Oct 11, 2010 03:50 PM
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I have done 1200 KM over my new disco 150 and it has met my expectations from the perspective of mileage, performance, pickup etc.,
As you might be more interested in knowing the drawbacks of Disco 150, here is a brief list of them that I had faced durign my drive.
1) Harder Seat : The seat is quite harder and I some what dont feel comfy as I do in HH or Honda bikes. I guess it is quite predominant in bajaj bikes.
2) Many a times when I reach 50kmph I feel like the bike is not smooth, I dotn feel that grip b/w engine and gear. I'm afraid if this is the situation at 50 then what should I expect if I go at 60-70. Since I am done wiht just 1 free service, may be the bike might get adjusted after the 2nd service. (Lets hope so), but if you drive b/w 40-50, its quite smooth.
3) Fittings are not that perfect. though minor, I feel the fittings used are not that good.
4) The last and the worst drawback is the service. Make sure you get ur bike serviced at well experienced bike mechanic (authorised). I had a bad experience at Khivraj, Banaswadi branch, I had to vist them thrice for just having my idling set. Really worst, I heard it is similar at every place in bangalore (not pretty much sure).
Now that you are aware of the problems, then is the Positives of the bike,
1) Good mileage, I get around 62 KMPL, initially it was about 65, my expectations are at least 60 KMPL, but to get this mileage, give proper and smooth accelerations, and use Gears appropriately.
2) Good pick up
3) Good Performance
4) Good road Grip
5) You can cross a speed braker in bangalore with ur bike engaged in 5th gear (speed was around 25-28 kmph), and you can raise the speed smoothly though you are travelling at 15-18kmph in 4th Gear. I liked the gear ratio.
Now if you fell the neagtives I have listed are very minor or negligible, then dont have a second though and go for Disco 150. But if you are not very much concerned about shelling out 5-10 K more, and if you want a more robust bike, then you can go with other bikes like Shine or hunk or what ever.
If you are a daily commuter with a daily travelling distance of 30-40 Kms, and if you are concerned about mileage adn money, then go for Disco.
--Regards,
Shrinivas. (Disco 150 owner :) )
