Hello...
i m writing for the first time here..
i bought "gladiator dlx" last month in bangalore... n I m really happy with it..
its having really good looks.... I guess best in 125cc category... it gives u sport bike feeling..
pick up is great... definately best in 125 cc.... u can beat 125 cc guys very easily... n if u have good driving skills u can challange 150cc bikes.... I was able to beat them in traffic conditions very easily..
it goes very smooth.. gear shifting is smooth.. 5th gear is advantage... bcoz of 5th gear it does not shake on heigher speed... I have gone up to 100... it was smooth at that speed also.. 5th gear is really a big advantage..
handling is excellent.... and selft start is also an important feature...
Overall its a very good bike.... best in 125cc.... One of my friend is in HONDA R&D... he has told me that it is a very good bike "IF" u dont want mileage in 125cc...
its giving me 55 in city conditions in bangalore.... after servicing also its not going up... now u will feel that u can buy Pulsar or Unicorn as they will also give u atleast more than 50.. but initial cost is more for these... and I really dont feel comfortable in riding Pulsar n Unicorn.....
u will be feeling why I m comparing it with pulsar n Unicorn.... bcoz its far far better than any other 125cc bike... and it is very close to these 150cc bikes..
i will say go for it if u want everything other than mileage... now its coming with alloy wheels so take that... I will also change my wheels some time...
One more thing i have read in some reviews in which all have discussed a problem with clutch... I m also facing that problem.. One thing I want to make clear is that this problem is not when u r releasing the clutch as some of the members suggested, it comes when u put 1st gear... but this small jerk is not a problem at all for such a good bike.. but I would like if someone suggests a solution for this..