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Still, if anyone can quote a recent On Road price of the DS500 it would be helpful.

Also, is there any chance of getting a showroom bike/used for test drive bike ? Someone who bought a Thunderbird 350 from this showroom mentioned that the tires and some other parts looked a bit old and worn out, as if it has been used.

tough time choosing between enfields :/

hey fellow xbhpians!!
ive really hit a dead end and cant choose the right enfield for me :/ my usage will mostly be in city but id ride for pretty long ours in the city itself. and thats Bangalore btw. i however do plan on taking the bike out in the highways as well but, very very very very rarely since i barely get the time to tour. i was gonna go ahead and book a tb350 as its an enfield (brand value) and it gives a decent mileage too plus its got a loaded instrument cluster, discs both front and back and its a low slung posture bike with awesome riding coomfort. but then... i saw a single seater classic 500 desert storm on the road. not like ive never seen a ds500 before but when i saw the guy riding it with one seat in the traffic... man i was mesmerized. i dont mind going for a ds 500 because it just looks too bloody good however, once in a while i might have pillion riders and i dont want then to suffer with a classics pillion seat either :/ my heart says ds 500 but i still did absolutely love the tb 350 in marine blue. i not considering tb 500 coz im not really a displacement freak. the torque churned out by a 350cc motor itself is too much for blores city traffic. however ive heard about the 350cc engines vibration at 80+ kmph. i wanna know how bad these vibrations really are. i mean, are they really unbearable??? someone please help me out!! ASAP!!

CL500 or ContiGT? And which dealer to go for in Delhi-NCR? Suggestions and experiences are welcome!

Hi fellow bikers,

Back-story: I got my first bike (a Discover 125) when I was 16 (for excelling in 10th boards! ) and have been in love with bikes ever since. I'm 26 now, have been working for an year, and between engineering and MBA, couldn't drive much for the last 5-6 years. Ever since I started working (even before), I always had a dream to own a Harley, and the Iron 883 IS the dream bike (close second is a Ducati Monster 699). However, after one year of meticulous savings, the finances are not working out (blame the MBA education loan) and it seems like the 'Iron dream' will have to wait for a while (2-3 years). In the meanwhile, I don't want to deprive myself of the joy of riding a bike!

Current story: So, I'm looking to buy a new bike, and after much deliberation and consideration, I've zeroed in on Royal Enfield as the best available option for my style, preferences, and budget. (Thought that's not the main agenda of this post, but I'll welcome suggestions on other options. No sports bikes or Japanese builds please!) To be honest, I'm not an RE fanboy, nor do I think that they are the best built bikes on the Indian roads right now. But, like I mentioned, they just happen to be the option closest to my dream, and I won't mind owning one for the time being. I am terribly tied up between the Classic 500 and the Continental GT. Completely different bikes, I agree. But, I'm a mix of a someone who loves cruising, and the occasional speed thrills! I'll be using the bike to commute to work (20 kilometers round trip), general loitering around in the city (Gurgaon), and occasional getaways on weekends (100-500 km radius from Delhi NCR). I am more inclined towards the GT, mainly because of technological superiority over the Classic (test driven both recently, and I think that while Classic gave a more relaxed ride, the GT was more exciting and felt more confident riding it). The chassis, brakes, suspension, and tires all make GT worth the extra 40k. But I've heard (and it seems like it) that the riding stance will be a problem in long distances.

Also, for folks who've bought their Enfields in Delhi-NCR region in the recent past, which dealership did you choose and why? And how has your experience been? I took the test rides at Manzil Motors, Gurgaon and the folks there were really nice. But, would like to go with a dealership that comes with good reviews and recommendations.

Need help, advice, and suggestions in this regard. You know me enough by now, so guys please help me get a suitable bike!

Classic 350 or Classic 500

Hello All

Need your inputs/suggestions:

1) I clock about 18-20 KM per day in the city

2) I go on rides every alternate weekends or at least once in a month (150-200 KM on an average)

3) I'm used to riding bikes above 200 CC

Background:

I have paid booking fee at a RE outlet and specified classic 350 as my choice.

I have been given to understand that I have an option to change my preference within 20 days from the date of booking.

The classic 500 looks more macho, I have better colour options and my dealer says that the waiting period will be comparatively lesser.

Query:

What should be my choice based in my usage pattern mentioned above?

The Classic 500 or the Classic 350

TIA and Cheers

easyrider36

Booking process query

Hi guys, I had a noob query. I dont know if something like this has been discussed here, so please bear with me.

I had booked a Desert Storm in Feb this year. The dealer had told me the delivery would happen by end of may, but then they told me that the expected shipment did not come from factory, but a new shipment is expected by 10th of June, so they can make delivery by 15th of June. So far okay, but now the dealer has asked me to make the down payment by 7th of June and after that only they can ensure delivery by 15th of June. Is this normal? I thought that we would make down payment after the bike is received at the dealers place and after we make a PDI? They told me that after the DP is made they will send the details to loan guy, so he will proceed with the processing of loan amount also. I'm prepared to make the DP, but other than verbal assurance, is there something I can take from dealer to ensure that my bike will be delivered as promised?

Re: Classic 350 or Classic 500

Unless you are a hardcore tourer there's no reason to go for 500. The 350 would be better since it is more frugal and more refined in my opinion.

Re: Classic 350 or Classic 500

Classic 500 for this reason:You will enjoy the additional torque especially while overtaking.

Re: Booking process query

Any help guys??? Does it make sense to do the down payment before the bike has reached dealer, only on the basis of assurance of dealer regarding delivery? Or is this how RE dealers work??

Re: Booking process query

Just took the delivery of a tbird 350. The dealer told me I had to pay full amt only after the lot arrives at the dealership. Same case for every dealer in Pune.

Re: Booking process query

Thanks man. I have no idea why my dealer is insisting for payment prior to delivery at all. Will once again check with him.

Re: Booking process query

I was asked the dp when the bike got allotted to me. It had reached the dealer but I went by verbal assurance since right after dp they gave me receipt. So at least sooner or later I will get it.

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Thanks man. That is some relief!!

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Guys would need some feedback on choosing a RE. I used to have a TB AVL for 5 years. Had sold it off because of constant issues with the AVL engine. My current ride is a 3 year old P220. I am planning to buy a RE again, however there are a couple of dilemmas.
1. Budget - I still have 30k left on the loan of my P220. Frankly speaking I do not have the budget to buy a RE, however have decided to go for one. Am looking at Standard 350. Its the lowest in the price range.
2. I travel on a daily basis 150 kms to and back from work from Greater Noida to Gurgaon roundtrip. It involves 70% highway and 30% city through extensive office traffic. I am used to the double disk braking of my P220. My concern is Standard 350 has drum brakes upfront. What is the feedback on the braking. I do encounter some emergency braking situations. Are the drum brakes sufficient considering a speed of 70 kmph and the weight of the bike.
3. I do trip extensively in the hills with pillion and luggage. Would have loved to go for the 500 but cannot because of the budget. My finances would not improve since have a home loan on my head. My pillion is my wifey and a lot of luggage. Do miss the torque of the bull in the hills which is not there on my 220. How would be the pillion comfort. Wifey is still spoilt with the TB Backrest and is not comfortable on the 220.
Have a cheeky thought of getting a personal loan and purchasing it.
Lastly which model in Delhi has the lowest waiting period.

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I had a similar situation and I went for RE standard 350.
I wanted to buy classic then I thought why not standard.
This is my point of view why i finally choose std 350.
1. Classic and TB are all over the road and new std is rare at least in Mumbai.
2. Comfort for rider is very nice.
3. Back is also comfortable as per my wife.
4. You get the retro look along with new UCE engine.
5. Crank is good as 500 so why not.
6. Pickup is awesome.

Hope this helps

The drum brakes is not your usual one they are bigger in size and many praise this brakes.
Remember those days when bullets only ran on drums.
What I heard but not experienced is as time goes by the brakes get more effective and at a point where much powerful then disc.
I just completed 2500 with Mumbai traffic and it does work fine.
Need to test in rains which should be starting soon.
Has great pickup and what I observed the heavier the bike gets the heavenly ride you experience.

For a coincidence... I sold tb for lot is issues then switched to NS and back to RE.

Hope it helps !!! [emoji41] [emoji605]

Let us know what you choose

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I got the Royal Enfield Desert Storm delivered on 9th June 2015, just after a month from booking date 08 May 2015.

Cost 191169 + 1000 ( Leg Guard ) + 950 ( License Plate ) = 193119

The bike assigned to me had a small problem, the hand brake didn't light up the read red light, so the guy took it to the service center to get it fixed. No other problems.