Exactly.Buying a bike of the same segment that you have owned already doesn't quite cut it. Though I will admit that the character of both these bikes differs massively. One is a torque monster while the other is an insane cornering tool. Both are absolutely brilliant to ride.
And Anand sir,the base model of the Gladiator is around 47k as per my knowledge.

@ nightwing

I dont know how to justify this upgrade bcoz i m not upgrading just bcoz i want a big bike. I simply want to change this bike bcoz it grown old and need serious repairs.

so for me its not upgrade its change from one to another. It could be new Discover but it dosen suits my needs now. And for this I test ride HEAT......which I felt good in some areas like gearing,comfort etc. but this bike seems to be less in weight n i doubt its highway performance.

And for same the reason i m considering gladiator......still need to test ride it.....may be tomorrow and will confirm its price too. And i will see unicorn too.

As you (nightwing) said it will give less milage if u rev hard......sir i dont like to drive at high speeds. 65 is max. for me & I dont remember any time i got in to drag race. If its emergency then I might rev hard. One day I touched 80 on discover & that was max. for me.

so pls tell me real performance of Gladiator within 55-65 speed range and 60% highway. I m quite impressed by mouthshut.com reviews of gladiator but dont know reality.

If its the FE, then expect around 55 kmpl (optimistic)

sorry dear.....what is FE

i didnt get what you said

FE = Fuel Efficiency

I will still stick to my opinion. At 55-65kmph you can hope for around 50-55kmpl.

Even I thought for Suzuki GS150R but sales guys told that it will cost u around 59,000 on-road (not a concern)

@anandsharma : But in your first post you said 45K (ex-showroom) ? If you are clear about your budget, then members would suggest you better.

OK...How about country's most fuel efficient bike (and smoothest too) ? Glamour PGMFi ? It might cost less than 60K on road and will give the mileage beyond your expectations? 65 kmpl (kind of guaranteed) !!

first of all : sorry for the long post,,,, but i think it might help

go for the honda unicorn or the gs150r
honda unicorn is highly reliable and of low maintainence --- tried n tested
sir what is the use of spending some thousands less and getting some less average and hampering your back,,,,,,,,, back once broke will not come back,,i meant if u get serious back ache problems ,,,, they tend to stay
n u wud spend more on medicines !!! buy a bike which is comfortable,,, and please at the speed which u ride ,,,, u are bound to get good mileage

the gs150r gives terrific mileage according to the owners on this site..
specially at the speed which u drive gives good mileage output.... n heard at this speed it gives 50kmpl+ average,,,,,,
good smooth engine as well
but its a new bike n reliability is not tested
but some say it worth taking a gamble

i would say go for a bike which gives comfort n a decent mileage
my take is on one of the two bikes ,,,, take anyone u like,,,,, somewhat bent on the gs because it gives more mileage
getting some less mileage wont hamper ur economy i guess
take care of ur health as well
so better spend 1-2k more n get one of these bikes

still if u find it problematic ,,,, then try some other bikes ,,,,, i would recommend test xcd - 135,,,,,,, xcd-125 is known for its mileage,,, definitely u will always get 60+ ,,,, but xcd would give more comfort i guess because of its gas shocks
gladiator i dont know but heard new ones are comfy too


( i would recommend u to ask in the ownership thread of gs150r about mileage if you doubt it and u ll come to know ,,,and mouthshut.com is an overall review site,,,, this is a total biking site ,,,, so trust this more,,,)

offtopic:
btw did u say it will cost u rs59k .... dont know y cost varies with city n that i live in a costly city

yaeh,...i know how much time a splendour takes to cross 60..and that too with a hell of vibrations

@ vipin_s


Friends I think I already mentioned it that why I said 45,000 first. and now saying that I can spend up to 60,000 even.

I know It looks stupid......but first I was considering only Heat and Zeus not other bikes and was hoping 4 owners reviews on them.

But as XBHP members giving me advice 4 other bikes as well........and by taking their advice into considrations I think its worthy to spend few more thousands.

As far as Glamor is considered I told u my exp. with HH Splendor n after sale services of HH.

For Unicorn, my mechanic was telling me that its headlight break down easily n its single rear shocker is not good.

One more thing its first time I m interacting on XBHP.......& by looking at ur responses & feedbacks i m elated.

so one more time I m reconsidering my needs & want:-

Cruising speed :- 55-65 km/h. {60% highway}
Mileage I want:- 60-65 km/l.
Look of Bike:- dosen matter...it should be robust enough to justify rural Indian roads
Durability:- Min. 5 years.
Budget:- 60,000 ( I think its enough)
My height:- 5,8"
Weight 70 kg.

The Gladiators are giving steady 60 KMPL with 60-70 KMPH cruising and a few KM's patchy roads (mostly with a pillion) near our home town and my uncle wanted me to check if there's a well maintained second hand one available to replace his Crux that finds life difficult to cross 60 KMPH with near to 180 KG's of load.

The Suzuki Heat's engine nad build quality is very good. It makes power after 4000 RPM and feels like a 100cc befow that. It gives such 100cc mileage too. After 60 KMPH odd if you twist the throttle it zooms away pretty fast. If you liked this bike and if the Suzuki service is handy enough for you, go for it.

@ Hydbykr

Servicing of suzuki is not a problem.

I test ride Heat and it feels less in weight as compared to discover 125. Is it suitable for highway.

if yes then Its very much suitable for me and for just Rs. 36,000 only. this bike is looking comfortable & sales guys were telling that its mileage is around 65-70.

Yes, the Heat is 110 KGs, Disco 125 is 129 KGs and Disco 135 is 133 KGs. But weight alone doesn't determine a bike's high speed stability and handling. The Zeus is at 114 KGs with the same engine & chasis as the Heat and it doesn't even hint wobbling at 90 KMPH full throttle on a windy highway.

The Suzuki 125 engine is a funny one. It has loads of torque to pull at very low speeds without any knocking or jerks - you can pull from like 20 KMPH in 5th gear. It feels like it is underpowered until you hit 4000 RPM. If you ride it like a 100 cc it returns 100cc mileage, if you ride it like a 150 cc it gives you 150cc mileage. Yes, this is true for any bike and the Zeus returns anywhere beteween 40 - 70 KMPL based on how you ride it. This should stick to the Heat as well.

The engine is very reliable and smooth. The Heat is specifically made for the rural & semi urban markets to withstand the torture of overloading the bike and bad roads. I believe there's no point in spending 45-55K on other bikes if you have no fuss about the way it looks.

@ hydbiker

Thanks hydbiker......to resolve my doubt

i also tht the same about the rear shocker,,,,, as in the ownership thread n u ll get good responses about it.......

anyways
i think suzuki gs 150r is good for u
go with it