Hi all!!!!!!
Remembering i was complaining about the engine roughness
Last monday, i had given my bike to SMK Porur, Chennai; and insisted a lot to change the bore n piston...
I too faced the issue that the bike struggling too much, making noises only and a very bad mileage.... Tried tuning the carb a hell a lot of times, absolutely no use at all....

As usual Mr. Kalyan (SC head) was at my service... He had the bike for five days...
After the service, he said that the Carburetor was changed and said the engine is Ok....
He explained that the carb has got electronic sensors (maybe TPS)...
This time in spite of messing up with the carb, he just changed it to a new one and went for a mileage test... his result was 12.1km for a 200ml test = 65kmpl... The he again tried the same with the old carb and found that the result was too bad
He accepted the fact that some things in the carb are beyond their limit, so went ahead replacing under warranty without wasting time...
He replace my break lever too (Since i told him that my fingers are blackening due to bad quality paint on it) Even he agreed that if i further find any increase in noise, he is there to help me out...
Whatever problems I had, Man, this is the Best Service One can Ever Get.

When i rode back home, i too find that the bike is free revving...
Regarding mileage, i'll post u guys updated....

Now.... About the engine noise.....
I was given a standby bike during this course, oh myyyyy, it was very very noisy, in fact i was not even able to judge the engine stroke
Mr. Kalyan told me that, that is the real defect (bore piston) and my bike is just fine... Maybe for the service which he gives me, i should have to consider his words
About the split personality behavior, i didn't get a convincing answer yet..
Will ride tomorrow and let u all know...
End of the day I realize, a faulty carb can really "Drive U Crazy"

@mathew
Fine brother ....finally u found whats wrong with ur bike.......For me the pick up is ok mileage below 50 above 44 and the noise is exists as i still not give the bike to SC pondy as they won't provide stand by bike..
200ml test done when SC came here on feb got 11.1kmpl is bit less than you...
Anyway i going to give the bike this week( and ready for 5days to 1 week without bike)

To put your doubts away this is there in 2010 model as well. I had filled about 5.8ltr of fuel and ran 320 Kms when the bike started showing signs of coming to reserve i switched to reserve for 2 minutes then back to On Position did 30 Kms until it finally came to reserve position at 350 kms which translates for more than 60KMPL after the SVC tuned my carb.

here is the photo's of the Ferrari they have one F1 model too ill try to grab that next time

+1..
the difficulty in riding in traffic is mainly due to unbalanced and very heavy handlebar character and partly due to its weight and average low end power band.

guys i think carb and other things holds more fuel even if you turn off the knob it will go around 20km(150-200ml). in my opinion R to R will only shows ture(may be not) fuel consumption.
so best way to find fuel consumption is using 200ml can which is used by svc guys.

@MSN1:
I filled 350 bucks of fuel. got a F2005 model car. Its really worth it. Till when is this offer valid. i really want to collect all the 6 cars. i guess with GS tank, i could collect 3 or 4 easily.

The carb holds 27 ml of fuel, and if you turn off the knob, it goes about 1-1.2kms. and this is another method to calculate mileage actually, i try it once in a while.

I think a lot of people(including me) are having a craze of collecting these cars. Did you got the gift on filling normal petrol or on super??

Guys, I'm thinking of buying a GS150. I'm interested in touring (though a beginner as yet).
I'm thinking of doing Ladakh a couple of times, the rest are going to be open highway tours.

Should I buy this, or go for a second hand Karizma?

Ahem!
Owners of the GS, please help this lesser mortal

And about the model car on petrol offer, is it available in Haryana and/or Chandigarh?