Re: Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

What is the service cost and mileage of both classic 500 and classic 350?

Re: Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

I guess it differs from dealer to dealer. When I was trying to decide which bike I wanted (it was always gonna be a RE, just hadn't finalized on the model) I wasn't sure whether to go in for the Classic or the Thunderbird. I was provided long rides on both the Classic 350 and the Thunderbird 500. I even test rode the Conti GT and without my asking, the sales rep offered to give it for a long ride. In his words "Sir, take it for a long ride. You need to ride it for 40-50 km to appreciate it. Just fill petrol before returning it."

FWIW the dealer was Kings Autoriders, Pune.

Re: Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

Firstly thank you guys for your valuable advise,
We had been to a dealer at SR MOTORS ULHASNAGAR,sales rep atitude was not upto the mark.He quoted 6-7 months for classic and 3 months for thunderbird,the most digusting factor which we found was that when we asked for test ride, he said we were supposed to book it first then and then only test ride would be alloted.What the hell wrong with him.Is there any system like that?As soon as we were out of the showroom we decided that we would be booking with some other dealer.Really terrible,they dont value potential buyers.Coming SUNDAY would be going [MENTION=30950]soni[/MENTION]ya motors THANE for ride as well as booking.

Re: Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

First and Foremost, Congrats on your decision. But I hope you are well aware of the niggles present in RE. Hope your friends / relatives must have given enough gyan about it. If you are able to live up with the vibes, then it should be an easy decision.

To me, I am more of a city commuter than a highway rider. So CL was my decision from initial stand point. So choose what is going to be your priority. If highway crusing is your kind of style, go for TB (I never tried driving a TB in city traffic, since i am not much fond of the butterfly handlebar and the seating position), CL is a good city commuter. Any RE will love to be driven anything less than 80 kmph. Dont even try to race any bikes of the line, it will hurt you even bad.

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Btw..what was the waiting period quoted for a CL, I luckily got mine in 2.5 months time as the person who had booked before me failed to make the payment and the bike was alloted to me.
Now with the new plant operational in chennai, waiting period should not be more than 3 months for CL350.

Re: Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

Both the TB350 and the CL350 are good bikes. There really isn't much to choose between them based on technical specifications as they are basically the same under the skin.

Go for the Thunderbird if you have a more relaxed style of riding and want (a little additional) comfort from the laid-back seating position. Choose the Classic if you want a more retro look and (slightly) better control on twisty roads. Though some people feel that the Thunderbird is a handful in traffic, I personally don't find it so. If you're on the shorter side you might also find the Thunderbird more comfortable (although I've seen guys about 5'5" also handling CLs without problems).

RE dealers are quite helpful and are willing to allow longer test rides if you need to make up your mind (and convince them that you're a serious customer and not out for a joyride). Take a decent 5-10km ride on both the models (not just once around the block) to see where your heart lies.

Looking for ideal ROYAL ENFIELD.

Hey friends i am new to this community and this is my first ever post.As a diehard fan of bikes as well as cars.As i love cruising new destinations Heart always throbs for ROYAL ENFIELD.since many years i had dreamt to own it one day,now the wait is over.
WHY ROYAL ENFIELD?
everyone know what the RE bikes about.I love it only and only for its old school charm and exclusivity.
MY DILEMMA
I want to choose between
RE THUNDERBIRD 350
RE CLASSIC 350
As i had talk with the dealer,the waiting period for the classic concerns me.
please suggest me to choose one as i would be booking in coming week.

Re: Continental GT

Whether To Go For A Brand New Classic 500 Or A Used One : I Am Confused
Hello Fellows I Am Really Confused
I Work In Dubai And I Would Like To Own A Classic 500 EFI
Why Would I Want To Go For Classic 500 ?
I Loved The Test Ride That I Did Before 4 Years.
I Dont Care About The Fuel Efficiency Because I Would Hardly Be In India For 30 Days A Year.
I Love Enfield.
My Current Situation:-
I Own An Avenger 220 2012 Model .. Hardly 6,000 Km On The Meter , Its Still Good As A Brand New Avenger .
I Would Like To Sell It
I Will Be Back In India By October 2015 . As Of Now Ive Planned To Sell The Avanger Asap ( Ive Informed By Brother To Sell It As We Already Have 3 Bikes In Home )
I Am Planning To Book My Classic 500 Immediately So That I Could Take The Delivery Of My Classic 500 On October Ie: When I Am On My Vaccation
The Confusing Bit :
Should I Really Go For A Brand New Classic 500 ( Used Once In The Market Seems To Be Done Very Few Km's )
Is It The Correct Decision ?
Last But Not The Least : Will The 2015 Model Classic 500 Have Any Changes From The Current Ones ?
Your Comments Are Very Well Appreciated
Thanks & Regards
Sumesh

Continental GT

Hi All,

I will make this short, For the past year my weekends have been preoccupied with planning long highway rides both solo and in groups, and I found the common aspect as that being the Royal Enfield as a weapon of choice of almost any and every discerning biker. My father used to own one (he actually purchased 5 during his life time), but I never warmed up to the brand and sold his Machismo over a decade ago. The then Bullets were somewhat of a pain when it came to maintenance and reliability. However, things seem to have improved over the years. The fact that RE has just beaten Harley in global sales definitely reinforces this.

Anyway, I test rode all the REs on offer with the exception of the Standard and fell in love with the Continental GT. Granted that its a Cafe Racer, but I loved the test ride and the riding position didnt bother me one bit. Loved the sound and the handling was just heavenly. I can definitely see myself touring on it. Im pretty much fixated on it, however I didnt find many user reviews on the net. Can some of the owners guide me on the following points:

1. Reliability?
2. Maintenence costs?
3. How is it like to live with?

I currently ride a Pulsar 200 Ns, but Im not a speed freak and I am ok with the whole single seat look and functionality of the bike.

Re: Which Royal Enfield Model?

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Re: Which Royal Enfield Model?

Try to ask other dealers nearby your area. Anyways, RE takes time but the upside is that you will get 2 years / 20000kms warranty which is a good thing.

Re: Which Royal Enfield Model?

Thanks aquaticbullet . Gonna book it next week. Still worried about the time. They said it will take 8 months.

Re: Which Royal Enfield Model?

If you were comfortable riding RE 350, I see no reason to not go for it. Go ahead and book one. All the 350 models share same engine so it\'s just a matter of personal preference for choosing electra, classic or thunderbird. I believe since its your dad\'s dream too, you can go for electra. He will also like it.
RE will suit you. Don\'t worry about that.
And regarding color: Get a silver one as black color is more prone to scratches.

Re: Which Royal Enfield Model?

someone help me with this please?

Which Royal Enfield Model?

I have been dying hard to get my hands on a apache RTR 180 but my dad don\\\\\\\'t allow me. He told he will buy me only any Royal Enfield. I never rode a RE before this but yesterday I went to one of my friend\\\\\\\'s home and rode his RE Bullet 350. \\\\\\\'It was just awesome\\\\\\\'. It feel of RE was way better than the Apache. Truely!.
But he told me since I was a bit slim, REs won\\\\\\\'t suit me. so I thought I would ask you guys

I am about 5 feet 7 inch tall. I weight 55 kg .19 years old. I am really slim (but not the slimmest). Should go for a Royal Enfield?
If yes which model?
I will be riding 10-15kms everyday and occasional long rides (not really long)
My likes: I really like the Classic 350 and bullet 500
Would the RE classic 350 suit me?
Which is he best colour?(again I like the black in classic 350 and forest green in bullet 500)

All suggestions are welcome

Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

Hello everyone,
I'm looking forward to buying a Royal Enfield. I'm 6'1", 70 kgs, and I will soon have to shift to a remote village near Dhanbad (close to Wasseypur, ehehe) so I've shelved the idea of buying the Duke 200, and opting for a cruiser( let's overlook the "RE isn't a cruiser" argument for a moment) bike.

I'll be living in a township where the roads are well built, but occasionally travel to Kolkata 300 kms away and am sure will face some classic indian rural roads on my way, so looking for a sturdy bike.

I prefer the simple Classic bike look but RE Classic design seems a bit crude to me I'm now inclined towards the Thunderbird, but I need to know if I should go for the 500cc or 350cc. Would the 500cc have significantly lower maintenance hassles?

On a side note, any upcoming bikes that costs within 2.5l and looks like the Gv650 or XL883 XD?