Sorry for the late reply!!!!!

yes it does tend to skid if and only if the tyre pressure is low!!!!and yes the thane roads cannot be trusted!!!

slowly and gradually the news coming from different sources.........although its a bit different but still its coming!!!!

Last time when they release the GS150R 2010 version they haven't tested or designed in japan.

So I assume this time it's a performance and design upgrade.

Anyway all we heard are unofficial story let's wait N see what's comming on september.

Exactly, Madhu bhai.

The bike that we use was tested here in India.

Suzuki has been revamping its entire motorcycle range, started with phasing out the Zeus and heat and getting the Slingshot 125 which looks good and upmarket.

Now it seems to me, that Slingshot 150 with the GS150R engine would represent the 150cc segment of Suzuki in India, while the GS150R grows up to become the GS180R. or.........much more than we can all expect, that is a DOHC 150cc instead of a SOHC 150cc engine as we have already.Trust me, a DOHC air-cooled 4V 150cc unit would put down 17 bhp by any standards and if it is liquid cooled like R15 it will make the Pulsar220F and R15 look snail

I only wish that much of the design,style,eloquence of GS150R is maintained on the GS180R with radical changes in engineering,monoshock won't be a surprise,if it happens too !!!!

Mach Bro - Even I have started dreaming about suzuki..... Kawasaki has launched the Ninja 650. It would be a great time now to introduce SV/Gladius 650. Cant these suzuki guys learn from kwaker & honda. The $26 billion company has no money to invest here in india eh ? Even some 2 or 3 millions would do. Putting factory outlerts(as someone pointed out) and service centres in major cities would do to have a pretty decent sales chart.

Update - My GS is doing good... the 15W50 oil is pretty good. the ride is as smooth as before. Guess this oil can do more than 2200 Kms. will update when I change. Milleage is somewhere around 45. Hoping to get more. I get praises from many people about the smoothness as they sit as pillion. Some actually get to know that there is a bike called GS150 for the first time(Even 31 months after launch). The adjustable shock is a great feature. It helps when we carry fat to very fat people as pillion.
My battery was recharged during last service. It has drained and the self start did not work for some time (thank God GS had kick starter). Now it is still doing good.
Its nice to see many new GS owners here in xbhp. Congrads.

I only blame Suzuki for their non-CBU products.......they have been real ass in pursuing their business till now.New radical launches in the non CBU premium bike segment along with factory outlets in major cities would really do them very good.........btw I am one who suggested that.

However Suzuki was the first company who exploded the Indian market with CBU products, but they have went cold ever since the launch of Bandit.I think they expected to sell it in numbers.But it did not, how can they expect ???

This is India, land of men with average height and large saving plans and trying to have the best at a price.Incase of CBUs, people would buy something like the Hayabusa and Bking more than the Bandit when they have money and would be comfortable to buy Gladius or GSR750 when they are on a budget.So, the market should not be judged only by the sales of one product.

Right now, I think, Suzuki and Honda are watching each other even in the CBU market.So, we cannot expect Gladius or GSR750 or GSR600 because Honda has not brought CBF600 or CBR600F or Hornet 600F.

But we can expect the Bking now, since the CB1000R is here already !!!

Right now the only product that is in confirmed launch territory is the GW250 like the CBR250R of Honda.

I was about to book this amazing machine in a few days. Happily joining the SUZUKI GS family

But now after hearing this news, that a new GS is going to be introduced, I am in complete confusion. Should I be waiting for the launch or should I book my GS now. Cant think of a possible answer.

But, I am really in love with the present GS150R!

Go for the current one if you have no motorcycle to ride and the showroom says that they have one in stock.

Wait for the rumored ones if you want and if thoughts like going for speeds beyond 120kmph bothers you much.

It is possible that you will have to wait for quite some time. And there is no guarantee that the new GS will be better than the present one. The present GS is a tried and tested one. We all know its positives and negatives. Definitely a good buy..

My suggestion - If you can find one in your area. TAKE IT!!

Dude i also was waiting for this one this news i s going on from february , so i would suggest that go for this one it rocks seriously proudly owned from three weeks only once had a problem of starting both kick & electric,just after one week. i brought the SVC mech & in 20 mins he checked all wiring & just tightened it & bike is running well now completed 270km today since 22nd may,2011 i.e 18 days ! just love it !Also the bike is a heavy bull but getting used to it reduces the problem day by day !

now i have a query guys !!
this is my first bike i learnt biking completely on this bike (except i rode my friends bike only for a km or so) so i learnt on my gs. i have a problem while shifting gears . when i got to 1st gear it made a sound like"thak" & when i reach a speed of 11-4kmph then i shift to 2nd gear but many times it goes on neutral & i get panicked .Also i tried to push harder when shifting to 2nd gear i did go but makes a "thud" sound many times. other gears till 5th are smooth havent gone above 50kmph (run-in) so no question about 6th gear !
So the question is guys how can i make smooth gear shifts with very less or no sound !

gear shifts a problem

1)hey there completed 270km today after 18days. i made a perfect decision thanks to you . just love my baby ! bro but i have some small issues maybe some fault in my riding as i have learned on my GS150R only. so this my first bike. i am 5"10 weighing around 80 kgs . i make gear shift at the following speeds
2nd gear @ 10-13kmph
3rd gear @ 20-23kmph
4th gear @ 30-33kmph
5th gear @ 40-42kmph
havent used the sixth gear as i am in run-in period not crossed 50kmph till now. i have problem of shifting gears in 1st & 2nd gears only others gears are butter smooth. when i get 1st gear it makes a "thak" sound & when i shift from first to 2nd gear it makes a " thud" sound sometimes & also when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear many a times the bike goes in neutral this makes go mad ! I went @ the SVC they said that i am not an experienced driver so it is so when i learn with time this will get solved! i feel the clutch is little hard but the SVC person said it is OK no problem with that! please tell me the speed for shifting gears for optimum fuel efficiency please !


2) i have got my first service on 16th june ,2011 but i got delivery of bike on 22nd may,2011 so should i talk to svc people & ask the 1st service on 19th june,2011.is it ok if i extend the 1st service of bike by 3 days?

please give me a solution to this bro !

Which fool / moron did instruct you to not ride in 6th gear in running-in period? If it is anyone in the dealer’s shop or the service center, ask him why.
Refer page 4-2 &3 of the user’s manual to know how to ride the bike in the initial period. Before spoiling your bike, ride it properly in all the gears.

I have met a very young man here who has not used the 6th gear up to the moment I met him. His explanation for not riding in 6th gear was that the sales man, that fool, while giving the key of the bike asked him to not use that gear in the city. Unfortunately, though not a city, his roaming was inside a town, without engaging 6th gear.

My Bike some clicks give me your comments friends !

vishnu if i have to ride in the sixth gear my speed should be way above 50 kmph but in run -in period the service guy told me not to go above 50 kmph so i thought i cannot use 6th gear till run-in period is over !

I don’t think Suzuki is to launch a higher cc here for many reasons. First of all, their marketing strategy is very poor. Next one is the deficiency of dealerships.

Another one is the problem of sales. Let us consider the P220s. Pulsar bikes are a real success in the market but how much Pulsar 220s do you see on the road? Same about the Avenger 220, Ninja 250R and CBR 250R. How much of them are on our roads?

All of us are talking about a higher cc bike but how many of us are ready to buy one? As I said, even P220s are rare on our roads.

While talking about the 6 gears of GS, the first question I faced was this: 6 gears? Where is the road to drive it in 5th and 6th gear? But, even me who knows that it can be easily driven at or accelerated from 28 kmh speed without any engine knocking or so, was helpless before this question.

If we are mentioning a high performance bike, the question will be about the mileage we get. If the discussion is about a bike which gives good mileage, the question will be about its performance. This is an average middle class (Petit-bourgeois) Indian’s mind; look everything with suspicion, never satisfied and at the same time not ready to spend more money.

GS is designed as a city bike, aiming mostly the self-earning middle / upper middle class youngsters, whose first preference is mileage. For that, GS is the best.

For the last many months we are hearing about the new GS or other one Suzuki. Nothing except the ultimate end – the death – is sure. I don’t disbelieve what Sri. PSR said. But, I think, even if they market a new bike here, it will not be in the near future. You may have to wait long. Better is buying a GS presently in the market.

And how did you, a strong supporter of another bike, turn to GS?

Vulcan,

Sixth gear doesn't meant to be used at 60 kmph speed.

In GS sixth gear is desigined to give comfort sleek smooth cruse ride feel.

Initial 1000 kms esspecially first 500 kms bike will feel bit hard esspecially engine and gear box related stuffs, as they are matting with each other part for the initial period.

To avoid knock sound when changing gear, try to shift gear by engaging full clutch, and don't raise the speed.

Just for your info

My gear shifting pattern is this.

1st gear starting 0 to 8 or 9 kmph max.
2nd gear 8 to 15 or 20 kmph if in really slow moving traffic.

3rd gear 15 to 23 kmph or max up to 30 kmph
4th gear 20 to 30 or 35 kmph
5th gear 25 onwards
6th gear 30 kmph onwards

No am not recommending to follow my way of changing gear, but I would suggest you to just keep the RPM with in 4500

If the above way doesn't fix the gear changing roughness or sound while changing gear issue, try to change oil rightaway, yes the new oil should be same grade 20 W - 40 and should be castrol mineral oil not motul or something else because your bike is in run in period.