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Definitely not....

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The dealer where I took the vehicle has not allowed me to do a PDI. You will be allowed to just look at the vehicle.
To answer your 2nd question - Definitely not. It think no dealer (including other vehicle manufacturer) will allow you to test ride the stock vehicle without paying the amount. If they did so, then nearly all vehicle will be considered as a Test Drive Vehicle.

You need not to worry. There wont be any problem. Anyway showroom person will do a PDI and even if you find any problem, you have 2 years of warranty.

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PDI is a pre-delvery inspection not a test ride, so use your head and check all things that can be checked in inspection.
Brakes/clutch, electricals, horn, lights, indicators, oil level, handle movement/position, seats, exhaust sound, idling, odometer, license plates, documents, etc. literally everything from head to tail.

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Thanks guys...

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Hi guys..

does anybody know any good biking accessories shop in Coimbatore ? or in Cochin ?

thanks..

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Mods, please move to a more appropriate thread if required.

Guys, yesterday in Youtube I saw this nice review by Twowheelobsession. Search for 2014 C5 Military review. Sorry I don't have access in office or else I would have added the link here. There was nothing technical and the review was in very plain language. It explains very well regarding the feel of riding, against more technical jargon of other reviews.

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Yes..nice review...an honest one..

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guys, would applying teflon layer coating anyway void the warranty ?

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Right, so after much resistance I finally gave into the temptation of giving Royal Enfield a shot. I went for a test drive yesterday and I absolutely fell in love with the Standard 350. I also tried the other bikes and I am listing them below along with my observations:

Standard 350 - I rode it with a grin across my face. Ear to ear. On both test drives. Best experience.
Electra - Easiest U-turn but lacked the joy of the Standard 350.
Classic 350 - It was good and not that different from the Electra.
Thunderbird 350 - It wasn't what I expected at all. I returned after 50 meters or so.

Now, I went through the specs and the differences between the Electra, Classic 350 and Standard 350 isn't much. Colour options, gas powered shock absorbers, slight dimensional variations, electric start and disc brakes. Otherwise everything is the same.

Are the above differences worth sacrificing that grin? I have used drum-brakes all along and I drive very conservatively. If they are, which would be a better choice - the Electra or the Classic 350?

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Well you have your answer. Standard is the one..

Iff.. u do want to choose b/w Classic and electra, classic it is..
classic
1. colour options to choose from.
2. pilion seat can be removed. believe me the single seated Classic is damn sexy !!
3. disc brakes..

by the way all the 3 versions share the same heart.. choose what your heart wants !!

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Sorry about going OT, but I had a noob query. I got delivery of my desert Storm yesterday. Now if I'm pressing self start, the starter cranks, but the bike does not start unless I apply some slight throttle. This is the case even after running in the evening for approx. 30km or so. Now my bro who had came with me for delivery said that there is nothing to worry about that as usually at the time of delivery the idle rpm is set a bit high and they will revert to a lower rpm after first service and this is the reason why it wont start without throttle. Is it true or should I be worried?

Apart from that the delivery experience was average-okayish. No explanation about my ride or anything, even the bike was not washed properly. But I was in a hurry so did a quick inspection and left. Also I guess my name will be messed up in the RC book and in the insurance paper, so that is another headache.

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The self start doesn't need any throttle on mine though, but maybe your brother is right about the high idle rpm set thing..


On your first free service your bike will be cleaned so well it'll look better than when you took delivery of it

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Hi guys, please help me with a few queries as I have no prior experience with a cruiser bike or a RE.

I am 30 years old, 6 feet, 85+Kg with 6 years of city biking experience when I owned a Karizma from 2004-2011.

My intended use is mainly weekend driving, highway driving that may be extended to daily city commute as well.

Top priority from all my vehicles has always been that they should look good for sure.

I have removed all bikes (Gixxer SF, RS200, Avenger etc.) from my shortlist except the RE bikes mainly because most bikes these days look just a bit small for tall riders.

RE bikes are available on spot delivery or at the most 1 week of waiting for all models except the standard bullet (which has a waiting period owing to its very high demand in Chandigarh/Punjab). So that adds to my confusion as I can not book first and then have months for thinking.

I am listing a few Pros and Cons of both models as per my own personal opinion.

Classic 350 [appealed to Heart]

Pros:
- Longer and shorter so looks so much more beautiful.
- Beautiful colours in Classic, esp Ash and Tan (only in 500cc but I guess 350 can be repainted to that).
- Classic looks more beautiful than TBTS.
- Less tech so cheaper to maintain. Price of headlight, speedo console etc.

Cons:
- No rear disc brakes. Braking felt bad after driving a thunderbird.
- "Bouncy" front seat. Felt like a deal breaker. Can be changed to TBTS seat?
- Less gadgetry. No tacho, no MID.
- Seating position felt bit awkward to me with the handlebar being too close. (I am 6' tall, 85+Kg). Maybe installing handlebar of TBTS will solve that?
- Smaller fuel tank (13.5 litres)

Thunderbird 350 [Appealed to head]

Pros:
- Better front seat, better handle, better seating position (personal).
- Rear disc brake. Felt so good to apply rear brakes on a TBTS.
- Bigger fuel tank (20 liters) so more range per tankful of fuel.
- Rear LED lights look so elegant.
- More gadgets in speedo console.

Cons:
- Taller in height and shorter in length so doesn't look as beautiful and heart captivating as a Classic.

Summary is that CL350 looks more beautiful while TBTS felt more comfortable and has better brakes too.

Can you guys please help with your inputs. And please answer the following queries as well> Thanks in advance.

1. Can TBTS seat and handlebar be fitted on a CL and will that give 'almost' similar comfort as a TBTS?
2. Possible to repaint a CL350 Ash colour to the Tan colour of CL500 giving exact, good finish? Or is painting not recommended but rather body parts should be replaced?
3. Can experienced members compare the level of vibrations in TBTS350 vs CL350?

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Let me take it part by part and answer it up (with my limited knowledge, that is)



Just ONE point. When you are choosing a "ROYAL ENFIELD" your mind should have ALREADY stopped working. Get the one your heart desires. The only point of TBTS is that awesome DRL cum projector headlight and that awesome tank range, both of which is great to have but not much to crib if you don't. and as per me, TB ain't a "BULLET".

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Thanks achyutish for patiently answering all queries in detail. That really helped a lot.

I have one more query. The RE sales guy has average knowledge apparently. Can the suspension be softened on the TD bike as well? I mean are you referring to the setting on the base of the suspension by twisting it to different point?

2 years/20,000Km is great. RE website still mentioned 1 year/10k Kms so I was willing to let that go in terms of paint. Secondly thats why I was talking about the Ash colour bcoz traffic cops don't know the difference between Ash and Tan (hopefully). Changing Maroon, silver, Black to Tan is more obvious I feel. Otherwise all colours look amazing on Classic. Will keep your input in mind and maybe will get that maroon stripe on the existing colour instead.

I agree that it does change the looks a bit but I was planning for a minor sacrifice if the gains are worth it. The spring seat of classic had a bouncy feel. Will check the alternatives and see the suspension softening thing.





Thats great. I have a dream of going to Leh on a motorcycle someday. It may or may not materialize but I thought TBTS would eliminate the need of carrying petrol in luggage. 550km range of CL is decent in itself.

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A quick question: I have made the payment for my Standard 350 and the registration is expected to happen anytime this week. When I asked if I could check the vehicle before the registration happens, I was told no. The salesman, who has been quite nice until now assured me that I will be getting a "fresh piece" from the factory. I have read a lot of folks doing pre-delivery inspections. Is this not the norm anymore? Or, does it change from showroom to showroom?