Hey guys, I am Ramprasath and residing at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu pursuing my Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Here to write my first bike review, none other than the Suzuki GS150R. Well firstly, here is what I was looking for in a bike 15 months ago when I hardly knew how to ride a bike and was using my Kinetic Honda ZX…
Firstly I had to travel 22km back and forth to be at college and with my kinda roaming around the streets, my travel distance would account to around 800km on an average month. With that kind of run, I needed decent numbers on the mileage column (Cos being from an average Indian middle class family, it is the mileage that matters.) Comfortable riding position for me and my pillion.
Me being 5feet 11inches tall and 80 kilos, the last thing I want would be a bad riding position. A bike that has capacity to cruise for a long distance, as well as the muscle to push the bike to its limits. Well, for me looks matter a lot, and for every guy, the bike is your first wife and you better be spot on with your selection, or there is no use in weeping about your ride later.
For a beginner, I needed a bike that was rather easy to ride and have good control. “COST”, though I put this in the last sot, with my dad asking me to choose a ride within 50 thousand bucks, extending my dads budget to a huge sum of money would be a nightmare to my bike dreams, the major point was the need for “value for money” the bike should offer.
With the above set of guidelines or rather the commandments in my mind, my self and my brother set out for the big quest, which was to get the best buy in the market.
The following bikes were short listed to my rather elite list; it was rather peculiar, because it was a mix of bikes from 125 to 160cc motors:
Yamaha Gladiator: The bike was decent with the kind of average mix of styling and performance. With a 5 speed gearbox and 125cc motor, it offers a decent power and torque. With alloy wheels, a disk brake option and a mileage of 65 plus as promised by the sales rep, it seemed good on paper and on road as well.
Hero Honda Hunk: This one had a very masculine look to it and when I had a first look, I still remember it sending shivers down my spine and it was truly majestic. With good throttle response it looked a sporty one but vibrations at higher speeds and mileage as stated by a few friends in the low 40s meant serious problems.
Bajaj’s Pulsar: I loved the first generation pulsar because of its looks and style. But the bad boy image meant my dad would never let me have one.
Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme: This was the best bike as far as the looks were concerned till then. The speedo looked real good and the large dials looked great. The 150 cc motor churned out a good amount of power, but with a waiting period of 3 months for delivery meant the wait was too long.
Honda Shine: The Honda shine like the gladiator looked a decent buy. But the bike looked plain as the vehicle was designed keeping in mind comfort over sporty looks.
Honda Unicorn: The Honda Unicorn was the bike to buy or that is what my friends said so, and when I first saw it, I understood why it was so. Mono-Suspension, Mileage, Comfort, Pricing, Honda brand, Smoothness, what more could I ask for? But the real let down was the part of the speedo as an all analog cluster made me feel like I was from old school. I had to say so much about the unicorn because it was the closest competitor to my bike, the GS150R.Yet another reason I avoided it was the waiting period of 6 months.
TVS Apache RTR 160, Yamaha FZ, R15: I had to avoid these 3 due to their pricing. They were just too costly. The additional problems on the Apache were its mileage due its sporty performance and uncomfortable seating position unlike the E-surge which my brother owned. The FZ and the R15 were just left out on pricing alone.
My Suzuki GS150R
First looks, and I really loved every bit of The Suzuki GS150R. The first impressions were close to its elder brothers the GSX600R and 1000R and at 66,000 it was truly a complete package.
Styling
The head lights look really good with the Tell-Tale lights, just loved the digital speedometer, the tail lights are of LED and hence look cool with the indicator cluster which are attached to it. (One major advantage of this being it avoids people crashing into your ride and ripping off your rear tail indicator.)
The ground clearance of 160mm makes sure in avoiding damage in even bad driving conditions. The fuel tank looks real big and holds about 18 liters of petrol from dry to full tank.
The Dashboard
Well the first thing you get to see on your bike when you ride is the dashboard. This is where I think Suzuki has come up really well when compared to its competitors. The instrument cluster is really big which means you need not necessarily put in a lot of effort looking for stuff. With two trip meters it really serves the purpose, Fuel gauge indicator and the gear shift indicator are really good add-on features and the clock comes in as an added advantage.
The gear indicator serves the purpose to know what gear you are riding on which is essential when you have a six speed gearbox. Just when you think its over, there is an engine rpm indicator which indicates the need for a gear change which also varies according to the mode of ride, wherein comes the two modes of driving namely the eco mode, or the power mode.
Performance
The 150cc air cooled motor of Suzuki GS150R churns out a maximum power of 13.8bhp@8500rpm and a torque of 13.4Nm@6000rpm. The estimated top speed is 108kmph though I have reached a maximum of only 103kmph on the State Highway.
The 6 speed gearbox is good and makes the vehicle go along even smoother. The starting torque is pretty low, but as speed increases, acceleration is pretty good due to its high end torque availability. There is hardly any noise from the motor due to its high refinement which is the best feature I like on the GS. The engine balancer technology prevents vibrations from reaching the handlebar and foot pegs and thus helps in hassle free driving.
Brakes and Tires
The Suzuki GS150R comes with a front disc brake and rear drum brake. But to me, the front disk does not look very effective. It just does not feel like it has the bang in it.
The front tires come in size of 2.75-18 42P and the rear at 100/90-18 M/C 56P. The alloy wheels are as in any other in its segment.
The Height Factor
Since the GS is a pretty tall bike, it ends up in the bike being too tall for the pillion to get on and off it a major problem.
But the tall boy factor ensures a better vision while driving and better stability. Cornering at high speeds could be a problem and you better not be trying to burn your torso on the bends.
Comfort and Ergonomics
Suzuki has designed this 150cc keeping in mind the riders comfort it seems, because this beauty is an absolute marvel when it hits the tarmac.
Be it on the highway or a bumpy road, the suspension though it is let down by not providing a mono-suspension, is given gas charged shocks which works just fine, meaning that you don’t need to buy your favorite pain remover tablet on your way during a long trip.
Mileage
As far as mileage is considered, it returned a decent mileage of 54kmpl on the city and got a maximum of 65kmpl on the deserted highway.
Cool Features
- Good stability
- Decent mileage
- Engine refinement is good and so is the provision of sixth gear.
- Instrument cluster is cool add useful.
- XTP technology (Xtra Torque Power) and Engine balancer technology are distinct and one of its class.
- After sales service pretty good.
Not so Cool
- Too heavy and if you are on the shorter side of height scale, better avoid this beast.
- Brakes could have been better.
- Mono-suspension could have been used.
- Marketing – Oh my god! Suzuki as let itself down with poor marketing strategy and lack of Advertising like the pulsar does for pulsar mania.
- Head lights could have been more powerful.
- Number of outlets has to be seriously increased.
Overall
Suzuki GS150R is pretty good to drive, but if you are putting your pink slip on the line on a drag, it better not be against an Apache, FZ or for that case even the CBZ. But take it on a tour, you can hit endless miles of tarmac, with absolute comfort, driving pleasure and complete ease at speeds even in range of 95-100kmph and the reliability and stability inspires confidence. The 2 year service orientation is good and a 1 year replacement warranty was really helpful as my electrical wiring went wrong and the complete wiring was replaced free of cost.
Thus, after 15 months and 13,000 odd km of driving, I think, though I made a few compromises on my rules, at the end of the day, am pretty happy that I decided to buy the Suzuki GS150R and as people say, “You got to give up sometimes to get something better” and hell yeah, I just “LOVE MY RIDE”.
Comments are always welcome, so please put in your honest comments below. Pardon me, because this is the first time I am writing a full fledged review about my bike. Thank you for showing the patience to read my review. 
Regards,
Ramprasath
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I like the text on the images very much! People who don’t read the entire review will read those. Good thing!
And nice review. I personally like the GS150R very much
Yeah,, thanks for publishing and for the comments..:)
Very good review.Text on images are really helpful.
yes ur right Deepak, thanks….Ashok K Mudiraj, Telangana, Ind.
Guys any1 plz tell me wic s d best bike in 150cc segment both in terms of engine n mileage…..i need a gud engine wic lasts long n a decent mileage….i hv thought of DAZZLEr…s it d ryt choice??????
i even hv HUNK, GS150r, SZ-r, UNICORN in my mind…though DAZZY looks sm wat my to priority….i even hv pulsar n apache in mind but it’s a second thought…..plz guide me wic s d best????????
Hi buddy
1.power performance adrenaline rush – apache rtr
2.comfort , mileage ,performance, should last for more than 4 years and great value for money ,majestic looks , technology , vibration free engine superb refinement and reliability – gs150r
3.comfort , mileage , features , value for money and relaiability- dazzler
anyways take a test ride and see which one suits u
Thanks Arun fr replyin…..
1 oly thing tat s holdin me back frm gs s dat suzuki doesn’t hv service centers as honda n also parts r costlier than honda….
tats y i m on wit DAZZLER….do u agree with me?????
In major cities like Bangalore there are no problem with services
and suzuki spares are not costlier than honda
hey i am somnath banerjee 4m ahmedabad i want 2 buy suzuki gs 150r but the main problem is the number of service is much more 12 in 2 years whereas in pulsar is much less so will it give a high maintainance cost after 2 years
Dazzler is a junk bike…unlike unicorn the ride quality is crashy..its an overtuned Unicorn engine forced to run at higher rpms…though Dazzler looks current gen its pure junk and won’t last long.
Good review dude.
Thanks mate..:)
The text inputs on the pics are really standing apart in this review. Good work.
Thanks for noticing,,..;):)
superb review..!! i too thought of writing a review but all my points are here..!! outstanding review about a spectacular bike in one of the best bike portal in india(Bike Advice)..!
Thanks..:)
Good review so far this is one of the best gs150r reviews in bike advice site
A very neat and fair review
self start works only when clutch is pressed. it think it is only in GS150r.
GOOD REVIEW.
Dear Ramprasath,
Very informative Review. I too own a GS. What all the GSians having in their mind about this bike, you’ve neatly penned it down. I think The Suzuki Corp. should use this review for their Marketing Strategy. Good Work. Keep it up.
Cheers,
Murali S. Kumar.
@ Ramprasath
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Man this is one of the coolest review I have read on bikeadvice. You pointed all the positives and negatives. I also used to ride Kinetic Honda before GS, my college is 22 Kms from home and bought bike roughly same time as yours
I have clocked 121 Kmph and some even claim 133(on speedo). The front brakes have soft bite and prevents lock ups on panic braking. If we regulary was the disc rotor and pads it will give better performance. It would be really nice if you become a regular in xBhp.
Once again kudos for awesome review. Happy riding…….
Hey, cool..:) ill try giving it a wash and then check the brakes too..:)
I too have clocked at 120kmph several times, and have heard people clocking even at 134kmph.
This bike reaches 100 with almost no effort, and I am normally driving at about 85kmph.
Very well written, Ram. You’ve penned your thoughts neatly, apart from doing some wonderful writing. Loved it.
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(Though I think I’ll still go for the Unicorn
good & decent review …
no marketing strategy & service problem r big concern of worry for Suzuki.
I ride this bike, & only 2 things that I don’t like i.e the low end torque (Pathetic, need a frequent gear shifting) & the usage of the 6′th gear which U can only use it on free ways/High ways. I even can’t move on 5′th gear in city condition.
@Mr. Ramprasath, was your left front indicator broken ???
Yeah,, u r pretty rite about the low end torque,, but 6th gear helps you onli in cruising on highway.. and yeah,, my left indicator is broken…:(
well the gear ratios are such that they dont kill the engine at lower speeds which means you dont need to shift down to a lower gear till u go to 36 kmph on top gear..
Its a good review, I have tried this bike, I really have to mention the smoothness of the gear box, its something i havn yet expirenced the same since a very long time. After riding for nearly 12 years and owning numerous bike, i give my thumbs up to this 1, but sadly i stand @ 5.7” so m a lil short for the bike. But over all.. would be a good machine to own.
Yeah my friend, Suzuki’s marketing is always not up to the mark.But it will suprise us with their amazing beasts. I have touched 11k in my odo and am satisfied with this humble beast.
Ride safe
Ramprasath,
Your review is well-structured. Makes easy reading. From your review, am convinced Suzuki gives more in some areas (sixth gear, digital features, large tank, design overall) than others. Also, your mentioning that the post-sales service is decent is comforting. How come the electricals went bad so soon? I hope it does not happen on all their motorcycles and this is just an isolated error.
From external looks, it looks a bit like Fiero FX and also a bit like the CBZ, heavy. One recommendation I would suggest is comparison of ride quality, if that can be done. This is important since you have to live with the motorcycle …..
Overall, terrific for a first-time review. Expect more from you in the future.
SriGuru
V-Twin engines are F.U.N in the S.U.N
Thanks mate..:) About the electricals,, it was an exception,, so they replaced it..
A comparo sounds cool,, will dig in..:)
very nice one GS 150R is Best bike that suzuki produced in resent days.. Hope there sales chart will go above…in near future… waiting for R15 2011 model.. lets see what have from YAMAHA
Nice review………. keep it up
Nice reviewe keep it up …….
GOOD WORK
Very well structured & informative forum.
i too want to buy GS150R but Actually i have in my mind the bike of HH “Hunk”.Would you please suggest me the mileage of Hunk. i am 5feet 5inch. is it easy to have Suzuki GS150r
as i said earlier,, you wont have troubles at normal condn,, u just gotta manage the steeper 1z,, 5.5 is pretty good as well..i think its just a choice of wat u r comfortable with..
Hii Bro,
I’m 5 6″ , Had no trouble in riding the beast. But its really difficult to handle the bikes weight when we climb on it and tries to push backward while taking bike out of parking lots and all.
Rest you don’t need to put your foot down as the bike is very stable and can be ridden with confidence at lower speed. As many suggested take a test drive and see if you are comfortable with bike. I’m sure you will like it.
yeah anup is right..go for a ride..:)
hi gurdarshan
i think u better choice gs150r it is more majestic than hh hunk. i m also 5’5 in height and i m so comfortable with this gs. u will b skiing on its back not just riding . i m so happy with it u b happy too
@all: Hey guys thanks for the comments ..:)
I got mine on 13 Jan 2010
superb bike
D3moN
[Bangalore]
hey Gurdarshan Singh,
Yeh you can…but better you do a test ride if you have the option.But the weight of GS is more than Hunk. Please keep this in your mind.
GS Mileage for me: 60+ before servicing; (Speed maintained 55 Eco Mode)
now 5th service: 52+ consistant in city ( dint ride beyond Speed 70 Power mode)
Hunk Mileage : I dont know yaar
Hi good review… I own GS150..
Its great bike………
I strongly recommended to go for this…
I love riding this beast
nice review but my hero honda hunk gives a deecent mileage of 53 in cities when roden between 40-55 and a complete 55 on the high way at 60′s
oh cool,, but it must be a tough job keepin that beast down at 40 kmph..:)
yes it is. but now i got habituated to ride it at 40s. does your beast has also got the same kind of problem of keeping it in 40s for a decent mileage?
reply for sure.
i get a mileage of 53 on city ,, i do mostly 55 to 65 kmph.. it keeps me within that 4500 rpm mark..
Very good review indeed.
The 6th gear is a wonderful city tool which can take the bike right from 40 kmph up to the top speed. 5th gear can comfortably drag you from 35 kmph in city ride. Its heavy weight gives the bike super-steady ride against strong winds and side winds, though it requires “getting-used- to” the additional weight. Service is really great now. GS150R is at least Rs.4500 cheaper than other similar bikes. This means that you get about 5000 km more mileage than any other bike, in addition to its superior regular mileage. This bike is better featured than any other bike. Dazzler doesn’t have even a pass switch, engine kill switch or a heel and toe shifter. FZ has only age-old tail lamps, no LEDs. The tall stance gives extra range for the front and rear suspension, resulting in car-like plush ride, comparable to FIAT or Mercedes. Just experience! Reviews show that GS150R is full 2 seconds quicker than FZ to reach 100 kmph from 30. The bike can be started in any gear, just pulling the clutch. However, the only negative factor I feel about this bike is that it comes without tubeless tyres, but you can always replace them after 25000 or 30000 kms with tubeless tyres.
Finally, one important observation! Two wheeler is only a two wheeler, however good it is. A four wheeler, even the cheapest one like Nano, is much safer and more comfortable than a two wheeler, certainly.
@yila: rite about the pricing n yeah the suspensions are good..:) n is it true that it reaches 30 to 100kmp faster than the FZ?
Yes, it is true. Please follow the thread given below:
http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-advice/reviews/roadtest-suzuki-gs150r-commutourer/4698/3
Thanks for your follow up. Regards.
Hey thats cool,, yet another proof of its high end torque..:)
Well Penned and pictured review Ram
GS150R is kind of typical bike that gives top end performance if you want only performance and it will give mileage if you drive keeping mileage in mind
Yeah i did touched 121 kmph on ODO
and in bangalore clty am getting around 60 kmpl mileage
with no sacrifice on comfort or ride quality
what else one can expect from an 150 cc bike
hey thats cool,, i too would love to have a shot at that speed ,, not gettin the proper roads to do so..:)
Well ramprasath,i liked ur review very much..the way u mentoined things with picture info,was superb..
I have touched 133 kmph on my speedo..
Overall its nice to see a gs150r on bike advice after a long time..
Regards,
Pritam dhamde.
i also think that this bike is value for money as you said. bt i think it will be little uncomfortable to handle it in heavy traffic as the bike is heavy(149kg) and with a pillion you will feel the hell coming out for you.
well i did not have much trouble in traffic,, i dont think u need frequent gear shifts too,,
About the pillion seat- hey, c’mon this is by far the best one in its segment..
@ Chandan
Agreed GS weighs more than its competitors. The kerb weight given is 149, which includes the weight of bike with all fluids(full tank fuel and engine oil). Unicorn weighs 146, Hunk weighs the same 146. The fuel capacity of GS is around 15.5 (3.5 l reserve)compared to 13(1.3 L reserve) & 12.4(2.2 L reserve) of Unicorn and Hunk respectively. If you look into that we can see that All these three bikes weight the same.
Compared to these values riders weight varies more. So its dependent to weight of the rider. I hope you get the point.
Hi Ram,
Thanks for a genuine review, about 15 days ago i have booked this beast with the beauty with a sub dealer in Vasai near Mumbai, before that i was also googling and getting views from my biker friends like you for my second bike ,
for last 5 years i was using splendor. Very smooth low maintenance and much more
i went to lot of sites and company / ownership reviews before booking this beauty
And came to the conclusion this is the bike for me “jack of all master of none”
But still I was some what confused as I overheard from one of the new owner about the problems with of this bike in my area and as per that I went on to check for problems of this bike
And what I found your review which has cleared all my misunderstanding.
Still I would request all to advice me what are the advantages / disadvantages of purchasing a bike from a sub dealer as in our area there is no Dealer for Suzuki .
Thanks
Amitsagar
amitsagar.l@gmail.com
hey amit: beleive me,, you are not going to regret for your selection. not many bikes in this segment give u the comfort the GS does. you wont need much replacements except for the engine oil.. About the dealership issue.. Suzuki is planning to extend its market on all segments,, so hopefully u ll have 1 near your area as well..:) Enjoy your ride..:)
Hi All!
Nice work Ram!!! Keep it up!!!
Owner: GS 150 R !!
Proud & till a certain level satisfied with the engine & instrument panel.
Fair enough credit to Suzuki even for the riding position & fuel economy.
Why not: Tubeless or compound material tyres option.
Disgusting & Awful scars on the Suzuki brand due to highly UNSKILLED technicians, lethargic service, lack of service centers, unavailability – costly parts & shame on the quality of peripherals used.
Hope some one from Suzuki reads this. I respect Suzuki like anything for its Gixxers!!!
Suzuki – help us help urself !!!
Love!
Hari!!!
hey hari: seems like u r seroiusly pissed off,,
yeah,,tubeless could have been provided.. about the service.. where are u from??
the only bike i will choose from the suzuki family is the hayabusa , and nothing else!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ramprasath,
A sixth gear is being offered for the first time on a 150cc motorcycle. Seriously, it offers the benefit of a smooth hi-speed option on long rides. But with the traffic conditions in most Indian cities these days being pathetic or worse, you can’t drive at higher speeds for a couple of kilometers or even lesser. Is the sixth gear being justified for the Suzuki GS150R for city riding? I mean, should this motorcycle be considered if you riding in a city/urban area alone?
Make no mistake, the sixth is a fine option and the engine I guess would be super-smooth, my educated guess. I could not go beyond 4th in the city on my six-gear 650cc motorcycle until I hit the highways here in Australia. Could this motorcycle be better as a 5-gear vehicle?
I do not really know: so you need to update on this.
SriGuru
OZ
Hi SriGuru!
Well being a lil gixer owner I can tell u 1 thing, this bike can run smoothly in 6th gear at a speed of 38kmph & rpm as low as 3000… guess tht does the magic of utilization of 6th monster in the city lyf!!!!
Cheers Kangaroo!!!
- Hari.
Yeah ,, hari is rite,, think they got the numbers rite on the speed ratios of the gears,, it works fine even on lower speeds..:)
@ram prashant
cool
As long as the sixth gear can be used, fine, but with Indian traffic – there WILL be that so many switching up-down of gears. You could be kiddin urselves if you said otherwise. Guess what – you’ve got to suit urselves.
Personally, I like the Suzuki FX which has 4 gears. Makes city driving a breeze. 6 is too much, 5 is tolerable and 4 is great. My personal opinion though. After all, even the Honda Hornet 900 or even the Kawasaki 1400 Tourer have only 6 gears.
SriGuru
OZ
God Save the Queen’s Land.
Whatever be the number of gears available, we use only what we need either in city or in highway. Having six gears, those who ride in city can use only 4 out of 6, but those who stretch the ride to highway can use the remaining 2 gears. It is an advantage. If only 4 gears are available, the ride may be limited only within cities.
However, the number of gears doesn’t have any relationship with the power of the engine. That means, even a 50cc bike can have 6 gears, provided the owner is ready to bear the cost. The secret is, the balance between pickup, top speed and mileage. All these three will be superior in a 6 geared vehicle rather than a 4 geared one of the same power, provided the gear ratio is effective. That’s it. Regards.
good review dude, i too own this bike it give a top speed of 131 kmph but it isnt as powerful as apache or fz ,its pickup is fu***ing one which made me think my choice was a wrong one . dudes out there dont buy this one go either for yamaha fz series or apache rtr which is a little costlier but a far head of GS150R
I own an FZ, I always wanted to own a R15. I personally don’t like any other 150cc bike.
But man, after reading this review, I’d like to have a GS150R in my garage as well.
Yila,
Isn’t 4 gears better than 5 or 6 for convenience? 5th and 6th gears are given for better fuel-efficiency and smoothness, as we know. Of course on the hiway, more gears win, short or long 4-stroke engine. But then again: 6 gears on a puny 150cc engine is quite a handful in super-slow-Indian city traffic conditions as is today; although many seem to agree with this. No-brainer.
SriGuru
Hello SriGuru!
I agree with you that 4 gears are more convenient in city traffic than 6, but according to my personal view, this difference is negligible when compared to the convenience of a gearless scooter like Access, not weaker ones, in the city traffic. Regards.
am in serious confusion and i need immediate help so pls respond to this comment either here or 2 my id samraj1990@gmail.com.
“decided 2 buy a bike 4 dad n he s 5.5 feet ht.we ve star city since 2006.now as we r lookin for a bike 4 him which s slightly more powerful commuter, we got very good recommendations on shine n we r quite happy wit its looks,specifications n mileage.but b4 i cud go thru reviews we went n buked d shine n waitin period s 3 months.but its now i went thru reviews n got upset quitely on cons of dis.i never expectd vibrations past 50kmph in a honda engine.dad rides in range of 60-75 most time in citiy @ which vibration cud b severe prob.also his business s early morn(4 am) kind of thing wen temp ll b cold. ll dis always cause starting troubl probs? ll chain sprocket b an irritain prob?. as my dad’s fren suggested passion pro he s shiftin his mind towards it. but i never lik dat bike’s looks nor performance except mileage. i dont wanna ride a 100cc machine again wit 7.5bhp.ll d vibration n startin probs exist in passionpro too?dad dont wanna ve too much stylish bike as stunner either.dad s now likin unicorn too.but 6 months delay cant help. so i suggestd dad of gs150r.but d bike s too heavy n i feel d bike is high 4 my dad’s ht(5.5′)” n also 150cc s nt required 4 his 60-75 kmph range.also i doubt gs150r ll giv 50kmpl atleast which s primary criterion.so plz do help me wit suggestions.if d cons i specified s covincable we can finish off in shine itself,if not we ve to go til 150cc bikes jus 4 sake of smoothness in 60-75 range at loss of excess money,lesser mileage n lose of comfort in gs150r(for my dad’s ht am sayin).also tel suggestions of passion pro in the grounds of cons i specified. tomo v r going to suzuki showroom 4 gs test drive(shine already booked). i haven’t test rode shine still as honda showroom didn provide.
thanks 4 readin dis wit patience n help dis pity sam 4 sure plz. . . .
Hello Sam!
If you feel that GS is heavy, then you consider Suzuki Slingshot (Disc version), Yamaha SS125 or Yamaha SZ-R or Discover 150. These are lighter than GS in weight and price, but none of these can be compared to the much superior GS150R, if you can “get used to GS”. However, test ride all these and decide. Regards.
ya i ve rode gs,but slingshot s new bike n donno anthin much proper bout it.ll those yamaha bikes prvide mileage more than 50kmpl?wat bout vibration probs in ss125 n sz-r?
@sam:
Hey, if u r goin from a 125 cc bike to an 150 cc bike just for the sake of vibrations at higher speeds with mileage as your constrain, i would prefer you to not to shift to the 150cc segment as the weight n height of the bike too increases.. as for the new passion pro,, i have not driven it.. so no experience on that..u could give the SS125 a try..
hi atlast ve booked a ss125. i dono how sensible my decision would be. also i ve doubts wit reliability of this bike.hoping 4 best
Friends I am about to book a GS150r after went through several reviews and some advices.Yesterday I went to the showroom with my friend and got the quotation for the bike.Today two of my friends called me up and told me that this bike’s mileage is good for 1year and it will drop to 35kmpl after that.Is it true? They are telling me to take pulsar180 or some other bike.I am expecting a mileage more than 50Kmpl.I am not a rash driver I will drive my bike in economical range only. What should i do?
Friends I am in a hurry please reply soon…
hi frnd my choice would be that u can go for the unicorn dazzaler if u dont mind about its looks or u could go for pulsar 150cc or the YAMAHA SZ with disc brake its up to u nw.
if u r’nt a rash rider better go for the new SZ varient
Hey Guys!! I really appreciate your discussion which can be profitable to each of the person who is going to buy a bike and read this review. If I am not wrong, there won’t be any other point which you guys missed.
If you go by my point of view, each and every bike has some sort of good as well as bad points. It is you to take the bike and it is you who is spending a considerable amount of money. I really thankful to all you guys for spending quiet amount of time to write these comments and reviews. You don’t even imagine that how these reviews make our decision so easy.
Thanks again!
dear guys
i purchased this indo japanese horse gs150r 5 months ago. actually i wanted to have honda dazzler. the dealor cud not deliver me even in 1 months and i had no longer time to wait the dazzler so i turned at suzuki shop and got it at once. now i have found that i have got the better one. i would not be happy if i had got the dazzler for which i waited 1 month.it is a ski machine in the highways but sadly it is a old ox in off roads and upgrading rough roads. it is a good commuter in streets with no trouble of course.still i have to see how fast can it ski in the highways. it is a beautiful silksoft machine.suzukis do even better in coming days
I purchased Suzuki GS150R on 26th January 2011.
Initially, bike was just awesome! Great smoothness with no vibrations. Slowly, front disc break started making irritating sound, so I went for 1st servicing. They did some cleaning on it and it stopped making noise. After a week, again the disc break noise started adding chain noise as well. I went to service centre, they suggested me a repair. I agreed and they did few cleaning activities. Again a week gone and all problems came up. There was a service camp arranged for Suzuki owners. I went to that camp, they fixed all above things for free but as usual problems started showing up within a week. I opted for 2nd servicing, and told them clearly, if the problem doesn’t get solved this time, I would be raising a complaint against you. They promised, but from yesterday I could hear the same noise again. Today, I would be filling a case in Suzuki service centre, if they don’t get ready to accept their mistake I would be filling a complaint in Consumer court.
One more thing, I didn’t get meaning for “Free Servicing”. It’s just a labour surcharge waiver. Every time Suzuki’s free service has cost me around Rs.500 to Rs.700, which is making me to think, if purchasing Suzuki’s bike was a right decision?
If anyone of you came across the same problem, and Suzuki could help you out, please do contact me on 9930542734.
hey dude is there any engine noise while ur driving tha gs??? some kind of rattling sound at low speed??? cause its just been 2 mnths sinece i bought my gs n i ma haveing some noise.but the service station ppl are saying its normal.is it true???
awaiting for ur reply.
Hey Buddy!
Daily I travel almost 90KM, and most of the road is highway. When I start my journey early morning, bike gives me great riding pleasure, with no noise at all After say driving, 40km a chain noise starts. Even I had a talk with service guy, but they said, its normal. If I turn-off engine say for 2-3min, and let it cool down, that noise goes off. So, I felt, that’s because of improper gear & speed ratio. Rest all things are great now.
Just an update, I sent an e-mail to Suzuki and immediately next hour, I got call from their Service Manager, I told all my problems. He called me at their service station, serviced my bike and he himself ensured that everything goes well. Now, everything looks fine. I didn’t get one thing, if he would have taken this action, a bit early, he would not have got firing from higher management.
Suraj, I would suggest you to talk to service guy and tell him explicitly that if the problem doesn’t get solved in this servicing, I will file a complaint in Suzuki head office against your workshop. According to my experience, their will ignore but if that problem really persists, just send an e-mail to their head immediately. Please let me know if you need my help in sending a complaint e-mail to their higher management.
-Swapnil
hey swapnil thnks for ur advice buddy.i am worried because i am not getting the fun of what the suzuki gs 150r gives.but now i am going today to tha other work shop n gonna check what the problem is.if the issues are not solved here i might need your help in sending the email.
thanks regards – suraj
VEry fair and nice review………i want to purchase a 1500cc bike…no cost matter…. please suggest me which bike should i buy ??? there are many thoughts in my mind .FZ-S,APACHE 180RTR wid ABS,PULSAR150 or sm other…can anyane tell me abt the actual milege of yamaha FZ-S…..Thanx in advance..
Which one is better GSr or unicorn????
Is there any site which compare these two in detail??
Mono Suspension Vs. GSr – Shock??
Hi Friends,
I was in big confusion to buy new bike in 150 CC segment. Finally i have decided to go with CB -Unicorn. Fortunately i got a name with Suzuki GS 150 R. I had a test drive with GS 150 R. Its really awesome. great comfort it has yelling . Really apt for the beginners as well as the bike lovers in 150 CC segment. One – ve thought about its weight
but you cant feel the same while you driving as such even in turning 
so no worries abt it .. go ahead and enjoy it
Hey Ram,
Very informitive review. GS150R is a bike that would give great satisfaction to the owner as it does to you — mileage, power, the 6-speed gearbox, smoothness, looks, the SUZUKI brand and much more. I am especially impressed by a 150cc bike returning mileage figures above 50kmpl, something its competitors can’t even dream of. I guess that the guys at SUZUKI INDIA are far busy celebrating their success with the ACCESS scooter and not paying attention on marketing the GS. They should arise from this slumber and give their competition a run for their money…..
Its a worst bike in terms of Mileage. I am getting 38 KMPL now.
I had covered 2000KM till date in GS150R. its a single hand use and i never used to ride above 4000RPM.
Its a worst bike in terms of Mileage. I am getting 38 KMPL now.
I had covered 2000KM till date in GS150R. its a single hand use and i never used to ride above 4000RPM.
Never go for this bike guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better to go for Unicorn.
Santhosh,
Most of the people who use this bike are getting a mileage of 50+.
Me too rode the bike just like you did, i got a mileage of 60 before first service itself.
Better you go on a long ride for 200+ km at a speed of 55 km/hr and less than 5k rpm
try this …..if you are still getting less mileage..then there is a problem.
Hope this helps you..
Krishna
krishna,
Correct. I had covered 10500KM till date in GS150R.I am getting 58 kmpl now.
I love my GS150R…
Prabhakaran
@ santhosh
i own gs150r, finished 1st service. getting milage around 45 now.its a good bike with good riding comfort. But the initial pick up is slow, a compromise to get milage.
Here my milage is low, bcz i leav the engine as on for 3 minutes nd starts riding.then only the engine oil wil circulate properly in all engine parts. (they suggest this in manual)
To all the owners, read the manual carefully. they have given some tips 4 proper functioning nd mating of engine.
1. Dont keep the bike in costant low engine speed. allow it to vary in the given range.
first 750km allow it upto 4500rpm, upto 1600km allow it upto 7500rpm. dont ride it in same rpm. then only the engine will settl to give good performance.
2. dont give full throttle up to 1600km
3. allow the bike to heat up b4 ur ride, first 2 mins ride slowly at lower rpm around 4000
4. while engine is on (b4 ride) check ur rpm level, it should b around 1300
5. give proper load 4 the engne, then onle it will settl.
(for load, ride with pillion rider nd even in up hills)
6. while refueling, fill more than 10 ltr. ( it avoids frequent opening of tank nd loosing petrol as vapour).
anyway its a great bike with good performance with some lack in initial pick up.
but high comfort in riding. no vibration at high speeds, after service also good.
Hey friend,
Review was great..
Am using this bike from last 9 months,i have more cons only than pros u have mentioned.
1.Am getting a mileage of 38 max till date.
2.The guards above the tears are losing their screws b cos of that my front guard got damaged.
3.Service is not good,even if we specify the problem,after service also same problem re-appears.
4.For service if we want to give to local mechanic the problem is even they are not much familiar with the architecture of this bike.
5.Poor initial pick up and when ever u slowed down ur bike,again to get a momentum u need to change gear to 2nd or 3rd.
6.Focus of head light is poor when compared to other 150cc segments.
If u find any solution to my problems please let me know,b cos even i want to give a review like u in near future.
Thank you.
Hello all.I purchased a pulsar 220F a year ago and now i am considering selling it off because it’ build quality is not that great.Of course it has an awesome engine and good riding position but it find the bike to be a bit ponderous in the corners and the brakes are average.I don’t feel much confidence riding that bike.Also it has various niggling issues and recently the low beam bulb fused and they took a whole day to replace it since the fairing has to be dismantled to reach the bulb.
So i am considering the GS 150 as the replacement.How is the handling of this bike.The riding position is upright but that’s okay for me.Are the brakes good?.I am awaiting replies from you guys.Thanks.
hey guys I m 5’6″ in height, will suzuki gs150r suit me?
plz guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MAY BE a little difficult…
Hi… a great review on GS150R,
Any one pls suggest me on 150cc series bikes wich on ewill gives good milage , stylish look and worth for the price???
Pls help me on this!
what about mylage of suzuki GS150R on highway ?
nice review ,what about the mileage of suzuki GS 150R in city
Raj from Guwahati. I’ll get this babe soon..
Please tell me friends… Head doom price…
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