2009 Suzuki GS 150R review, test drive

Suzuki’s new GS 150R is a competently priced bike with nice overall quality

Published on Sep 30, 2009 07:00:00 AM

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The latest Suzuki sits on 18-inch rims at front and rear, and uses a single downtube frame with dual front fork suspension and twin gas shock absorbers at the rear. The rear swingarm is fabricated from box section metal. Suzuki hasn’t scrimped on tyres, thankfully providing proven MRF footwear for both ends.

The GS 150R comes with a nice seat and an excellent riding position that keeps a rider comfortable and free from aches and pains even after long biking excursions. This Suzuki uses a long 1340mm wheelbase, and is surprisingly heavy tipping the scales with a 149kg kerb weight. This results in a stable, reassuring feel at higher speeds, but can be a bit cumbersome when crawling along in typical urban traffic conditions typically encountered across India. Cornering the GS 150R is a pleasure, with its aforementioned stability coming to the fore here. Small road undulations and bumps find it tough to shake this bike once it’s committed and into a fast corner.

A 240mm front disc brake, and 130mm pedal-actuated drum at the rear work well together. Brake bite is really fierce, totally fade-free, and our best stop from 60kph had the bike coming to a standstill in 16.26 metres and 2.0 seconds.