@nikhilpali_88 if I were you I'd big bore that yz250f with athena or something similar, BTW Y U NO RIDE KTM 500 OR HUSKY 500?!?!?!?!?!? Now those are the kinda bikes that would scare anybody sh*tless :P

+1 to that , also we have to consider the fact that the rx100 was launched aimed squarely at the ax100

@yamdoot, kb100: Very well said, and very less people know that suzuki ax100 came before rx100, and at that time, the best bike was that which won rallies, not by drags or street race, and suzuki clearly maintained its dominance there. Earlier, it used to be yezdi, but after they ruled out the use of yezdi in rallies, it was suzukis who took over.

I was gonna get rm250 2stroke but a friend of mine buys bikes from US which need some work, repair and sell them in Canada. He got his yz250f from there, but he got into masters program in Italy and had to leave, so I bought it from him and took over his project of rebuilding it. My current plans is to convert into supermotard race bike and race it in local league.

I also bought xr200r, coz I got it for a nice price and is an excellent bike to go trail riding with friends, as its calm and simple bike, perfect for a nice sunday ride. But, I still haven't give up hope to get a 2 strokes very soon.... infact, just yesterday I was talking with a friend in canada, who got rd350lc in his garage, and need to get rid of it....maybe a cafe racer project....

@dafc: No 2stroke 500's man, yes they will scare you, but more than that they will kill you and cr500 is famous for it. These bikes are like point and shoot bikes, you better know where you are going before you twist your wrist and you have to be pro and really mad to get one of these. You can get CR500 for around 800$ just because its not for everyone. I'm more of a have fun rider, and being 75kg, it will be really hard to keep 500 under me. But I love cr500, and maybe I will buy it and keep it, coz they don't make bikes like that anymore.

I was gonna go for big bore, but the guys I took the bike from, already bought the Athena top end and Wiseco bottom end for it, as he was gonna rebuild it to stock class setup and sell it, so I'm gonna keep it at 250cc and race it in stock class, and next time it will need new top end, I will get big bore kit and go for modified class.

Will post pics very soon...

the dominance in racing and rallying was mainly due to the work done by tvs i mean at its time none of the indian manufacturers had any r&d division and there was tvs which raced every bike they made , from the tvs 50 to the ax and put the lessons they learn t into developing better bikes that people could buy

Got this from one of my friend. . . .Dissection of Shogun and Rx100 !

can you post it a little bigger especially the last page, also thanks for posting

Hi Guys, interesting discussion....wow brings back wonderful memories. To start with I still own my RX 100 and love the bike to bits....but the AX100 was a similar bike infact the first jap bike in India and have had a blast ridding it and have to say that the seating position on the AX was much better than the RX. The footpeg, handlebar and seat position was the best. I am not sure if I would have been faster on the AX or the RX both were really good. But when it comes to the shogun please stop comparing it to the RX. The shogun was a mad rush and had an engine that just wanted to be pushed. If the RX used to scream the Shogun would roar. The RX cannot match up to a Shogun. If anyone has ridden the Shogun in a good condition knows that bike was gonna be the Boss. It was sad that later the cat was put on it and somehow it was the end of the 2 strokes pretty soon. Like I said earlier I still own an RX and still love it to bits and would not trade it for anything else. This is just my Humble opinion.
Nikhil Sorry for hijacking your thread but the AX 100 is a fantastic machine so congrats and hope you solve all the problems that you may have and enjoy the rides.

You mean the 4 th pic ?
Plz pm your E-mail Id !

Thanks Devvrat

Welcome to the forum Nikhil. It was nice reading your experience with Ind Suzuki Ax100. In India its one among the best of bikes manufactured in the 100cc category till date. I am riding one since my teen days (owned by my cousin) Its a 1st lot Ind Suzuki AX100 still in its stock condition with the original color. It going to be in my stable very soon

Please do upload pictures of your rides, would be a treat to the eyes!

+1 Sarge. The AX100 has the best handling and seating position according to me too. And YES the Shogun ROARS and a good condition Shogun is THE BOSS

Hi Rosh.Shogun,
This dissection stuff featured at Car & Bike magazine and also a comparative study about " Rx 100 vs TVS Supra vs Fury" came in the very next issue of Car & Bike
If you have one, plz post it at appropriate thread in pdf format, even the one posted here need to be re-posted in pdf format.....will you re-post buddy??
Cheers
KMK

nice...., there goes my sleep

RX100 vs KB100 vs Suzuki Supra ~!

Well , as most of you guys are aware of....'am a Oldy & bit Moldy !!but not that old to get away from India's first 100 cc sports bikes>>
1) Suzuki supra 2) KB 100 RTZ & 3) RX 100....haven't owned a Shogun ( so no comments from my side..at least for time being)
Some Tech Spec of the respective machines just for discussion
TVS -Suzuki-Supra KB 100 RTZ RX 100
Displacement:- 98.2 cc/ 99.7 cc / 98 cc

power out put:-9.65@7000 / 10.5@8000 / 11.0@7500
bhp@Rpm

Torque :- 9.6@6500/ 10.4@7000 / 10.7@7000
(Nm@Rpm)
weight(unladen):- 99 kg / 109 kg / 99 kg



Now performance( as per manufacturers )

Max speed;- 105/ 95- 100 / 110
Kmph
Acceleration:- 7.5 secs/ 8 secs/ 7.2 secs
(0 to 60kmph)


verdict;>>All the above three bikes have qualities that are attractive!!
Each of them have its own distinctive features
HOW????.......shall we start the GD??

and you will see brickbats flying around in the gd , why bother

+++++++++++++100 !

RX100 vs KB100 vs Suzuki Supra ~! contd....

Even some broken bones & bruises won't restrict me for time being!!
When we are talking about Sports Bikes, we are talking about POWER & PERFORMANCE!!
As this being a AX 100 thread...need to say this>>
" TVS-Suzuki AX 100, doesn't excel in terms of performance, but has a decent fuel economy and a reputation for being a Very very RELIABLE ( obviously a RELIABLE Commuter, that has no Sporting pretensions)"
For the Sports bike market TVS-Suzuki , TVS guys pepped up the engine& Body and came up with SUPRA, so Supra was sports bike offering from TVS-Suzuki -->( so its here for the discussion, not to forget have already told no Shogun in this GD)
Before going to PERFORMANCE, few words about Styling, On road capabilities,ergonomics and even about fuel consumption ( why not??..all the three falls in the same category)
Styling:
Beauty ,of course lies in the eyes of the be-holder....no bike is out & out winner each of us have a personal favorite ( my Fav goes like this 1) KB 100RTZ, 2)Supra & 3) RX100 )
Styling is a very important aspect in the image building to a consumer.
A bike becomes a sports bike once it is re-styled, once if we say sports bike, it has to appeal the image conscious youth , for whom show is more important!! ( than GO!!!!)
i) When KB 100 was introduced, many acknowledged like me.....as the best looking BIKE
When RTZ was launched, it echoed the lines of early '70s Ducati desmo.
Still KB is Smart looking Bike!!!
ii) Suzuki Supra: was & is a hand some looking bike!!!
If AX 100 was a smart bike, when TVS made it sportier in SUPRA( it doesn't mean there is no areas for criticism ..it had & has..)
iii) RX 100 :If both the above(KB & SUPRA) where of early '80s or end of '70s in STYLE....hm!! Yamaha RX 100 is of early '70s.....where this was the period(early '70s) the styling went with soft curved tanks, round head lights , without tall fairings...all proportionally put in.( think that's why I have my'87 RX 100 in my stable....but regret missing that Supra PU)
Shall come to On-road capabilities..later