeah thats nice. engine kill switch really helps on signals. you don't have to move your hand to stop the engine, simply switch off using engine kill switch. and TKV is better when you park the bike. Doesn't make any difference if u switch off the engine using switch or key.

thanks for clearing the doubts......so finally will have to go to some hi tech mech to find the power output in both modes now!!!!
22kmph is too less for the custom made!!!!

and did he confirm about the GW250's launch????

The Transporter

I have never used my GS150R, for delivering payload or so and so.
But time and situations tricks us into many things and I am the one who loves challenges.

Without any prior knowledge or experience of carrying a substantial and brittle payload,I tugged a ceramic water dispenser(a mother's day gift of home appliance as a small token of appreciation to my Mom ) to my home in the peak hour of the noon(absurd heat,people lose cool n compose fast) and amid a busy city traffic while traversing over 50 kms.The only equipment that I used for tying purposes was an old worn out seat net.
I knew it could barely stand any vibes or drastic movements and had not fetched a Plan B either.

But GS150R got the word straight,carried out the job without any fuss.
It goes without saying I traveled like a heat seeking missile,on my way home, while beating the city traffic and doing subtle maneuvers, that could have scared the guts out of anyone while carrying such a delicate payload...........But I trusted my GS150R and it gave me no reason to worry.

Thank you GS150R.........you are the one and only, the little cousin of the mighty Hayabusa and Bking

Mach50, do you ever get tired of advertising GS as the all time greatest 150cc bike this country has ever seen?

hehe....good one.....
i have used my GS150R with a load of 300kgs+ weight(63 mine+136 my uncles+his travelling bags)and its torquey nature helped a lot.......
just a piece of advice dont put the hooks at the seat side....they tend to scratch the body paint!!!!
Hey and where is the Z gone!!!!!i think for a pee break.....

@satellite kid......every one gets amused by any thing new, his beast can do....it was just the irony of that situation......

Do people ever get tired of anything they love ????

Atleast I am not riding my bike on the sidewalls of dams or commuting through rooftops, nor am I vanishing in light seconds or living life for only a few moments

Whatever I do is a very real thing and it is an appreciation more than advertisement.

Some low life even had ripped the seat of my friend's R1 with a blade.Now what do you suggest him to do ??? Taking a tea break ????........

It is our great country where there is diversity in unity,,,,,,,,oops sorry , unity in diversity I mean but still it is not enough to get over the absurd irrelevant jealous(not zealous) nature of people.They would trash anything which they do not have or feel Similarly somebody might have plucked of the Z to put it on their a** and feel it

@maestro: Oi! missed a zero....its 220 kmph.

The GW250 better be confirmed if suzuki has any plans of a long term stay in india.....else its competition is going to eat it alive. Besides, now that they have a bike for most brackets\consumer needs, its time they gr0w up and move onto bigger things than playing with slingshots.

@mach50: Nice that youve not installed any handgrips.....it feels better without them though it takes a it more effort while going wide open.