I guess I can wait *sigh*
When will it be released?

some thread going on in xbhp follow it the person who started is actually from media and he was the one to start the thread on slingshot release keep on track with the thread for more details my best wishes

Well, that news doesn't sound very er..... sound!
Still, the new hunk seems to be something to wait for...

Yep i heard that the new hunk will sport a rear disc seems dazzler had brought a break thru in 150cc category

NOW it seems things are heating up!

it sounds all good on paper but, are rear discs necessary for a 150cc commuter bike?

No surprise all come in with rear discs let them fight more it brings good ones(bikes) for us (bikers) but no engine tweaks in hunk

No engine tweaks?
What the bloody hell is the use then??? @gizmo - You're right, rear disks really don't add that much value for a 150cc.

Anyway, I hope the bike looks better!
What about the CBZ X?

well i think someone did take dazzler on tour till ladakh i think saw some pics in dazzler thread check it out and regarding comfort level it should be fine i think but GS150R is potent enough if you want to do that many amount of kms. Best way learn how to ride with your friend and test ride it. Since you are not in hurry. You can learn the bike in 2hrs time no rocket science.

The Proper Commutourer would be the GS-150. Why? The answers are quite obvious...

The 6th gear is meant to provide a good mileage and great cruising capability. this is also helpful in increasing engine life by developing better torque at midrange RPM's. The dead weight of the bike is extremely helpful in heavy crosswinds. I doubt the HONDA could handle that. The Cons of the bike can be a bit disappointing though. The lack of a powerful rear disc and tubeless tires , not to mention the pathetic Lighting are something you'll notice could have been implemented in a better way.

I have a very similar riding pattern as you do, but It's just that I passed out of college and bought this bike. The First and probably the only Mod on my bike is the DC conversion and HID lighting. I'd reccomend it to any tourer. The FE is excellent (50 in the city and 54+ on the highways, depending on how hard I rip her) I've found that cruising on the GS has been very comfortable. I've managed to hold her out at 3 digit speeds on long open stretches on more than a few occasions, and it has always been a comfortable,non brutish affair.

On a personal note, Are you willing enough to do 500 kms/day? I'm not very sure about your touring experience so I really cant say anything now.

All I can say is, take a test ride on a open highway and take the bike into it's midrange and top end. This is where you should check for stability, vibes and braking.

It would be better to ride in crosswinds, since you'll encounter them sometime or the other in a 500 Km/day ride.

Good Luck!
Ragav

Bro I own a Pulsar 135LS and IMHO if you take it for a 500km+ ride. You better change the stock seats to a more cusioned ones first. Otherwise you need to take a break every 60-80kms to avoid pain. In every other regard it is giving me FE of 58-60kmpl & very nice bike.

You can take a look at Discover 150 in stead of Pulsar 135LS. Seats are nice, posture is comfortable and it has great torque in mid-low range. I am not sure about high-end capabilities of Disco150.

i came across an article that seemed interesting, its a travelogue with a GS150R. Reading it even impressed me, seeing the the tough conditions it was pitted against! just check it out to see how potent a touring bike the GS150R is
The Snow Conquest

It's after all HH my friend take the ZMR compare it with the ZMA-R carb changed to Pgm-FI full fairing new colours and sticker job performance 17 bhp to 17.6 bhp wow what an increase but one thing i can assure you handling and reliability only hero honda tops it that's why it is undoubtedly the largest motorcycle sold ever in the world people grunt the spares are way costly but the number of times you gota change them is 1/50th times compared to other bikes if your budget permits for serious touring i recommend the zmr or zma with few mods you will have a best touring bike in hand for touring definitely you got to care much on handling and reliability than those bhp performance figures

My friend that person is none other than a journalist with the magazine bike india itself

to add to it "the 6th gear increases the engine life by giving a better speed at a lower rpm due to which there would be a lower wear & tear in engine".

@TS:- Since a lot of members have already told you the pros & cons of the GS i would refrain from giving another explanation about the GS. If touring is your main priority then look no further than the GS.
My call anyday is the GS