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Well as for me I am sailing on the same boat as you are but yes I have made my mind on the classic 350, but this is going to take 1 more year to go. Maybe it might happen in 2017. I have just purchased a brand new 150 avanger street in January this year. Hence I might buy a bull either in 2017 or in 2018 but yes the last bike for me would be a bull now.
As for the confusion I was very convinced with the classic as both electra and classic are in my group of friends here hence I know what it feels like as I have done a solo riding on the both the machines for 100 km each.

I was very much happy on the classic as in city as well as on the highway. Even I don't ride fast I am happy ridding my machine in between 40 and 50. Well what a bull for this is the best speed for the bike to ride. As been said if you want to ride fast then I believe buying a cbr 250 at the same price as a classic.

As my friends bike have got good cousioning done on there said bikes so that made the ride more comfy. I am 5'7 weight is like 82.
Trust me classic is a better bet than electra.

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Hello guys!
Or shall I say family?
Cause I love this thread.
I've read every page, and now am little upset that they're over.
For me it was like a novel to read and damn it was an interesting one!

After deciding on getting a KTM Duke, gixxer, apache, man it all comes down to only one mean machine! Royal Enfield.
(I know I posted before here too, but I can't help, but be part of it and get myself one Enfield!)

Thanks to this thread the steroid type thinking of "Royal Enfield's are not reliable." Has gone. Sure they might have some issues, but hey which bike doesn't? Just yesterday, my hero maestros speedometer cable got spoilt and the bikes not even a year old!

BTW
I'm 22, lean, weight 60.
(I'm planning to build up muscle now!)

I'm sorry and I say it again I'm sorry!
The dilemma of which Enfield to get is hard to answer.
Even after reading the whole thread, I can't make-up my mind.

Im pretty much sold on the bullet 350 cause
Simple
Seems like a tried and tested bike.
Heavy crank? A lot of people talk about this and some people suggest this since it pulls better.

Electra seems good, but will it look too big on me?
Also my brother told me it has electric start issues?

I'm not a big fan of the classic 350
But I feel since Its smaller compared to both it would suit me better?

I live in mumbai and mostly will be doing city travel.
My concern is in start and go traffic will I miss the electric start? (If I get standard)
How good are aftermarket electric starts?

I know I should rather get the Electra but I will lose out on the heavy crank.

PS. I'm no speed demon, I ride slow.

I'm really sorry guys, I'm still confused can someone help me pick a suitable Enfield for me?
I did do a test ride of all three
I found the classic uncomfortable
I liked the bullet, I could kick start it with ease and the Electra was also good.

Yet I am confused x_x

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I've got a test drive booked for the Street Triple , they're asking for a credit card - Got any idea what's that about? (I was a bit sleepy so never bothered to question them) and the test drive rules are bit over dramatic :/ Even premium cars don't have such rules.
With the impending in monsoon season in Chennai , I really wish I had an off-roader But I think you're underestimating the Tiger a bit, starts at 12L, there must be something

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I was at the triumph showroom on Saturday and the guy there was telling me that the Himalayan was every bit as capable off road as the tiger. Only in terms of accelerating did it fall behind. But that's to be expected.

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Oh no , I don't think you can compare them at all. The riding position on the CBR is comfy , I haven't taken any long rides on it. But it definitely feels more comfy than the GT. But I guess its the design of a Cafe Racer.
"character traits" , You'll be getting a lot of those. But I guess it the problems depend on each person. My bro owns the GT, drives it a bit rash and it does give us problems from time to time. My UCE500 hasn't given me any hiccups , but its pretty new and I don't rev hard.
Himalayan is really fun Put it through every pothole and bump I could find , it took them all and never bottomed out. Even with 2 persons weighing a 100 each :P
If you like the feedback you get from a long stroke engine , look no further than an Enfield. Unless you can afford Harleys or Triumphs

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Thanks for the feedback bro...

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Thanks for valuable feedback bro.

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Hi all!!

I was planning to purchase a Classic 500 but when I test rode the bikes I noticed one common problem i.e. rear brake is too loose(test rode std 500, chrome 500). Since previously I owned a thunderbird I was not aware of this problem in the classic series. The showroom people told that they are test rides that's why they have problems. But upon researching here and other forums it is pretty clear that the rear brake getting loose is pretty common problem. So I am asking to you guys who own classic- Is this problem genuine? How to cope up with it? Is there any walk around?


Regards,

Ritabroto

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Every bike, no matter from which company, will ask for regular maintenance and change of parts.

Like engine oil, brake shoe/pads, chain-sprocket, tyres etc are also considered to be consumables which meed to be changed after their life is over, preferably well before that. Some people change these as per the manual at 12k kms interval, others use them as long as they could.

Also there is nothing like 'I am speading over a Lakh on a bike and don't want to spend anything later'. Bikes are mechanical machines and their parts wear, always.

Now coming to oil leak issues, better search the Ownership thread, i don't have personal experience with Royal Enfield bikes.

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Even a normal bike would need a chain set replacement at 20k kms, so I believe it's fine if RE classic needs a sprocket change in 15-20k kms.

I have recently got a SB500 and it's approx 900 kms run. So I am not that much experienced with RE but I have ridden my apache RTR some 85+k kms so I know chain set replacement and minor oil leakage/seepage is a normal thing.

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Hi Team,

I am new to this site. First of I am huge fan REs and its my dream, however I am in a dilemma to buy c350 as my friends telling not to buy the C350 because of its high maintenance. Many of them told that we need to change the sprocket after 16K to 20K kms. And oil leakage and many issues. So I am little confused after spending so much for a two wheeler again there is a huge cost is involving.

Please give me suggestions.

Thanks,
Shanu

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Hi, everyone..

My younger brother is going to buy Royal Enfield classic, Is it good? I don't have much knowledge about the bikes.

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How would you compare it to a CBR 250? I Come from Japanese bikes so have no direct experience of RE problems or character traits as you may prefer to call them I have ridden the Himalayan and liked the brakes on it. The rear brake actually has feel unlike all others I have tried ( among Indian bikes).

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Fuel pump only has a motor and a pump, so adulterated fuel can't harm the pump, but it can surely harm the engine and injector.

I am not sure about the fuel left before the indicator starts blinking, but made a habit of doing tank full as soon as it starts blinking. The idea is to keep the fuel pump submerged in fuel to keep the motor cool. Fuel act as a cooling agent for the fuel pump motor.

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Low fuel indicator blips at how much fuel availbility?? Another thing I have read that adulterated fuel can harm the fuel pump. Is it true? Is the EFI system gives trouble?

Thanks,

Ritabroto

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I have done only 905 kms till now, getting something between 22-28 kms.

I do the tank full as soon as I see the first blink of low fuel indicator. I usually end up filling 12 liters of oil or sometimes 10