It's still in testing... And as far as Royal Enfield is concerned, that takes many months... Don't expect it to release anytime before September

Hello Everyone,
Need your help to clear a doubt regarding tappet noise.
I was using standards 350cc CI for almost 10 years and was getting tappets adjusted on regular basis for noise reduction. Now I'm looking forward to purchase a new electra or classic 350cc UCE (Disc brake & self start are key requirements).
I want to understand from your experience, how do you reduce tappet noise in new 350cc UCE engines??
Is it possible to adjust in same way as old CI engines??
How to ensure the correct tappet setting & reduce noise.

Thank you

Gagan

if your budget is around 1.5L then do check out duke 200? it would suit you college goers. it's zippy, light weight and low cost of maintenance. guess it will have some exclusivity factor too. else IMO hondas/yamahas under 1Lakh are all same.

and some day far away you will like RE and your skin will be mature enough to not get blisters

Hi all, Im a 5'7" rider and i currently own a honda and clocked over 28k in it. I'd like to buy a new bike and as far as my rides were concerned im very much into a comfortable bike both for me and the pillion. I had plans of buying the classic 350 as im a college goer and standard doesnt suit me currently ( nor does she like it) i had thought of it as a comfortable bike for my needs based on my short rides on it. A few days back i rode the classic for almost the whole day covering roughly 100 kms with pillion and man it is so not comfortable i couldn't sit on the floor as my tailbone would hurt. I even got a blister on my hand so it is my most humble request to everyone to let me know what are my options as a comfortable bike and i was keen on the thunderbird too but is out of budget slightly more than classic so please help me.?

Hello,

Thanks for your reply!
I'm going for a 350 cause I'll be using it mostly in the city of Mumbai, which has a lot of traffic.
I was planning to get a new or slightly used standard 350 and installing an electric start maybe later.

Reason I'm going for the standard is cause I heard it pulls better and I don't require to change gears so frequently on low speeds.
Due to heavier crank.

With my height I can easily handle any bullet right?

Are you looking to buy a New bike? If yes:-

1. Aftermarket electric start. If you are buying a new bike, you wont need this as all the variants do come with an ES even the STD variant (but only 500cc).
And on an older RE, i am not sure how well an after market ES works with those. The way i see it, the less you fiddle with those older engines the happier they feel.

If you are sure you like STD RE, you can think about 500cc version, you would get the Electric start and the added power and torque! Maintenance would be more or less same on both STD variants. and if your daily run is not too long, then the Fuel Economy wont bother you much with a STD 500.

2. Thunderbird, is the RE with smallest wheelbase not classic.

Hope this throws some light as to answers for the questions you've asked. I am sure you got more questions, feel free to shoot! (the questions i meant )

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The engine and fuel supply type, remains the same in both these bikes, with the only difference (that can affect Fuel Economy) being 5 odd Kgs of weight, TBTS being the heavier one. Hence the Fuel Economy would depend more on riding habits. The only reason (if at all there is) that TBTS user Might Get More FE, would be the Tacho, as you can keep a check on revs at all times then.

Gadgetry comes handy with TBTS, also the two disc brakes two of the few main reasons why I bought TBTS (when I actually loved the Blue CL350).

The 20 Ltr tank does come in handy but only when you take super long rides.

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Well, If you really like the STD 350, its a good choice. I feel its the manliest of all the RE variants (Personal opinion).

If you must have an ES, then its better to got for electra, or other model of your liking.

But hey with the STD variant, you can consider upgrading your choice to 500cc then. The company website does say 500cc STD has option for electric start. And being carbed verision, it wont be much of a difference or wont have the maintenance that other 500cc REs need with them being FI. Also you would get higher power head lamps in the 500cc version than the 350cc.

I agree. But then you cannot take the plunge without reasonable confidence either, right?
I had horrible experience in the past with Kinetic/Sym (now Mahindra/Sym) vehicles and wouldn't ever buy a Mahindra vehicle again. And I cautious about about other purchases as well.