I think the points mentioned here are only with respect to other (non-Enfield) bike.

Titus ,I think so.Hence the earlier answer.you may need around 8K for the different parts you have to buy from J.R.N(MG road).It is possible.If you got some good Tbird in offer ,dont hesitate much(and AVL is not a problem for you).

Thanks Ananth...this was quite a valuable info..so in your opinion Should we or Shouldnt we go for this machine??

I don't think so. The reviews of the TBTS reveal the same.

Well, am not a expert w r t Bullets. You can post the same under Help / What Bike Section to fetch you more info.

I myself is looking out for either the TBTS. Anyway, would Test Drive the Bike and then decide. I'm a bit too lean for a bullet.. That's the only negative aspect for using the Bullet

TBTS is a good buy.but check the new bike thoroughly even the sound(anything abnormal) ,for rust ,old parts etc before signing the sales letter.dont get a feeling you were cheated.get a mechanic also with you.
Brand New bullet never gurantees it is reliable atleast with respect to few new bullets(I know!).even with UCE engine ,RE is claiming no perfect running-in is needed(for export models) since the new engine bore is made smoothest with plate-horning method blah.. .Dont Believe everything yaaron.

Prakash,No I don't mind AVL,though I am inclined towards CI. Just keeping my options open!
I am still not too comfortable with the looks and riding position of the Tbird though, that's why the query.

Anant, Test ride is the one and only way to find out. I mean, especially with bullets, you have to ride all sorts of bullets to really find out what suits you best.
I am in that phase right now!

Size is not a big problem! Check out the LB500 too while you are at it. Its about the same price but 40.85Nm of torque @ 3000 rpm, iirc! You just cant beat that, thump or no thump, cast iron or Avl.

And from the way the above review is worded, I would think twice before accepting it!

To all,

its is very much possible to fit the Bullet body parts to the TB or TBTS, its almost the same frame. you may need to make a lil bit changes here and there and that would not be any thing major, the so HYPED bullet 500 Classic is nothing its just the same thing A TBTS 500 with the old style Body styling,

regarding the TBTS. it seems that the bike is good though i have not taken a test ride. but according to some good mouths the bike is lot better than the bullets i mean the NON UCE engines be it the AVL or The CI, its the one for the non bulleters so that they can start riding these as they come with less problem, but still expect the oil leaks and all that but a lot less than,

the tappet settings that one had to do with the AVL and CI are gone and they do not have timming sound and annoying lose tappets and stuff. they are a lot better than the current RE bikes (i am not using the word Bullets cause the TBTS is not a bullet its a whole new bike) so expect good and go for it i am sure you would not regret cause if a person who buys a CI BULLET does not regret i would say TBTS is at PAR so expect all good... go give it a Shot and be happy and keep Thumping...


Take care

Desi D

Dunno, but similar PROs/CONs were also claimed when Enfield were releasing AVL engines (in contrast to the existing CI engines).

Did things really get different?
As far as I have seen, the new age CIs (like Electras) have same maintenance as AVLs. (In fact the spare parts of AVLs are more expensive).

Performance wise - there is zilch difference. In fact the old CI engine has better low end torque which allows you to cruise around in traffic as well as highways.

UCE is going the same way as AVL was 10 years ago.
It just looks different, but there is nothing great. And Enfield is doing all this just to reduce their manufacturing costs (and meet ever increasing emission norms).

If people are going to categorize TBTS as some other bike ,please remember - the same engine is going to power new age electra's soon.

Rust, Old parts even in a new bike out from the showroom??

Yes, I would be starting that phase from next week.

I don't know why, but i prefer to buy a TBTS to the classic one's.

so what! i dont think that would matter if it would be called a electra. thats fine... that fine man if one starts to call a donkey a Horse it would never become a Horse. or vice versa. and then i dont think that they (RE) would be doing this cause it would be conflict of the name with the MODELS. i am sure that you would be able to understand this. and how is your Timming pinnion back lash going... did you get that sorted?

^Yes.it is sorted out.now it is smooth.earlier some whining noise was there for the first 100kms or so.now it is solved.I recommend this method to guys who are irritated by cam gear backlash noise.

The initial sound is generally because of the tight pinnions which are purposly set that way so that when the bike is done with the runnin the Pinnions dont end up being too lose

I feel like ...

I have tasted my best biking days in the era of rx100. The day I received license to drive, I received a brand new rx100. The sheer youth, power, nothing was on road like it.

Then my biking-degraded years had seen many commuting vehicles (splendor, Libero..). This put me in the reverse gear to the good old golden days. I was looking for something, which could separate my definition of Biking from travelling/commuting.

After 12 long years, it happened. I was struck by a thought of owning one of my early dream machines. I started my analysis phase with mean/lean machines in market. But whenever I got passed by a legend with old, I mean really old passing, I used to look at the shine, Proud-ness, Exotic beauty, thumping. I mean I cannot put it in words. I felt something is growing in me which needed something which will unify into it.

After coming to know about the advances (DBES in short) I was dazzled and confirmed to go for it. I faced another problem, which one. Finally I zeroed in on Electra 5s DBES.

I mean, after driving 100/125 cc bikes for nearly 8 years (not counting rx100), when I took a test ride. Believe me, I was shaken badly. And could feel my heart thumping to the beat of it. It cleared all the clouds and gave me a crystal clear view of what I wanted.

And then I gifted myself & my better half, Electra 5s (From my review of Electra 5s from mouthshut.com)

hey......finally got one !!

hi all,

finally i got my new 2008 RE Bullet 350 STD on friday....
i got it from a foriegner for 65k (he sell it off to me as he's leavin india ....he had booked the bike 2 weeks back so still waiting for RC Book in my hands...) ,
so a whooping 20k savings for me.....
although some paperwork is remaining but will b done by todayitself...along with the RC Book...with leg-guards still to b purchased.
ok....now abt the feedback of the bike...
the bike is awesome .....nice handling....the thump is amazing,
but as m new for my bullet still have some problems in starting the bike....
the bike had completed 200km (including 50 frm my side)...
aslo will upload the snaps soon ......

PS: ne tips regarding newly purchased bike will b appreciated....

Saurabh