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  • #556
    Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

    Congrats in advance mahajan you have choosen the most beautiful model...my friend has got this one in Jan..the waiting period for desert storm in my city is only 1 week
    when i ridden this bike i was blown away by its power & thump..according to me even in stock condition this bike gives amazing Duff Duff exhaust note..i don't know why you want even more sound??
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    • #557
      Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

      Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
      Congrats in advance mahajan you have choosen the most beautiful model...my friend has got this one in Jan..the waiting period for desert storm in my city is only 1 week
      when i ridden this bike i was blown away by its power & thump..according to me even in stock condition this bike gives amazing Duff Duff exhaust note..i don't know why you want even more sound??
      Lucky frnd u got... Just 1 week waiting. Default exhaust has an ok sort of note. Not exactly to my liking. Thats why the upswept.

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      • #558
        Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

        Go for Electra... It is reliable. Classic is a good option too. But having lot of small small issues like battery problem, wheel alignment problem etc....

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        • #559
          Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

          Back with a query today regarding my RE.
          All was well and nice until today morning when my bull refused to starts. Brought a mesh who said no current which might be due to different coils. Now the bull is in his hands. Never ever have I left any of my bikes with a mechanic for a like time except engine rebuild.

          Yesterday I installed the rear brake light after which the battery immediately started draining. While going to office yesterday tea bull lost life for fwd seconds when I used high beam and came back to life on low beam. This morning when I tried starting it it failed on me. The mechanic has given estimate of 700rs for *@##&* labour which is expensive and 600 for consumables.

          Any idea what is wrong and where I stand?

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          • #560
            Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

            Originally posted by petrolhead_chn View Post
            Back with a query today regarding my RE.
            All was well and nice until today morning when my bull refused to starts. Brought a mesh who said no current which might be due to different coils. Now the bull is in his hands. Never ever have I left any of my bikes with a mechanic for a like time except engine rebuild.

            Yesterday I installed the rear brake light after which the battery immediately started draining. While going to office yesterday tea bull lost life for fwd seconds when I used high beam and came back to life on low beam. This morning when I tried starting it it failed on me. The mechanic has given estimate of 700rs for *@##&* labour which is expensive and 600 for consumables.

            Any idea what is wrong and where I stand?

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            Can't say much but if battery is draining fast (assuming battery is all fine) then check if any wire is making contact with metal body which might drain the battery, basically grounding issue. But I would say again I can't comment much on this

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            • #561
              Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

              Hi, I just purchased a Thunderbird 350cc
              AVL engine
              2006 model
              20k kms
              Price-60,000

              Now I'm planning on purchasing another Thunderbird 500 for my father. I happened to enquire with the dealer I bought the previous one from yesterday
              & it seems he has a Thunderbird Twinspark 500cc that's 1 year old & has run 6000 kms. He's asking 1,52,000 for it. I was wondering if its a good deal??

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              • #562
                Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                Originally posted by TranquilRage
                It seems a decent price if you see depreciation for a 1 yr old TB500. Although, if you are buying from a dealer, it's possible you may get it cheaper from a seller himself (hope you checked online for direct sellers). Please check whether it has been accident free though, then bargain hard & go for it.

                Btw, the TB you bought ... I think would have been better if you had searched for a UCE engine , wouldn't have been too over 60k that you paid for a similar 20k on the odo.
                Thank you so much for your advice, there are two more things I would like to have your opinion on:
                1. A lower selling price from a dealer or an individual seller usually implies a higer number on the odo, what in your opinion is the ideal trade-off between the two(As far as TB's are concerned)??
                2. I suppose that the insured value of the bike is the price of the brand new vehicle minus the depreciation over time, assuming this is correct, the remaining money is the seller's profit/dealers commission right?? How much is it justifiable for a seller to ask over the insured value of a bike??

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                • #563
                  Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                  Electra discontinued
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                  • #564
                    Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                    Advice Required

                    Hi All,
                    I am planning to buy a bike and have these options. Any advise will be helpful.


                    Option 1: Second Hand Thunderbird 350
                    - Price : 1- Lac
                    -Model: Dec 2010
                    -Kms: 15000

                    Option 2. New Pulsar 200 NS. Price- 1 Lac


                    Required for daily commute and weekend trips.

                    Thanks in advance.

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                    • #565
                      Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                      I received a PM lately, since I don't have any idea about Enfield here it goes:

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                      Originally posted by anilkumar9
                      Hello bro..

                      Iam staying in bangalore. My height - 6'.3". Iam planning to buy a RE bike for City as well as Highway(Both). Im confused which one to choose(Classic/Thunderbird 350cc only). Can you suggest me the right one?

                      Which bike is suitable for old people(age-60) normally Thunderbird/classic?

                      Will Dealers replace long silencer to short silencer at the time of delivery free of cost/ i should pay extra? Will dealers still having stock of Short Silencer(i.e.,Old Bullet Silencer)? Bcoz short silencer gives good thump than long silencer.
                      Which is best silencer? (upswept or normal indore straight silencer)?

                      I heard Is there Oil Leakage Problem in RE models really? Why is it happening? Vibrations also there it seems?

                      Any other suggestions to buy a new RE model.?

                      Thanks
                      I asked him to post it here, he seems little hesitant.

                      Kindly help him.
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                      • #566
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                        @Divya Sharan

                        Does above events makes profile there involved eligible for inspection?

                        This guy deleted all his posts(crap-load of queries) in GS150R ownership thread.
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                        • #567
                          Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                          Hello biker buddies,
                          I have a query regarding my first upgrade.Currently i ride a 2010 Pulsar 220 (Streetfighter version) and planning to get a RE.I'm confused whether to go for a RE standard 500 or RE classic 500.Which one is easier to maintain and have lesser issues.
                          The bike would mostly be used on hills so there is a need of a torquey machine hence considering these two options.Any other valuable suggestions/inputs are welcome.
                          Budget -Max. 2 lac

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                          • #568
                            Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                            Originally posted by TranquilRage
                            They are both the same in specs, I suppose. Don't know about which has lesser issues, as all RE bikes eventually have issues. I think the Bullet 500s are having carb while the Classic 500s are EFI. You may decide between easier repairability & adjustability of carb vis-a-vis EFI...depending on whether you ride more in urban or rural areas. And then of course, the looks...whichever appeals to you.
                            Yes thats the only difference.My preference is to choose that one which gives more closer feel towards that old charm of bullet.Styling is not an issue for me.

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                            • #569
                              Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                              Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post
                              Hello biker buddies,
                              I have a query regarding my first upgrade.Currently i ride a 2010 Pulsar 220 (Streetfighter version) and planning to get a RE.I'm confused whether to go for a RE standard 500 or RE classic 500.Which one is easier to maintain and have lesser issues.
                              The bike would mostly be used on hills so there is a need of a torquey machine hence considering these two options.Any other valuable suggestions/inputs are welcome.
                              Budget -Max. 2 lac

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                              Look no further....get the classic 500....FI is the future...

                              I have the teal green model....for the past 4 years, apart from the oil change service and other mandatory service....I have had no issues whatsover.....because of FI, the throttle response is super crisp...

                              And with the option to remove the pillion seat...it gives the retro feel par none....even when its stationary, I still just stand and admire its looks....an absolute vintage piece of art..!!!

                              If you feel the classic still has problems like its inital lot, trust me when I say RE has resolved everything.
                              They have made the classic a beautiful machine now....

                              The choice is yours my friend...

                              Cheers...
                              Choose wisely

                              Ride safe

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                              • #570
                                Re: Choosing a Royal Enfield? Ask here...

                                Originally posted by TranquilRage
                                Go for the Standard then. It's more classic than the Classic
                                Same thing i was thinking and also have heard the same from some biker friends.
                                Originally posted by Richu Royce View Post
                                Look no further....get the classic 500....FI is the future...

                                I have the teal green model....for the past 4 years, apart from the oil change service and other mandatory service....I have had no issues whatsover.....because of FI, the throttle response is super crisp...

                                And with the option to remove the pillion seat...it gives the retro feel par none....even when its stationary, I still just stand and admire its looks....an absolute vintage piece of art..!!!

                                If you feel the classic still has problems like its inital lot, trust me when I say RE has resolved everything.
                                They have made the classic a beautiful machine now....

                                The choice is yours my friend...

                                Cheers...
                                Choose wisely

                                Ride safe

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                                Yes, the classic is more problem free bike now from what it was from initial lots when it was launched.I was glued to the classic 500 thread on tbhp.Small niggles which were highlighted and long term reviews were excellent.
                                Guess I have to research more regarding Std. 500 before making final conclusion.
                                Thank you all:thumbup:
                                Cheers,
                                Ride safe.

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                                Last edited by rakshit rana; 06-08-2014, 03:37 PM.
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