500cc Bullet production has been stopped! But why?

kph · 2nd April 2007, 20:51

One thing I don’t understand is the reason why RE has stopped production of its flag ship model 500cc. May be they are coming up with an AVL (that too not confirmed) But that is not a reason for stopping production of existing one even if they don’t have sufficient sales.

manikjeet · 2nd April 2007, 22:14

I think no demand, the poor FE and the high retail price of around 1.05l has also contributed to its ends

yogesh sarkar · 2nd April 2007, 22:31

Are you sure about this, the last I heard they were manufacturing them but only on demand.

kph · 2nd April 2007, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogesh sarkar

Are you sure about this, the last I heard they were manufacturing them but only on demand.

They say............
Production for the Standard 500 has been
stopped temporarily. Unfortunately all new motorcycle launch plans
are
confidential and hence we will not be able to share such information
with
you.

However, do keep visiting our website for latest updates.

Regards,

Royal Enfield Team

jkdas · 2nd April 2007, 23:51

maybe the AVL500 are gonna be launched

or maybe the new engines we saw in some pix posted by some thpian or xbhpians

yogesh sarkar · 3rd April 2007, 04:27

Fantastic, this means they are finally readying the launch of integrated gearbox Enfield.

superavi · 3rd April 2007, 11:34

Probably stopped for India. RE in the US only sells the 500 cc version. Then why stop sales at all? Does RE have any other manufacturing facility?

theMAG · 3rd April 2007, 12:13

Not selling. There're rumors abt the AVL 500 from a long time. Dont bet on it ever coming.

Sankar · 3rd April 2007, 13:12

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Not selling. There're rumors abt the AVL 500 from a long time. Dont bet on it ever coming.

They've been selling the AVL500's abroad for quite some time. And a friend have extensively ridden the AVL 500 in india. According to him the bike's a blast and very fast with lot of potential. This friend has modified his Bull 500 to do 150kmph true speed on the gun.

And when nobody's buying a 500 then why would they still produce it. The prices of spares are huge. A 350 header costs 300rs and 500 header costs 750. A 350 bore costs 2.2k and a 500 bore would cost you around 10k. And Bullet 500 is an Indian effort with a lot of short comings and not as reliable as the 350.

Puffdamgcdragon · 4th April 2007, 18:09

As of today, U can onl buy new Bull 500ES from one showroom at Chandigargh. They have 10 factory-fresh pieces and 4 of them have already been booked. I'll be booking the fifth one. (Hopefully- if i manage to sort out my finances within the next week)

Puffdamgcdragon · 4th April 2007, 18:10

Wonder when they'll be releasing the AVl 500 in India?? Anybody got any news on that one??

Sankar · 4th April 2007, 19:15

I would advise you to wait for the AVL500...it's around the corner. And also a twin spark Thunderbird.

Puffdamgcdragon · 5th April 2007, 10:12

Are U sure?? The AVL 500 has been "Around the corner" for the past 2 years now and although the 25bhp and comparitively newer technology plus a faster revving engine would be most welcome but am fed up and sick of waiting.

Any news source to confirm the upcoming release?

zucchero · 5th April 2007, 12:58

few years back i heard enfield was planning for a 624cc.i dont know about the present situations but may be its coming

Sankar · 5th April 2007, 13:30

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Originally Posted by Puffdamgcdragon

Are U sure?? The AVL 500 has been "Around the corner" for the past 2 years now and although the 25bhp and comparitively newer technology plus a faster revving engine would be most welcome but am fed up and sick of waiting.

Any news source to confirm the upcoming release?

They wouldn't pull out the old 500 from the market for nothing, would they? They've been selling the AVL500 abroad for some time now.

Have patience. Don't go buy that old 500 now.

2nd April 2007, 20:51	#1
kph BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manali Posts: 156 Thanked: 13 Times	500cc Bullet production has been stopped! But why? One thing I don’t understand is the reason why RE has stopped production of its flag ship model 500cc. May be they are coming up with an AVL (that too not confirmed) But that is not a reason for stopping production of existing one even if they don’t have sufficient sales.
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2nd April 2007, 22:14	#2
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	I think no demand, the poor FE and the high retail price of around 1.05l has also contributed to its ends
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2nd April 2007, 22:31	#3
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	Are you sure about this, the last I heard they were manufacturing them but only on demand.
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2nd April 2007, 23:51	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	maybe the AVL500 are gonna be launched or maybe the new engines we saw in some pix posted by some thpian or xbhpians
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3rd April 2007, 04:27	#6
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	Fantastic, this means they are finally readying the launch of integrated gearbox Enfield.
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3rd April 2007, 11:34	#7
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	Probably stopped for India. RE in the US only sells the 500 cc version. Then why stop sales at all? Does RE have any other manufacturing facility?
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3rd April 2007, 12:13	#8
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Not selling. There're rumors abt the AVL 500 from a long time. Dont bet on it ever coming.
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4th April 2007, 18:09	#10
Puffdamgcdragon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Posts: 301 Thanked: 261 Times	As of today, U can onl buy new Bull 500ES from one showroom at Chandigargh. They have 10 factory-fresh pieces and 4 of them have already been booked. I'll be booking the fifth one. (Hopefully- if i manage to sort out my finances within the next week)
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4th April 2007, 18:10	#11
Puffdamgcdragon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Posts: 301 Thanked: 261 Times	Wonder when they'll be releasing the AVl 500 in India?? Anybody got any news on that one??
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4th April 2007, 19:15	#12
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	I would advise you to wait for the AVL500...it's around the corner. And also a twin spark Thunderbird.
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5th April 2007, 10:12	#13
Puffdamgcdragon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Posts: 301 Thanked: 261 Times	Are U sure?? The AVL 500 has been "Around the corner" for the past 2 years now and although the 25bhp and comparitively newer technology plus a faster revving engine would be most welcome but am fed up and sick of waiting. Any news source to confirm the upcoming release?
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5th April 2007, 12:58	#14
zucchero BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: faridabad/rourkela Posts: 250 Thanked: 0 Times	few years back i heard enfield was planning for a 624cc.i dont know about the present situations but may be its coming
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