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  • Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post
    Yeah, very hard to find fault though I can manage a couple now that Ive used it for over a year and 10000 km.

    Given the mostly sad condition of the roads on my commute(and bangalore in general), I kind of keep wishing for a more manouverable bike with larger ground clearence so I can ride over stone and gravel strewn, potholed and bumpy roads and footpaths without much drama in my attempts to beat the traffic. Ive scraped the bottom of the bike's exhaust more than once in my attempts to "beat the traffic".

    Also the fact that the bike needs to be revved over 6k rpm to have any semblance of a responsive acceleration. Its good that the first gear is so small, you can easily get into the higher revs as you shift to second. On one hand its a hassle to rev high to overtake while bikes like fz and rtr do it with relative ease from lower to middle revrange; on the other hand, the nicely bunched power up at the top from 6k-8k makes it worth it if you can stay there.

    But of course, Im nitpicking.

    By the way, congrats!


    @jambuster: The new GS is no uncle looking bike by any means. Just go for a test ride.

    I cant find any bike within 70-80 rupees that can take me anywhere, let alone you, being slightly healthier.
    i means 70,000 - 80,000 I hope now you can help me

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    • This thread is for discussions related to the GS. Im sure you can find proper suggestions to your question if you post it in the "what bike" section.

      On my part, I'll say you would'nt be wrong if you listen to your impulse.

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      • Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post
        This thread is for discussions related to the GS. Im sure you can find proper suggestions to your question if you post it in the "what bike" section.

        On my part, I'll say you would'nt be wrong if you listen to your impulse.
        i already placed my question in that too

        But thought of placing the same here.. may get valuable feedback

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        • Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
          i already placed my question in that too

          But thought of placing the same here.. may get valuable feedback
          both gs and fz are good for long drive, the difference is gs mileage with comfort and the later is comfort and mileage of max up to 45

          test drive both and choose the one W like
          Sarcasm is my automatic response to stupidity

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          • Originally posted by Gagan0123 View Post
            Ok guys, you are now just confusing me, let it be, can you guys just tell us how much each of this oil can(1ltr) costs?
            (I guess motul costs around 750 what about the rest)
            and I've confirmed that the last one can of oil I used in my bike is Motul 300V 4T 15W-50, its exactly whats written on the empty can.
            So I'm not sure about 15W-40.

            motul semi synthetic is not at all available in XXw40 grade it is available only in full synthetic which costs u around 750bucks
            I can put any Signatures :P

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            • Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post
              Yeah, very hard to find fault though I can manage a couple now that Ive used it for over a year and 10000 km.

              Given the mostly sad condition of the roads on my commute(and bangalore in general), I kind of keep wishing for a more manouverable bike with larger ground clearence so I can ride over stone and gravel strewn, potholed and bumpy roads and footpaths without much drama in my attempts to beat the traffic. Ive scraped the bottom of the bike's exhaust more than once in my attempts to "beat the traffic".


              But of course, Im nitpicking.

              By the way, congrats!
              I guess Gs is one of the bike with good height and ground clearance when compared to FZs, RTRs. I find it hard to ride my frieds FZ which usually rubs most of speed breaker because of its height and flexible monocross.

              I feel that bike is ideal for those who are tall and strong. I normally have tough time in getting the bike out of the parking area(pushing). surely not for lean 20 year odds like me.

              Inspite of all that i am blown out by this bikes mileage and smoothness.

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              • FZ - Cool looking bike, best suited for city/street riding, anything above that and the bike sucks. Very light in weight, for me to lift my ZMA while parking in theaters is a Herculean task, where as if we take my friends FZ, its as simple as lifting a cycle with a rice sack meaning if well balanced then everythings ok, Sporty riding posture but back hurts after a while, after 6k on the tacho you get real high.

                GS150R - Not so cool looking, best suited for open roads/highways, anything less than that and the bike noticeably sucks(same as my ZMA). Relaxed riding posture, and the thing I likes the most is its unique gear shifter, its one of a kind.

                Edit-

                Oops forgot the pillion,
                On both bikes the rear seat sucks from a female pillions point of view, cause in my friends FZ his mom's real uncomfortable sitting sideways due to the narrow seat, and in the GS150R, the seat was too high, even after climbing on the saree guard that my relative got scared than she dropped the idea.

                From a male point of view, only the FZ's rear seat sucks, cause I ride pillion on both FZ and Fazer, and the rear seat, though sporty, starts to hurt after a few kms of riding.
                On the GS150R, the seats comfortable to sit on, but thats not the best part when you sit pillion, you feel like sitting on a sports bike due to the unique stance same experience felt with the New CBZX and R15v2.
                Last edited by ashwinprakas; 02-02-2012, 09:37 PM.
                Motorcycling Experience:
                2000 ~ 2017 Y2K Kinetic Zoom (Disposed at 15k)
                2011 ~ 2015 Hero Honda Karizma R (Sold at 56.5k)
                2013 ~ 2014 Bajaj Discover 100 4G (Sold at 16.5k)
                2015 ~ 2017 TVS Wego (Totaled at 18k)
                2015 - Bajaj Pulsar 220F (Currently 31k) < Garage Queen!
                2017 - Bajaj CT100B (Currently 21k) < 'Golden Quadrilateral' Runner!

                The Ride was Good, but Life is short, spend it Wisely!
                Adios Comrades!
                A.P. 2018

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                • Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
                  FZ - Cool looking bike, best suited for city/street riding, anything above that and the bike sucks. Very light in weight, for me to lift my ZMA while parking in theaters is a Herculean task, where as if we take my friends FZ, its as simple as lifting a cycle with a rice sack meaning if well balanced then everythings ok, Sporty riding posture but back hurts after a while, after 6k on the tacho you get real high.

                  GS150R - Not so cool looking, best suited for open roads/highways, anything less than that and the bike noticeably sucks(same as my ZMA). Relaxed riding posture, and the thing I likes the most is its unique gear shifter, its one of a kind.

                  Edit-

                  Oops forgot the pillion,
                  On both bikes the rear seat sucks from a female pillions point of view, cause in my friends FZ his mom's real uncomfortable sitting sideways due to the narrow seat, and in the GS150R, the seat was too high, even after climbing on the saree guard that my relative got scared than she dropped the idea.

                  From a male point of view, only the FZ's rear seat sucks, cause I ride pillion on both FZ and Fazer, and the rear seat, though sporty, starts to hurt after a few kms of riding.
                  On the GS150R, the seats comfortable to sit on, but thats not the best part when you sit pillion, you feel like sitting on a sports bike due to the unique stance same experience felt with the New CBZX and R15v2.
                  Kindly clear these doubts:
                  1. What do you mean by this literature? Kindly translate it in to simple English.
                  2. Which bike among FZ, ZMA, GS, CBZX, R15V2 and Fazer is good for a 6 feet 2 inch one like Gagan in your opinion?
                  Last edited by punarvasu; 02-02-2012, 11:30 PM.

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                  • Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                    Kindly clear these doubts:
                    1. What do you mean by this literature?
                    2. Which bike among FZ, ZMA, GS, CBZX, R15V2 and Fazer is good for a 6 feet 2 inch one like Gagan in your opinion?
                    Which Gagan is 6 feet 2 inch?
                    (I am 5 feet 10" only)
                    WARNING: Objects seen in the mirror are disappearing rapidly.
                    MyGS150R.in
                    IaMmE.in

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                    • ^^ I'm 5'7" and the height problem with gs only is when I am trying to back it over a bump or something as I can't properly plant my feet on the ground. While riding I feel that the pegs could be even lower and it would be no problem.

                      My bike's mileage seems to have gone down the past 2k odd kms(down from ~55kmpl to ~46kmpl which is very noticeable). I did oil change at ~1.5k and ~6.2k kms (svc guy was saying that only top-up necessary in previous services) and the current odo reading is 8612kms. After the second oil change I had felt the engine become noticeably smoother and I was actually expecting even better mileage for that reason but the opposite happened Also, I am maintaining air pressure as recommended here (25 & 33psi) and drive at 4-5k rpm and rarely go beyond 70kmph. I've not tried lubing the chain, changing spark plug etc as I am not familiar with bikes or mechanically minded in general.

                      What could be possible reasons for the drop in mileage?
                      Last edited by chiron; 02-02-2012, 11:43 PM.

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                      • Originally posted by Gagan0123 View Post
                        Which Gagan is 6 feet 2 inch?
                        (I am 5 feet 10" only)
                        Cool down. It is another Gagan; not you.

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                        • Dont know how., the rough engine sound which I mentioned earlier has got reduced after two days ie.approx 200kms from the 3rd service...

                          So,is it because of oil change.?

                          Yesterday got a call from my SVC .. They called me to get the feedback of the problems I mentioned.. Glad they are doing this too..

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                          • Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                            It is another Gagan;
                            Ok buddy, I thought you mentioned me with wrong description was a bit ambiguous.
                            WARNING: Objects seen in the mirror are disappearing rapidly.
                            MyGS150R.in
                            IaMmE.in

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                            • Originally posted by chiron View Post
                              I did oil change at ~1.5k and ~6.2k kms (svc guy was saying that only top-up necessary in previous services) and the current odo reading is 8612kms.
                              That means you changed the oil after riding 4700 kms. The recommended maximum interval is 100 days or 4000 kms.
                              Most of us are changing the oil and oil filter in every 2000-2500 kms.
                              Is there any oil leakage in your bike making the top up necessary?

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                              • Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                                Kindly clear these doubts:
                                1. What do you mean by this literature? Kindly translate it in to simple English.


                                Just mentally separate each comment after the 'Coma'.

                                2. Which bike among FZ, ZMA, GS, CBZX, R15V2 and Fazer is good for a 6 feet 2 inch one like Gagan in your opinion?
                                ZMA or GS or CBZX. - Purely based on my opinion.

                                Reason for the above statement is cause, no matter what people say, its the riders comfort that matters, meaning if I'm 6 feet 2 inches and still like to ride a TVS Champ, then no more comments required, Champ it is.

                                Theres a guy in my college, he owns FZ,P220 and R6(Bought from a fellow Xbhpian). He's like so tall that, I dont know what to say, I'm guessing something above 6 5' and 7. Yet he's comfortable riding all 3 of the bikes.
                                Motorcycling Experience:
                                2000 ~ 2017 Y2K Kinetic Zoom (Disposed at 15k)
                                2011 ~ 2015 Hero Honda Karizma R (Sold at 56.5k)
                                2013 ~ 2014 Bajaj Discover 100 4G (Sold at 16.5k)
                                2015 ~ 2017 TVS Wego (Totaled at 18k)
                                2015 - Bajaj Pulsar 220F (Currently 31k) < Garage Queen!
                                2017 - Bajaj CT100B (Currently 21k) < 'Golden Quadrilateral' Runner!

                                The Ride was Good, but Life is short, spend it Wisely!
                                Adios Comrades!
                                A.P. 2018

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