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    [Ownership Thread]: Royal Enfield Classic 500

    Hi Fellows,
    I got the RE's Classic 500 on 27th Nov. I like to share the exp and queries of the same in this thread.

    Awaiting Approval,
    Prabhu
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    Ownership Thread Approved
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    • #3
      Thread subscribed! I hope this thread would cater to the Classic 350 as well.

      I test drove the Classic 500 last week and fell in love with it. I am looking forward to hear real-time experiences of CL500 tourers, in particular. This thread is really going to help me in a great way, in decision-making, some six months down the line.
      All men dream, but not equally. Those that dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act upon their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. - T. E. Lawrence

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      • #4
        Hi Krish,
        When did you testride it? Myself and yuv_220 testdrove the classic 500 on Saturday evening and wow man.. awesome.. no words to describe it.. I have not driven such a powerful bullet ever! Felt like a 220 on the Rush it had and comfort was great as well. The Showromm guys also were kind enough with us!

        Manoj
        MJ
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        **I got a BIKE cuz I wanted a PULSAR!!**

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        GT 650R - 2011

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        • #5
          hey great news. which showroom did you get it from? me too getting a CL 500 by this weekend.
          riding a classic 500...

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          • #6
            You know how enfield bikes vibrate on the move and then suddenly...at a certain rpm things become really smooth?

            I want to know:
            1. What rpm in top gear does this happen?
            2. What speed are you doing at the above rpm?
            3. Are all the control cables gel filled or grease packed?
            4. Are the tires tubeless? Forgot to check at the showroom...
            5. How does the bike run with one spark plug? (remove the connector to the second and ride around)

            thanks machan!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
              You know how enfield bikes vibrate on the move and then suddenly...at a certain rpm things become really smooth?

              I want to know:
              1. What rpm in top gear does this happen?
              2. What speed are you doing at the above rpm?
              This happens at 1/4 of the throttle.. will be around 65 on 5th gear. rpm around 2.5K I guess

              3. Are all the control cables gel filled or grease packed?
              I guess its gel filled. need to double check that.
              4. Are the tires tubeless? Forgot to check at the showroom...
              Nope. we need a tube.
              5. How does the bike run with one spark plug? (remove the connector to the second and ride around)
              Tried it once and the bike started normally. Didnt try moving the bike.
              thanks machan!
              The only noise from the engine is the tappet noise. others are muted (compared to the 350UCE TBTS engine)
              Hear a bit of knocking at low rpms, only when the bike is moving and when the engine is cold..

              I ve one query, how does the Choke work on FI engines. Thut the ECU will do the needful.
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              • #8
                Hey Prabhu, so finally took delivery eh? Would be fun to take your 500 out on a nocturnal ride that we usually do. I have persuaded 2 of my close friends to buy this motorcycle. I hope they dont prove me wrong over the kind of quality improvement in the engine department(not to mention the looks) that this motorcycle comes with. Would like a more detailed report from your side.
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                • #9
                  how about a noctutnal ride this Friday..
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by prabhubravo View Post
                    how about a noctutnal ride this Friday..
                    OT: Always ready. Dont ditch, will remind you on Thursday.

                    Do give us a little more first hand experience on the bike in terms of quality. I hope the quality levels are higher than the usual REs and I hope it isn't a bike that requires frequent visiting to the service center? Although a little too early, you "feel" certain things when you sit on it so do give us brief report on that.
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                    • #11
                      Prabhu congrats.

                      Now that you Own a 500 what are your plans for GT 250.
                      more pics & info needed.

                      Cheers
                      Sunil
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by prabhubravo View Post
                        Hi Fellows,
                        I got the RE's Classic 500 on 27th Nov. I like to share the exp and queries of the same in this thread.

                        Awaiting Approval,
                        Prabhu
                        Congrats Prabhu !!

                        I am getting my CL 500 tomorrow

                        Awaiting for a few pics and a first hand report from you..

                        Ride safe !! have fun !!

                        Cheers..

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                        • #13
                          @GS: The control cables are with graphite. The gel thing I noted previously was the oil added by these guys
                          The knocking I said previously was from the auto decompressor

                          Originally posted by silver_falcon_46 View Post
                          OT: Always ready. Dont ditch, will remind you on Thursday.
                          Are you sure.. this time I will rarely be crossing 70
                          The first feel on the bull is good. If the engine is reliable then its a too good..

                          Originally posted by hisunil View Post
                          Prabhu congrats.

                          Now that you Own a 500 what are your plans for GT 250.
                          more pics & info needed.

                          Cheers
                          Sunil
                          Thanks sirji! GT 350 - time to fix the small niggles.
                          Originally posted by deepaksaligram View Post
                          Congrats Prabhu !!

                          I am getting my CL 500 tomorrow

                          Awaiting for a few pics and a first hand report from you..

                          Ride safe !! have fun !!

                          Cheers..
                          Sure dude.. the pics will follow...
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by prabhubravo View Post
                            The knocking I said previously was from the auto decompressor
                            So, is the 'traditional' tappet issue fixed?
                            All men dream, but not equally. Those that dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act upon their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. - T. E. Lawrence

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                            • #15
                              Completed the First service on the bike. have done around 550kms. Fuel eff is around 34.5kmpl inside city.

                              More pics and text here -> classic-500-ownership

                              Is the tappet niose fixed? -> no completely. I get it once in 4 beats at idling. Increases are the Rpm goes to 2.5K rpm. Zero after that
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