After 3 months of wait, finally getting my classic 500 black on Thursday 16th August. On road price 1,63,500 (excluding the new high security chip number plate which needs to be installed from RTO. Don't yet know the cost but my guess is around Rs 500-700). However, I have a question -- When I booked my bike back in May, the on road price was quoted as 1.61lacs but now it's almost 2.5k dearer. Is it correct/legal of RE to ask for the increased price? Also, dealer has told me that I have to buy a helmet from the showroom as a mandate from the supreme court. Is this correct too? I mean I know of the mandate but is it necessary to buy it from the showroom? What if I don't like any of the helmets in the showroom since they don't have any variety and also because I already have 3 helmets. Anyway, I would like to go in the market and buy a good one of my choice. Any suggestions from the bullet owners? Also please suggest what all I should be checking while taking the delivery of the bike since I am not very familiar with bullets. Dealer told me that they do a 70 point check as PDI before delivering the bike but if anyone knows some specific stuff to look out out for, please let me know. I am not opting for the upswept silencer as IMO the standard one looks much more beautiful and compliments the bikes look perfectly. Also, I am not opting for the Teflon coating as I can take care of the paint and shine myself (courtesy 3M) and also not opting for the Rs 2500 anti rust package(??) which includes free replacement of any rusted part for 1 year. RE is really sure of its bike parts rusting I must say

Appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks

Hye its me again really would love it if u guys can help me out cos am expecting delivery any time this month..I also wanted to know whether the saree guard and the leg guard ,additional pillion seat are all part of the on road price or do we have to pay extra ..thank you..

Guys am very new to the re family actuallt I don't know wheher I can say that am a part of the family yet cos my bike is yet to be delivered ever since I cud ride a bike I have been wanting to buy a royal enfield and after 5 years of waiting my family gave me the go ahead on booking the bike I booked now am expecting to get my bike this month and can't explain how excited I am I kno I have read about all the issues with the bikes but it really doesn't matter to me cos I still can't believe it happening..and from all bikes my family actually agreed to give me the massive 500cc classic 500 so I really couldn't ask for more.as a newbie I would request you guys to just give me an insight to what I should look out for and how I can take special care of the bike I kno you must be tired of doing this over and over again bt u guys have to understand what this means to me..anyways take care and ride safe

Congrats on the bike.

And, the supreme court order to buy helmet from the showroom, I have never heard such a dumb way of selling helmets to the customers. There is no need to do that. You can buy any good helmet of any brand like Studds, AVG (Indian brands) and LS2, Cross etc.

Don't go for any rust pack or any Teflon coating etc. The bike does not need all those thing. Just buy a Amway or F1 polish.

I also opted for the stock silencer as in my opinion it is not wise to pay 3k+ just for more sound. If you wish for good thump n sound you can go for Sans Inc but I think you should not. I love the sound of stock silencer as it is not very high.

Whenever you take the bike, check for all the levers, kick, locks, wheel alignment, oil leakage, rusts etc.

My first ride pics:

Distance covered 500km approx.

Nice pics. Where were these taken? I went to Ajmer/Pushkar last weekend and the roads looked similar to your pics.

Guys, never think Bullet owner should always be a hefty person. Per my knowledge, most of the Bullets are owned by either Medium build or slim guys. I was 5.10 and 56 Kgs when i bought my first Bullet 350. I was 5.10 and 58 when i bought my first Bullet 500cc. NEVER think of your physic. And do not think what others might think about you on Bullet. Once you own it, you will feel that Bullet is a part of our life and not just any other bike. Request you all not to bother about your height, weight and personality.

Hye its me again really would love it if u guys can help me out cos am expecting delivery any time this month..I also wanted to know whether the saree guard and the leg guard ,additional pillion seat are all part of the on road price or do we have to pay extra ..thank you..

Pillion seat is a prt of OTR price,

but dn't know about Saree gaurd..
leg guard is chargeable

Just got my bull (black C5) today. Couldn't get the feel properly since the 5kms distance from showroom to home was full traffic and couldn't go beyond 3rd gear/30-40kmph and then had to rush to office after parking the bike at home. Really waiting for the weekend because I am going to wakeup at 5 on saturday morning and take my bull on a long expressway ride. But mechanic at showroom told me to keep it till 50kmph till 1st service. That's gonna be real real tough given all the power and torque but need to take it easy at the start since I want to enjoy this classic for a long long time...Happy thumping

Trumpet are screaming!! Right !!
So, congrats!!