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**Aryan** · 08-14-2010, 11:17 PM

Query Approved.

**Sandeep_K_Ram** · 08-15-2010, 12:03 AM

You dont need to rev a bullet to get going. Especially since you said its a 80s model - it will be a CI engined torquey bike which can get along at very low speeds and low RPM. Having said that, dont be so low in the rev range and speeds such that you have to use the clutch too often.

You need to be a little careful with the clutch. You need to learn how to shift into and out of neutral quickly and also use the neutral finder to good effect. While you are learning all this,(I presume its got to have RHS gear shift to add to the learning curve

) you better stick to the slow lane on the left.

Lastly but very importantly ... make sure you are very comfy with switching off the vehicle at signal points and getting it started - decompressor + hiss sound + kick - if you master these things, the bullet is not difficult to ride in heavy traffic.

**sheelpriye** · 08-15-2010, 12:43 AM

I shall be facing the same situation in coming month, need to bring a friend's bike & would have to ride ~350kms and it shall be the first time i will be riding an RE

and that too a brand new one.

**jugnu_sidhu** · 08-15-2010, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by sheelpriye View Post

I shall be facing the same situation in coming month, need to bring a friend's bike & would have to ride ~350kms and it shall be the first time i will be riding an RE

and that too a brand new one.

a brand new one is different from what the thread starter has asked,
a new one is like most other bikes.

**raja_roadster** · 08-15-2010, 10:25 PM

congrats dessfox for owning a legend as said by sandeep try master those start stop techniques a;so being 80's model bull it will be a heavy crank if i 'm not wrong its said in those machines the torque distribution is so good that the engine pulls smoothly at 20kmph speeds with the top gear engaged even without any knocking from the engine congrats ya happy thumping

**Sandeep_K_Ram** · 08-15-2010, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by raja_roadster View Post

congrats dessfox for owning a legend as said by sandeep try master those start stop techniques a;so being 80's model bull it will be a heavy crank if i 'm not wrong its said in those machines the torque distribution is so good that the engine pulls smoothly at 20kmph speeds with the top gear engaged even without any knocking from the engine congrats ya happy thumping

Yuss it got to be a heavy crank. 40kph in top gear without jerking. It feels almost unreal in the beginning but you get used to it

@sheel

New one ought to feel more natural with the LHS gearshift and more "semblance" to "modern" bikes

.

Need to keep an eye on oil levels throughout the trip and ensure the engine ain't getting too hot.

**raja_roadster** · 08-15-2010, 11:07 PM

I think engineers at RE should design a water jacket to the engine to keep it away from getting heated

**sheelpriye** · 08-15-2010, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Sandeep_K_Ram View Post

@sheel

New one ought to feel more natural with the LHS gearshift and more "semblance" to "modern" bikes

.

Need to keep an eye on oil levels throughout the trip and ensure the engine ain't getting too hot.

Any idea what speeds would I be sticking to so that I reach home w/o much hullabaloo, hope it won't be 60KMPH(pun intended), there is no rev gauge too else I would be just sticking to the half mark.

**raja_roadster** · 08-16-2010, 12:05 AM

sheel had it undergone 3 services you cruise steadily on 80-85kmph the speed on which your bull ll make you feel better if its below that read the running in rules for bull and abide to them

**Karthik Mathur (Orange)** · 08-16-2010, 12:15 AM

hey i dunno about the bullet 350 but i have ridden my friend's classic 500 in all conditions(it's amazing)
you only got to be careful about its weight
don't lean a lot nor try to simply cut through traffic as much as you must have done in your pulsar(i own one and bullet really isn't as good as it for such stuff)
and old bullets aren't too comfy while starting them so till the time you gain expertise in kicking it to life don't switch it off in signals
and truly speaking bullet mein it is not a real problem about which RPM you are

**sheelpriye** · 08-16-2010, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by raja_roadster View Post

sheel had it undergone 3 services you cruise steadily on 80-85kmph the speed on which your bull ll make you feel better if its below that read the running in rules for bull and abide to them

Originally posted by sheelpriye View Post

I shall be facing the same situation in coming month, need to bring a friend's bike & would have to ride ~350kms and it shall be the first time i will be riding an RE

and that too a brand new one.

Any help?

and truly speaking bullet mein it is not a real problem about which RPM you are

Hmmm and to help matters it doesn't show rpm, hope I don't over rev it(as I am really used to revs & peaky Motorcycles)

**Dessfox** · 08-18-2010, 11:47 AM

Thank you all for your help!

Yes, the bike has right hand gear, still getting used to it

. I bought a second had one and got it overhauled, I liked the old model more than the new UCE engine (my personal opinion). Will try to master the techniques you have suggested. Thanks once again!

**raghav_r** · 08-18-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Dessfox View Post

Thank you all for your help!

Yes, the bike has right hand gear, still getting used to it

. I bought a second had one and got it overhauled, I liked the old model more than the new UCE engine (my personal opinion). Will try to master the techniques you have suggested. Thanks once again!

Congrats but its a pain to ride a bullet in traffic..
plus >80 u wil not be always comfortable due to the heavy weight...takin a curve goodness me requires lot of practice bcoz u will always hav tat fear of fallin down...

anywayz i ride my bro RE350 once in a while and normally cruise at 65
its not a bike to rev up to 100 just cruise at 70-75..

Just hope tat ur bike doesnot hav oil spill issue...second sale that y...

**Dessfox** · 08-18-2010, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by raghav_r View Post

Congrats but its a pain to ride a bullet in traffic..
plus >80 u wil not be always comfortable due to the heavy weight...takin a curve goodness me requires lot of practice bcoz u will always hav tat fear of fallin down...

Thanks for your wishes! I felt the same when I started riding the bike, but its becoming much easier as I get hold of it and by following the suggestions others have given in this thread. The fact that the bike can go at low speeds in top gear is a major boost in traffic, on my old bikes I had to regularly change gears.

Originally posted by raghav_r View Post

anywayz i ride my bro RE350 once in a while and normally cruise at 65
its not a bike to rev up to 100 just cruise at 70-75.....

Yes, I am more of a cruiser so it would suit me just fine, as it is there are not many highways/roads around here where I can do 80+ for long intervals

Originally posted by raghav_r View Post

Just hope tat ur bike doesnot hav oil spill issue...second sale that y...

Since it is right out of a overhaul right now, no oil spills, but I know sooner or later there would be some, I have heard you cant avoid them in the old bullets

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