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    Regarding buying 2nd hand royal enfield bike

    Hi all, i have just got these 3 deals, so though i would check with you

    1) 1999 Cast iron Machismo- Its run 30 K, no major issues. Only minor niglges in battery and few scratches. Asking price is 47 K.

    2) 1973 Royal enfiled G2- Its run 45 K Kms, Heavy crank. no major problems reported. yet to see the biks. Asking price is 70 K

    3) !982 Royal enfield std - Its run 45 K, Heavy crank.very well maintained.Asking price 70 K

    What do you think friends, which bike i should opt for long run? I am interested in G2 and Machismo. would i face any probs with this bikes.
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      nothing as such can be guessed about a second hand bike without riding it for a fw kms. and here we don't see even a glimpse of them. like how good they're maintained nd all... it'll be very unfair to say anything abt them without even knowing them... and especially when talking about bulls. b'coz every bull has it's own character, it's own share of problems. you won't come to know them untill you live with them for a considerable amount of time.
      while said all that, ask owners for the bike for some trial nd testing, consult a good local mechanic and then decide...
      but if I would have been at your place I would have gone for G2 and never a 99 model machismo.
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        Read the first two posts... just wanted to ask how can a 73 bike be better then 99 one.... ?? Considering its 40 years old bike.... I really have no idea show me some light please...


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          Thanks Rahul and Govish
          Rahul - Why are you not in favour of 99 CI Machismo

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            Originally posted by lovish View Post
            Read the first two posts... just wanted to ask how can a 73 bike be better then 99 one.... ?? Considering its 40 years old bike.... I really have no idea show me some light please...

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            Originally posted by Enfielder View Post
            Thanks Rahul and Govish
            Rahul - Why are you not in favour of 99 CI Machismo
            Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post
            ....but if I would have been at your place I would have gone for G2 and never a 99 model machismo.
            Well, I really don't know why I said that (technically). But I really think that the older, the better a bull 'feels'. It's all about your perception. and that's why I said "if I would have been at your place".

            @Enfielder: BTW, are you sure that the 99's model you mentioned holds a CI engine? B'coz AFAIK it was the exact period when AVLs were introduced (yeah, there were CIs too but...).

            PS: also think, why a 99's model would cost 47 K whereas 73's / 82's model cost 70 K !? (the older, the better...)
            Last edited by Rahul.Gvli; 06-04-2012, 10:44 AM.
            Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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              Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post
              Well, I really don't know why I said that (technically). But I really think that the older, the better a bull 'feels'. It's all about your perception. and that's why I said "if I would have been at your place".

              @Enfielder: BTW, are you sure that the 99's model you mentioned holds a CI engine? B'coz AFAIK it was the exact period when AVLs were introduced (yeah, there were CIs too but...).

              PS: also think, why a 99's model would cost 47 K whereas 73's / 82's model cost 70 K !? (the older, the better...)
              Thanks Rahul, yes its a CI. would now focus on G2 and the other old bull.

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                Friends, i just got info abt a G2- 1979 bullet which a seller is interested in selling in 25 k, however he said that i would need to spend on clutch assembly, piston and breaks.However he said that engine is good.

                What do you think guys? Should i go for it in 25 K and do u think the above restoration is normal.i would be seeing the bike on sunday and would post the pictures then.

                Any specific distinct identification to be looked for G2 models on engine. What is the starting number on the engine for G2 bikes?

                Awaiting your reply

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                • #9
                  Before going for a buy just check the Heart of the Bull, that is the engine. You need to really make sure the engine is in good shape. Take it to a mechanic, get it checked and then decide.

                  The bike might look good from outside but the thing that runs it should also be very good because as the bike would have gone through multiple owners and in turn multiple mechanics, the kind off work it would have gone through also impacts on the condition of the engine.

                  And for the bike, I would say std 350.

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Aragon,

                    Other members- looking for your valuable inputs as well

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Enfielder View Post
                      Friends, i just got info abt a G2- 1979 bullet which a seller is interested in selling in 25 k, however he said that i would need to spend on clutch assembly, piston and breaks.However he said that engine is good.

                      What do you think guys? Should i go for it in 25 K and do u think the above restoration is normal.i would be seeing the bike on sunday and would post the pictures then.

                      Any specific distinct identification to be looked for G2 models on engine. What is the starting number on the engine for G2 bikes?

                      Awaiting your reply
                      Post the pics for sure dude... if the engine is right then its like you strucked gold... owning a bullet in 25k + add 10k of restoration charges = 35k

                      But if the engine is not in right shape them you may end up buying a 160 kg iron paperweight for 25k... so be double sure you are buying the right thing before widrawing the money from your ATM





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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by lovish View Post
                        Post the pics for sure dude... if the engine is right then its like you strucked gold... owning a bullet in 25k + add 10k of restoration charges = 35k

                        But if the engine is not in right shape them you may end up buying a 160 kg iron paperweight for 25k... so be double sure you are buying the right thing before widrawing the money from your ATM





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                        Thanks Lovish, any specific checks i need to do on engine. I would try and post the pics as well

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