Purchased this bike in 2006 July. as I had to commute 162 kms from my office at 4pm. to reach native place by 8 pm every week end and return back on Monday mornings at 4 am. to reach quarters at place of work, Malappuram, by 8am .Once in a month a ride of 800 km to Bangalore and back in two days.So I wanted a new and reliable bike .This was my fifth bike and more than 3 lakh km riding experience .
Now my experience on this machine. My first ride mileage was less than 40 kms/ltr. which was duly reported to the dealer, who told, will be adjusted after 3rd service .so in the second month my 3rd service came . and the mechanic tuned the carb. and showed me mileage above 60 kms/ltr.with test 50 ml. petrol in a bottle and tube connected directly to carb.That weekend I decided to test it on road so rode carefully at 40 km/hr. speed(on NH17) . I got 70 km/ltr. To Translate in money terms, 1st ride cost more than Rs.200/- and this test drive just above Rs. 100/-.Next test drive was done from Bangalore to Malappuram(down gradient).Took more than 10 hours as I was riding around 40 to 50 km/hr.but cost was around Rs.225 /- or less than 5 ltrs of petrol.After 3000km I broke speed barriers and was riding at 70 to 90 kms/hr .and mileage also came down .to 35 -45 kms/ltr.
In my opinion the engine is very good . Chain has to be adjusted very often .After free service self maintenence only. every 4000 kms I change oil. Twice a month air is checked . Brakes are adjusted every 3 months.Spark plugs are changed every 10000kms.3rd year, battery was changed . connecting wire was eaten away by chemical corrosion .Very very important to clean air-filter and change when too dirty.
now odo reading 32000 kms.