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**vishnukmd** · 08-31-2011, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by WayofLife View Post

Vishnuji, I guess you are quite aware that it is not a new product and it is just a GS150R(refresh) stickering job and some aesthetic changes. Moreover, with Suzuki's attitude towards our market, one can be rest assured that they may do a soft launch of any product!! They are so careless and lazy to even promote a fantastic bike. Its really sad but as owners of this wonderful piece of engineering, I feel this bike needs to be represented well in the market.

My dear friend, Suzuki is not planning to launch any new bike in the market now. Whatever we hear about the modified GS is nothing but scandal.

A few minor design flows of GS are already corrected in the latest batches.

**souban82** · 08-31-2011, 04:29 PM

Contacting Mr. Natarajan

Thank You Sir for all the support. My bike has clocked 1164 Kms and I have changed the engine oil twice both at 500kms intervals. The only thing I have to do is changing the oil filter which was unknown to me as the owner's manual was handed to me yesterday only. I would do the oil filter change this Saturday. Also as per your suggestion I spoke to Mr. Natarajan of Suzuki who assured that the problem would be communicated to his counterpart in East and resolved. But this company really likes to be in deep sleep and have not received any calls till now.

**bhadoriabtp** · 08-31-2011, 06:29 PM

Is there any news about new suzuki 150cc bike to be launched in neaw future.

**souban82** · 08-31-2011, 06:36 PM

New GS150R

Dear Bhadoriabtp,

We are all proud of the Suzuki's world class quality but at the same time frustrated with the Marketing strategy and customer service of Suzuki Motorcycles India. So no hope for any new GS150R in the near future.

**vikhyath** · 08-31-2011, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Though I have ridden the bike continuously for hours with headlight in day time, I am not sure about the lasting of the battery though it is not heating due to overcharging.

I hope I have explained everything in detail in that posting. If you have any specific doubt about the connections or wires, please post here or send a message to vishnukmd @ hotmail.com.

Yours is a timely help and I appreciate it. I was depending Google map and list of Suzuki dealers in West Bengal.

By "lasting of the battery" do you mean on a single charge or the total lifetime of the battery?

**antonysg** · 08-31-2011, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by souban82 View Post

Dear Bhadoriabtp,

We are all proud of the Suzuki's world class quality but at the same time frustrated with the Marketing strategy and customer service of Suzuki Motorcycles India. So no hope for any new GS150R in the near future.

Suzuki marketing and product design strategy is really bad. They are unaware of what their competitor have in the market. Suzuki 2-wheelers is in deep sleep in india.

Also, there have been issues with sparkplug cap and choke cable on many gs150rs. I dont understand why suzuki are unable to rectify even such minor issues on the current model itself.

Hope the new gs150r (seems to be only rumors) has all this sorted out and is a bit lighter.

Anyway, has anyone here weighed their gs150r on a weigh bridge with minimum fuel in tank and with crashguard ??

**vishnukmd** · 08-31-2011, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

Is there any news about new suzuki 150cc bike to be launched in neaw future.

No probability. I cannot understand why some are spreading this scandal. Some dealer rogues too are doing it. By the way, what are the problems there in the present GS?

Perfection is comparative and nothing in the universe is absolutely perfect. The Dodge Tomahawk V10, the most expensive bike in the world too may have problems or that too may not be up to the expectations of its rider. GS, as any other Suzuki bike, is a trouble free, long lasting bike and is better than most of the other 150cc bikes.

Originally posted by souban82 View Post

Dear Bhadoriabtp,

We are all proud of the Suzuki's world class quality but at the same time frustrated with the Marketing strategy and customer service of Suzuki Motorcycles India. So no hope for any new GS150R in the near future.

Yours is an exceptional case. I have never before heard about such a dealer and sub-dealer who tried to victimize you to solve the financial or personal problems between them.

It is not easy to build a dealership network all over our country. Maruti took about 30 years to develop their present network, even though the Govt. machinery was in their support.

Originally posted by vikhyath View Post

By "lasting of the battery" do you mean on a single charge or the total lifetime of the battery?

The total lifetime of the battery. The battery is getting charged at the same rate it is getting discharged when the engine is running.

**vikhyath** · 08-31-2011, 09:25 PM

The total lifetime of the battery. The battery is getting charged at the same rate it is getting discharged when the engine is running.

I am not a hardcore tourer but I encounter bad roads at nights with animal menace too. Do you think I should just change the bulb retaining the stock electrical setup? (On the 2009 model)

**Pinaki** · 09-01-2011, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

.. A usual servicing is replacing oil and oil filter, washing, cleaning the air filter, adjust the chain looseness and lubricating the chain etc. GS 150R is a problem free bike and no spare parts other than oil and air filters will be needed in the near future .... Whatever the ‘free advisers’ preach, the oil and oil filter need not be changed before the first service.....
Life itself is not guaranteed in our country where we can expect a bomb blast anytime, anywhere from the paradise seekers. So, need not be bothered about the lifelong supply of spare parts of the bike. ....

LOL

Originally posted by MACH50 View Post

I am glad to find that they have lost the guts to threaten on receiving the legal notice.Please get your servicing done from Shiva Auto Private Ltd. in Ganguly Bagan near Baghajatin, ....

Thanks bro

Originally posted by souban82 View Post

Thanks Pinaki.
With the help of legal notice I got the papers of my GS150R from this unprofessional Sub-dealer. Your point was a concern for me also that how am I going to get the spares for the future ahead. However an old member of this forum (MACH50) has helped me by giving contact and positive feedback of another sub-dealer who does service for Suzuki bikes. SO hoping for the best.

Mach50 is right .
If you are going to go to Shiva Auto (ganguly bagan) for your services now on ... well , they are just near me and I've been to their showroom/service-center many times . They are sub-dealers for many makes , including Suzuki . Service is good ... and if you need any help with this dealer's service , gimme a buzz , I'll accompany you personally there

. I'm at Jadavpur . pm for number .

**firegun** · 09-01-2011, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

No probability. I cannot understand why some are spreading this scandal. Some dealer rogues too are doing it. By the way, what are the problems there in the present GS?

Perfection is comparative and nothing in the universe is absolutely perfect. The Dodge Tomahawk V10, the most expensive bike in the world too may have problems or that too may not be up to the expectations of its rider.

+1

Guys there is no change in GS150R as i already conformed from Suzuki officials That " There is no change in the time line for 150cc segment"

Note: A company like Suzuki, if plans for new product then it will be in their company's TimeLine atleast before one year.

**Maestro** · 09-01-2011, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by firegun View Post

+1

Guys there is no change in GS150R as i already conformed from Suzuki officials That " There is no change in the time line for 150cc segment"

Note: A company like Suzuki, if plans for new product then it will be in their company's TimeLine atleast before one year.

does this account in what I heard is true....

Originally posted by vikhyath View Post

I am not a hardcore tourer but I encounter bad roads at nights with animal menace too. Do you think I should just change the bulb retaining the stock electrical setup? (On the 2009 model)

Changing the bulb won't have much effect.....

**vishnukmd** · 09-01-2011, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by vikhyath View Post

I am not a hardcore tourer but I encounter bad roads at nights with animal menace too. Do you think I should just change the bulb retaining the stock electrical setup? (On the 2009 model)

The real issue is not the wattage of the bulb but the design of the reflector which is not focusing the light. Almost all the new generation bikes are using the same design reflector.

Osram Night Breaker or Philips X-Treme Vision may give a slightly better light. But that too is not enough in our roads where we are facing straying dogs, cattle and pedestrians.

**vishnukmd** · 09-01-2011, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by firegun View Post

+1

Guys there is no change in GS150R as i already conformed from Suzuki officials That " There is no change in the time line for 150cc segment"

Note: A company like Suzuki, if plans for new product then it will be in their company's TimeLine atleast before one year.

Originally posted by Maestro View Post

does this account in what I heard is true.

Some dealers are spreading this scandal to sell more SlingShots as the profit they get is more than selling GS.

**mazaid53** · 09-01-2011, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by dpak89 View Post

if choke is not closed you will have a hard time starting the bike ..and yea mileage will drop badlY!! but when started, the engine will be running/raising automaticaly ...since these happen in ur bike there is a possiblity of choke gone kaput or partly open..!! try adjusting the choke cable ply!!

I checked everything with choke cable play, spring tension, lever free play...carburetor jets, everything but somethings going wrong

n I am not willing to play around with carb. as it may void warranty. Already Suzuki has changed engine internals under warranty or something else...but they refuse to tell me what all things are changed.

anyways i am concerned about poor FE of my GS above anything else...given skyrocketing petrol prices!!!

**nagthemissile** · 09-01-2011, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by mazaid53 View Post

I checked everything with choke cable play, spring tension, lever free play...carburetor jets, everything but somethings going wrong

n I am not willing to play around with carb. as it may void warranty. Already Suzuki has changed engine internals under warranty or something else...but they refuse to tell me what all things are changed.

anyways i am concerned about poor FE of my GS above anything else...given skyrocketing petrol prices!!!

strange,to hear that the svc didn't gave the particulars of the spares replaced.....have you got the bill/receipt after the replacement...it is in the bill/memo they will list out each and every part that was replaced..mine was also-undergone some spare replacement due to engine probs,but they have listed all those parts in the bill.I am afraid if these guyz are doing some secret trail error testing on your bike

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