9th November 2006, 16:44
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| Senior - BHPian  | @madbullram, that was some outpouring of emotions.  We guys (and a few gals) can be real crazy when it comes to bikes / cars. Guess most girls would never understand the fuss we make over a combination of metal, plastic and rubber. |
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9th November 2006, 16:50
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| Newbie  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune
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| My Story : Circa year 1998 : My Second Year in Industrial Engg. I had just lost my means of transport, the Hero Honda CD100, my brother started using it regularly. So I had to do something to make sure I wasn't walking all the way to college. That's when I found out my cousin had a relative's (who happens to be a squadron leader in the Indian Air Force) Enfield Bullet (1983) at his house. He had not used it for 6 months and had bought an LML Adreno for himself. So I decided let's try this bike which my dad, uncle and the clan rode in their youth and didn't want to buy for my bros and me. So I took the keys and took a look at the Bullet. The front tyre was flat, so I pushed the bike some 50 metres (that's some effort) uphill to the tyre repair person. Got it inflated (fortunately wasn't punctured). After some 5 minutes of trying, the bike came to life and thus I had started my tryst with the legend. When I went to get it serviced, all I had to do was - wash it thoroughly, change filters, the oil, lubricate it, charge the battery, etc. and I did all that in around 200 Rs. Not at all bad for a bike which was lying around in dust for 6 months. Then, I got the handle changed with a more comfortable Kawasaki one. Accelerator cable assy. and the grip was replaced with that of a Splendor's. Got the seats re-cushioned, sidebag fitted. Now, I was ready to drive around this beauty and 2 months, 1500 k.m. later, I was just so on top of the world. Went to a lot of cruises and odd remote places, but this baby never died on me. I remember one time, I rode to Sinhagad on a clear night with two of my friends. Was climbing the Sinhagad ghat triple-seat at around 11.30 p.m., dead of the night with the bullet thumping away.....Not very eco-friendly, I admit, but the feeling was the best in this world. We also had quite a lot of luggage - a home-made heavy astronomy telescope, 2 sacks full of food and trekking essentials.  Second trip to Sinhagad was with my girlfriend who'd later become my better half. A very rainy day and since it were the early courtship days, quite a memorable one too.  (These amazing rides can only be matched by my two trips to Goa on my trusted Fiero - the first time was my honeymoon and the second, this Diwali vacation). But alas, the rightful owner of the bullet wanted to have her back after a couple of months and I had to let go. I was seriously heart-broken. There were a few minor problems like the rear suspension being very hard and sensitive, I used to joke that you can use this bike to measure the slightest crests and troughs on a road. But I didn't have time, neither the money to work more on it. Neither did I mind it very much. Memories have been refreshed and I now have a new year resolution made - buy an old Bullet 350 till End of Year 2007. I guess, that's what a bullet means to me. |
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9th November 2006, 17:06
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| BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bangalore
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9th November 2006, 17:12
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Himanshu: I still hate my bullet (but I am an obsessed lover!) To all: KPH started the thread to know why people love bullets, lets not compare bullets and other bikes please. Its individuals taste and preference. I love all machines, my Bullet, My RD, My Jawa, My Santro... and I love my Hero Puch which was the one that helped me get through my college days...Lets keep this thread to its intent. | |
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9th November 2006, 18:24
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| Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A
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9th November 2006, 19:13
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| BHPian  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: faridabad/rourkela
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9th November 2006, 22:53
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| BHPian  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manali
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10th November 2006, 11:10
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| BHPian  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore
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10th November 2006, 11:59
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10th November 2006, 12:34
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| BHPian  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterloo,Canada
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| The RE Bullet : Pros : Torque Cons : 1. Marks its territory by leaking oil 2. Vibrates a hell lot more than any other four-stroke. 3. No intial speed. 4. Sad top-whack 5. Bikes half the engine capacity WILL beat it 6. As opposed to popular conception / mis-conception, IMHO, there are better touring bikes than this. 7. Cant lift the front wheel :P 8. Big-time sucker attitude of more than half of the bulleteers (you cant deny that) The happiest moment in a bulleteers life is probably when he gets his bike to start in the mornings  I'd probably own one when i'm 50+ years of age...er... NO.. i've changed my mind... Wont have one Can find MUCH better alternatives. No offence intended. But i can give you incidents which might make you ROTFL. In the biking fraternity around (non-bulleteers), the bulleteers are probably not considered elite (as they might think) but more of an outcast. PS: These are entirely my opinions of the bike. I have the right of speech. And This is not a Bullet site thankfully |
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10th November 2006, 14:12
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| BHPian | desmoquattro: I empathise with you mate...no offense...but read the title, its Why enfield bullet? not Why you dont like bullet or what do you think of bullets. So pleease keep it to it. Its aint bullet forum, you can start a thread why i hate bullet...and you know what, I will post the first reply with 100 things I hate about her  vbmenu_register("postmenu_323802", true); |
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10th November 2006, 14:17
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| Newbie  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune
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11th November 2006, 00:23
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good to see ur here too man. wow, i never knew u felt that way about ur bullet. Heck, i seem to like mine more than u like urs , but lets not get into all that! | |
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14th November 2006, 00:02
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[/quote]The happiest moment in a bulleteers life is probably when he gets his bike to start in the mornings [/quote]THATS WHEN U HAVE NEWBIES NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT DECOMPRESSION IS AND KICKING THEIR LUNGS OUT!!! [/quote]I'd probably own one when i'm 50+ years of age...er... NO.. i've changed my mind... Wont have one [/quote]u've answered that. [/quote]Can find MUCH better alternatives. No offence intended. But i can give you incidents which might make you ROTFL.[/quote] the problem is u have a alternative WE dont. [/quote]In the biking fraternity around (non-bulleteers), the bulleteers are probably not considered elite (as they might think) but more of an outcast.[/quote] OUTCAST is as you see it CLAN is as we see it [/quote]PS: These are entirely my opinions of the bike. I have the right of speech. And This is not a Bullet site thankfully [/quote]even on the bullet site there are many members not owning a "bullet" or having some other bike and keep typing some rubbish. right of speech oh yes excused!!! Last edited by 2fast4u : 14th November 2006 at 00:06. | |
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14th November 2006, 00:02
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