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**siddharth_ZMR** · 08-03-2011, 05:43 PM

My frnd has a avenger n i have driven it a lot... in city it is a prob... bt on highway it feels gud...
But bajaj is known for its maintenance prone bikes... n my frnds avenger is just 2 years old n its silencer has rusted.... ASC guys told tht this is common in avenger n he needs to buy new one

Cnt comment abt TB and CBR

**Rahul Rods Tewathia** · 08-03-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by joshuamuthumani View Post

Well for the first point. This was the first batch of RTR Fi's which came in with some manufacturing problems. and the TVS (non)service here in Chennai is legendary.

I agree that all three are diff categories.

Well I guess I do need to focus on the Riding position

Now that you are driving a CBR how do you feel? Are you satisfied???

we ride bikes and we drive cars ..
i dont think no one on xbhp drive his/her bike they ride it..

i own a cbr and now its 2 month old and i have completed 1200 km in city riding..
till now i dont have any problem in my bike (touchwood)
just td cbr and deside which one u need..

**jayanth_b_p** · 08-03-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by ATHUL4R View Post

I think thunder bird or avenger is better. in thunder bird many people telling about the oil leak problem. i think Avenger is good choice and value for money at 81,000INR on road. Nice comfort for pillion also.

I own a thunderbird & i dont have any oil leakage problem, the newer model (after 2009) dont have any oil leaking problems. The On road price of thunderbird is 1.21lks & avenger is 88000 in Bangalore.

**msb** · 08-03-2011, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by ATHUL4R View Post

I think thunder bird or avenger is better. in thunder bird many people telling about the oil leak problem. i think Avenger is good choice and value for money at 81,000INR on road. Nice comfort for pillion also.

As far as avenger is concerned it might have some quality issues so if you are choosing it be cautious about that...where as we all know the great quality of Honda and Royal enfield...so consider the quality aspect as well..

**bruns** · 08-04-2011, 12:25 AM

Try the Pro Biking showroom in Gandhinagar, Adyar.

They allow you to Test ride an avy on a simulator and on road.

Test Rode one today, was completely blown off by the power available, will be buying one shortly. The on road price for Avy 220 is Rs.83821/- in Chennai

**sambit** · 08-04-2011, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by joshuamuthumani View Post

Thanks for all the suggestions guys!!! Will be going for a TD this weekend for the CBR and the TB. Not sure if Any of the Bajaj Outlets allow a TD here in Chennai???

If CBR is affordable,then why not also try Bullet 500 Classic?? its a real gem.
else you can always go for TB.

**joshuamuthumani** · 08-06-2011, 08:43 PM

Went for the Test Drives today!!!

Today I tried to test drive all the bikes in Contention!!!

First went to KUN Honda for the CBR 250R, but unfortunately the test Bike was in the Irrungatukotai Racetrack for the Chennai Leg of the Asian GP. The dealer promised me that if I came back on Monday he would have the test bike ready for me.

Then I crossed the Road to Bajaj Pro Biking and asked for an Avenger Test Drive and he said they don't have a bike for test drive, so I asked him to let me try the simulator and then he said that they had power issues and the simulator would not work. The attitude of the guy wasn't as if he wanted to sell a bike to me.

At Last went to the RE Showroom and had to wait for 15 mins before a sales person could help me. When I told him I was looking at the Thunderbird, the first thing he did was give me the Bike keys and asked me to go out for a drive and come back. No accompaniment just you and the bike. And to tell you the truth now I know why RE is legendary I am now completely hooked onto the bike and will most surely be going for the Thunderbird.

Great Sales Techniques Royal Enfield!!!

**drsaurabhmds** · 08-07-2011, 04:38 PM

RE TBTS - Good choice or not?

Hi Josh,

I must say you have made a great choice. I too own a TBTS since Feb 2011 and have clocked 6500 in last 6 months out of which 6000 have been in last 4 months as my daily commute is around 70 kms.

You wouldn't get the back pain issue unless you tinker around much with the seat (which, sadly, I did...but now going back to normal). Try to hang on to the original TBTS seat as long as possible. The seat foam quality in the new REs is not that great (holds on to water for long, so watch your pants in the rainy season, esp. the behinds and the undersides) but will last you long enough. Always prefer a harder foam which will get softer with time and will conform to the shape of your butt over a period of time.

As far as maintenance is concerned, I have been to the service centre for the regular services only and once on a non-regular visit to get the silencer gasket changed, which incidentally got burned as it became loose due to multiple after market silencer trials (it's mostly us who bring about these issue due constant modifications attempts).

It all depends how you care about your bike. After almost 6 months of usage I can assure that the current REs with the UCE engines are much more user friendly as far as riding is concerned.

And what an RE will offer you in terms of road presence...I don't think I need to say anything about that. Only another beast on road is given way and thats the Harley.

Wish you happy tripping!!

**sagardesai** · 05-10-2017, 03:52 PM

Re: Thunderbird or CBR250R or Avenger 220

Which one is good CBR250R or AV?

**Ave2592** · 05-10-2017, 08:50 PM