tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post5175410979507717256..comments2011-03-15T15:14:30.394+05:30S.P - Biker Next Doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-56137186824312950722011-03-15T15:08:12.017+05:302011-03-15T15:08:12.017+05:30I have recently booked a new bullet electra 5s after a long waiting period i am expecting to receive my bike in another two months owning a bullet has been my dream for 15years i have three cars and two other bikes but i never got to own a bullet i suppose it is a previelege to own one of these machines but somehow after reading the comments it is discouraging me to own a bullet i am hoping for a long and beautiful relationship with such a wonderful bike hope my dreams will be fullfilled by this bikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-53833192972034071342010-11-13T17:01:22.982+05:302010-11-13T17:01:22.982+05:30I own 3 Enfield Bullet out of which one is of 1968 model were the piston is made up of Gun Metal. The oter one is a 1984 and 2006 standared with the later equpped with an air filter on the right tol box. U feel Royal n unique ven u ride all the three...dats d difference. Bullet means sliding the amps, kicking the kicker slowly n starting it gently and play the gear by lifting the gear levear with d bk of ur right foot...ya dats a tradition a legacy of us, we the Bullet ownersajilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12299697090989457742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-74070001200709616162009-06-19T15:47:45.365+05:302009-06-19T15:47:45.365+05:30I own 3 Enfield Bullet out of which one is of 1968 model were the piston is made up of Gun Metal. The oter one is a 1984 and 2006 standared with the later equpped with an air filter on the right tol box. U feel Royal n unique ven u ride all the three...dats d difference. Bullet means sliding the amps, kicking the kicker slowly n starting it gently and play the gear by lifting the gear levear with d bk of ur right foot...ya dats a tradition a legacy of us, we the Bullet ownersajilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12299697090989457742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-12417486586411533402009-05-22T08:48:40.654+05:302009-05-22T08:48:40.654+05:30I just picked up one of the last Bullet Classics ( Iron Head ). I own 4 other bikes, but this one has a style all it's own. I get more comments on it than all my other bikes combined. Simpler is better. Nothing like cruising around town, nice and easy. No hurry, just enjoying the ride. It's a shame they stop producing such a great piece of history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-27553606178380468452009-04-15T21:00:00.000+05:302009-04-15T21:00:00.000+05:30I ride an Electra 4S 2003 since new. It is the 4th Enfield Bullet in my life. Enfield India should have retained the RH gear shift even for the Electra 5s and also for the new engines, rather than aping the LH side shift. I think the individuality of Enfield Bullet is lost. After spending??? money in R &amp; D, Enfield is yet to find a design where they could use Overhead Cams. The ride comfort could also be increased with a little softer front forks and rear shocks. Even now, unless both, rider and pillion are well built, we cannot enjoy the ride literally.<br />From: KP Muralidharan Nair, CoimbatoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-11834112064961473912008-03-06T20:06:00.000+05:302008-03-06T20:06:00.000+05:30First off I am an American and a former Biker so I know of that which I speak. The new engine is an eyesore, an insult to the great name Royal Enfield. Whatever the reason for this change it is WRONG and should be undone immediately! The reason for the surge in popularity of the Enfield was the "classic" styling. The bikes took us back to a time when life and times were simpler and there is nothing cooler than to be riding a classic piece of history.<BR/>Now this new engine and "styling" have undone all that and the wonderful Royal Enfield name is attached to a McClone, a generic "cruiser" of nondescript origin that could come from anywhere and is considered just as disposable as a no-name television or computer that goes out of date.<BR/>Remember this, classics endure centuries but clones are forgotten almost overnight.<BR/>Do the right thing! Restore the Royal Enfield to its original form<BR/>or face mediocrity, obscurity and eventualy the dust bin of history...<BR/><BR/>Bruce,<BR/>Jacksonville, Florida, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-17579342330667631822007-11-29T13:11:00.000+05:302007-11-29T13:11:00.000+05:30I think the bullets are simply amazing !<BR/><BR/>But thinking aloud which colour do you think we desi 's prefer ?Would it be the red or the black ?And why ?<BR/><BR/>Would like to hear about peoples opinions on this ...u know just thinking aloudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-83872400356808819262007-11-18T01:03:00.000+05:302007-11-18T01:03:00.000+05:30They made the unit construction engine because it schould be less expensive to produce but the new price is the way up ??? I understand they need to meke a new engine but please let them stick to the original design. Why not bring out an exact copy of the 1953 but whit the modern design, like H.D. did whit their web fork models.patrick haenebalckenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-5838535090859903222007-04-09T13:02:00.000+05:302007-04-09T13:02:00.000+05:30<I>Harm, but those are no more Enfields. With the five-gear shift the dilemma went already loosely, but that is more unausgegorener we now tries it stop times embarrassing 70iger years Style, sorry goes not at all. . </I><BR/><BR/>This is what I could get from the translation of the above comment.. Which is in German.. I would like to say thanks to that German guy for writing a comment. What I get is that he isn't very happy at the changes that seems to be incorporated in the (probably) new Royal Enfields.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the information Karthik... <BR/><BR/>Could you provide any link of the news of the Bullet 500 being stopped production..? It would be really helpful..Payenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-45369759595322805472007-04-09T12:34:00.000+05:302007-04-09T12:34:00.000+05:30They have stopped the production of 500cc (cast iron) bullets due to emmision norms.<BR/>But soon they are going to launch the 500cc in the AVL.May be this new platform is the one which they are moving to.Kartikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18335415735326664437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-86517970618309956302007-03-24T13:49:00.000+05:302007-03-24T13:49:00.000+05:30Schade, aber das sind keine Enfields mehr. Mit der Fünfgangschaltung ging das Dilemma ja schon los, aber das jetzt ist unausgegorener wir versuchen es halt mal peinlicher 70iger Jahre Style, sorry geht gar nicht . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-35853728170480664992007-03-01T19:52:00.000+05:302007-03-01T19:52:00.000+05:30Lets hope that whatever changes Royal Enfield makes.. its for the better.<BR/><BR/>Also I sincerely hope that the new bike retains the unique characteristic of the Royal Enfield Bullets.<BR/><BR/>AmenPayenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-75604822259278313332007-03-01T18:40:00.000+05:302007-03-01T18:40:00.000+05:30Pls this engine should atleast have a sohc, instead of those old old old push-rod setup. Besides revamping the entire clutch system would be a good idea (6 speed wet plate multi-clutch system.... naah) something which gives more feel than the present setupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-625913959965712792007-02-21T17:53:00.000+05:302007-02-21T17:53:00.000+05:30Hi Utpal,<BR/><BR/>I have taken a few short rides on the Bullet 350, Bullet 350 Machismo and the Thunderbird..<BR/><BR/>Its a special feeling when you ride a bullet.. YOU FEEL ROYAL<BR/><BR/>But not everyone can "GET" a Royal Enfield bike..<BR/><BR/><BR/>About new launches from Royal Enfield, I guess we will just have to wait..Payenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-2286969128440142612007-02-21T15:44:00.000+05:302007-02-21T15:44:00.000+05:30Somehow my mail didn't get posted last time.<BR/>Anyway,<BR/>The Thunderbird is the world's most comfortable bike. Period. The engiene though, cant hold a candle to the iron cast 350.<BR/><BR/>RE HAS REMOVED THE BULLET 500 LINK BOUT 3-4 DAYS BACK. Is there something coming or just another damn squib?<BR/><BR/>I am still waiting for B500 with atleast a CDI kit instead of the CB and atleast 5 gears.<BR/>Well, nothing better if the looks differ from all the lookalike EnfieldsUtpalnoreply@blogger.com