Getting my 14th Bike soon

[Bullet500]

Friends,

This is my FIRST thread. To introduce myself, i am Subramanya from Bangalore. I am a Bike lover ( i own a car too but i prefer Bike always). I have been following some of the communities about bikes and found xkmph as a good one. So i am here. Yesterday i went and booked Suzuki GS150 R, that would be my 14th bike till date. Just to share with you all, I was the owner of 2 Bullet 500CC, 3 Bullet 350CC, 2 Apache 150, 1 Apache RTR, 1 Yamaha 135, 1 Yamaha 135 5 Speed and 2 Bajaj CT 100 and 1 Hero Honda Hunk. Now in few days i will get Suzuki. Presently my 350 Bullet is used by my Bro. So i consider that bike as his bike. My Bro and I are the die hard fans of BULLET. He is Loyal to one bike but i usually want to explore different bikes. Apart from Unicorn and Pulsar i had most of the bikes.

Story starts when i saw the name of GS 150 R's name in 150 CC bikes. Found the details are good. Then i started exploring it a bit. Got to know too many good reviews over many blogs/communities. So decided to buy one. My Fiancée doesn't like Bullets ( I DONT MIND) and she chose Blue colour GS. (i always prefer Black which my mother and fiancée consider as ASHUBH  ) . The problem is second hand two wheeler dealers in Bangalore says the model is not hit so do not buy. Cousin gave almost the same opinion. But i had decided that i will go for this and booked it.

Happy to be a part of this community. As i owned too many diff bikes ( doenst mean i have vast knowledge about those  ) i will try to put my words for others too. Will keep you posted about the progress of the bike.

For BULLET Fans : Kindly let me know if you have to share anything about your Bullet, i have little knowledge about this one Bike and i can be of little help for you.

Subramanya ( Bullet 500)

[rastogiclub]

hmm new bike consumes a lot of fuel initially.....

[Bullet500]

hmm new bike consumes a lot of fuel initially.....

Filing the FIR:

I got 10 Liters of petrol filled when i took the delivery of the bike. Now the bike is running in reserve. In ON position it ran for exact 230 Kms. Taking into consideration that bike has 3.5 Lts of reserve can i calculate the mileage as below?

230/6.5= 35.5 Kmpl?

Pls advise whether the mileage is ok/bad/worst?

[Bullet500]

hmm new bike consumes a lot of fuel initially.....

Filing the FIR:

I got 10 Liters of petrol filled when i took the delivery of the bike. Now the bike is running in reserve. In ON position it ran for exact 230 Kms. Taking into consideration that bike has 3.5 Lts of reserve can i calculate the mileage as below?

230/6.5= 35.5 Kmpl?

Pls advise whether the mileage is ok/bad/worst?

Latest update, i got 86 KMs for 2 Liters and still not reached reserve !!!!! so the new mileage is 43 KMPL and still on.... 

[santhoshladen]

hi brother   

first i want welcome +
you in our xkmphcommunity
asual as bangalore xkmph community.

with some of our bangalore member we are forming a group in bangalore. for get together and trip tour

for more detail about that check this link

http://xkmph.com/discuss/index.php?topic=166.msg28548#new



take care and bye


SafeRide :-)

[Bullet500]

Ok, here is the initial verdict. My bike gives me a mileage of 50 in city and 56 on highway. First service is due for tomorrow,Hoping to get more mileage after 1st service. Very good performance.

[rastogiclub]

thats a pretty good avg for 150cc bike whe its first sevice is still due......

[Bullet500]

thats a pretty good avg for 150cc bike whe its first sevice is still due......

Never realized the importance of riding the bikes under 60 KMPH. Here in the GS 150, ECO mode doest allow you to cross 60 so the mileage is always good. I used to ride my Hunk at 80-90 always and the mileage was 38-39 on highway also  

[Bullet500]

Friends,

I have a problem, (old one for many). Rear brake of GS 150 is pathetic. Can someone pls tell me how   to get this solved

[Sona]

Welcome to xKmph bro.

Enjoy riding...