Well, If I go ontalking about the time I got the bike to today, then it would defeat the whole purpose of long term ownership.isnt it?
Well, the bike has 45k on the odo, and to date, touch wood has not had a single problem.the regular service has a major role
The bike continuously gives me 50-55 kmpl. On safety aspect, this bike is quite good.I had an accident where I slipped at 80 kmph due to hard braking on debris.but the wide leg guards helped my legs and though I continued slipping with the bike on one side, my legs werent even scratched, but I got a fractured elbow. Besides the front headlight which got broken, there werent any major repairs to the bike, leave alone my heart which pained for having scratched my bike due to my own fault. The run-in period was adhered to for 1k kms.I know it is on higher side but I never revved it above 3k rpm for 1k kms.Cant even think of driving so slow now.hehe
The only concern I have had to date is the chain set.i have had a second replacement yesterday.got clutch plates, clutch wire, front disc pads and disc brakes replaced once.i think around 35k kms.besides that no major charges ever.the bike runs so smooth.can easily go upto 90-95 kmph.Max is 105 kmph.not above that.
The next on my agenda is to go to Ladakh on my bike with my bro-in-law on his Avenger(I bet he will imitate the Feel like god commercial once he reaches there). Would love to have enthusisatic TBHPians, if they are willing.
That s the kind of confidence I have on this bike.The new DTSi with the Digital meters looks good, but the Karizma like wings on the front are a show off IMO.
I would highly recommend this bike to anyone who is looking for a decent FE with looks and performance.The only drawback I see is that there are too many on the road.and no matter any day of the week, there is always a lot of crowd at the service stations which lead to a lower service level.IMO the quality of service has gone down, in terms of washing, delivery times, etc. Most often these ppl try to drive you into replacement of parts which are not required at the moment, but I guess that is an industry wide practice.Face same problem with car services also.
The handling of the bike is very good, never does one feel lack of stability, even in the hill stations.Linear accelaration is also good but drops at around 90-95k. One can easily go upto 50kmph on 2nd and around 75-80kmph on third. The rear seat is a bit elevated as compared to the drivers one.So the pillion can see more than you, as was the case with my girlfren, now my wife.Thus could not go above 60kmph with her
The disc brakes are quite efficient and do their job satisfactorily. Overall, a highly balanced vehicle in terms of looks, performance, handling, FE and stability. Only drawback is that there are too many on the road now. I was embarassed to see my daily milkman come on one.
I just love my vehicle, clean it everyday to date, and it has never deceited me. Also, got a rear wheel at 35k kms. The front has not worn out as yet.In summers, I used to face a problem of flat tires. My bike used to get puncture by even a small nail, an dit was so frequent that the cost of getting a new tube and fixing punctures could have had me a set of new tyres.So, I got one and not faced problems since then.but hey, the summer has also just crept in
Any 150 owners facing same problem.
Thank you all for reading my review.Hope you enjoyed it