Just like most of you, back when I didn’t have a bike I dreamt of my first bike. It was going to be good looking, stylish, attention grabbing and able to resist the bumpy Indian roads. Back then I dreamt of the Bajaj Pulsar 150cc. However, after having heard a lot of complaints about the bike from my friends (exhaust pipe breaking into two pieces, unreliable, unable to be resold after being used etc.) I lost interest in the Pulsar.
At first I didn’t know which bike I wanted but I had my eyes on the lookout for a big motorbike. I saw a TV advertisement for the GS150R but I actually wasn’t that impressed with the bike at first. However, a few days later while I was coming from my classes I noticed that a few people from Suzuki were standing giving out information about the Suzuki GS150r and the Suzuki Access 125cc.
I walked up to them because I wanted to ask them questions about the GS150r. I wanted to find out more about the bike. After I had finished asking my first question, literally the first thing that came out of the assistance’s mouth was that the GS150r have a 6 speed manual gearbox. I was sold!
I realized how perfectly designed and engineered this bike was. I made up my mind. I was getting that bike. Next week I booked this little beast for myself (actually, it’s one of the biggest 150cc bikes available). I finally got the bike back in October of 2009. Now, let’s get this review started.
The Suzuki GS150r and the Pulsar have quite similar headlight assemblies but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. Compared to the average 150cc bike, the GS150r is bigger and more robust. For example, take the fuel tank. It’s huge! The fuel tank is very similar to the fuel tanks on litre class bikes. Suzuki even calls it the ‘Majestic Fuel Tank’.
I’ve heard some people say that the tailpiece on the GS150r looks a lot like the tailpiece on the Hero Honda CBZ xtreme bike. I advise you to simply visit Google, using the image search, search for “gsxr400” and “gsxr600” and you can see for yourself. When it comes to the instruments, this bike has got one of the coolest digital instrument panels available today.
It gives you all the important and necessary information. It got two trip meters, one odometer, a fuel gauge, a clock, a gear indicator and a white led warning lamp. All that said, I would like to share a little story with you guys.
Recently on the 6th of august, my friends and I went to Malshej Ghat near Murbad in Mumbai city. You won’t believe what I did! I filled the bike with 300 rupees worth of petrol and after that the bike went so smooth. Even on the road towards Malshej Ghay! That road is the definition of the word nightmare but yet, with a pillion rider I never felt a single bump.
We travelled the 260.4 kilometres back to Thane and my mind was completely blown away. On average I travelled 56 kilometres per litre of fuel. I am a really proud owner of the GS150r. It’s my dream bike.
That said, there are some positives and negatives with this bike.
Here are the positives:
- The bike is built perfectly. Suzuki has created an amazing bike!
- The saddleis really comfortable compared to the saddles on other 150cc bikes.
- The instrument panel got the gear indicator and a Digi Clock.
- It shifts gears so smooth.
- The highest speed that I’ve reached is 133 km/h. Even at that speed there was no vibration.
- The disc brake assembly on the left side prevents the bike from slipping.
Here are the negatives:
- The height of the saddle is a little more than expected and it is difficult for the pillion to climb on it especially if they are not so tall.
- The curb (kerb) weight of this bike is 149 kilograms. This can be a bit annoying when you’re in start-stop traffic but on the positive side, it’s great when you’re out on a highway.
Remember to drive safe and to wear a helmet.
Take care,
Pritam Dhamde
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you must be kidding, the true top speed is 106kph, and its a pain to ride this bike in the city based on my experience..!
I’ve touched 130 kmph on my GS and it its absolutely possible.
Now you must be kidding, there is no limit of speed till reaches 150 .
you can watch videos on youtube to see the TOP SPEED OF SUZUKI GS150R
Did you get ur bike serviced? I have heard Suzuki isn’t much customer oriented!! true? Whats your experience?
Moreover, I have read on bike advice that the bike is on lower end at lower speeds while driving in the city. Are you facing the same?
Thats not true any company bike the service depends on the dealer and dealer relies on service engineers. It all depends on how you make them fix your issue.
Earlier I had issues with servicing but now the same service engineer most of the time pays special attention for my bike, because I will be in touch with suzuki and report the issues before service and leave my feedback after service.
Waiting for a 10,000 KM review of GS150r
Hi there pritam just now read your review was ok even i own a gs 150r for the past 5 months and i am very much impressed with this bike almost every aspect in this bike is simply superb for the price tag of Rs.66.500 except for the sound after reaching 60kmph but other than that this bike is rock solid no vibrations , healthy mileage ,amazing handling at top speeds, comfort and technology and Vignesh yes it is true the top speed in this bike can be reached 133kmph i personally made it 128 kmph @ 9500rpm in every gear at power mode since this bike comes with 6 gears you can reach that speed and Amith oza so far by bike has got 4 services and the service was good
y the hell ve u covered ur bike wit a cover??? u’v achieved a top whack of 133kmph huh??? dude it might be due to speedo error..even rtr180 n p180 struggles to reach tat speed
jst could not digest the 133kmph part..seems to b quite exaggerated.even my pulsar 220 dtsi takes sum tym to get to dat speed.review wasnt detailed enuf.
hey nice to c a THANEKAR reviewer coz me 2 frm Thane..where do u get ya bike serviced frm coz 11 of my frnds hav booked dis byk.suzuki is going to inagurate its 2nd service centre some where nr:louis wadi area & the other one is @ ghodbunder road.
tell me sumthin bout overall xperience wit dis byk & after sales service uve been getting frm suzuki workshop in THANE?
133k/hr not possible without modifications dude, did you take your new bike in a express train at that speed or what.
I too don’t believe that you touched 133kmph. But I am not saying you are lying. It may be a speedo fault, a typing mistake or you were too excited and started hallucinating!
Anyway, Pritam, come and clarify it for us!
I’ve touched 130 kmph on my GS and it its absolutely possible
If suzuki brought this bike in 2003/2004, it would be a Bingo! But at 2010, its seems and feels like dated one, specially when comparing to p150 v4. Suzuki has definately missed something, as its a reliable bike but unexcited ride!
Am using this bike since feb 2010 my top speed was 121 kmph on
Its not only pritham many claimed above 120 kmph.
Moreover speedo error is possible one one bike not many rite
If you don’t trust me refer you tube for GS150R top speed video’s not one their are many video’s their.
Am planning to post a detailed 10′k ownership experiance report hence didn’t posted any review.
Every bike got its own drawback I feel the plus as well as minus of this bike is its weight
So far suzuki service is good at my place.
A week back completed my 4th service told them not to change the oil,
They cleaned the chain and sprocket, adjusted the disk break and few more regular checkups are done.
and the service charge is 0 (nil).
The disk brake assembly’s location(whether it’s on the right or left) doesn’t have an impact on the handling.
Congrats buddy, you just got a better piece. Else ask the persons who got the lemons of this. They are crying.
Good Luck.
Gud review by Pritam.
I am Also a Proud owner of GS150R.
There aint many Reviews on this bike.i hv done almost 8k kms n will post the review soon n guys 133 is acheivable in th power mode n proper wind conditions.I hav made it till 127km/hr n ther is no console probs n al.
@Amit Oza…the bike goes realy cool on low speed as well….i could ride my bike at 16km/hr speed in 6th gear without knocking.
@Gautam…this a performance bike n not a style statement bike…if u want style then pls better check R15 or FZ15.
Hie guys I know many of you had find hard to digest or read 133kmph part.
For all of those I recommend goto youtube tyee gs150r see video named ‘SUZUKI GS150R 131 KM/hr.the best ride.clarify yourself.
Other than this suzuki gs150r by pd,gs150r 7118.are mine posted videos.
And there are no speedo prob at all.
The speed I got aft reaching 10.500 rpm band frm 2 to 6th gear.
Thank you friends.
Hi amit I hav told 2nd service centre is opening sumwhere near pappu da dhabba on oct
Inform me if u hav got sum more info.
Thank you.
@santosh kumar
Nice comment
@pritam dhamde
based on the videos in you tube u cannot say tat this bike has reached 131kmph coz i’v seen videos of RTR160 reaching 155kmph witout any modifications which is completely out of imagination… these all happens nly coz of speedo n nothing else
@ venom
Dat video is of my gs reaching 133 without any modification.
Dis is coz I use shell full syenthic engine oil.
Thanks.
@ venom
Dat video is of my gs reaching 133 without any modification.
Dis is coz I use shell full syenthic engine oil.
Thanks.
I never imagine things.
@mithun jacob
Disc brake assembly on left and drum brake on right-rear tyre.
Helps to concentrate braking in centre.
hey PD,
could u tell me from where did u get Shell fully synthetic oil in Thane, wats d oil grade dey hav in stock coz i will ned 15w50 oil for ma 220.i use motul 5100 semi synthetic oil for dis sole purpose i hav to go all d way to Mulund!
@pritam dhamde
tis bike has a power of 13.4bhp @8500rpm n has a massive weight of 149 kilos n u say tat tis has reached 133kmph n RTR180 has a power of 17.3bhp n weighs around 137 kilos n has a top speed of 128kmph… i agree tat the bike is good n has all the assests of a good bike but its impossible frm tis bike to reach tat speed(witout mod). if u install K&N thn sure it wil cross 130kmph
thank u
@pritam dhamde
i knw tat the bike’s perfomance ll go up by using synthetic oil but sure nt to tis extent
@deepak
Disc brake assembly on left and drum brake on right-rear tyre.
Helps to concentrate braking in centre.
plz share ur thoughts on tis
import an multiple cylinder bike engine,,.cost below RS 30000,, for second hand,and 50000,for new honda or yamaha 600cc or above,..with gear box,,easily available in malayasia,GULF COUNTRIES, fit into our poor bikes,, after strengthening chasiss,and other modification.. it ll fly above 240 km easily.am planing for that,,
SANTHOSH JOHN
@pritam
do u use shell 20w40 oil???
and is it good for our bike???
or one have to stick to that castrol made for suzuki oil…??
nice.. You missed to share some pictures. Digital console picture.
@riken
I use castrol 15w40 semi sythtic oil(power one)
I change aft 1000km.
I also use shell ful syt oil.wich costs a mere 1200 rs.
hey PD
why u came into a blind conclusion saying pulsar is no good… jus because ur friends said… u were SOLD jus because a suzuki associate said it has 6 GEARS… OMG thats ridiculous…..
u are a blind guy…
i really doubt ur friends who own so called BAD BIKE pulsar would have maintained it as their own bike… they would have raped their bikes and say no resale value blah blah blah…
am sorry am not biased over PULSAR…
u cannot jus blindly decide which is good or bad….
GS150R is a awesome bike… i agree..
u should have tested it completely before u step in….
anyways not worth talking to u… good review though…
@lux-mi kanth
Who says pulsar is gud bike its one of the 3rd class bike money can buy.
Anywayz I dont want to waste my time in repling to such a stupid nonsence person.
I think ur half brained person.
Im sry.
I cant help.
LV and PD
Stop arguing as both are good bikes
Bajaj biriyani as well as suzuki shushi are good but ppl doesn’t like both.
LV and PD
Stop arguing as both are good bikes
Bajaj biriyani as well as suzuki shushi are good but ppl doesn’t like both.
They like either one; hates the other one.
All are good bikes it depends on how you maintain it and user should understand for what purpose the bike was made for?
But many are driving commuter bike’s like Rossie that’s how they kill the bike and blame the manufacturer.
there u go MADHU…. well said…
i was not biased with pulsar ( i have said that.. i also said GS150R is awesome too)
but Mr. PRITAM’s lost interest in pulsar because his friends said so…. and was sold jus beacause of 6th gear in suzuki bike.. thats is what ridiculous.. no home work before he took a step… he should got sold when R15 was launched. it has 6 gears too…
MAINTENANCE MATTERS A LOT…. ROUND DOOM NON DTSi PULSARS ARE STILL ON ROADS VROOMING….. NO ONE CAN DENY THAT.. Again am not BIASED on PULSAR…
I have done 17000 kms on my GS150R..
The top speed is achieved on the 5th gear.. I have achieved 125 kmph till date and the road ran out..
I believe in the 133 kmph mark.. but yeah there can be a Speedo Error..
Hey lv,
The main reason I was sold coz dis is the 1st commu/tourer wit 6spd gearbox.
I know and even a bike starter in this biking world knows dat performance bike comes wit 6spd gears. Expect the indians.
So I was SOLD!
Got it!
@aniket
No brother there is no speedo error in my gs.
Goto youtube see suzuki gs150r 131 km/hr the best ride.
Its my gs.
Too many contradicting comments on 133 kph top speed on gs150r.
Guys every bike in india (probably on earth too ) has speedo error. It is not a defect – more a case of technology not good enough in these bikes. The error varies from 5% to 15% from bike to bike. That is the reason why most fast riders always seem to go faster than manufacturer specified top speed.
So i believe that you guys touched 130 on gsr though no one can know what the actual speed was.
Nice passionate review. Since i havent had the chance to ride this bike i cant comment how good it is. I like the rear of the bike though
@ld
Hey man I hope u hav read p135 review.
I wil help u a lot p fan.
Nice review.
Thank now im going for this surely.
@ld
No you r wrong.i also own p150 ug4 n exaust bike broken recently I soldered it.
@pd
U r correct pulsar 3rd class bike for money
Nice review pritam.
Im using fz it really sucks in term of miliage.32 kmpl in city.
I should have got gs instead of fz.
i say this since i own the bike and speedometer is on the rear wheel, i pushed the bike to the limit on center stand going 142 at 11 thousand rpm[on center-stand]
the bike shook voilently after 130 so i advise not to try what i did to my fellow [drive me crazy] bike owners!
@ jp
Please note speedometer is connected to sprocket not back wheel
Any bike if you rev hard on center stand obviously it vibrates at high speed
@madhu
nvm its either sprocket or wheel, its impossible to clock tat speed in tis bike.. i say 125kmph(true) can be achieved but nt more thn tis
@ jp
It is connected to sprocket (you cant fine speedometer cable attached to front or back wheel )
About the speed my personel top speed was 121 I know it has more juice in it but I dont want to in more than that
DEven in that speed. Their was no vibes its rock solid
Hey guys!!,pls suggest me which bike do i prefere.I got confused between Honda Unicorn Dazzler and SU-GS150r…I like refined engin of unicorn,but some how my mind always says go for suzuki.I m reealy confussed.And what about Honda stunner,Is that good.I m from Raipur 36garh and i use to struggle through traffic.Pls suggest byk 4 me…..
every bike in its initial period performs well.i wanna c review after 10,000 km
bike has gr8 luks.
but wad abt performance.
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hi ur review has gvn me a lot of info thnx.m also a proud owner of suzuki 150r
i like d tank of ths bike whch is inspired by sports bike suzuki gs gisxer 1000,d led light n d bike is smooth 2 ride. N ths bike also hv double throtle whch in power mode u acclerate wit great speed. I hv reached upto 119kmph ths bike reaches upto 133kmph i cn believe.thnx for helping me mr. Pritam
Hello Friends,
I like the look of this bike, & I don’t know the other things.
I want to buy this Bike, but my main concern is Good mileage , smooth functioning, & want to ride daily nearly 50 KM per day which saves petrol.
Is it beneficiary for me. Guys plz help me.
hello mr.pritam what oil u used in ths bike?
hi i m new comer 2 bikeadvice.i hv seen ur review its gr8 n othrs review r also good.aftr one yr how ur bike perform? And hey i hv test ride ths bike cn u experience sound cuming out of silensor aftr the engine is stoped? I hv heard tat ths sound cum 4rm al gs150r is tat true buddy?
is thr any differnces btw new gs150r n old one othr thn graphics.in ur review u hv written u hv touched 133kmph is tat possible??? So gv me more advice abt ths bike? So tat i cn also show my bike review as soon as possible in bikeadvice.
Nice review.
But 133 really?
Hey just want to ask u is ur gs making tak-tak sound aft stooping.
@rohit sharma
Hi buddy I use shell 15w40 semi sythetic oil for my gs..
@marim s.
Hi buddy that sound comes the catlic converter for burning unburnt fuel.nthing serious
nice review pritam.
Lot of contradictions about the top speed, but the speed is attainable, all you need to do is just go the four lane national highway, find the part which isn’t concrete(four lane uses two type of construction material, and its been used alternatively after a gap of few km, one is concrete and other is, tar or whatever, I don’t know the name), and then pull the throttle, just wait till it reaches atleast 9000rpm before shifting up the gear, take yourself closer to the tank so as to reduce the air friction, and one you find its getting difficult to get more speed, just pull the clutch, let the rpm meter raise crossing the red lines, and let that power go to the road leaving the clutch(it might damage your clutch plates, but it sure helps in getting more speed, even reached 105 on CT100 with this trick, but make sure don’t pull the clutch for too long, or else you’ll start loosing speed)
@Gagan
What is the difference bdetween “Pulling the Thrrotle” and “Pulling the clutch”
Pulling throttle: Increase the accelerator, I should have said, rotate the throttle in anticlockwise direction….
Pulling the clutch: just pull the clutch lever like you pull brake lever right in front of the throttle.
Friends,
I own the Suzuki gs 150r( Double Road , Bangalore). I have touched the 10k in odometer.i purchased this bike on Aug 2010. I rode to lot many places with out any problems.i even changed the tires to tubeless to make the journey more hassle free. I am using Shell Helix ( 1000Rs) and engine became more smoother.
About mileage:
Mileage before service: 60.26 (Maintained 55 km-pl Eco Mode)
After First Service: 53.47 ( Used only Power Mode)
After Second Service: 53.80 ( Only Power Mode)
But i bet you that this bike gives you a very good mileage. Dint check the mileage after putting tubeless tires. Will post about that soon.
About Built:
My bike fell some 5 times( Only Bike) but as the body is solid..some scratches are there on my bike.
Problem identified:
The Only problem i observed in this bike is, you feel uncomfortable if you are in a ghat section in the upward route. You feel pick up is little less at that time.
@ Krishna
:-0
what using shell helix for GS no man thats not right henix is for cars dry clutch bike’s are wet clutch take out the oil and replace it with 20w-40 gulf or motul or valvoline or any Jaso MA2 grade 4 stroke bike oil
http://www.shell.com/home/content/ind/products_services/on_the_road/oils_lubricants/helix/
Hi even im planning to get this bike. But confused between Gs n Apache.. But speed of 133 kmph??? Sure its an error in dat case my discover 135 touched 120kmph but den i checked eith my friends apache it actually did 108kmph..
Hussein, gr8 that your discover reached 120 mine never crossed 105. Anyways now I have switched over to suzuki gs 150r and believe me its feel very smooth nd comfortable than disco 135. pls test ride the bike and decide for yourself