Hmm.. Still doesnt make sense.. u still booked only 2 weeks ago and ppl who hav booked 4 months back are still waiting. Considering there is only one place where a 'request' gets 'processed' (one factory... am I right? ), how did ur request get to the start of the line that quick

You lucky !@#!@ !!!!

a few day after booking the bike , called the showroom guys and asked them for the bike soon since i had sold my old bike and the reply i got was " Sir,once you get your cash ready give us a call and we will try to the best for you " . two days later at evening called them and told that the cash is ready they told they will try to arrange and let me know.
Then next day morning i got a call that the bike is ready and they asked me to come a pay . - this is how my request happened

Dint go to the factory for request

[/LIST]Cons:

• The mileage is difficult to calculate with the light blinking on cornering, left hand U turns, braking, bumpy roads and parking on side stand. I am not sure on the number posted above for mileage as the light went out just when i was to re-fuel (best would be tank it up, note the number of kms run and tank it up again for correct figures).
• There is a slight tappet noise at lower RPM (say till about 2000 rpm) then vanishes (Answer from RE: It is due to the auto-decompressor and will vanish soon).

The bike otherwise is very good to ride, smooth, hassle free and very very comfortable. Right now contemplating on whether I should change to the upswept exhaust or wait for a few more kms on the odo .

Cheers,
Deepak.[/QUOTE]


im new to this forum but have to say im very impressed with the enthusiasm and knowledge i see being shared here.
Im a proud!! owner of classic 500 and have done 1000k on it till now.
absolutely concur that its a great bike and packs a punch
recently started the problem of misfiring in second gear when revving down cleaned the spark plug persisted ...so changed the plug. problem vansihed for two days, took the bike out for a day trip problem came back.
now it misfires occasionally in second gear. not that im bothered abt occasional misfires. whats nagging me is that i keep goin on tours and i stay in sikkim where tech support on RE is zero so if i get busted while at nathula or north sikkim i shudnt be kicking my behind that it comes from the misfiring engine and i did not catch it when i could.
guys i really would appreciate your help and advise. Im an orthopedic surgeon so my knowledge abt bikes is zilch.
thanks a ton
p.s. also would appreciate if anyone cud guide me if iridium plugs are an option and available for C5

hey prabhu
did u manage to get a deal for ur bike?
i wanted to ask u why did u put iridium plugs?did u replace both of the stock plugs with iridium?which iridium plugs are they and how did they treat ur ride?

HI guys i am new to Xbhp, just need some advice of fellow bulleteers . got booked myself a classic 350 Oct 18th and got a waiting period of 10 mts from the Royal Enfield brand store Chennai, but my friend just booked on Nov 10 Classic 350 from a dealer and got a waiting period of 6 mts. I was shocked to hear this information about the waiting period . guys i need advice on whether to cancel the booking from the brand store and to go to dealer or to stick to the brand store itself

Hi Mechanist. I am also from chennai , booked a RE C500. whether its Brand store or dealer the bike is all the same. Just give a call to all the branch and ask about the delivery time . choose the least 1 and book your bike . If you are comfortable to loose 200rs from your booking amount go ahead and book the bike from the other dealer.
I booked the vehicle from a dealer and was told a waiting time of 2 months against the 10 months waiting from the brand showroom. and if your are lucky you can get the bike before the waiting period.

What 2 mts Thank you for replying Karthik, may i know from which dealer have you booked the Stead....

I booked from RE, Ambattur .But the waiting period may different for other models.

Hey people i've booked a c-500 @ royal enfield brand store(jayanagar,bangalore) in june & i've been given a deadline of april 2011 .But the showroom guys told me that it'l arrive mostly by december 2010 or latest by jan 2011..!!
eagerly waiting for the bull..!!

That's great. I booked mine on September 1st and told that I will be getting it around Feb/March. I will call up the Jayanagar branch manager and check whether there has been some improvements in delivery time.

Thanx salman.congrats for your bike too.
I suggest you meet them personally and check out your waiting list number.Since people are known for not responding properly,you may end up being not responded to properly.I keep visiting them in person & check out with them,& that is when i came to know that i'l be recieving the bike by dec '10 or jan'11..!!
I've booked a black one which color is yours..??

You know, I keep checking this thread often and the hottest discussion going on here for the past few months is the ginormous waiting period :-/

How about a few more posts about ride quality and long term usability etc - the stuff that ownership experience threads are all about? I'm sure there are quite a few owners now than say a few months back? Guys, how about unveiling the bike to the others who are still waiting for it (the pros and the cons, how is living with this legend etc)

I had a few questions of my own.... My heart was set on the C5 until my want for reviews led me to a team-bhp site where a member had given a detailed unbiased review about his C5. It was there that I learnt that it isn't a good steed as far as touring is concerned. The seat is freaking pathetic for long riding etc etc...

I was looking to buy C5 for touring purposes but after reading that, I am suffering a really bad heart-ache and realize that a TBird would be a more sensible option. But before booking either one, I want to know how bad the C5 really is for touring.

I would like to emphasize again that my requirement is a touring bike that can make mincemeat out of the most pathetic roads that one might encounter without leaving too much of damage on the body; and not necessarily an RE (I sincerely apologize at this point if anyone has taken offence; it wasn't intended)

I to have gone through that piece of review.Nice one,but not many people experienced the same amount of problems.May be some of them could have encountered some of those problems faced by that member(no offence).
Seriously speaking,RE has worked upon many aspects after they noticed some problems.The crank weight has been increased by 600gms which helps.So the bike is much better now.Errors may be caused while manufacturing & no bike is error free.
C5 is not a bad bike after all.If u're looking at very very comfortable seating position then its the TBird for you(but its got lesser power & way back in torque compared to C5)
If you are one of them who would like to climb high altitudes & take the adventurous paths then C5 has got everything in it,be it the torque or the power.C5 was designed to have an upright seating position,so it is as it was supposed to be.People used to travel on the STD-350 for a very long time even before the latest bikes(TBird,machismo,lightning) came into the Indian market & people never felt uncomfortable on long journeys. The C5 has also has a similar handle position so it would suit your requirements.
Go through other ownership experiences to get a clear view of the bike.
Go ahead & book one if you feel like getting one,dont look back & regret later.
Nothing like owning a BULLET for touring.

Thanks for the quick reply

Yes, it is true that the review that I've mentioned was posted in Jan 2010 and it has been a year since. I have also read about the crank weight increasing which smoothens out the ride a lot. But in the Dec 2010 issue of Bike India, the Rajasthan tour organised by RE is printed and the rider has mentioned numbing pain in the hands and ass, and that article re-enforced my fear.

I also know how much the TBird lacks as far as power and torque is concerned (41.3 Nm of torque in the C5 is like ) but it sure is way more comfortable

It is also a fact (I think ) that the TBTS engine was designed in collaboration with AVL, Austria and is touted as the best engine that RE have. Would the C5 engine be as reliable (but then it's fuel injected as opposed to the Tbird)? I'm very

I guess the 2 main fronts for a good tourer is reliability and comfort (assuming power and torque are enough that wont leave u wanting more, and TBird has more than enough of that although C5 has way more than enough) and TBird wins on that front. A friend of mine owns a TBird. 9 months, no complains, no extra maintenance apart from services. We went on a short 4 day tour which included torrid stretches of bad roads; I had a unicorn then; and the only pain he had on that tour was in the fingers from clutch and brake lever pulling. All I am crying for is some comfort for the rider.

While typing out this reply, I came across this piece - ZigWheels review of C5

Royal-Enfield-Bullet-Classic-500-Spunky-Thumper - Zigwheels.com

and I would like to quote a line from that piece

I would like to do exactly the same. Is it possible to have it done here? If so, the C5 is as good as booked from my end.

Always welcome..!!
I've gone through that issue of Bike India..!! Nothing to fear..!! The short handle is the reason for numbness in wrists & as far as the ass is concerned,any bike would have a similar situation on long journeys(i.e.Long duration on the saddle).Try sitting on a chair for more than an a couple of hours without moving,& you too would experience the same..!!
Dont you think that you need breaks while going on a long journey..?? Just pull over & have some tea..!!
You'll experience that extra amount of torque & power coming handy when you think you dont require it but it is most required(hope you got it)..!!
No bike is 100% perfect,& so is TBird.You may feel uncomfortable in the city parts & corners.
The new age UCE engines were designed & developed jointly by RE & an Italian company named Engines Engineering(which is a provider for many reputed automobile companies across the globe).
At present UCE engines are the best from RE.
Fuel injected bikes are more evolved than before(in India).Roughly 10 years ago people were hesitant to believe fuel injected cars,but now its very hard to find carburetted versions.So its all left to us whether we have to go for it or not..!!
You can feel the immediate feel of rush in power as soon as you twist the throttle which is because of Fuel injection technology,it also regulates the fuel supply thereby being fuel efficient.
Fuel injection also helps you at higher altitudes where oxygen levels are lower..!!
The reliability of an enfield is known for the past 55 years(though it has as many cons as the pros).The C5 has 18 inch wheels which provide more comfort in corners & very much at high speeds(which can be obtained while you're touring), by helping you to be stable..!!

Adding extra padding of cushion on the seats will help you a lot(economical too).Get the handle bar adjusted towards the seat,this helps in raising the handle bar height by a considerable amount.If you want even better comfort then replace the handle by an Electra's or a Machismo's..!!
Hope this helps you to decide..!!