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2016KSR GRS 150

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The 2016 KSR GRS 150 is a lightweight Chinese-made commuter bike ideal for new riders and urban commuters. Known for its nimble handling, affordable pricing, and fuel efficiency, it features a compact 128cc engine paired with wave disc brakes and a comfortable seating position. Its 17-liter tank and economical design make it practical for daily city riding.

Capacity: 128.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Wet weight: 150.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 11.7 HP (8.5 kW) @ 8000 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail15%

Cornering45%

City riding70%

Daily riding60%

Touring25%

Two-up30%

Track10%

Best for: It's designed for low-speed urban commuting and learning to ride rather than any performance or long-distance role.
Built for: It has a simple, budget-friendly naked-bike character with basic components and no pretensions of sportiness.
Not ideal for: It is not for riders seeking highway speed, long-distance touring comfort, or any serious off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Poor

The KSR GRS 150 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 60.4% of the time, 22.3 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 5% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

Test records don't say which version a bike is, so this covers KSR GRS 125 / KSR GRS 150 together.

60.4%Passed first time

29.4%Failed outright

10.1%Fixed during test

8,000Typical miles

1,478Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

66.3%

10-20k

52.3%

20-30k

55.2%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 6 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Royal Enfield Classic 350	93 Excellent	825
2	Honda CB500F	88 Excellent	4,568
3	Royal Enfield Bullet 350	75 Good	8,617
4	KTM 390 Duke	60 Good	9,871
5	Yamaha MT-03	55 Average	9,988
6	KSR GRS 150	5 Poor	1,478

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.