rode the new bullet 500

.anshuman · 25th January 2005, 18:38

i rode the new bullet 500 with electra s body kit and electric start,as i am used to riding the 350electra i was amazed by the torque and pulling capicity of the bike though it wasn't as good as the discontinued 535 lightning but the bike felt a lot refined than the previous 500 and while riding the bike i felt the engine very punchy and easily crossed 100kmph where 350 struggles but again revving the engine is the worst part of the bike with the engine running out of steam easily,the gearbox smae as the std350 is a joy to operate(if u are used to it),i have doubts over the electric start as the battery easily drains out in bullets, overall a great bike strictly for bullet fans only.

devil_in_flesh · 26th January 2005, 23:40

hey anshuman...
can u tell me, tht if u have a choice whch would u choose between the two... the 350 electra n the 500??

.anshuman · 27th January 2005, 03:20

any day the 500,they both look same,have the same features except the engine,and new electric start has made the bike so tempting......

vinsanity · 27th January 2005, 09:50

Is there a 500 electra and just a 500?!!
I some how dint like the 350 electra all that much.. I luved the old machismo(With rubber pads on the tank).. Man, my friend has one.. Its awesome.. It touched 100 easily.. But then when I rode the elctra, it wasn't as good..
500, something which I want to try..

kphilip · 3rd February 2005, 11:18

hows the ride comfort anushman??

.anshuman · 5th February 2005, 01:17

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Originally Posted by kphilip

hows the ride comfort anushman??

same as the new electra, with the new gas shocks its better than any other indian bike

.anshuman · 5th February 2005, 01:18

but beware dont expect any fuel efficiency from this thumper,this one is for ones with a big heart,who don't care

vinsanity · 5th February 2005, 10:52

Like any bullet owner cares about fuel efficiency.....
But hey, is it really powerful.. I felt the old machismo was the most powerful bullet i'v rode.. Never been a fan of the electra though!!
Would luv to test ride it...

kphilip · 8th February 2005, 13:56

guys any idea about bullet launching 700 cc?? My cousin told me this,, But i dont think it'll launch because even 500 cc is not selling out that much..

vinsanity · 8th February 2005, 14:18

I really dont see it coming mate!! 700cc, nah!!

aggressive_anush · 8th February 2005, 16:18

I remember reading about a 663 cc bullet in a magazine years ago. Enfield was supposed to have launched it then. Well... looks like they never did. Probably wont launch it now. It had some engine work by Fritz Egli done on it.

shravan316 · 8th February 2005, 16:22

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Originally Posted by vinsanity

I really dont see it coming mate!! 700cc, nah!!

I really dont see a 700cc Bullet coming...... besides, its gonna be one thirsty machine! And if it is a 700cc single cylinder....... not the best idea.

vinsanity · 8th February 2005, 16:32

Just reading some stuff about bullets..
Guess the 700cc bullets were there in India in the 1950s.... A mention about a guy having a 1958 Indian 700cc bullet.... Guess it was there then.. About it coming now, in India is not a likely thing to happen considering the fact that 500cc bullets are not selling...

vinsanity · 8th February 2005, 17:18

There is no thunderbird in Europe or elsewhere(Not mentioned in their websites)!! Was it just meant for India?!!

Some bullets not out in India(Dont know if they were here long time back)....
Euro Classic...

Bullet Sixty-5 (A 5-speed bullet with the sixties look)

kphilip · 8th February 2005, 17:18

can bullet make a harley status here in india by introducing some heavy cc bikes??

25th January 2005, 18:38	#1
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	rode the new bullet 500 i rode the new bullet 500 with electra s body kit and electric start,as i am used to riding the 350electra i was amazed by the torque and pulling capicity of the bike though it wasn't as good as the discontinued 535 lightning but the bike felt a lot refined than the previous 500 and while riding the bike i felt the engine very punchy and easily crossed 100kmph where 350 struggles but again revving the engine is the worst part of the bike with the engine running out of steam easily,the gearbox smae as the std350 is a joy to operate(if u are used to it),i have doubts over the electric start as the battery easily drains out in bullets, overall a great bike strictly for bullet fans only.
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26th January 2005, 23:40	#2
devil_in_flesh BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 93 Thanked: 6 Times	hey anshuman... can u tell me, tht if u have a choice whch would u choose between the two... the 350 electra n the 500??
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27th January 2005, 03:20	#3
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	any day the 500,they both look same,have the same features except the engine,and new electric start has made the bike so tempting......
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27th January 2005, 09:50	#4
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Is there a 500 electra and just a 500?!! I some how dint like the 350 electra all that much.. I luved the old machismo(With rubber pads on the tank).. Man, my friend has one.. Its awesome.. It touched 100 easily.. But then when I rode the elctra, it wasn't as good.. 500, something which I want to try..
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3rd February 2005, 11:18	#5
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	hows the ride comfort anushman??
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5th February 2005, 01:18	#7
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	but beware dont expect any fuel efficiency from this thumper,this one is for ones with a big heart,who don't care
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5th February 2005, 10:52	#8
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Like any bullet owner cares about fuel efficiency..... But hey, is it really powerful.. I felt the old machismo was the most powerful bullet i'v rode.. Never been a fan of the electra though!! Would luv to test ride it...
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8th February 2005, 13:56	#9
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	guys any idea about bullet launching 700 cc?? My cousin told me this,, But i dont think it'll launch because even 500 cc is not selling out that much..
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8th February 2005, 14:18	#10
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	I really dont see it coming mate!! 700cc, nah!!
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8th February 2005, 16:18	#11
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	I remember reading about a 663 cc bullet in a magazine years ago. Enfield was supposed to have launched it then. Well... looks like they never did. Probably wont launch it now. It had some engine work by Fritz Egli done on it.
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8th February 2005, 16:32	#13
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Just reading some stuff about bullets.. Guess the 700cc bullets were there in India in the 1950s.... A mention about a guy having a 1958 Indian 700cc bullet.... Guess it was there then.. About it coming now, in India is not a likely thing to happen considering the fact that 500cc bullets are not selling...
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8th February 2005, 17:18	#14
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	There is no thunderbird in Europe or elsewhere(Not mentioned in their websites)!! Was it just meant for India?!! Some bullets not out in India(Dont know if they were here long time back).... Euro Classic... Bullet Sixty-5 (A 5-speed bullet with the sixties look)
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