Comments on: Kind of Royal Enfield Bullet I would like to buy http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2009/06/18/kind-royal-enfield-bullet-would-like-buy/ An online journal of my life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:41:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesse http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2009/06/18/kind-royal-enfield-bullet-would-like-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-21027 Jesse Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:47:45 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-21027 Long time since I last commented. Honestly, 51,000kms down the line and after getting back to the stock air_filter long time back (I removed the K&N, it was causing too much leaning of fuel:air) and with everything stock-RE, I am not complaining about the bike (the 5S cast iron electra). I've done many long rides on the hills as well as plains. Only once did a serious problem develop, it was a wobbling issue that cost me no less than 6000 bucks and an unending visit to mechanics who changed and rechanged one part after another without solving the problem. Ultimately, a well-known authorized dealer fixed the prob (not the one from whom I bought the bike, he and his team are a bunch of ninnyhammers). So you see, sometimes the solution is simple, if you have a problem, Go to an Authorized service centre that is "well-known". Such people generally are hounded by owners. Do Not go to the so called Famous non-authorized guys even if they seem to be doing brisk business, trust me, I've scalded my fingers on this one. A serious problem is that the unauthorized dealers, to which 90+ % of the enfield owner take their bikes for repair and service, use spurious spare parts to earn that bit more. So serious is this problem and so prolific is the sale of non-original spare parts prevalent that at times it is hard to find original bearings or even the air cleaner (which are very much superior) in the whole motor market in all the sectors. They're all stocking up bullets with inferior, local-made parts over time and almost none of the owners either know about it or care so long as it's costing them less money. Bullet's a heavy bike for a 350cc and inferior parts on this do wear out quicker. Considering that Yogesh has already proclaimed the original parts to be inferior, I shudder at the thought of the non-original crap that has spread like a viral disease in motor market. True, the point here is that the consumer Bullet should be built better. The only thing I'd add here is that If you love your machine, you'll learn more about it and keep it well. No complains except for the greasy handed RE dealers, most of which suck to the highest possible degree. Btw no offense to anyone but the TB-500 is disproportionate and ugly, It's like they brought together various beautiful parts and built an ugly machine out of them. The Classic's design still wins hands down for me. My Electra's still serves me faithfully for 51,000kms and I'm loving it. Long time since I last commented. Honestly, 51,000kms down the line and after getting back to the stock air_filter long time back (I removed the K&N, it was causing too much leaning of fuel:air) and with everything stock-RE, I am not complaining about the bike (the 5S cast iron electra). I’ve done many long rides on the hills as well as plains. Only once did a serious problem develop, it was a wobbling issue that cost me no less than 6000 bucks and an unending visit to mechanics who changed and rechanged one part after another without solving the problem. Ultimately, a well-known authorized dealer fixed the prob (not the one from whom I bought the bike, he and his team are a bunch of ninnyhammers). So you see, sometimes the solution is simple, if you have a problem, Go to an Authorized service centre that is “well-known”. Such people generally are hounded by owners. Do Not go to the so called Famous non-authorized guys even if they seem to be doing brisk business, trust me, I’ve scalded my fingers on this one.
A serious problem is that the unauthorized dealers, to which 90+ % of the enfield owner take their bikes for repair and service, use spurious spare parts to earn that bit more. So serious is this problem and so prolific is the sale of non-original spare parts prevalent that at times it is hard to find original bearings or even the air cleaner (which are very much superior) in the whole motor market in all the sectors. They’re all stocking up bullets with inferior, local-made parts over time and almost none of the owners either know about it or care so long as it’s costing them less money. Bullet’s a heavy bike for a 350cc and inferior parts on this do wear out quicker. Considering that Yogesh has already proclaimed the original parts to be inferior, I shudder at the thought of the non-original crap that has spread like a viral disease in motor market.
True, the point here is that the consumer Bullet should be built better. The only thing I’d add here is that If you love your machine, you’ll learn more about it and keep it well. No complains except for the greasy handed RE dealers, most of which suck to the highest possible degree. Btw no offense to anyone but the TB-500 is disproportionate and ugly, It’s like they brought together various beautiful parts and built an ugly machine out of them. The Classic’s design still wins hands down for me. My Electra’s still serves me faithfully for 51,000kms and I’m loving it.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2009/06/18/kind-royal-enfield-bullet-would-like-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20998 Brian Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:52:45 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-20998 :> Oh. Is it really cruiser egonomics like Harley and so on, with feet out in front? (btw, I've never ridden a Harley or a cruiser like that. I'm not sure I'd wanna try it.) So, 20 litre tank and projector headlights and 41 mm forks sounds good. But I'd still be concerned by quality control problems, with pistons and gears breaking, for example. That's really unacceptable. Pistons for so many cars are made in India and never break, so why should RE pistons break? 41 mm forks... 41 mm is nice but it says nothing about how well the front suspension actually works. As for "18" wheel to aid handling and grip"... really, that's like something from an advert of the 1950's. :>
Oh. Is it really cruiser egonomics like Harley and so on, with feet out in front? (btw, I’ve never ridden a Harley or a cruiser like that. I’m not sure I’d wanna try it.)

So, 20 litre tank and projector headlights and 41 mm forks sounds good. But I’d still be concerned by quality control problems, with pistons and gears breaking, for example. That’s really unacceptable. Pistons for so many cars are made in India and never break, so why should RE pistons break?

41 mm forks… 41 mm is nice but it says nothing about how well the front suspension actually works.

As for “18″ wheel to aid handling and grip”… really, that’s like something from an advert of the 1950′s.

]]> By: Yogesh Sarkar http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2009/06/18/kind-royal-enfield-bullet-would-like-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20997 Yogesh Sarkar Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:40:02 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-20997 At the end of the day, it is a Thunderbird, and I hate cruiser style ergonomics. So I will give it a thought when something like this becomes incorporated in Electra and yes, although the reliability of RE has become better, it still isn't there. At the end of the day, it is a Thunderbird, and I hate cruiser style ergonomics.

So I will give it a thought when something like this becomes incorporated in Electra and yes, although the reliability of RE has become better, it still isn’t there.

]]> By: Reeto http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2009/06/18/kind-royal-enfield-bullet-would-like-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20995 Reeto Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:12:12 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-20995 @ Yogesh - Your wish has been answered. RE Thunderbird 500 (TBTS 500) has been incorporated with of the points you have mentioned. It has a 20 litre fuel tank, projector headlight 55/60W, 41mm front forks, gas shock absorbers, front and rear disk brakes, improved reliability with an UCE 500 engine, fuel injection system (EFI) to prevent drastic drops in fuel efficiency. The bike is also equipped with MRF Zappers and an 18" rear wheel to aid handling and grip. The TBTS 500 is also the first stock Indian bike to have been equipped with hazard lights. The only aspect that remains unchanged is the warranty, its still at 10,000 kms. So almost all your opinions/suggestions in this blog have been taken into account by RE. Guess its time for you to head to your nearest RE showroom. @ Yogesh – Your wish has been answered. RE Thunderbird 500 (TBTS 500) has been incorporated with of the points you have mentioned. It has a 20 litre fuel tank, projector headlight 55/60W, 41mm front forks, gas shock absorbers, front and rear disk brakes, improved reliability with an UCE 500 engine, fuel injection system (EFI) to prevent drastic drops in fuel efficiency. The bike is also equipped with MRF Zappers and an 18″ rear wheel to aid handling and grip. The TBTS 500 is also the first stock Indian bike to have been equipped with hazard lights. The only aspect that remains unchanged is the warranty, its still at 10,000 kms. So almost all your opinions/suggestions in this blog have been taken into account by RE. Guess its time for you to head to your nearest RE showroom.

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