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I was planning to buy a used Thunderbird and was searching for one in the recent months in Bangalore. I never came across a good one with in 60 k . All i was able to see was 2005/04 models quoting sky high prices and one of them even quoted 75 k. So now I started thinking about going for a new one itself and I went to Showroom to Test drive.
My requirements are
1)City Riding and Frequent touring
2)Should not give much problems during the long trips.
3)Better mileage
4)Easy to maintain
All the above 4 factors are equally important for me, though i can compromise on mileage a bit.
First I test drove TBTS and I was not that impressed but no complaints either also I dont mind buying it.Gear shift was not smooth and often it slipped. I noticed center stand hitting the road often while turning in good angle and in speed brakers. Showroom guy said that the demo bike was sent before TBTS was launched and stand was an issue. Heard it is corrected in the newer models. Any idea guys????
He also told me reboring TBTS is not possible.
I am 5'10 and slighlty thin guy ,TBTS dint look that good for me. Eventually i lost my interest in TBTS.
There was no Machismo 350 in the showroom to test drive.When asked my showroom guy said it is not fast moving. Hows the maintenance , mileage , reliability part of machismo when compared to Electra?
Whatever i had heard till now is there are not much diff between Machismo A350 and Electra 5S.
I request Machismo and Electra owners to post their views
Regards
Buvan
I was planning to buy a used Thunderbird and was searching for one in the recent months in Bangalore. I never came across a good one with in 60 k . All i was able to see was 2005/04 models quoting sky high prices and one of them even quoted 75 k. So now I started thinking about going for a new one itself and I went to Showroom to Test drive.
My requirements are
1)City Riding and Frequent touring
2)Should not give much problems during the long trips.
3)Better mileage
4)Easy to maintain
All the above 4 factors are equally important for me, though i can compromise on mileage a bit.
First I test drove TBTS and I was not that impressed but no complaints either also I dont mind buying it.Gear shift was not smooth and often it slipped. I noticed center stand hitting the road often while turning in good angle and in speed brakers. Showroom guy said that the demo bike was sent before TBTS was launched and stand was an issue. Heard it is corrected in the newer models. Any idea guys????
He also told me reboring TBTS is not possible.
I am 5'10 and slighlty thin guy ,TBTS dint look that good for me. Eventually i lost my interest in TBTS.
There was no Machismo 350 in the showroom to test drive.When asked my showroom guy said it is not fast moving. Hows the maintenance , mileage , reliability part of machismo when compared to Electra?
Whatever i had heard till now is there are not much diff between Machismo A350 and Electra 5S.
I request Machismo and Electra owners to post their views
Regards
Buvan
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