Brother,

I wondered how you got satisified with the mileage before purchacing the bike !!!!

Remember not to go too serious on calculating mileage during run-in

Yeah ur mail question is handling the bike.

I was happy with the way bike performance on traffic, city roads, on those terrains called as roads, and so on...

By the way how the bike handles the traffic and other sittuation depends up on how we handle the bike

Sugestion::: try atleast 5 kms test drive on those road conditions you wanna check.

Being it GS150R or any bike how it suits the person depends up on the persons height weight driving style.

So go ahead and test ride the GS150R and let us know how pride you are......

Where are you from?? Look out for a dealer near you. Because the SVC is the only reliable place to get spares and servicing.

its very gud i got my GS for 69K in feb 11 bfore that in dec 10 i was getting it for 64K... i think dealers must be trying to sell the stock of the old bike bfore the new GS hits the market cause when my friend booked a new one in the monsoon he was getting one for 75K down payment due to rise in demand for the GS and shortage of CB Unicorn in the market.... i felt ur frustration some pages back regarding the new GS but nevertheless the old one is gud too just cosmetic changes.... so relax, lookin forward to catch up with u some time... where do u put up by the way looks like u live in the western suburbs...

Thanks bro....

When i enquired at Akshay Motors Suzuki Showroom (Malad West & Borivali West), it was priced 73,580, w/o accessories. But other delears, where offering me for around 72K, since my bro has bought Karizma ZMR n Honda Shine from Artharva, so they gave me some discounts n offered me at 70K with accessories, may be i have paid in full thats y.

As for New GS, Hope there are only cosmetic changes

Ya, I am put up in western suburbs... Kandivali (West).

Thanks for the suggestion!!

Yup....it Will
hard luck bro!!!!

I shall try to use Motul, Gulf or Veedol oil next time. But I have a doubt. Can any of you exactly identify a 1200 kms or so old oil in a bike by riding it?

Each one has the right to use the oil or oil additive they prefer in their bike. Some are using boric acid and acetone as oil/fuel additives. They too claim that the result is positive. Motul may perhaps be a good oil but claiming that it is a miraculous oil is as absurd as claiming that a mere loosening of the chain is enough to rectify the problems of harsh sound from the chain, blank gear indicator, screaming noise from gear box, jammed rear wheel and low fuel efficiency together with the strange phenomenon of the drive chain getting tight instead of getting loose while the bike is driven.

I think these links may be helpful. Please go through it whenever you get enough free time.

http://www.smartsynthetics.com/articles/api_comparative_motor_oil_testing.htm
http://mcgeerf.tripod.com/americansyntheticoil/id17.html
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
http://micapeak.com/info/oiled.html
http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_comparison/
http://www.ehow.com/list_7584225_semi-synthetic-oil.html
http://vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm




I too am not propagating any oil. I too am not experienced enough to compare oils. But I am not such a blockhead to believe that Motul is the only reliable oil we can use in our bike.

Hey you can ride your bike with Temp. registration No. for 15 days from the date of delivery. If you really want to come then you can put a sticker and temp. regn. No. on that. No one will stop you, RTO generally don't spoil mood of a rider on a new bike put a nice garland for additional effect

I agree with Vishnu.
For me, I seriously don't feel any difference in quality of oil even after riding my bike with Castrol for almost 4k and then changing it. Only thing I observed was a little notchy gearshifts when engine is relatively warm and not hot. Now I am using Motul just 'cos people were recommending it and I feel it's not worth paying extra Rs. 55 for that oil.
Synthetic oils are a different story though. In the past I have used Power 1 Semisynth in my Discover 125 and the only thing I know is; that oil lasted for well 4500km without giving me any troubles whatsoever.

Seriously speaking, In a single cylinder engine; just 150 cc that too tuned to perform in a moderate way...I just can't tell the difference between oils. For me it's just a Psychological thing...I would rather believe on observations with proper instruments.

arre vishnu bhai... i m no expert either...as i said bfore i have felt a difference between motul n castrol, i have never used any other oil in my bike, n if it wouldnt have been this forum i would have stuck to castrol only for the entire life of the bike.... i dunno if there r special additives or crap in the oild to give a better FE n all that shit.... but i know one thing that when i use the motul oil, Engine vibes r less when compare to castrol (both in idle n while varying rpms) n when the engine is hot (ie when riding the bike at high speeds above 90Kph) the smoothness is still there n the engine dosent feel stressed... these r MY EXPERIENCE ON MY GS ONLY!!!

I am here to learn from my fellow GSpian... not to confuse them or misguide them with false results.... whatever i hav felt or done with my bike, is the only feedback i have posted on this forum.... i m not a mechanic or a pro who rides different bikes n tries different mods on my bike... Would luv to hav my GS modded like Mach bro with Vishnu bhais DC setup.... but for that i will have to kill u guys... cause u wont let go of ur GS that easily PEACE!!!

Had 1st paid service, Carb clean + Shell Semisynth Oil change 40 days back.
Covered 2000 kms till now; 2000 kms on odo had a long haul of 400 kms(200 to & fro).
you won't believe that I'm getting above 60 kmpl.

Mileage secret was simple(Vishnu's points override my points in case of any conflicts)
- switching to higher gears before 3000 rpm
- very gentle on throttle; let those TVS champ 50cc overtake you @lower gears
- hovering around 4000 rpm on sixth gear; on my bike it's 53 km/hr speed

Although I had some sprints at times, yet more than 60 kmpl was a surprising factor.

My guesses:
- Carb clean with Shell Semisynth Oil change was the major factor.

I'm updating my GS's mileage spreadsheet regularly; will share with you all by the end of November.
I'm hoping to cross 10,000 kms on ODO by then.

The oil could make your engine and gears smoother, but would it increase mileage? i am not sure, maybe just a bit better mileage due quicker gear changes and less friction in engine parts.

And friends, i stumbled onto this. Maybe you would find it interesting as bikers.

Comparison of the Power to Weight Ratios of Motorcycles of India: 2011 | Bike Chronicles of India

Note, this calculation is considering kerb weight, assuming full tank of fuel (most of us will not have full tank fuel). And only power is considerd here, not torque, so it is only half the story.

In common man's words, more Power means more top speed and the bike can reach top speed quicker. Torque determines load pulling capability and gear changes required; more torque means less gear changes.

Also this is before the new gs150r came out.

@ SparKot

I feel your driving style (few Gspians call it as uncle mode) made it happen.

Carb cleaning means even they tuned the card rite so that's a valid point here
New oil change contribution to the mileage was not much significant
May be 1 or 2 %

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My mileage story:::
On figo driven from chennai to trichy
On pure highway at uncle mode 70 kmph and max speed tried is 80 kmph and the mileage is 23 kmpl with A/C on 50% of time.

With in couple of days travelled between trichy to bangalore
On pure highway ride max speed reached is 155 kmph average speed is not lesser than 110 kmph. And the mileage was 17.5 kmpl where A/C was on 75% of time

I used to change engine oil for the car once in every 10000 kms that's per manual and the oil used was castrol professional 5W - 30 diesel engine oil.

Completed first service at 2500 kms and now my car odo is at 9100 in the meantime the only thing i did was water wash every 10 days once.

The point am trying to tell here is mileage is more dependent on rider condition, ride condition and riding condition (driver mood, condition of the bike and road condition), a specific brand engine oil doesn't increase the mileage significantly, but with any good brand new blood (engine oil) your bike will perform better in comparision to the previous worn out old oil.

less friction was the point I was trying to highlight;

If you're worried with mileage with new bike in hand; wait until first carb clean. Then observe the mileage with uncle-mode strategy.

@antonysg
Link you shared probably explains why we might lose the drags with any of the bikes listed above us. However, none of them can beat us mileage on long hauls... I believe...

or do they?

3rd service done @ 3500 kms

hey guys great going , done with 3rd service changed oil cause it was really thick & black with castrol /Suzuki oil, did not clean the carburetor as Vishnu suggested i thought will go for it only when the problem arises. also many of my friends told me to take a chill pill & take a ride & stop unnecessary bothering of the bike , yeah i agree to it,

any ways i have to tell you that acid spillage from my battery costed me to replace the whole main red wire which costed Rs. 97 it was not included in warranty repairs if my battery again goes insane then , the manager said he will gimme a letter for replacement from authorized dealer. !
Consumables charges were included for 1st time of rs 35.

also how can we know if they have replaced the oil filter or not? because they have charged me for that ,

bike still got small problems(chain noise, front disc break noise) ! but forget it now just want to ride also exams round the corner so will see ya after some days .
& all u Mumbai guys, enjoy the trip have fun, ride safe all my wishes, i wish to be in some other time ! tc



@MAzaid : since how long have you been using this Pulsar spark plug cap/adapter any notifications on that cause i am planning to change to that one as improper burning of fuel = less power = fuel wastage = less mileage . yeah now you 'll say "MILEAGE" !

My gs150r reached home

Hi Friends., my wait is over..
Finally, my GS150R came home ..
And my life with GS starts from now....