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**simao** · 10-20-2013, 03:13 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Has anyone tried the the new wildboar silencers specifically developed for the tb350 tb500 by X - torque?

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**gyan_recl350** · 10-20-2013, 04:05 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by simao View Post

Has anyone tried the the new wildboar silencers specifically developed for the tb350 tb500 by X - torque?

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I have heard it, heard it from really close and from some distance many times. Loud and very bassy thump, not like typical RE thump but very bassy and loud. But personally I just hate it's look, so bulky. Sorry personal opinion.

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**gyan_recl350** · 10-20-2013, 04:06 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by simao View Post

No friend....me from panjim, goa.... I take it to ASCin panjim itself.

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Oh ok, and all these days I was thinking you are from Bangalore

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**simao** · 10-20-2013, 04:19 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by gyan_recl350 View Post

Oh ok, and all these days I was thinking you are from Bangalore

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Even I hate the looks. Just wanted to know how it sounded. Don't want anything too loud to wake the neighbours

But what Is the impact on the engine, mileage and performance? I am getting a very satifactory average from my tb500 and don't want it to drop.
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**gyan_recl350** · 10-21-2013, 12:03 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by simao View Post

Even I hate the looks. Just wanted to know how it sounded. Don't want anything too loud to wake the neighbours

But what Is the impact on the engine, mileage and performance? I am getting a very satifactory average from my tb500 and don't want it to drop.
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Performance vise there won't be any impact but mileage may or may not drop by max 1 or 2. Btw how much mileage are you getting?

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**simao** · 10-23-2013, 11:21 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by gyan_recl350 View Post

Performance vise there won't be any impact but mileage may or may not drop by max 1 or 2. Btw how much mileage are you getting?

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No idea friend but heard that the efi gives good economy compared to carbs. Yet to calculate the mileage

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**simao** · 10-23-2013, 11:27 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Today while leaning on right side on sharp L turn, the leg guard of scrapped the tarmac! I thought it was the silencer or the footrest but knelt down and saw the guard was 'bruised.' Was kind of shocked.

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**simao** · 10-23-2013, 11:35 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Made my tank full the other day and saw the reading on the pump, 11.5 litres amounting to some rs710. Before that it had around 7 litres. Is it a 20 litre tank or something less? Manual says 19litres.

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**simao** · 10-24-2013, 12:22 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by TranquilRage

What design is it?

Anyway, cruiser we have to generally ride upright, long & straight with no sharp turns & knee scraping

Even I have once or twice hit the underbelly, possibly the central stand, on (always non-uniformed in Mumbai

) speed breakers when riding with pillion and/or taking it a little fast in 2nd gear. Now, I take it as slow as possible & generally even come down to 1st gear.

Its the thunderbird specific guard according to ASC, which they themselves fitted at the time of purchase. Its powder coated. I use stainless steel on my std 350 because of salinity in the air and the most corroding doggy pee

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**simao** · 10-24-2013, 12:25 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

And any idea why the front wheel size is 19inch and rear 18inch?

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**gold_heart007** · 10-24-2013, 05:17 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by simao View Post

And any idea why the front wheel size is 19inch and rear 18inch?

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For faster rolling at rear and more traction at front. Though, i torque would've been better with bigger rear, as (Torque = Force x radius).

**TBTS-350** · 10-24-2013, 05:56 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

My friend bought a new Silver Classic 350 a week ago and i went to test it out. When i started the motor, i felt that the bike started with greater ease compared to my TBTS-500. I think i might not have taken more than .5-1 crank to start up, while it takes a bit longer on my 500. Is this normal or something to get checked out?

Also, till date (2 months of ownership) i have not been able to start up the 500 using kick start

... Dunno if my technique is wrong or some problem is there.

Please help

**pskanp** · 10-25-2013, 05:16 PM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by gold_heart007 View Post

For faster rolling at rear and more traction at front. Though, i torque would've been better with bigger rear, as (Torque = Force x radius).

The torque will increase with decrease in the rear rim size. i.e. more for 18" rim than 19" rim. The top speed would be a shade less in case of 18" than 19" rim.

**gyan_recl350** · 10-26-2013, 11:27 AM

Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Originally posted by pskanp View Post

The torque will increase with decrease in the rear rim size. i.e. more for 18" rim than 19" rim. The top speed would be a shade less in case of 18" than 19" rim.

I think it is wrong. Torque= forceXperpendicular distance from the axis of rotation. So basically here axis of rotation is the center of the wheel and force is applied by the drive chain, so decrease in rim size would not increase the torque. It would affect the accelaration though

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