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i dont have suzuki GSX 15 r.
but one of my frnd rides it, three months before he bought it, he is very satisfied with bike except for its riding position. here i tell u abt my experience:

*Top Speed:110-115 kms
* Mileage: 50 to 53
* Gear System:6 speed very smooth and jerk free
* Engine Power: 13.8bhp
* Handling: i feel good for long rides, but wont feel sporty..
* Pickup: good

mostly i liked the engine of this bike, i reved the bike upto 9500rpm but not felt any vibrations, also it feature some adjustment at rpm meter for riding style.
styling wise bike feels big and strong but riding posture makes it feel like small capacity old fashioned bike.

if you observe the old p180 n new p180, bajaj has changed everything frm engine to handlebars and changed riding position also..

@sathya 3d
Hey thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Still need some more things from users who own this bike.

@mod

Thanks for approving topic.

I own this for almost one year at 8500km at odo,top speed i did'nt tested bcos i Luv to criuse, so it suit me very well,mileage i got problem, but i find it it mine only not others having GS150 R in my small town,since i bought from sub dealer they don't have CO machine to check my bike emission,I report to suzuki thru website,Mr vinod natarajan arranged SC from pondy to attend my bike with CO machine,after tunining my bike gives good mileage 50 to 54kmpl in city and 63kmpl at highway...
I got focus problem in headlight , it is solved by adjusting, and also i replace the bulb with from halonix to philps extreme, it is some what ok compared to 6volt yamaha and 12v hero honda......
gear shift smooth no problem ,
about riding posture it depends on how tall or short u are...
i went a long journey of return trip 120km i don't feel back ache or body pain.....
I use 15w-40 power 1 oil from castrol which makes more smooth and more km to change ur oil but i did it on 5000km......
any more querys feel free to ask
if u want good handling change ur tyre to 120/80 18dia from michellin tyre name sirac cost Rs 2450 plus tube cost separate...but at cost of mileage 2 to 3 kmpl, also the tyre will wear out fast due to soft nature

GS is a good tourer. I have toured quite a bit on GS with my wife as a pillion, and never faced a problem.

Wow i get very many positive replies for GS150R. I need to know whether stickering work will give a good style for it. Bcoz i see that it has a great performance but lacks a bit in style.

Also which colour normally will be good. I mean the orange one or black or blue one.

hi i read this on some other website..........


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Author: Antony
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Many people are going on and on that the Unicorn engine is smooth, unicorn engine is smooth.....

Yes, unicorn engine is smooth, but Gs150 engine is also smooth. The main difference is Unicorn is silent and smooth and Gs150 is grunty and smooth. So, dont confuse silent and smooth. Every engine has its own sound/tone, and this sound/tone depends to a large extent on the exhaust and engine CDI timing setup also. The herohonda Hunk has same unicorn engine, but the hunk sounds louder because of the different exhaust. So, do you think hunk engine is not smooth? Engines of Gs150r, hunk, fz16 are grunty and smooth. Many true bikers, in fact, want a good exhaust tone from their bikes, becaue it gives them the feeling of power and also lets them know exactly how the bike engine behaves. For that matter, Apache and Pulsar engines are also good, but pulsar engines tend to give problem soon after 3-4 years and require more maintainence, again depending on rider. But again, all bikes need maintainence.

One more fact is all engines vibrate. Yes, unicorn, gs150, cbzx, fz16, apache, pulsar, etc., all engines vibrate. But the difference is, in unicorn, gs150, fz16, and cbzx the engines are mounted to the bike frame/chassis in such a way that engine vibrations are not transferred to the frame/chassis of the bike. Thus, we cannot feel the vibrations on the handle and footpegs. This is where the apache and pular lack. The engine vibrations in Apache and pulsar are transferred to the bike frame/chassis and felt by the rider on the handle and footpegs. Although, this vibration problem seems to be solved to a large extent in the new Apaches and pulsars. But i have to say, in every bike the engine vibrations are felt more at particular engine rpms.

Another important factor in bikes is the gearbox. This is where the pulsar is not so smooth. Every bike gearbox is setup differently, so some bikes like Fz16 have good initial and mid-range pickup but lack top-end speed, so if you are riding a fz16 easily in city traffic, you will have difficulty overtaking cabs/cars traveling on highways at say 65-70 kmph. Bikes like gs150r lack initial pickup but have good mid-range and top-end speed, so you can really enjoy highways and long roads on Gs150r. Bikes like cbz, apache, and pulsar have good initial and mid-range pickup, but vibrate a lot at speeds of 70-80 kmph. Fz16, Apache, pulsar, Cbzx, Hunk all have better initial pickup than Unicorn and Gs150r. Unicorn has slightly better low-end pickup than gs150r, both Unicorn and Gs150r have equal mid-range pickup, but Gs150 has better top-end pickup than unicorn. Gs150r is slowest in 0-60 kmph, while gs150r is fastest in 0-100 kmph. So, if you are riding a Gs150, when the signal light turns green, Apache, pulsar, cbz, fz16 and even unicorn will move before you and you will be last to move, but you will be first to reach the next signal on Gs150r, only if the next signal is a bit far. Thats the difference. Again, the 6th gear in Gs150r is an advantage, it keeps the bike smooth even at high speeds.

Each bike has different riding posture and gear lever/footpeg and handlebar position. So, better take a test ride to see if the bike riding posture suits you. Also, monoshocks are good to take sharp turns and stability, but pillion comfort is questionable. Twin gas-shocks are better for bad roads and pillion comfort. Also, unicorn monoshock does not have linkage. Yam-R15 has linkage monoshock. I hope honda also fit linkage monoshock in unicorn in future.

One thing where Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha score is the quality of their bikes. Although Honda treat us Indians like second-grade and give us old technology, but still good quality old technology. Gs150r is definitely very well built, and fit and finish of Gs150r is definitely better than Unicorn.


Given the wide difference in features such as Digital speedometer, Mileage, monoshock/twin gas-charged shock aborbers, front and rear disk-brake, rider and pillion seat height/width, seating posture, footpeg/gear lever position, LED taillamps, looks/style, colors available, etc., then you have to decide which bikes suits your age, personality, and driving style and which among this is giving you more features/value for money. Sales/service network should not be a problem with all bikes, unless you are living in a far village which has no dealer.
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If you ask me i would say Just go for it
Just try a test drive and feel it