First Impressions of Road Prince Wego 150

The Road Prince Wego 150 has become quite popular in Pakistan in a very short time we will discuss about this bike here at this page. This bike is a bit affordable with price tag of Rs. 180,000 with a powerful engine and a stylish look.

There are three categories of bike in Pakistan.
• Under 150 cc
• 150 cc
• Above 150 cc
The last category has limited consumer based and they are composed of imported bikes. The most famous category in Pakistan is the under 150 cc as most of the Pakistanis prefer using simple and tested bikes. But due to large number of young Pakistanis, 150 cc bikes are also getting their fair share. But despite the growing use of 150 cc bikes, the local bike manufacturers are not trying seriously to use this opportunity in the market. From the main bike manufacturers in the country, only one bike is available in 150 cc category which is the Suzuki GS-150. But now, RP Wego 150 is the new bike entering this market of 150 cc category.
Due to the sole bike of 150 cc, the Suzuki GS-150 gets a consistent sale and a good fan-base in the past years as compared to sporty look of RP Wego 150, the GS-150 has a more mature look.
First up, Style check:

RP Wego 150 is in fact the reshaping of Derbi 150 that was designed by Piaggio. Design of this bike is quite different from Suzuki GS-150 as it looks quite sporty. Molded fuel tank along with trapezoidal headlight is available there while an exhaust muffler with separate heat shields is present at the tail. Build and paint quality are fine while the switchgear quality with a handlebar mounted choke looks superb. An independent rear wheel safety fender is also present in the bike.
Features:

For this topic, we start with independent bulbs in its headlights that operate in low and high beam. The dashboard provides indicators & digital speedometers for fuel, analogue rev-meter, headlight, trip meter, gear status etc. The estimated range according to the leftover fuel and driving style can be seen through milometer.
A 9-inlay bright LED tail lamp is present on the tail side which is prominent during low light conditions.
Next Up! Performance:
The engine of the bike is Euro-III, 149 cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder with a single overhead camera and two valves. The capacity of its fuel tank is 18L. As compared to GS150, this bike has more speed due to less weight. According to company’s claim, the bike takes just 4-5 seconds to reach 0-60 KMPH. Till 70 KMPH, the bike feels vibe-free during short testing. You can easily and comfortably shift gear while its most prominent feature is its multi-plate wet clutch which protects from any jerk while changing gear in both low and high speeds. The company also claims that the bike can achieve 38-42 KMPL in normal conditions.

First Ride:
Due to lowered handle bars and tall fuel, the bike provides low center of gravity and aggressive style riding which is different from common bikes in Pakistan. The tank can easily be held with thighs while sitting on the well cushioned seat. As it is aimed for speed, so the ride is comparatively difficult from GS 150. You can change directions easily while the tyres are a bit thicker as compared to its width in order to keep its sportiness but they can use more fuel. At rear, there are drum brakes and there is disc brake at front. By using lever, the disc brake provides good performance.
Verdict:
For those who are tired of the mature style GS150, this new RP Wego 150 is a good choice. Its engine provides better speed run and you can get an aggressive riding style but it’s not suitable for lady passengers. The main factors you should buy this motorbike are:
• Sporty & Stylish Looks
• Fuel Mileage
• Engine Performance
• Build Quality
Following are few of the shortcomings of this bike:
• Price Bracket
• Less than favourable side pose seating space
• Expensive maintenance
But introduction of this bike in an emerging market is a good job by Road Prince. The real performance of the bike will be evident with long run testing of the bike.