Welcome to the world of biking Piyush.

Hope xBhp will help you becoming a more sensible and mature rider.

Query approved.

1. Dazzler
2. Apache (for sure) .. no idea about the others
3. FZ16/Apache (white!!)
4. GS150R/Dazzler/Apache ... definitely not FZ16

Choose what's most important

hmm all these bikes are good...but since you are young i advise the Apache will be better

Your height?
Your weight?
Your budget?

And apache white is available only in 180 and will be out of your budget.

as i told to shelrock
my say it has to be a GS150R...........

its the most refined engine i ever rode........
its uber smooth.....
gives mileage around 58-60kmpl....
looks like a beast....check it out in reality
even though its the heaviest among 150cc seg it gives top speed of 127kmph(verified by me and Mach50) without mods....
no vibrations even at 120kmph+ speeds
is rock stable at such high speeds.......
is a perfect bike for touring......(its 2 G2G old)
can do cornering well.......
one of the best looking consoles.....
can smoke out with the likes of R15,karizma,zmr,pulsar220.....(forget about other 150cc bikes........they are nowhere in picture.........as experrienced from my latest lavasa G2G....)
gives you a feel of riding something big......
its heavy still you can stunt with this one.....Mach50 has posted a video in GS ownership section......
three modes to drive according to your necessaties.......
if you want mileage the ECO mode
if you want power like that of karizma's then POWER mode
if you want both then GOD mode(that's what people call it)
and you can easily rely on this one for 10 years!!!


drawbacks........
since its heavy it will take time for you to handle it........otherwise it glides its way out......
and the only problem which i face is the headlamp....its adequate for city riding but not for highway.........(fix a HID and this is solved.....)

All the best for your bike.............and Ride Safe!

Well i weigh about 64kg and i'm about 5ft 9in.

@Satyamzma
I personally like the Apache but my friend who owns one says it has maintenance issues in Pune. So I'm a bit skeptical on it. He also told me that the bike starts giving some problems after about 2yrs (low fuel indicator fails, gears are hard and requires changing of some parts). I don't know how he handles his bike so I have no idea how the issues came up. Can you comment on this?

I really need to check out the Dazzler in flesh because I haven't seen it on the streets yet. I'll see if it's there at a nearby showroom.

I know a guy who owns a GS150R. Seems like a good bike. I didn't ride it but it is quite bulky and huge. The console is really amazing btw.

@Maestro
That's quite a description. The weight is not an issue. I just have a few questions: Is the engine more refined than the Dazzler? The bike was released just about 2-3yrs ago, can it actually last for 10yrs? Although I'm not too performance oriented, but can it really smoke a R15? I doubt it.
Oh and I do ride safely, I always ride my kinetic with a helmet on (it doesn't cross 75km/hr anyway but nonetheless!) and always follow traffic rules.

Its really funny to say GS150R can smoke a R15/ZMA/ZMR/P220.

Neverthless, it is a good bike overall.

Dazzler-no looks better performance best mileage
Gs-150-good mileage good performance looks ok not very bad
Fz-16 - nice macho looks performance not upto the looks
A160 - superb acceleration nice low end and midrange according to my experience better than Fz too good mileage too nice looks

overall apache does score but if you are planning to keep your bike for more than 5 years go for dazzler only honda can give a refined reliable engine in that case my next choice would be Gs-150

Actually i don't intend to change my bike for atleast 8yrs if not more. The only thing that worries me about the Apache is the service in Pune. I've heard it's not good and gives a lot of problems. Suzuki and Honda both have a fantastic support staff.

So even if I don't consider FZ and Apache, Dazzler and GS150R seem to be good bikes. Can someone please give the pros and cons of both? I really appreciate the response people. Thanks!

dude, ts crazy how similar our cases are, cause i too wiegh 64 Kgs, am 5ft 9 and am looking for a first bike!! and i too am considering the dazzler and gs150r! but leaning alot towards gs150r cause i will be doing weekend tours with my friends, also i personally feel gs150r looks way better than the dazzler!! i mean, the thing is so monstrous!! and yeah, dazzler looks too overdone! also dazzler is much smaller compared gs150r, so its upto you to decide whether you want a big bike or a small one, which you would be more comfortable handling, either way people arent saying anything major against either bike! only some people say suzuki service isn't as good as honda, since honda has been here for longer and has a bigger market share. But, if you stay close to a good suzuki service center, then you should go for it! cause the weight will be only difficult to handle the first weeks or so, after that you will get used to it, or so im told !! and ive heard that dazzler gets vibrations at speeds higher then 85, while gs150r is a very stable bike at high speeds also thanks to six speed gear box! only thing the initial pickup might be better than gs150r cause of its weight, and also maneuverability in traffic might be better with dazzler cause of its small size! But, both are very good bikes!! check them out in person! take a test drive, although it wont help much it will give you a vague idea of comfort and controlabilty!
hope you make a good choice!!(either bike is a good choice if you ask me, you can trust the japs )

@Thread starter take a look at Pulsar135. I think it will suite you more.

+1 . GS150R can smoke a R15/ZMA/ZMR/P220.,, haha what a joke

I have test rode the Dazzlerr........both of them are scoring equally in refinement....but let me tell you one thing dont compare a 5th generation bike with a first generation one.....and yes it can last for 10 yrs........i believe that........it can go neck to neck with any other bike considering the road/traffic status in India provided you are a good rider.........
i explained what i meant in other discussion hope you checked it.....
lolz....its can smoke ''WITH'' and not out R15/ZMA/ZMR/P220........i already gave an explaination in other topic so please check that.......

6 months!!!! Honda sure has some ego! My birthday is in around 3 months and I don't want waiting times more than 2 months.

As far as Suzuki service goes, there are 2 good service centres here in Pune and I've heard very good reports about them, so I don't suppose service should be much of an issue. Honda of course has a better support system, but 6 months is WAY too much for a sad looking commuter when it has competitors delivering in 2 days!

Ok so it seems Suzuki has won themselves a potential customer.

Thanks a lot everyone for your valuable inputs!

Oh, would Suzuki actually allow me to test ride their bike? I mean provided I don't yet have a license and all. My dad could test ride it but it wouldn't really be the same thing now would it?