Re: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 : "Amun-Ra" Back after a century
The lack of proper servicing can lead to serious damages, both to the Vehicle as well as to the Owner. Nevertheless, we, the bullet owners are also at the mercy of knowledgeable technicians. No matter, how much confident we are about their respective capabilities, there definitely arises a situation, wherein you are forced to approach another technician and then get greeted with un-imaginable hidden issues, which becomes too risky to ignore. I am sure, many of us have gone through this and I am no exception.
Goes without saying that I was forced to approach another technician and the overall charges, let's say, will keep my bum pretty hot, for months at large. . But the servicing work performed on Amun-Ra is excellent and before it's too late, I will have to complete the other pending works as well; lest this gentleman goes untraceable too!
So what's next. Obviously a ride with my Bullet Buddies! And off we went to Winchur to taste the produce and spend some quality time on the hill tops. Amun-Ra was super smooth now, has that little ounce of juice that plays the deciding factor while performing overtaking on the rise. Throttle response is crisp, excellent to drive over the highways. The entire ride of 450 Kilometers was enjoyed thoroughly; Moreso since it's been ages I rode with the herd!
And here is where the pinch comes in. The dream that had once been forced to die, started to rise up again; the dream of a Leh-Ladakh road trip. Was discussed briefly with my better half and its a GO
With the tour timing usually around the June/July, time to get Amun-Ra geared up is not much. A couple of additions that have been included are as follows - BoBo mobile holder from the Amazon. I have opted for the plain vanilla version since was not sure about the quality and charging aspect. Verdict: Excellent grip, No damage to screen. I am using the scooter mount, although handle mount is provided in the box.
- A comparatively taller handle bar from the Art of Motorcycle team. Verdict: There is no reduction to vibrations as many people say, but the posture is now more upright and gives Amun-Ra a more daunting look.
- Thunderbird mirrors since the stock ones were just not able to capture the rear view properly. Verdict: Rear view is captured excellently, but there is no respite from the vibrations
- BOLT mobile charger: This is yet to be fixed but the hardware has been procurred. I intend to perform a complete re-wiring of the electricals and while it will be performed, would request the technician if there is the possibility to have a couple of spare tap-able ignition points created as well. I have seen there are such fixtures by default with the KTM390.
- Maddog Aux Light: This is something that is still being pondered upon since the investment (with harness etc) comes to a whopping 10k. But of course there are alternatives like HJG, but again considering the price difference, I need to do some research. If anyone has any experience with the fog lamps on Bullet, feel free to share please. Fog lamps for me are primarily for the trip, for just in case scenarios, only.
- A back luggage carrier base has been ordered online from Amazon just a few minutes back. So the review of the same will be performed as well. This is primarily for the trip. After discussing in length with past riders, one thing is very clear, BRO has performed excellent work over there! Also, the amount of luggage one carries, typically the first-timers, get reduced to half if they do a trip again. This has prompted me to consider whether a saddle bag is indeed needed, or can the requisites be packed efficiently in a quality duffle bag + tank bag (I have this from Cramster, excellent stuff). This Back carrier base will act as the support for my luggage over the rear seat.
- Special thanks to the Rynox Pune team, who helped me finalize the Stealth Evo Pants and Storm Evo Gloves. You guys were excellent in explaining the stuff and guiding me accordingly.
- Added a chrome AirFly leg guard from the RE since the earlier one had rusted.
Next In line - Lumbar support since off late I am facing back pain at the lower end.
- Electrical Rewiring with spare Ignition points.
- New Exide battery
- Front and Rear tires.
- Auxillary Lights
Last edited by Majumdarda : 8th January 2022 at 22:01.
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