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  • #61
    Originally posted by ashwhin View Post
    I did a mistake of selling my Pulsar150 as it was lying unused for quite sometime and now a need has come to use bikes again. Currently using Super Splendor for a daily travel of 25KM's(Up and Down), the engine,pulling power is good but shock absorbers are bad.Gives lower back pain whenever the bike hits a small pothole or speed breaker.

    What bikes can be considered now. I need a 150cc with straight seated driving position. Currently I see Unicorn, GS150R, Discover150cc are the available choices. Tried SZ-X, but was not comfortable with driving position(slightly forward inclined).

    Are there any problems with CB-Unicorn like the user getting back pain due to stiffer mono-suspension.? Also is there a possibility to fix a side handle with a hook. Need to carry few things to office. :-)
    HI Ashwhin.. even I am facing the same problem .. I am having passion pro.. since then i am suffering from lower back pain... as i am more than 6.1" in height .. as i stay in delhi.. i check with local market.. local mechanics.. they all said the same thing.. that GS-150r is a good bike.. but only problem is spare parts nonavailability, also they are quite expensive as compared to spare parts of other brand like hero & bajaj.

    9 out 10 ppls suggested me to go for hero extreme. or hunk as they both share unicorn engine..

    Even I am 50% 50% for gs-150r or hero extreme..... once i will finallised I will take test ride... as gsr is around 69000 rs in delhi & extreme around 72000 rs.

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    • #62
      Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
      HI Ashwhin.. even I am facing the same problem .. I am having passion pro.. since then i am suffering from lower back pain... as i am more than 6.1" in height .. as i stay in delhi.. i check with local market.. local mechanics.. they all said the same thing.. that GS-150r is a good bike.. but only problem is spare parts nonavailability, also they are quite expensive as compared to spare parts of other brand like hero & bajaj.

      9 out 10 ppls suggested me to go for hero extreme. or hunk as they both share unicorn engine..

      Even I am 50% 50% for gs-150r or hero extreme..... once i will finallised I will take test ride... as gsr is around 69000 rs in delhi & extreme around 72000 rs.

      if you are not mileage concious then i would suggest fz.if you want to stick with xtreme and gs 150 r then i would suggest gs 150 r.mark my word if suzuki markets it well it has potential to become best selling 150cc.
      and the question remains why do i race?
      every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

      #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
      #overkill is underrated.
      #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
      #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
      (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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      • #63
        Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
        if you are not mileage concious then i would suggest fz.if you want to stick with xtreme and gs 150 r then i would suggest gs 150 r.mark my word if suzuki markets it well it has potential to become best selling 150cc.
        Yes Sayank.. I am totally agreed with you, but after free services period.. if spare part nonavailability is there.. or they are expensive.. how a bike or your pocket will survive.....

        I agree gs-150r is very good bike with better mileage too... but again.. even things needs to consider.... extreme share same engine of unicorn.. now new xtreme having split seats too.. new style of alloy wheels + tubeless tyres.. too.. & also I checked the avg is also decent around 50-51 kmpl.

        Also pillon seats are very comfortable & not too much height.. as many said.. gs-150r having high pillon rider position.... think about all these points.. spare parts also cheap....

        aur haan cbz is only 146 in kg while this elephant(gs-150r) is 149kg....

        Choice apne apne.. ager muzhe roj 50 km bike run karne hai tu i will go for more practice & towards market availability of spare & parts.. atleast for 5 years if i have to retain my bike.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
          Yes Sayank.. I am totally agreed with you, but after free services period.. if spare part nonavailability is there.. or they are expensive.. how a bike or your pocket will survive.....

          I agree gs-150r is very good bike with better mileage too... but again.. even things needs to consider.... extreme share same engine of unicorn.. now new xtreme having split seats too.. new style of alloy wheels + tubeless tyres.. too.. & also I checked the avg is also decent around 50-51 kmpl.

          Also pillon seats are very comfortable & not too much height.. as many said.. gs-150r having high pillon rider position.... think about all these points.. spare parts also cheap....

          aur haan cbz is only 146 in kg while this elephant(gs-150r) is 149kg....

          Choice apne apne.. ager muzhe roj 50 km bike run karne hai tu i will go for more practice & towards market availability of spare & parts.. atleast for 5 years if i have to retain my bike.
          I own a GS150R and stay in a major city. I have never faced any issue with spares availability till date. And the issue about overpriced spares is a myth. True that it costs more than Bajaj but it costs lesser than Hero. Try to find the facts yourself rather than blindly believing others.
          Last edited by vikhyath; 02-06-2012, 11:27 PM.
          In today's world, quotes don't matter. Quotas do!

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          • #65
            if your priorities are cheap spare parts,availability of spares,split seats,not-so- high comfortable pillion seat,50+ mileage look no further,p135 it is.
            and the question remains why do i race?
            every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

            #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
            #overkill is underrated.
            #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
            #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
            (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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            • #66
              Originally posted by vikhyath View Post
              I own a GS150R and stay in a major city. I have never faced any issue with spares availability till date. And the issue about overpriced spares is a myth. True that it costs more than Bajaj but it costs lesser than Hero. Try to find the facts yourself rather than blindly believing others. No matter who that person is.

              excuse me .. i am not misleading any one.... i just express what i enquired from the local market.. his money his choice.. i am just expressing my view that's it.



              Also what abt the extra features you are getting from cbz extreme by spending only 3,000rs extra....

              I can say.. why you forcing anyone too buy gs-150r.. apart from 6th gear.. what other features you can add.... digital meter with gear indicator.. ok... engine balancing feature to reduce vibration.. let me remind you vibration in extreme is not there...

              OVER all above.. his money his choice.. apun ko cbz more pratical lage apun ne bol de.. aage buyer choice...

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              • #67
                Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
                if your priorities are cheap spare parts,availability of spares,split seats,not-so- high comfortable pillion seat,50+ mileage look no further,p135 it is.
                bajaj.. naa re.. never go for bajaj....

                p135 riding position is similar to SZ

                Long ride will give back problem...

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                  excuse me .. i am not misleading any one.... i just express what i enquired from the local market.. his money his choice.. i am just expressing my view that's it.



                  Also what abt the extra features you are getting from cbz extreme by spending only 3,000rs extra....

                  I can say.. why you forcing anyone too buy gs-150r.. apart from 6th gear.. what other features you can add.... digital meter with gear indicator.. ok... engine balancing feature to reduce vibration.. let me remind you vibration in extreme is not there...

                  OVER all above.. his money his choice.. apun ko cbz more pratical lage apun ne bol de.. aage buyer choice...
                  well vikyanth never said you are misleading.try to understand words correctly.i think you are bowled over by gizmos that cbz offers,practical buyer doesn't need that.gs 150 r is anyday better product than cbz and i stand by my statement.
                  and the question remains why do i race?
                  every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

                  #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
                  #overkill is underrated.
                  #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
                  #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
                  (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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                  • #69
                    Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                    Yes Sayank.. I am totally agreed with you, but after free services period.. if spare part nonavailability is there.. or they are expensive.. how a bike or your pocket will survive.....

                    I agree gs-150r is very good bike with better mileage too... but again.. even things needs to consider.... extreme share same engine of unicorn.. now new xtreme having split seats too.. new style of alloy wheels + tubeless tyres.. too.. & also I checked the avg is also decent around 50-51 kmpl.

                    Also pillon seats are very comfortable & not too much height.. as many said.. gs-150r having high pillon rider position.... think about all these points.. spare parts also cheap....

                    aur haan cbz is only 146 in kg while this elephant(gs-150r) is 149kg....

                    Choice apne apne.. ager muzhe roj 50 km bike run karne hai tu i will go for more practice & towards market availability of spare & parts.. atleast for 5 years if i have to retain my bike.
                    Really? You make a good hero salesman!

                    Please note that as far as i know the CBZ only gives a mileage around 45-50 in city, and much less on highway, the bike spares are equally costly and engine overheats due to 10w30 grade oil on long rides, as for the parts I sure can vouch the hero is not as durable for rough wear like an honda or yamaha.
                    The 3kg of elephant difference in Gs150 you talk here is due to the additional 6th gear and engine stabilizer which means vibration free better ride and higher mileage in gs150R. As for keeping bike for more than 5 years we still have a lot of suzuki Fieros, samurais, zeus still doing on the road right?
                    It would be meaningless to find silly reasons but finally the truth at end of the day is that GS150R is better in all respect to the CBZ which only sees cosmetic changes.
                    There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
                      if your priorities are cheap spare parts,availability of spares,split seats,not-so- high comfortable pillion seat,50+ mileage look no further,p135 it is.
                      I can only read one word here Cheap, and everything is cheap about it. I am not saying its a bad product, just that we will need to keep changing those cheap spares as frequently and by end of 5years you will have spent more on bike+fuel+spares than someone with an unicorn or gs150.

                      Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                      bajaj.. naa re.. never go for bajaj....

                      p135 riding position is similar to SZ

                      Long ride will give back problem...
                      SZ has one of the best seating and comfortable riding positions across all 150cc category bikes. Please dont compare it to 135's butt paining seats.
                      Last edited by prajnyan; 02-06-2012, 11:27 PM.
                      There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                        bajaj.. naa re.. never go for bajaj....

                        p135 riding position is similar to SZ

                        Long ride will give back problem...
                        why never go for bajaj ?explain in details.you seem to have lot of misconceptions.
                        and the question remains why do i race?
                        every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

                        #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
                        #overkill is underrated.
                        #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
                        #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
                        (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                          excuse me .. i am not misleading any one.... i just express what i enquired from the local market.. his money his choice.. i am just expressing my view that's it.



                          Also what abt the extra features you are getting from cbz extreme by spending only 3,000rs extra....

                          I can say.. why you forcing anyone too buy gs-150r.. apart from 6th gear.. what other features you can add.... digital meter with gear indicator.. ok... engine balancing feature to reduce vibration.. let me remind you vibration in extreme is not there...

                          OVER all above.. his money his choice.. apun ko cbz more pratical lage apun ne bol de.. aage buyer choice...
                          I am not forcing you to do anything. I am telling you that spare part availability and pricing for this bike is not an issue. Agreed that other Suzuki bikes have faced neglect, but not this bike.

                          So if you want to get Xtreme, khareed le. Like you said before, Buyer's money! His choice!
                          Last edited by vikhyath; 02-06-2012, 11:34 PM.
                          In today's world, quotes don't matter. Quotas do!

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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by prajnyan View Post
                            I can only read one word here Cheap, and everything is cheap about it. I am not saying its a bad product, just that we will need to keep changing those cheap spares as frequently and by end of 5years you will have spent more on bike+fuel+spares than someone with an unicorn or gs150.
                            no we don't need to keep changing them frequently.
                            and the question remains why do i race?
                            every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

                            #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
                            #overkill is underrated.
                            #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
                            #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
                            (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
                              no we don't need to keep changing them frequently.
                              I had owned an Discover, and my cousin has a Pulsar UG3. As far as my experience goes in words, the bikes give value for money (atleast back then, now bajaj is minting money using the brand image, just like hero does with their splendors).
                              The parts are durable, but in actual on road they don't last really that long if you ride a lot. Ever observed that typical Bajaj bikes service interval is a little shorter number of days or kms compared to others bike manufacturers? Also the bikes do rattle, and gear shifts become hard after as short as 20days from service. That may not be a big issue, but when other bikes can give you a smooth trouble free ride at a little more or less the same cost and durable spares that last a little longer then why not settle for the better? I settled for SZR instead of going for Discover150 coz I was ready to sacrifice on mileage but for better ride comfort, smother and low torque gears, no vibrations, and low maintenance 153cc FZ engine with more interval between service.
                              Last edited by prajnyan; 02-06-2012, 11:51 PM.
                              There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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                              • #75
                                may be your bad experience with bajaj has made you think so.i always accept bajaj has quality issues but their vfm proposition is something that makes me overlook their so called reliability issue. having said that i admit bajaj is yet to catch up yamaha ,honda in terms of quality product.that's why those jap chaps are charging meaningless premium for their bikes.
                                Last edited by sayank10; 02-07-2012, 12:20 AM.
                                and the question remains why do i race?
                                every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

                                #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
                                #overkill is underrated.
                                #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
                                #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
                                (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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