Yes, i do wanna build my own stuff, thus i thought AVL
40k for the bike 30k repairs+ custom things like Fuel gauge, swap of modern parts, etc
i dont plan to restore it, i just wanna make it more fuel efficent and reliable as possible, thus the swap of parts.

im still confused
its just that 1.5lakh on road seems to expensive for me or is it not? since ill get 2 years warranty, if something happens to the bike?
or would i be better off with a second hand bike and mod it to my liking
still cant decide

This is true to a great extent, not due to/only due to technicians at service, but due to weather and all factors together. Almost all TBs and DSs i've seen, older than a year and those which are regularly used, DO develop a shine eventually.

Only saviour can be any 3M or similar, matte paint protection if available for bikes.

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Choosing not to give point by point reply.

I feel the UCE engine only has revived RE to a great extent, and put more bikes on road than in garage.

Unless you are leaning towards owning an older generation bike, I would strongly say, go for UCE! Get a new bike, enjoy Slightly better peace of mind with service and spare part availability, paint and finish, gas charged suspension,LED headlights, Disc brakes and the over all chunky look and feel.

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I havent run a check online to see for availability, but as far as i've seen, alloy wheels are available to fit REs but Tubeless tyres are not, and owners still have to run tyres with tubes on their alloys.

Do check on availability.

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Hi, I am the same height as you and weigh 94Kilos. When i handled RE Classic, it looked too short to have a visual appeal. I made a choice to go for TBTS as it has a much taller body and saddle height as well as a Feet Forward positioning of foot controls/pegs.

the ONLY disadvantage of TBTS as opposed to RE Classic is seats...Pillion seat is shorter and can be inconvenient. Also Rider as well as pillion stock seats are stiff. Other than that, the taller handle position is much better for a tall person than that of a CL model.

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[MENTION=83909]Hollowback[/MENTION]... buddy were you not planning a build off of your own! Stick to UCE engine, my suggestion. If you liked the look and feel of the older RE Thunderbirds (or any other model), or feel that those chassis suit your future build requirements better, then you can use that frame with a newer engine and other modifications as per your design.

This being a DIY deal, you would know much more in depth about the bike and its working. Hence i think you can take a chance here, assuming that minor and (with the correct tools,) major fixes can be done by you in case any problem does occur. and hence the over all bike would still be pretty reliable. In which case the more you save on the purchase cost, the more you can spend the same money in getting quality spares to refurbish the bike as needed.

Wht is UCE?

Boom just made my life easier
thanks

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UCE (Unit Construction Engine) Twinspark engine
They came out post 2009
Bascially 3rd gen of royal enfields engine
They are more modern, no kick backs, claimed to be more reliable, faster and fuel efficent.

CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG

Guyz, I am new to this forum.
Need advise on which RE bike to go for - Std Bullet 500cc bs4 FI or The New Himalayan FI 2017 as this will be my first RE bike.I have a cbr250 too.
I did new himalayan test ride and was happy with the power and the seating comfort.Not RE has sorted out all.the issues in the earlier Himalayan.
I did bullet 500 bs3 test ride as bs4 FI was not yet given for test ride to any dealers except for the display piece.
I felt lot of vibrations in the bullet 500 bs3 version , but i liked the bike for its sheer power and built whereas Himalayan can squeeze through corners easily and also easy handling in traffic or long rides.
Many people infact every single person whom i ask is telling me to go for Std Bullet 500 bs4...
My main purpose of bullet is for below 2 reasons :
1) i get back pain in cbr when going on long rides due to seating and handle bar position.Apart from this , cbr is a awesome bike.
2) I use bullet only for touring purpose as I have pulsar 180 for daily comuting.

Kindly advise which one to go for.80% I am inclining towards bullet 500 bs4.
Also another thing is since bullet 500 bs4 FI is not yet given for test ride, can I go ahead with the booking or wait till I get a test ride of the new version.

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Also i think it has more to do with Engine and Gearbox being in same casing (but then were the Prev AVL and Cast Iron engines made with Engine and Gear box under separate casings? this perhaps prev owners could shed some more light at!)

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People who buy RE are usually those whose Heart chooses to Buy RE and then the mind Just ends up justifying the bike logically as per heart's requirement

So your answer is in the question asked by you. 80% leaning towards STD BULLET 500 BS4. if that's the model you like then that's the one you should buy.

Other than that, Large Single Cylinder Long stroke Engine, cannot escape vibes. Coming from Pulsar and CBR it will take some Getting Adjusted to. Take more TD. Find colleagues who have the RE models you seek and check if they agree to let you TD their bike.

thank you for the valuable inputs.Will defenitely go for bullet 500.A dealer said company might give bullet 500 bs4 FI to the dealers for test drive in a weeks time.Will do couple of test rides and book it accordingly

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Good to hear that. Just as to not sound like a Typical RE Fan Boy, what i meant was, Go for an RE only if you Want to Buy an RE.

If you look at it statistically, then perhaps the other bikes would trump over a RE.

I was not an RE fan boy untill few days back, but dunno somewhere down my heart it says you gotta buy one RE just for its brand, power, looks and legendary status.
Also my budget is +/- 2L

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My dad is 59 years old.. He wants to buy himself a royal enfield classic 350. He has back pain issues. So his friends keep on saying that RE has vibrations which might increase his back pain.. Does RE have a lot of vibrations? And my dad has a fit body Except this back pain issue, so can i suggest him to buy a royal enfield? His rides will be short city rides like going to shop and all.. Please suggest me guys..

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My dad is 59 years old.. He wants to buy himself a royal enfield classic 350. He has back pain issues. So his friends keep on saying that RE has vibrations which might increase his back pain.. Does RE have a lot of vibrations? And my dad has a fit body Except this back pain issue, so can i suggest him to buy a royal enfield? His rides will be short city rides like going to shop and all.. Please suggest me guys..

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