Suzuki GSX 150 Bandit

[kawashima]

Suzuki GSX 150 Bandit
This looks better than GSX-S150/125 imo.
same Engine/Main frame with GSX-S150
flat sub frame
double seat
Sold in Indonesia in 2018 Sep.
Price not yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhveZaYf1Nk

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GSX 150 Bandit
https://i.imgur.com/sUgvlTs.jpg

GSX-S150
https://i.imgur.com/rcnL43N.jpg

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((GSX-R150 Specifications))
Max Power 14.1kw/10,500rpm (18.9HP)
Max Torque 14.0Nm/9,000rpm
Engine Type 4-sroke, DOHC, 4-valve
Bore X Stroke 62.0mm x 48.8mm
Engine Displacement 147.3
Compression Ratio 11.5:1
Fuel System Fi
Cooling System Water Cooled
Starting Electric
Transmission Type 6-speed return
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own:2020 Serow 250
owned: 2012 YB125SP, 2008 TDM900, 2005 W650, 2002 LS125R, 2002 CB400SF, NS50F, C50 / Trip to UK(2009), Hokkaido touring(2013)

[ThatDippyTwat]

Will never sell in the EU because of 125 learner laws and 15HP restriction. Minimal difference over 125's (15HP vs19HP).
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[kawashima]

[Pete.]

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Pete.]

[stevo as b4]

First it's a right desperate stretch by Suzuki using the Bandit name. They should be knocking together some trendy Alien Kawasaki H2 rivals, than barely trying to re-style existing built down to a tiny budget bikes like this.

As the the 150cc, wouldn't that be much more useful and better for the 17-19yr old A1 class, or even allow some young riders to sit out the licencing system on a tiddler and skip wasting money until DAS eligible.

18.9bhp isn't bad for a 4stroke 150cc really either. It in the sporty faired 125's would mean an easy mid-high 70's mph top end. Im an advocate of A1 passed riders fitting these 180/200 big bore kits to their CBR's and YZFR's etc, as they at a silly cost make a learner machine bearable for two years, if they are reliable enough. If that 150 is making say 15-16bhp at the back wheel, it's only 2-3bhp less than a tuned and big bore kitted Yamaha, but probably far more reliable using a factory designed engine with no questionable aftermarket parts.

[kawashima]

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Pete.]

[TheBikerStig]

When I first had a 1250 bandit, I still had a few months of my 33bhp restriction left to run. Somehow a 19hp vs 15hp wont be much of an issue. But then again there is always a pedantic cop who would do you for breathing the same air as him if he could.
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[ThatDippyTwat]

[Snod Blatter]

Totally agree with Pete here, as long as the weight and gearing is similar a 19bhp bike would feel quite a lot peppier than a 15bhp bike.

Anyway, I'd commute (and possibly tour) the hell out of one of those, as long as they still do ~95MPG. You could even put a dry bag on the back!
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[Pete.]

[ThatDippyTwat]

[talkToTheHat]

Going from a 10bhp GZ125 K2 to the 12bhp K6 model felt massive. More immediately noticeable than 33bhp restricted to a claimed 46 unrestricted.

Assuming a 10bhp bike can manage 62mph and the vehicle retains the same exterior profile and is optimially geared
12bhp means 66mph
15bhp means 71mph
19bhp means 77mph

However at lower speeds where aero drag is small compaired to available power, and noting that power is directly proportional to torque and rpm, acceleration will increase almost linearly with power.
20% more acceleration? Tell me you can't feel that.
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Bandit. does. everything.

[Pete.]

Don't be soft the laws of physics don't apply in this thread....
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Pete.]

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Pete.]

[stevo as b4]

Sorry but I'm also with Pete and talk to the hat etc.

Your living up to the last part of your name and you can't even see it?

4bhp increase on a 100kg bike is a very noticeable power to weight ratio increase. But 4bhp on a 200kg bike is fuck all and though I can't say it doesn't make a difference, you probably wouldn't even notice. Its the same in cars add 15bhp to a 640kg Mini 1000, and it'll be very noticeable compared to adding 15bhp to a 1500kg car.

On a really light 125 like mine, the effect of losing weight is noticeable too and equates to adding power. Im at 19.4bhp r/w at the moment on my KMX, with the new pipe/ignition/carb/cylinder etc I'm hoping for at least another 5bhp. Im expecting to have to raise the gearing a touch as I think the performance will be quite alot different. And I'm not really increasing the capacity much like the bike in the OP.

The effect of more capacity and more torque as well as more power will make this 150 feel very different from the 125 IMO.

[ThatDippyTwat]

[Pete.]

[ThatDippyTwat]