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  • #2356
    Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

    Hi,

    Fiends need help from you guys.. I am not sure whether this is the right place to post this, if not moderator please move to right place.

    I am confused between TB and Classic both being 350cc.
    Heart says go for TB for the modern RE. But heard a lot of negative feedback for rear disk and faulty meter. Can someone clarify on this.
    Classic is like vintage RE which is good. But heard negative of the rear drum break almost non existence and front seat not being comfortable...

    Suggestions please... Thanks in advance.

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    • #2357
      Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
      Hi,

      Fiends need help from you guys.. I am not sure whether this is the right place to post this, if not moderator please move to right place.

      I am confused between TB and Classic both being 350cc.
      Heart says go for TB for the modern RE. But heard a lot of negative feedback for rear disk and faulty meter. Can someone clarify on this.
      Classic is like vintage RE which is good. But heard negative of the rear drum break almost non existence and front seat not being comfortable...

      Suggestions please... Thanks in advance.
      did you test ride the Himalayan?
      Ride: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Marine >> KTM Duke 390 2017
      Helmet: SOL SL-68S II

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      • #2358
        Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by thunderRider View Post
        did you test ride the Himalayan?
        No bit yet.. Yet to be available at my place . moreover I some don't like the look of Himalaya..

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        • #2359
          Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
          Hi,

          Fiends need help from you guys.. I am not sure whether this is the right place to post this, if not moderator please move to right place.

          I am confused between TB and Classic both being 350cc.
          Heart says go for TB for the modern RE. But heard a lot of negative feedback for rear disk and faulty meter. Can someone clarify on this.
          Classic is like vintage RE which is good. But heard negative of the rear drum break almost non existence and front seat not being comfortable...

          Suggestions please... Thanks in advance.
          Dont buy an RE if you want to avoid issues and problems. Believe me it will be a nightmare if ur looking for Japanese like maintenance free quality.

          Cheers!
          g2r.
          Gear for sale: fake A* bionic knee guards, 3" bar end mirrors. PM if interested.

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          • #2360
            Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by globe2ride View Post
            Dont buy an RE if you want to avoid issues and problems. Believe me it will be a nightmare if ur looking for Japanese like maintenance free quality.

            Cheers!
            g2r.
            Hi,

            You are saying after owning TB350 if I am not wrong. Can you share your expirence and say after you saying no RE??

            Thank in advance..

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            • #2361
              Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
              Hi,

              You are saying after owning TB350 if I am not wrong. Can you share your expirence and say after you saying no RE??

              Thank in advance..
              Yes I've owned the tb350 for 2.5 years now and so far spent at least 20k on repairs, few because of my own riding fault, but lots because of electrical issues. Changed battery twice, changed meter and headlamp because of shorting, etc. It will be frustrating if taking care of your bike is not a priority task on your to do list.

              Cheers!
              g2r.
              Gear for sale: fake A* bionic knee guards, 3" bar end mirrors. PM if interested.

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              • #2362
                Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by globe2ride View Post
                Yes I've owned the tb350 for 2.5 years now and so far spent at least 20k on repairs, few because of my own riding fault, but lots because of electrical issues. Changed battery twice, changed meter and headlamp because of shorting, etc. It will be frustrating if taking care of your bike is not a priority task on your to do list.

                Cheers!
                g2r.
                Please clarify on below points:
                A. Faulty riding habits - elaborate please.
                B. Battery change twice - why? They came under warranty right?
                C. Change of meter and headlamp - whole meter console? And headlamp mean bulb right or the whole set?? Reason ?? All must come under warranty then spent 20k??

                This is like going crazy has anyone else had similar sleepless night or g2r is the only one.

                Thanks in advance.

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                • #2363
                  Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
                  Please clarify on below points:
                  A. Faulty riding habits - elaborate please.
                  B. Battery change twice - why? They came under warranty right?
                  C. Change of meter and headlamp - whole meter console? And headlamp mean bulb right or the whole set?? Reason ?? All must come under warranty then spent 20k??

                  This is like going crazy has anyone else had similar sleepless night or g2r is the only one.

                  Thanks in advance.
                  I had a couple of accidents so had to change the rims and forks and handle. Hence the 20k.

                  Changing only the bulb is apparently not possible in the new model, it is sealed, or so the SVC told me. Hence changing of whole headlight assembly and meter due to electrical shorting.

                  Yes it was under warranty second time. Issue is not everywhere you can find an exide dealer on a ride, and you need to change battery anyway.

                  Hope this helps.
                  Gear for sale: fake A* bionic knee guards, 3" bar end mirrors. PM if interested.

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                  • #2364
                    Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by globe2ride View Post
                    I had a couple of accidents so had to change the rims and forks and handle. Hence the 20k.

                    Changing only the bulb is apparently not possible in the new model, it is sealed, or so the SVC told me. Hence changing of whole headlight assembly and meter due to electrical shorting.

                    Yes it was under warranty second time. Issue is not everywhere you can find an exide dealer on a ride, and you need to change battery anyway.

                    Hope this helps.
                    Thanks... understood main problem was shorting.. Did you find the reason of shorting?? Or else you have the problem again..

                    I don't trust excide battery they can give way any day.

                    I will ride both TB and Classic 350 and decide. .

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                    • #2365
                      Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
                      Hi,

                      Fiends need help from you guys.. I am not sure whether this is the right place to post this, if not moderator please move to right place.

                      I am confused between TB and Classic both being 350cc.
                      Heart says go for TB for the modern RE. But heard a lot of negative feedback for rear disk and faulty meter. Can someone clarify on this.
                      Classic is like vintage RE which is good. But heard negative of the rear drum break almost non existence and front seat not being comfortable...

                      Suggestions please... Thanks in advance.
                      Are you really sure you want to get an RE? I mean after using ZMR, this bike might not be as you expect.. Coming from a person who has seen how horribly the RE failed n Number of times on the highways..
                      Splendor - 2k to 2006
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                      P180 - 2k6 to 2k9
                      Hunk - Oct 2k7 til now
                      ZMR - 2010 to Forever
                      RX135(2k) - 2013 to 2018
                      Ninja 250R (2010) - 2016 til now
                      RayZ - 2015 til now
                      Ninja 650 (2014) - 2017 til now


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                      • #2366
                        Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post
                        Are you really sure you want to get an RE? I mean after using ZMR, this bike might not be as you expect.. Coming from a person who has seen how horribly the RE failed n Number of times on the highways..
                        Then suggestions please I see no better options to move??

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                        • #2367
                          Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
                          Then suggestions please I see no better options to move??
                          Unfortunately this is where the scope of this thread ends. For your further queries you need to find an appropriate thread.

                          Hope you find your bike.

                          Cheers!
                          g2r.
                          Gear for sale: fake A* bionic knee guards, 3" bar end mirrors. PM if interested.

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                          • #2368
                            Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by globe2ride View Post
                            Unfortunately this is where the scope of this thread ends. For your further queries you need to find an appropriate thread.

                            Hope you find your bike.

                            Cheers!
                            g2r.
                            Yes I agree I am still with TB unless I get strong point not to go for it.

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                            • #2369
                              Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by antan_shank View Post
                              Yes I agree I am still with TB unless I get strong point not to go for it.
                              Haha you still haven't found a strong point to not go against the tb?

                              In that case you should just go ahead and buy it. Everything else aside, the ride is truly enjoyable.

                              Cheers!
                              g2r.
                              Gear for sale: fake A* bionic knee guards, 3" bar end mirrors. PM if interested.

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                              • #2370
                                Re: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by globe2ride View Post
                                Haha you still haven't found a strong point to not go against the tb?

                                In that case you should just go ahead and buy it. Everything else aside, the ride is truly enjoyable.

                                Cheers!
                                g2r.
                                Liked your "HA HA"... Nice pan... [emoji6]

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