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Absolutely....well said buddy..:thumbup:

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I can handle it with ease
Let's hope i will get the bullet booked or maybe i will go for pulsar 220

Crank weight of new model RE Classic and Standard

Hi,
I Am Confused On Buying Which RE, A Clsssic 500 Or Std 350 Or Std 500. I Personally Like Heavy Crank Weight Bull. Does Any One Know The Exact Crank Weight Of New RE Classic And Standard Series(Both 350 And 500).
I Am Going To Use It For Touring Commuting, Mostly Touring.
Which One Should I Buy?
I read in some forums that Std 350 and classic 500 have the same crank weight, but classic 350 has lesser, in new models. But I'm not sure about it.
Please Share Your Thoughts.

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I am planning to buy Royal Enfield. Last time i booked Classic 350 and i cancelled my booking because some of my friends said about the bad after sales service and motorcycle complaints and stuffs(Two of them couldn't ride their motorcycles after getting it and another friend had engine problems in his classic 350 ). Then my mind diverted to Duke 200 but each time an RE passes by, my heart just diverts back. Planning to book Classic 350 again but many people saying it has lots of complaints (I even witnessed one customer shouting to RE people that they used his ride which was given for servicing). Many are saying to take Standard 350 or 500. But i like the looks of classic more than standard (a personal choice). I TD Classic 350, CL500 and STD 500 today and i felt more comfortable with 350 (felt more vibes in STD 500 and CL500, may be because of the condition of TD motorcycle they gave me). Showrrom guy told CL500 is tough for the mechanics outside since it FI. (One thing i liked CL500 is that it has fuel meter but its inaccurate).

My needs are:
1) City riding(85% of a month) and weekends trips (may be long trip in near future )
2) Comfort (Not opting for thunderbird since not my style).
3) Fuel Efficiency (Higher will be appreciated)

I want to know whether Classic 350 is more than enough (or should i go for CL500) and i have heard loys of complaints on that model even from showroom guys. Friends, what's your views?
And can i change the foot pegs and headlight of Classic to that of Thunderbird's?
Thanks in advance

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The bullet bike has the most problem in the biking history but with the uce bullet they solve most of the problems.i will advice you to book and get the 350 more than enought for the city and hill areas excellent torque to help you with ease.mileage is also excellent 45kmpl on the highway and 36-40kmpl in the city.and the pleasure it gives not comparable to any other bike.

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Thanks Deep. But are you suggesting Standard 350 or the Classic 350? I know standard is the best but Classic wins my heart. But heard a lots of complaints on the Classic

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Dear XBhp friends,

I would request your ideas in buying a Royal Enfield.

I have been using a Hero Honda Passion for 5 years from 2007 to 2012, post which my brother gave his Yamaha Fazer to me as he left to UK on a long official assignment. I was using Fazer from 2012 to date. My brother has returned from UK and he wants his Fazer back.

I wanted to buy a bike very soon and right from my childhood days I have been a great fan of the Royal Enfield bikes. Cannot think on any other bike other than RE but I have very short time to own one. I would like to buy a Bullet 350, Bullet Electra or Bullet Classic 350.

Here are my queries which I would request your help.

1. Which RE should I choose?
2. I require the bike in a short span. Which RE has short waiting period?
3. If I book for a bike how much do I need to buy during booking?
4. Once booking is done can I cancel the booking?
5. Will I be assisted in getting a loan for the bike and what will be the down payment & EMI?

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Three months ago I booked RE STD 500. I will get my RE in another 2 weeks. But still I am in a confusion, did I choose the best RE model? Can you people help me to find the best RE?

When I was 12, I started riding bike. Now I am using my father's HH Passion Plus. My main use of a bike before 2 years was 7 km ride to my office. But for the past 2 years my priority changed, I started going for weekend bike trips once in every two months (Now its a must for me).Using my friend's ride during this journey. Now I think it is time for me to buy a new one. I believe RE is the only brand which produce motor cycle with in this price range with great comfort (I am not considering "avenger").

My need:
1) Comfort.
2) Easy to Maintain (I need my bike ready for ride at any time. Like Old RE I don't need surprise starting troubles, oil leaks etc. But I am ready for timely services.)
3) Fuel Efficiency (At least 30).
4) This should be my companion till my last bike trip.

Reason for ignoring other RE models :

RE 350 models - I need the best available so chose 500.
RE TB500 - Pillion Rider seat is so small, So my mom will struggle a lot. I am ready to reconsider this model if the comfort offered by this model is more than STD 500.
RE CL500 - 3 reasons
1) In may forum it is said that the seating position of CL is not best for long rides.
2) Fuel efficiency
3) Will EFI model last long?, will it be hard to find a mechanic who can fix engine trouble during my long ride. Also I am not expecting quick response from engine (My maximum speed on highways will be 60 KPH. Very dangerous rider..!!).The same doubt exists for TBT 500.

Finaly GT: Simple reason -Hate that riding position and will never enjoy speed...




Can you people tell we whether my choice was right? If not can you please tell me which to choose and why?

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Hey Joseph,
Good to know that you are RE fan. To me , Cassic 350 is good looking among the ones you have mentioned in your list.

To answer your queries one by one

1. CLassic 350, to me CL500 for FI and Torque, since 350 is what you have listed, go for that. I also like the riding stance when seen from rear of the vehicle.
2. Nowadays the Waiting period is significantly reduced, You should be able to get yours in say 3 months .
3. INR 5000 is your initial booking charge and yes,
4. you can cancel anytime you want and the whole sum would be returned back to you without any charges taken
5. Downpayment is totally upon your loan tenure, may vary depending on the year and what is your loan amount you wish to take

Happy thumping...dub dub dub....

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Hello,

My friend planned to buy RE Classic 350 and booked it sometime ago. We went to the showroom for normal status inquiry and we end up getting test ride for Continental GT. Sheer acceleration, awesome brakes and the thrill was enough to immediately transfer the booking amount to GT.

Now we are back to our senses : ) and we want to know :

* if this is good enough for long touring too ( My friend is 5'10-11' ) ?
* how it performs on areas like leh ladakh ?

Delivery will be in 5 days max.

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My cousin wants to buy a Royal Enfield. But he is really confused between Classic and Thunderbird. Can you brothers please suggest which one is better?

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My point of view


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Hi All,

I am very excited to let you all know that finally I have booked CL500 5 days back (almost all my friends were of the opinion that I should not go for CL500 instead I should choose CL350 but I have listened to my heart and booked CL500).........but I am confused regarding which color to opt for....I have selected CL black....because couple of my office colleague have the same black color and they say it is easier to maintain over longer period of time.........
Not sure about CLDS ...bcoz of the paint quality (I Have seen couple of DS and the paint quality was not good)...
Can anyone suggest how does the new CL Tan & CL Silver looks...............

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Go for tan, it's awesome