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Shoddy or not.it fullfill the criteria of being in the army.

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i dont know what picture u r getting but none of us from camps inside or outside of country will agree with it,,, we are given best equipments and trainings against an incessant enemy derive against our country and we all will breath last only then they reach u ,, we protected ,,we protect and will protect always ,,sometimes u will notice it and most times u dont,,,,, i am proud of what we are been given be it weapons equipments logistics or training,,,,,,,,

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No one is doubting the valor of soldiers but you can't deny the equipment is poor for example INSAS rifles which are standard issue, iron plates for bullet proof armour, no tech based systems and many such issues.
New technology is being acquired but at snail's pace as compared to size of our army. If you compare the equipment we have with other top armies in respect of the soldier, we are miles behind.
Our training is good, no one is doubting valour and courage of our soldiers but the equipment we have is pathetic.
And regarding my sources, I've been part of that culture for all my living years.

Sorry for the OT post.

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from where u guys get to know all these news ,,,? again from where the above gentleman has got that comparison graph is beyond my pitty knowledge,,? it is a bitter truth in fact that INSAS has really became a laughing stock but in the mean time government has left no penny unspent on importing M4 and Tavor which are now being used by not just army but paramilitaries and various swat teams of state police,,, in the mean time government is in the final stage of issuing MCIW system developed by ARDE,, army has completed its extensive testings and it will be standard issue rifle system for the army which will one of the most advance combat rifle for defence forces around,,,,,and a revolution of its kind trust on my words ,,,,,,,

now the iron plates instead of bulletproof vests,,,although metal plates are indeed used for added protection all around the world underneath the kevlar ,, but talking about our nation's expertise in body armour technology has left me in utter shock that my brothers are not even aware that we are one of the best in body armour technology bullet proof jackets and helmets are not just built to highest quality but exported and used by french spanish many other armies and various police forces around the globe,, a great fact of course NATO soldiers through out the world issued MKU manufactured jackets and helmets and MKU is a kanpur based Indian company ,,,,
besides night vision thermal optics hand held gps glock and makarov these are some very basic equipments and weapons which every soldier is equipped with which of course are just the tip of the iceberg,,,,,,,,
i am really saddened that our own brothers are not even aware about our own country's asset and prowess ,,, even though if u guys really think this way then i have a very pleading request to all of you please come join us make us better powerful well equipped we all have duty and life owe to our country aren't we,,?? ,,,,,,,very sad indeed,,,,,,,,,,

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from where u guys get to know all these news ,,,? again from where the above gentleman has got that comparison graph is beyond my pitty knowledge,,? it is a bitter truth in fact that INSAS has really became a laughing stock but in the mean time government has left no penny unspent on importing M4 and Tavor which are now being used by not just army but paramilitaries and various swat teams of state police,,, in the mean time government is in the final stage of issuing MCIW system developed by ARDE,, army has completed its extensive testings and it will be standard issue rifle system for the army which will one of the most advance combat rifle for defence forces around,,,,,and a revolution of its kind trust on my words ,,,,,,,

now the iron plates instead of bulletproof vests,,,although metal plates are indeed used for added protection all around the world underneath the kevlar ,, but talking about our nation's expertise in body armour technology has left me in utter shock that my brothers are not even aware that we are one of the best in body armour technology bullet proof jackets and helmets are not just built to highest quality but exported and used by french spanish many other armies and various police forces around the globe,, a great fact of course NATO soldiers through out the world issued MKU manufactured jackets and helmets and MKU is a kanpur based Indian company ,,,,
besides night vision thermal optics hand held gps glock and makarov these are some very basic equipments and weapons which every soldier is equipped with which of course are just the tip of the iceberg,,,,,,,,
i am really saddened that our own brothers are not even aware about our own country's asset and prowess ,,, even though if u guys really think this way then i have a very pleading request to all of you please come join us make us better powerful well equipped we all have duty and life owe to our country aren't we,,?? ,,,,,,,very sad indeed,,,,,,,,

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@lonewanderer brother are you in the army?

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yes brother i am,,this is lieutenant Ahmad Abbas 4 th paratrooper regiment,,,,,,

u are also from services bro,,,,,,,,??

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[QUOTE=Lone Wanderer;1200581]yes brother i am,,this is lieutenant Ahmad Abbas 4 th paratrooper regiment,,,,,,

u are also from services bro,,,,,,,,??[/QUOTE
Salute bro.In my few interactions with the defence personnel none of them said anything I'll about the equipment or the facilities being provided to them.instead they were more than happy.
And i am not in services I WISH I WAS.

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I Own a TBTS -10 Model, have clocked closed to 45k kms. I get the bike serviced once every 4k kms or 4months. I Clean & lube the chain every 700kms myself, get the clutch greased monthly once. Get Air pressure checked every time i fill her up. Till Date the major issues i've faced are spark plug gone kaput , fuse gone kaput , puncher twice. That's it , if you treat her with respect she does the same. I recently did Blore - Pune -Blore Solo ride 950kms in 14.5hrs ,85-95km/hr for over 14hrs (Reliability over long duration ). If your ready to dedicate few hrs a week for your bike I'm sure your ride will last lifetime.

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Hey Buddy,
You are the exact person who can guide me as I am a Yamaha fan (currently owning a FZ) but yearning for a classic 350 (and horribly day dreaming of riding it!)
What made you add the RE to your garage after being spoilt by the immaculate Yamaha baby R? How has it made a difference to your riding as well as your persona?
More importantly, has the Enfield troubled you yet with the usual suspects we come across in these forums?
Could you try to explain the emotional bond you share with your Enfield?

Too many questions...but that's how I am.

Regards,
NK

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To answer your query, i got myself a Classic 500 desert storm, and so far after approx. 5 months and 4k kms, still happy.

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If you can spend time with the machine then go ahead. Else not!
Its quite a pain to get a trusted mechanic and hear what they say. I dont.

Also, though UCEs are reliable, it may not sound exactly alike the RE charms, atleast because of all aluminum construction. It sounds to me as massively over bored Japanese tech which breaks the sole purposes of REs.

I own the CI Electra which might be the best of both worlds, but spending too much time with machines and pondering over the issues and charm is not me, atleast now. Some typical RE riders doesn't enjoy the ride over the machine, you should keep this in mind atleast all you want is to go places.

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When I took the test ride of the classic 350 two years back, the bike wasn't in the best health and so I did not enjoy it. But now after riding a friend's Thunderbird for quite a few kilometers, the love for the Enfields got re kindled. I am satisfied with the daily dose of Yamaha I get, but Enfields are like the first love for (to be precise, since the age of 11) and it is difficult to just forget it. Then the introduction of Classic series just cemented my decision to get one. I have a fetish for the retro looks (Electra does not appeal so much as I am glued to the fantasy of riding Classic series) and then there is the new color scheme .

And yes, I love to spend time on a motorcycle. The first half of nearly all Sundays go in cleaning my FZ, washing it, checking the chain, the other springs etc. If i could do it with a very perfect machine as FZ, I am sure I will be doing the same with the Classic. As far as the note is considered, I haven't owned or ridden the old CI so there are no rooms for complaining.

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