Why do military bullets sound & feel so different - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

prodigy350 · 12-01-2004, 07:22 PM

yesterday i was on my bullet crusin at 70 and i heard a strange thump from behind. it was a airforce bullet, with that aqua colour and those metal luggage holders and a thump so meaty ... it was like sivamani on drums. this is not the only bike .. even those green army bikes also sound similar. i have also fitted a retro silencer but my bullet sounds no where near those bullets. what so special about military bullets, that they are so different from other bullets.

all i know is that they are much heavier than normal bullets, coz they use all iron parts. any1 can explain why !!!!

akshay4384 · 12-01-2004, 11:22 PM

i too ride a bullet machismo nd liv in cantonment area i feel no diference- i feel my thumper 99 model is any day better than a 2003
army bullet bcoz they maintain them poorly

Hafeexius · 12-01-2004, 11:34 PM

I've noticed that army Enfield bullets sound like helicopters. Very loud and very poorly maintained.

I've seen lots of bullets struggling to get going from rest with two soldiers on board. Might be due to the soldier's riding (in)ability though and nothing to do with the bike.

aligindahouse · 12-02-2004, 12:01 AM

Yeah i think coz of da very low maintaince

satya · 12-02-2004, 02:12 AM

the military bullets are 500 ccs..
they are designed to run on ver low octane fuel..
most of them will run even on kerosene and a little petrol//
this leads to all the difference in sound..
@hafeexius:: these guys start off in 2nd or 3rd gear..so

baristoooo · 12-02-2004, 02:15 AM

well i knw a guy who has a military bullet which was owned by his dad.its a 50yr old bike and it still runs man.and d best part of it is tat it has a single cylinder with 2 pistons.nw i hv never herad about such a engine before.i'll try nd get more info about it and post it over here with the pics soon.

Hafeexius · 12-02-2004, 03:23 AM

@baristooo....Single cylinder two pistons? lol! I needed a good laugh today!

I think it's a Twin Cylinder Bullet.

baristoooo · 12-02-2004, 03:33 AM

dude even i didn't blv it.but some how i trusted wot tat guy said.i'll get info on it.if it is true.it wld b one of a kind bull.

prodigy350 · 12-02-2004, 03:59 AM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by akshay4384

i too ride a bullet machismo nd liv in cantonment area i feel no diference- i feel my thumper 99 model is any day better than a 2003
army bullet bcoz they maintain them poorly

hey.. is your machismo, a cast iron engine or a avl ???

Ken · 12-02-2004, 07:00 AM

Maybe one of you Bullet guys should ask the Military chaps for a ride and see if therez a difference...

12-01-2004, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
prodigy350 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hyderabad, AP, India. Posts: 169	Why do military bullets sound & feel so different yesterday i was on my bullet crusin at 70 and i heard a strange thump from behind. it was a airforce bullet, with that aqua colour and those metal luggage holders and a thump so meaty ... it was like sivamani on drums. this is not the only bike .. even those green army bikes also sound similar. i have also fitted a retro silencer but my bullet sounds no where near those bullets. what so special about military bullets, that they are so different from other bullets. all i know is that they are much heavier than normal bullets, coz they use all iron parts. any1 can explain why !!!!

12-02-2004, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
aligindahouse Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pune, Maharastra, India. Posts: 67	Yeah i think coz of da very low maintaince __________________ http://tinypic.com/xdpub

12-02-2004, 02:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
satya Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pune, MH, India. Posts: 182	the military bullets are 500 ccs.. they are designed to run on ver low octane fuel.. most of them will run even on kerosene and a little petrol// this leads to all the difference in sound.. @hafeexius:: these guys start off in 2nd or 3rd gear..so __________________ Rubber Smokin\' Angel!!!!!

12-02-2004, 02:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
baristoooo BARISTO Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mumbai, maharashtra, India. Posts: 52	well i knw a guy who has a military bullet which was owned by his dad.its a 50yr old bike and it still runs man.and d best part of it is tat it has a single cylinder with 2 pistons.nw i hv never herad about such a engine before.i'll try nd get more info about it and post it over here with the pics soon. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/Image_10.jpg RX100-A old horse tat refuses 2 Die!!! Fly on The Peregrine Falcon... Dj SnS...

12-02-2004, 03:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
baristoooo BARISTO Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mumbai, maharashtra, India. Posts: 52	dude even i didn't blv it.but some how i trusted wot tat guy said.i'll get info on it.if it is true.it wld b one of a kind bull. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/Image_10.jpg RX100-A old horse tat refuses 2 Die!!! Fly on The Peregrine Falcon... Dj SnS...

12-01-2004, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
akshay4384 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ambala cantt, haryana, India. Posts: 16	i too ride a bullet machismo nd liv in cantonment area i feel no diference- i feel my thumper 99 model is any day better than a 2003 army bullet bcoz they maintain them poorly

12-01-2004, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hafeexius Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 73	I've noticed that army Enfield bullets sound like helicopters. Very loud and very poorly maintained. I've seen lots of bullets struggling to get going from rest with two soldiers on board. Might be due to the soldier's riding (in)ability though and nothing to do with the bike.

12-02-2004, 03:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hafeexius Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 73	@baristooo....Single cylinder two pistons? lol! I needed a good laugh today! I think it's a Twin Cylinder Bullet.

12-02-2004, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ken Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dubai, UAE. Posts: 713	Maybe one of you Bullet guys should ask the Military chaps for a ride and see if therez a difference...

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