I am not an excellent narrator, but yes I can tell the details which I have experienced with SZ-R. I purchased the bike in Jan 2011 and ever since I have been using the bike. Beautiful piece to ride and comfort level one of the excellent. I think a bike gives outlook of an individual, hence this was a bike which best suited me. This bike is not for racers, but yes few modifications will enable that. But still it looks more like a family bike.
The longest distance I traveled non-stop is from Chennai to Pondichery and without any hitch double (Me-105kg + My Brother- 89kg) did clip on the bike at speeds nearly 110 km smoothly. Clip is good, fuel tank I appreciably good in such range, I did not have any crack or any that type of stuff on any place of my bike till date (2013 May), Yes, Yamaha service is what not good to the mark. Apart from that everything about this bike is good.
Again I am not 1 year user but 2 years + user. Before taking this bike I have done extensive research on many bikes as every bike lover does. Yes it is true my absolute choice is Royal Enfiled, but SZ-R is nothing less to it.
I guess many friends who have written blogs are from Chennai, they know very well how suddenly you will face pot holes in Chennai. But never I fell from the bike from scariest to scariest pot holes. My bike SZ-R took all the hit, but never gave me a problem till date.
The suspensions are extremely good, it is not me who is saying but my mom whom I took on various other bikes. Literally my mom used to curse the suspension, this was the bike she appreciated when she sat on it and still appreciates my choice.
I have driven multiple times in approx 3 feets of water, if any chennailites who are staying closer to Navallur knows very well what I am trying to tell. Not even once it got switched off, during extreme rains it never slipped on the road, on the mud roads or thar roads.
I have experienced a lot with SZ-R and I still admire the efficiency and good driving this bike. Surely one of the best bike I have ever driven.
Very Little or next nil problem giving bike. I strongly recommend this bike to all. I wish this review would help some one.
Thank You!!