Continental GT or Bullet 500?

Hey Neil I read your ownership post. Like the other reviews given to you.. You narrate it well.. I guess I need to get used to the sitting arrangements.

And yes I agree with you that with the color choice that they have with the GT I cannot go wrong.

Cafe racer gang in Chandigarh faced the same issue regarding the disc brakes.. Unlike you they realized too late..[emoji17]

So what all mods that you have done to your bike?


P.S. In your review you said you are from India's biggest IT Firm. Which company you work in? If you don't mind me asking. I am just asking because I work for TCS. cheers![emoji111]️[emoji111]


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Thanks Neil and kaushik for you ownership insight on continental GT now I wanna listen to bullet 500 experience.. After all it was my first choice from RE.. Would anybody help in that matter as well?


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If you want the Pure Legendary Bullet-Awesomeness and Charm with Excellent Comfort - Go for the Bullet 500
If you want more Speed,Dedicated Seating Position,Newer Tech and a Faster RE - Go for the Conti GT

As simple as that

My Vote - Bullet 500.Cuz The King IS the King.

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Got to say very crisp and down to business suggestion.. Thanks for that[emoji4][emoji4]

I guess there a war going on between heart and brain.. Heart is saying GT and brain for 500. But I guess I am more inclined to the cafe racer.

Although the most of the brother here have helped me greatly on the seating position, still I am not sure if I'll get adapted to it!![emoji22][emoji22]


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Continental GT or Bullet 500?


Still undecided I am looking at the wonders that could be done to the wonderful machine Continental GT

1) completely new rear butt, here is the pic.



Even the seats are costumed with red linings.. Have a closer look



2) second would be K&M filter which claims that would drastically increase engine's performance. Need help here.. Is it true? Not sure. Here is the pic.



3) beautiful chain cover that will replace existing stock plastic one.. Feast your eyes




4) Power commander 5 with completely new head.


Is anyone using this exhaust? How is the performance of this exhaust?

more pics of the beautiful:





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One thing that you should keep in mind is that the Bullet 500 is a carb bike while the cgt535 is FI. It works on both sides. even your "ghar-ke-bagalwala" mechanic can tinker you B5 if something goes beserk. but would cater problem in (extreme) cold mornings and mileage would depend on "your" riding. OTOH, the FI ensures the "baba-re - nahi hoga" from road side mechs, while maintaining all the benefits of the FI system.
I *personally* would have gone for a B5, plainly because it's "legendary" (perhaps the only reason to get an RE, isn't it? )
at the end of the day, the call is yours.

Both the bikes are great. You can pick any of them and ride with a footlong grin on your face.

Cheers,
Achyut.

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Thanks for your inputs buddy! Yes that's the advantage of having a carb bike.

How reliable are the EFI engines? The only thing stopping me from getting GT is the lack of tourer ability. I want the styling of a GT and a touring ability of a 500. Though many here have assured that it's not gonna be a problem but I am still I am contemplating on it.

Cheers!




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RE has ironed out the initial hiccups with the sensor mapping in their FI Engines. They are good to go.

As for touring, you can tour on the GT535 (though not as easy as the B5, but we Indians tour on the torture racks of RC390's or R15's). Actually the CGT is more nimble in handling than the B5 (feels like a mammoth, literally). The Chasis of the GT is gold standard in RE family. Have driven it, feels easier than the rx100 in handling.
As for the Bullet, there is nothing to be said, a cult in it's own.

Don't think so much. Get one and ride.
Regards,
Achyut.

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Yeah even I read some where that they have remapped their EFI engines. It's hope they live up to their expectations.

I too agree with you. The chassis is state of the art in RE family.

Yeah bro, since wait time of B500 is 2 months I have already booked that and delivery is around 4th of July. The dealer has said if you want GT let us know a week earlier we can swap it for GT. [emoji6][emoji6]


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From your posts, I get the feeling you are almost 99% convinced that you want the Continental GT but its that last 1% of you that is holding out and causing the confusion. Since you have the choice, all I can suggest is that you follow your heart. Or else you will end up wistfully looking at other bikers as they ride away on their CGTs while you think to yourself "Man, that shouldve been me". I hope the following answers help shift the balance to 100% - 0%.

The only changes made were
- Double seat
- Rear grab handle
- Givi windscreen

I was working with Wipro at that point in time.

Dont worry about the riding position. All you need to do is let your arms get loose while you arch your back. You are overthinking it to be honest. I will use this opportunity to share a wonderful extract from a great travelogue on advrider that was penned by AntiHero. You can read his wonderful thread here - Coast to Coast (and back?) with an Italian Supermodel - ADVrider

Too often people don’t factor into a decision is our outstanding abilities as humans to adapt to difficulty. The result of overcoming adversity and mastering one's ability to triumph over environmental challenges through persistence, determination and imagination produce self-efficiency and feelings of personal power luxury and security can never hope to provide. The harder the journey, the greater the cultivation of the will—and mastering one thing leads to greater proficiency on how to overcome challenges in other parts of our lives as well.
In short, adaptation is the precursor to growth and seeking out difficult, uncomfortable and challenging situations accelerates development, enriches our lives and provides us with the kind of awesome ****ing memories that will sustain us until a final sleep rounds our little lives.

If you do enough research you will find that these filters dont really offer too many benefits especially in a relatively dusty country like India. Better sound but not much else.

Who says you cant tour on the CGT? Keep speeds at around 100 - 110 kmph and you can tour as well as any other similarly priced bike out there. Ive done Sunday rides that ranged from 150 kms to 600 kms in a day and Im sure one can cover longer distances if the need arises. I picked up saddle bags (usable with the double seat) because I planned on doing some touring but my fall in the summer meant that I couldnt use it. I take a Cramster tank bag for shorter trips.

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In the past I have owned quite a few bull's. Have ridden it extensively. But till date CGT is the best in terms of handling and overall it's a dynamic package.
Pros:
Handling handling n more handling
Feedback rich chassis unlike B5
More torque and power
Better acceleration
Higher top end compared to other bulls
Paoli suspension
Pirelli tyres
Alluminium spokes
Efi
Modern speedo apt for a cafe racer
Can tackle both straight roads and hills with equal aplomb
Classic cafe racer styling
Will get u more attention than a B5
Better fit and finish among all RE's
Best RE till date
Style statement
Customisable to your whims n fancies
It's fun
Exclusivity, people invest highly on ducatis n agustas just for this one factor, well, u can pay 2lakhs(approx) and just b as exclusive if not more

Cons:
Ride position will take some time to get used to and feel comfy. When I transitioned from Electra to D390 I used to feel, Damnn!! the brake n gear levers are alingned to the pillion footpegs.:banghead: Initially I had ankle pains, but now am absolutely fine with it, no pain whatsoever.
No waiting period n hence some may feel it's a flop model
Efi cannot be fiddled with by roadside mechs
Not all are bestowed with the taste to appreciate this beauty.
And if you are still buying a B5 then "May god forgive you "

You can tinker with the handlebar n make it more upright n comfortable for yourself and touring on CGT is no big deal compared to touring on a KTM. When you have the chance to buy a better engineered product when compared to your other choices it's always wise to buy one rather than crib later. Now, to hell wid the crowd mentality, go, get a CGT n set the streets on fire. Wish to see you soon in the ownership section.

Good luck. :thumbup:






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Hello bro,

First of all thanks for giving your time to address each of my query

Now to answer your questions and post some of mine [emoji1]

Yes you are correct I am more inclined towards CGT than B5. Because of the reasons... You know.. I have am repeating them like I am stuck on repeat. Hehe anyhow... I think I have made up my mind on CGT ( I hope) but whenever I see a B500 I am like I gotta have that.. Hence the confusion.

I went through the travelogue, it was amazing. I didn't went through with the entire but I loved the what I read. I gave me the confidence to try for continental GT

For the filters.. Do they provide better acceleration? Performance? How often do we need to get them cleaned?

Hey 600 Kim's at a stretch? Damn.. That's cool man.

I heard enfield They'd be bringing their 750 twin cylinder with oil cooled engine... Your views? Should I wait for them? Because judging from spy shots I feel it would be a good blend of what I need. Your views?


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Hi drive_angry, here are my thoughts on your questions.

Enjoy the travelogue, it takes a lot of time to finish it but it is a fun read. When you realize you can actually tour on a supersports bike like that, you wonder what all the fuss is about when it comes to something like the Continental GT.

Performance benefits are usually very marginal given our small capacity bikes. In most cases, the sound and your mind plays tricks on you and you think you are going faster. Someone else might have facts to disprove me but this has been my observation over the last 7 - 8 years. I did a bit of research on filters for my car and the general consensus was dont do it unless you are going all out with a whole bunch of mods.

In a day. With nearly 150 sharp hair pin bends. You can check my ownership thread for our ride to Kolli hills.

There is no definite launch date yet. Your heart is on the Continental GT. Go for it.

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Hello Neil,

Apologies for the late reply was caught up in stuff.. Thanks for your inputs.

Regarding the travelogue, Yes, now that you have said. I will surely give it a look.

Regarding the air filter. Guess you are right but my GT friends are pretty convinced about the performance. Will let you know my experience when I install it

I did check your ownership review.. It's nicely written and very informative. Kudos to that.[emoji108][emoji108]

So it's GT then. Thanks for your inputs!

Will open an ownership thread soon.



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@ moderators: thanks my mind is made up now. You can close the thread now

From the inputs it's going to GT. oh yeaaaaah!!

I guess PASSION TRUMPS LOGIC.

it was awesome talking with you all.

See you all in the ownership thread[emoji41][emoji41]


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