Which bike to buy - 150cc in current scenario

Best 150cc bike as of now (20 may 2011)

In the current scenario of indian bike market, it is very difficult to find which one is the best bike for every one. So here indian bikes review will provide you wth the in depth analysis of premium 150cc bikes available in the market for you too choose the best one.

Like indian bikes review site looks at the features very different from other reviews, now we classify the same into,
1. Power - Weight comparison
2. Pickup - Mileage comparison
3. Handling - Comfort comparison.

The bikes which are going to be considered are
1. HeroHonda Hunk
2. Honda CB Dazzler
3. BAJAJ Pulsar
4. Yamaha FZ series
5. TVS Apache RTR
6. Suzuki GS150R

Lets get in to the review in the following posts...

CHEERS!!!

Suzuki Slingshot - The Wow! Bike.

The all new Suzuki Slingshot is the new addiction among the you. The latest design in the Alloy wheel is the one which India has never seen before.

Overall length: 2,035 mm
Overall width: 770 mm
Overall height: 1,075 mm
Wheelbase: 1,265 mm
Ground clearance: 160 mm
Kerb mass (kg): 128
EngineType: Air-cooled, 4-stroke, 1 cylinder, SOHC
Bore x Stroke: 53.5 mm x 55.2 mm
Displacement: 125cc

Best Bike of the Year 2009??? - Pulsar 220 i

Well!!! friends here comes the review...

I know that i have tested your patience to a higher level. But for the patience you will really love reading this post.

Ok... let's get into the discussion. 2008 was a good year for the Bike enthusiast as there was a great change in the top speed of bikes from just 135kmph(by Pulsar220Fi) to 140kmph(by R15)
But the prices of the best bikes sold in the market was also higher. (80K to 1.1L)

The Year 2009 has brought us a great change which made R15 a smaller machine which was considered the best in 2008. Because the mighty 250 Ninja entered Indian market.

Not only that the revamped Karizma ZMR Fi, which is no more waiting for others, with its excellent pickup and perfect combination of Gear Ratio make it a bike well suited for tracks possibly.

Other than that remodelled FZ series - Fazer 150, Excellent looks and styling but yamaha forgot to upgrade the engine which slightly made the bikers to make it as a second alternative.

The Suzuki GS150R considered to be one among the best but after its launch market grew enormously making it un-noticable. Not a big fall, still it gives the best mileage in 150c bikes

The new Pulsar 180 UG4, completely new with boosted up looks and engine, provides the best out of it than expected also the 150 gets new design but the engine remains the same.

Apache RTR 180 Menace, Next level of bike Enthusiasm with ultimate pickup and top speed and comfort (not for tall guys).

Ninja is the bike that has won the Bike of the Year in India by almost all reviewers. But am not going to support Ninja. Because it was a product that was over-priced in an economical market like india.

Only because of the prie am nopt willing to provide the Best Bike award. If it was priced between 1.5 to 1.8Lacs sure it will be the Bike of the Year for Indian Bikes review site. (Expecting Bajaj to reduce the price).

There is no immediate competitor to ninja, even though Pulsar 220dts-i, Karizma ZMR Fi and Apache RTR180 follows (Pulsar 180 was not included since its family member was included already)

Comparing Apache 180 and Karizma ZMR Fi,

Karizma Fi is completely revamped, but not to the level of the market. In terms of pickup, Karizma hardly over takes Apache below 70Kmph of speed and some times loses too. But above 70Kmph it rules Apache. But for a 220cc bike it is so miserable to compete with a 180cc bike even after spending more than 10K.

But Karizma with its new fairing gains more attraction but which also make the bike more heavier than others.

Pulsar 220i cheaper than the other two and performs better to the satisfaction apve the mark expected.

Not only the lesser price but also good mileage which makes the bike best suited for an Indian who needs power play with his economic bike.

I could hear rumours about Bajaj's poor quality spares. but compare the prices it is around 50% lesser than the other brands which we mention to be a good quality product.

So considering the Pulsar 220i a best bike with the combination of Economy, Performance and Style and wat so ever an indian biker needs.

Pulsar 220-i Best bike of the Year

Cheers!!!

(Oops! sorry to mention the Runner - None other than the Karizma ZMR Fi - cos he has the best styling and he was designed to rule.

even though he has not won the Best Bike of the Year.

He is the "King Bike of the Year"

Cheers again!!!

Hayabusa race : nice one

Best 150cc Bike - Pros and Cons of Bikes - Pulsar and CBZ Xtreme

The Pros and Cons part will reveal the final debate on all the Top 6 bikes, that we consider from the beginning.

The pros and cons will be subdivided into 3 parts (i.e., 2 bikes per post).

I hope it will cover possible all Pros as well as cons of the bike.

Pulsar 150 2009:

Pulsar 150 bike is the rocking model of the bajaj from the year 2002. The bike has nearly four Upgrades and hence it is always an evergreen bike available in India.

The Bike has 2 serious upgrades in Engine. The Engine provides a very good 14.01Bhp output power, which is second highest output power from a 150cc Engine. Not only this the bike has a very good torque of 12.76nm@6000rom which is not the best but not like the rest. The new bike design with tank scoops adds looks to the bike.

The main plus point of the pulsar is its furious pick up. The bike is just 129Kgs and hence the torque helps it to reach the best out of the bike very easily. When the bike is at 6000rpm we can see a sharp change in your race, the Pulsar150 really rocks above 6000rpm also. Reaching 85Kmph is not at all a big target for Pulsar but after that the performance of the bike reduces largely.

the Bike is also best to drive at lesser speeds. In the 5th Gear, you can reach from 20Kmph to 80Kmph at just 14.3 seconds, where as other bikes take more than 17seconds to reach 80Kmph in 5th gear.

The sound will be interesting always and at all speeds. you will really shout Wow!!! at the roar of pulsar making you to feel as though you are driving a true sports bike. It will enthuse you to drive more faster. The sound will be like "Drive me more, Lets go!". The Bike has a top speed of 113Kmph second best speed among 150cc engine.

The main draw back in pulsar is the Forks. There is an imbalance in holding the fork of the Bike. The fork in pulsar attached to the Handle bar with the help of a screw which gets loosened because of the forks more telescopic. This causes a slight jerk when the screw was loose which makes the rider to fall immediately. In the 200, 220 and the current 180 pulsars have this problem rectified.

Nothing more to complain about the bike, every thing is good and Pulsar is exactly a Male Bike.

According to me Pulsar is a Strong Companion, who increases your confidence always.

(Over-all Rating: 83%)

CBZ Xtreme ATFT:

CBZ the second 150cc 4 -stroke motorcycle in India, has changed its looks and name into one of the best 150cc bike available now. The bike has good looks and style and designed for taller riders also and new colors and Graphics added recently.

The Bike has the best output power in 150cc segment with 14.4Bhp@8500rpm and excellent torque of engine is 12.8nm@6000rpm which is slightly more than Pulsar 150 anyway. But the Height and Weight plays negatively for the bike. The dry weight which is around 136Kgs and the height of the bike with 18" wheels makes the bike to allow more air to pass through and makes it difficult to drive your bike with utmost power, but still we can reach 125kmph (Speedo-error: Actual 110Kmph ).

The bike has a very good support from the 3rd and 4th Gear where the pickup is at the maximum for these gears.

The bike's sound is very silent and it wont make us to feel that the bike is running at 50-55Kmph. But above 85Kmph the bike shivers but not as bad as pulsar.

The bike's cost is too higher than pulsar 150 but the color and Graphics makes it worthy.

The bike fails to enthuse the rider but the looks enthuse the viewers and makes new fans for the rider.

The mileage tells us the bad news about the engine. The Engine is a well performing drunkard. The small 150 cc engine drinks similar to bigger engines.

According to me, "CBZ Xtreme helps you to make a good show with style"

(Over all Rating: 79%)

That's all for now...

Cheers!!!

Best 150cc Bike - Racing

Racing is the most important aspect why the people choose 150cc bike in India. The Bikes in India are now upgraded and day by day .

Let us consider the top six bikes for this comparison too.

To win the Racing game, what we need in the bike is Pickup and Output power

Pickup is given by Torque. The other factors include bikes aerodynamics and Engine Capacity, etc...

So considering the Torque, 150c bikes are sorted below

1. Yamaha FZ-S with 13.6nm@6000rpm
2. Suzuki GS150R with 13.4nm@6000rpm
3. Apache RTR160 with 13.1nm@6000rpm
4. Honda Unicorn with 13nm@5500rpm
5. CBZ Xtreme with 12.8nm@6500rpm
6. Pulsar 150 with 12.7nm@6500rpm

So considering these features alone is not the way, there is an another factor CC and Output power,

The TVS Apache carrying the highest Cubic capacity (159.7cc) of the Engine and Output power of 15.2Bhp which is the est n class and make it est suited for racing.

The Unicorn fairing a poor output power stands back behind Pulsar and CBZ Xtreme. and the same case applies to Suzuki GS150R.

The Racing Award goes like this,

1. Apache RTR 160
2. CBZ Xtreme
3. Pulsar 150
4. FZ-S
5. Suzuki GS150R
6. Honda Unicorn

Cheers!!!

Suzuki Heat 125 - Suzuki's 100cc Bike

Suzuki Heat 125, was actually introduced by the Suzuki to facilitate the 100cc segment, but the Bike carries a powerful Engine which is exactly the Zeus Engine.

Because of the lack of Aero-Dynamics and low grade design, the bike was priced low and targeted towards the inferior segment.

The Bike has a respectable torqued engine which provides 10nm at a least 3500rpm which is the best in the class better than any 125cc bikes and hence pick up is not a problem.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 124cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4 Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output Power: 8.83Bhp@7000rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 10.15nm@3500rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 12Ltrs
   
6. Weight: 120Kgs
   
7. Gear: 4 Speed
   
8. Top Speed: 96Kmph

Pros:

1. Best in pickup and Top speed
2. Very Low maintenance
3. Cheapest bike in 125cc segment
   

Cons:

1. Poor body design
2. Broader Rear lamp creates ugly looks.
3. Non Stability of bikes at higher speeds.

Cheers!!!

Best 150cc bike in India - Speed and Mileage combination

The Indian bikes are mainly concentrated on Mileage bikes because of the ever increasing fuel price. Only the bikes with good mileage gets success in the Market.

With the Mileage on the other side, the Indian current youth generation concentrate more on the speed. This era created after the Pulsar created a demand for high speed bikes in India and this thirst was not yet satisfied completely.

That is why, I too wanted to compare the mileage and speed of the bikes to know which bike is better, in terms of the better combination of the both.

The First rank for the best mileage goes to Bajaj Pulsar. Pulsar provides a best ever mileage of 62Kmpl, under optimum speed of 55Kmph to 65Kmph and the worst case was 55Kmpl, under speed conditions of above 85Kmph. Pulsar 150 also provides the Top Speed of 115Kmph which get the Fourth Rank for Top Speed.

The Second Rank for the Best mileage will be shared by Honda Unicorn and Suzuki GS150R.

Unicorn provides better mileage as good as pulsar giving 60Kmpl under Optimum speed of 55Kmph to 65Kmph and the worst case for the speed conditions of above 85Kmph was 53Kmpl. Unicorn failed to stand in the Top speed with just Top Speed of 105Kmph stands behind the other 150cc bikes.

Suzuki GS150R provides the same mileage as Unicorn but not constant all the times. The bikes mileage differs even on the slight changes in the rpm of the bike. But the mileage of 59-60Kmpl can be achieved at the Optimum speed of 60Kmph to 70Kmph because of its 6th Gear. Also the Mileage is more than 50Kmpl even at speeds more than 95Kmph. The GS150R lies in a safer position with 120Kmph - second highest speed in 150cc bikes. But i have done 123Kmph with it (not sure about speedometer errors).

The Third Rank for the Best mileage goes to Apace RTR 160 providing a better mileage of 48Kmpl at Optimum speed of 50Kmph to 60Kmph. the worst case is 38Kmpl for the speed conditions of above 75Kmph. The top speed is the most satisfactory and Apache does 120Kmph as the top speed.

The Fourth Rank was occupied by the CBZ Xtreme with an average mileage of 46Kmpl at optimum speed between 55Kmph to 70Kmph(most probably 65Kmph). The Bike does a top speed of 110Kmph. The weight and Height is the negative factor that affect the bike's mileage. The worst case mileage is not too bad with the bike providing 42kmpl fir the speed conditions above 85Kmph.

The Last but not the least, the Fifth position was occupied by the Yamaha FZ-S with an average mileage of 43Kmpl at optimum speed between 50Kmph to 60Kmph. The worst case for the mileage is too bad such that it can provide just 35Kmpl at speed conditions of above 80Kmph. The Top Speed of the bike is ultimate and it does 125Kmph actually but company says 132Kmph( lies!!!), which is occupying the first position.

So the Best Speed and Mileage Award goes to:

1. Suzuki GS150R - 59Kmpl - 120Kmph
   
2. Bajaj Pulsar - 62Kmpl - 113Kmph
   
3. Apache RTR160 - 48Kmpl - 120Kmph
   
4. Honda Unicorn - 60Kmpl - 105Kmph
   
5. Yamaha FZ-S - 43Kmpl - 125Kmph
   
6. Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme - 46Kmpl - 110Kmph
   

Cheers!!!

Suzuki Fiero - The Forgotten Fire

Suzuki Fiero was the first 150cc 4-Stroke bike launched in India. The Bike was the best 150c bikes of that time. Even when the CBZ powered with an 156cc, it can produce an output power of oly 12.8bhp. where as the TVS Fiero with 147.5cc produced an alarming 12bhp more or less similar to CBZ. even though CBZ gained the market, the Fiero won the tracks.

The Quality also outperformed which was not faded by CBZ. but after the launch of Pulsar Twins(150 and 180) the entire story changed.

Pulsar came up with the same 12Bhp overtook both CBZ and Fiero with its muscular body and latest design.

Even though Suzuki lost its market, it was in a position likes by all the Indians. Even today it stands as a classic bike in the hearts of Indians.

Specifications:

1. Engine Displacement: 147.5cc
   
2. Engine type: 4 Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output power: 12Bhp@7500rpm
   
4. Engine torque: 10.5nm@6500rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 13Ltrs
   
6. Weight: 115Kgs(dry)/127Kgs(wet)
   
7. Gear: 5 Speed
   
8. Top Speed: 110Kmph

Even now there is a better name for the Suzuki Fiero and the same was expected in GS150R.

Until now no bike has come in the market as good as Fiero except Unicorn which sacrificed the engine power.

Cheers!!!

Suzuki Intruder - Best Sport Cruiser rocking the world

The Beast Machine

The Suzuki Intruder(M1800R) one of the world's best cruiser is all the way towards India to rock Indian roads. The bikes falls under hyper sports category.

The bike provides the rider a blend of higher torque and an excellent top speed which you can never feel from any bikes in cruiser category.

The Bike design and engineering are perfect and stands a step above all the bikes of its class. The alloy wheels and the disc brakes are a step far above than the Best one.

The rider gets a feel of riding an fire horse with ultimate comfort and can reach longer distance at a stretch. I feel that the bike will fetch better performance on the highways and not on our streets.

The Roaring sound of the bike makes you to feel the best of all and for sure will improve your confidence while driving this bike. The Engine sound will be the pleasant most for the bike enthusiasts.

The Front scoop along with head lamp is more aggressive and the tail lamp too makes your follower to feel that you are the winner.

Since the torque is more even at lower speeds as low as 3200rpm, you can see the stunts that your bike can do even at lesser speed.

Wow!!! man it's a beast machine

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 1783cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4-Stroke, DOHC, v-Twin
   
3. Output Power: 125bhp@6500rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 160nm@3200rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 19Ltrs
   
6. Weight: 319Kgs(Dry)/335(Wet)
   
7. Gear: 5 Speed
   
8. Top Speed: 210Kmph
   

Pros:

1. Perfect combination of weight and torque to ensure maximum pickup as well as stability.
2. More comfortable riding position allows you to ensure making long distances at ease.
3. Top Speed - best of its class.

Cons:

1. Poor mileage
2. Not suitable for most of the Indian Roads
3. Too much costly (Rs. 12,50,000)

The Bike was launched along with Hayabusa. Suzuki was the only company to launch Hyper sports bike in India. Expecting Kawasaki ZX14 to be launched.

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Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R - The Lightning arrived

The Suzuki Hayabusa which was actually launched in 1999. The Bike falls under Hyper Sport bikes category.

The Hayabusa has three generations:

1. 1999 Edition - Top Speed of 305Kmph
2. 2001 Edition - Top Speed of 335Kmph
3. 2008 Edition - Top Speed of 390Kmph

Hayabusa is the unbeatable winner of the world in Hyper sports category.

In 1999 it overtook the CBR1100XX - world's fastest at that time. The Bikes had 1299cc Engine and with an Output power of 15.1Bhp and it remained up to 2007.

But after the release of Kawasaki ZX14 and BMW K1200S which outperformed Hayabusa, the competition in Hyper sport bikes was increased, this made Suzuki to upgrade its Engine.

This time the All new Hayabusa easily defeated all other models and became the best bike in the Category in the World.

Specifications:

1. Engine Displacement: 1340cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4-Stroke, DOHC, 4-cylinder, 16-Valve
   
3. Output power: 197Bhp @8500rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 139nm @7000rpm
   
5. Gear: 6 speed
   
6. Fuel Capacity: 21Ltrs
   
7. Weight: 220Kgs(dry)/240kgs(wet)
   

The Bike was launched in India in Auto Expo'2008. The bike was priced at Rs.12,50,000 and the company expects to sell 150bikes a year in India.

The Company has also launched Suzuki Intruder in India

Cheers!!!

Suzuki GS150R - Drive me crazy - Review

Suzuki GS150R, the Recent bike launched to rock the current 150cc bikes in Indian Bikes Market.

Suzuki GS150R is said to have combined with both raw power and superior design for handling and comfort by the company.

But up to my knowledge, I think that Suzuki GS150R is an Blend of all top bikes in Indian Market. Lets see to it,

• Head Lamp : Pulsar
• Tank : Apache RTR160
• Body Style : Unicorn
• Rear Lamp design: CBZ Xtreme(slightly upgraded)

So What is more left. It has blended all top bikes.

The Unique features of the Bike are:

1. High Quality Speedometer 2. Gear Indicator (First in India) 3. Excellent Torque (Best of all 150cc Bikes) 4. XTP Engine



Specifications:

1. Engine Capacity: 149.5cc
2. Engine Type: 4-stroke, SOHC
3. Output Power: 13.8bhp@8500rpm
4. Engine Torque: 13.4nm@6000rpm
5. Weight: 134 Kgs(dry) / 149 Kgs(Kerb)
6. Tank Capacity: 15.5 Ltrs
7. Gear: 6 Speed - Manual

Pros:

1. Very Smooth Engine with the least Engine noise.
2. Top Speed of 120 Kmph (But it really does more than 125 Kmph)
3. Excellent Ergonomics
4. Excellent Muscular Style
5. Best in Commuter type Bikes

Cons:

1. Sound is not pleasant when we try to drive the bike really crazy.
2. The Size is so big, so short people cannot think of the Bike.
3. Gear Shifting is also smooth until you are an expert in Biking.

Over All Ratings: 8 / 10

Cheers!!!

I bought Suzuki GS 150R

Hey Happy news for all of you!!!


I bought a new bike for my brother!!!

The bike is Suzuki GS150R. The Price is just 68000.

I have booked it on January 8th 2009 and Bike launched in Market on February 20th 2009.

Hu!!!! Hu!!!! I got the bike.

The bike is in Church for prayer now!!! will get it registered by this monday!!!

Let me post my review after having a ride.. OK:)

Cheers!!!!!!