Royal Enfield Classic 350 / 500 - Now on Sale

Puffdamgcdragon · 8th October 2008, 12:53

Last few days I'd been deciding to get back to owning another RE soon as i get rid of my 1 year old Zma. I have been reading everything I could find on the Electra, Lb 500 & the TSTB. Just couldn't come to a decision.

But Boy, if this Classic 500 comes out soon, I'm going for it with my eyes closed. Even if it's priced above 2Lac. I'll beg, borrow, steal & basically sell my kidneys. I won't even require a Test ride.

This is the best product that RE have ever come up with- Classic Looks with modern reliability & Bullet character. Hope the "Cast-IronThump" is recreated...

It even reminds me of the new Triumph Bonnieville- my absolute dream bike..

I HAVE to own this- RE are u listening???

srijit · 8th October 2008, 12:55

*drool*, sigh. Any idea of price?

ps: nicely designed site, too

madbullram · 8th October 2008, 13:02

Its an awesome looking one with 18 incher. Hmmm, even I think second Sankar with future tech such as EFI and UCE

it would not be possible to sell below 2 lakhs in India...

Puffdamgcdragon · 8th October 2008, 13:16

I've been checking up the INTERMOT Motorcycle show since last night. Royal Enfield is just not listed as one of the Exhibitors.

It's really wierd!

Maybe it'll come on by tomorrow since the show started today.

Gregory · 8th October 2008, 13:16

Sankar

Another reason why I hate RE and the bullet. They have the technology to produce better bikes they just dont want to give anything to India. Everything for export only.

We should boycott RE until they give us the better bikes in India first!

As much as I hate RE amd bullets if they bring this classic model to India, you will see me owing-riding one of them

rangan · 8th October 2008, 14:01

it is typical of RE
another eg. is the electra 500 which is manufactured only for export markets.
the bike was tested on the Himalayan Odyssey last year.
we were told the nos. dont add up, so they dont sell them here in INDIA.

wanderlustindia · 8th October 2008, 14:15

drop dead gorgeous. the kinda bike I've been waiting for since i sold my 500 Lightning. left without a bike to ride at the moment. how i wish this was made available to us sooner than later.

aggressive_anush · 8th October 2008, 16:10

I see the brakes on the right hand side :( Not truly a classic RE then?

Jyodi Backster · 8th October 2008, 16:13

wow!
already going weak in knees.... :-) looks too hot.
Looking at the images, there seems to be considerable improvement in quality.
It sure will be expensive, but won't mind if they got rid of the typical bullet quality problems.

madhokritesh · 8th October 2008, 16:55

The new Classic shud make a die hard Bull follower feel like god. Wish RE brings it here soon and not like the LB 500 which they got here 2 yrs after launching it abroad. Too good RE now make our dream true by launching it here soon.

madhokritesh · 8th October 2008, 16:56

I tried calling RE at Chennei but sadly they are closed today, some Holiday there today, will try again tomm.

star_is_here · 8th October 2008, 16:57

This bike would definitely create a re-revolution. Bullet would always remain a classic no matter which side the brakes feature. How many bike manufacturers still manufacture a single stroke engine, not many right?

srijit · 8th October 2008, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggressive_anush

I see the brakes on the right hand side :( Not truly a classic RE then?

Quite true

If they say they are going fully classic, then they should bring back the classic controls. We can handle it.

madhokritesh · 8th October 2008, 17:07

Ok now the RE website has this link which says Unveiling of a Classic Intermot 2008, Welcome to Royal Enfield Motorcycles | Motorcycle India so that says it all the hype all is ment for the Foreign market and not for us Poor Indians, Sad real sad that even tho the CL500 is made in India still we dont have a chance to buy it. Does anyone have any idea that if we pay in $ does RE sell it here?

Mpower · 8th October 2008, 17:14

Beautiful bike. Finally enfield have realised their core values and putting out a bike that looks like true bullet.

Their experiments with Harley style modern cruisers was terrible.

8th October 2008, 12:53	#16
Puffdamgcdragon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Posts: 301 Thanked: 261 Times	Last few days I'd been deciding to get back to owning another RE soon as i get rid of my 1 year old Zma. I have been reading everything I could find on the Electra, Lb 500 & the TSTB. Just couldn't come to a decision. But Boy, if this Classic 500 comes out soon, I'm going for it with my eyes closed. Even if it's priced above 2Lac. I'll beg, borrow, steal & basically sell my kidneys. I won't even require a Test ride. This is the best product that RE have ever come up with- Classic Looks with modern reliability & Bullet character. Hope the "Cast-IronThump" is recreated... It even reminds me of the new Triumph Bonnieville- my absolute dream bike.. I HAVE to own this- RE are u listening???
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8th October 2008, 12:55	#17
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	drool, sigh. Any idea of price? ps: nicely designed site, too
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8th October 2008, 13:02	#18
madbullram BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai&Ashburn Posts: 551 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Its an awesome looking one with 18 incher. Hmmm, even I think second Sankar with future tech such as EFI and UCE it would not be possible to sell below 2 lakhs in India...
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8th October 2008, 13:16	#19
Puffdamgcdragon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Posts: 301 Thanked: 261 Times	I've been checking up the INTERMOT Motorcycle show since last night. Royal Enfield is just not listed as one of the Exhibitors. It's really wierd! Maybe it'll come on by tomorrow since the show started today.
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8th October 2008, 13:16	#20
Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: Once	Sankar Another reason why I hate RE and the bullet. They have the technology to produce better bikes they just dont want to give anything to India. Everything for export only. We should boycott RE until they give us the better bikes in India first! As much as I hate RE amd bullets if they bring this classic model to India, you will see me owing-riding one of them Last edited by Gregory : 8th October 2008 at 13:18.
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8th October 2008, 14:01	#21
rangan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 117 Thanked: 23 Times	it is typical of RE another eg. is the electra 500 which is manufactured only for export markets. the bike was tested on the Himalayan Odyssey last year. we were told the nos. dont add up, so they dont sell them here in INDIA.
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8th October 2008, 14:15	#22
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	drop dead gorgeous. the kinda bike I've been waiting for since i sold my 500 Lightning. left without a bike to ride at the moment. how i wish this was made available to us sooner than later.
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8th October 2008, 16:10	#23
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	I see the brakes on the right hand side :( Not truly a classic RE then?
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8th October 2008, 16:13	#24
Jyodi Backster BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 75 Thanked: 33 Times	wow! already going weak in knees.... :-) looks too hot. Looking at the images, there seems to be considerable improvement in quality. It sure will be expensive, but won't mind if they got rid of the typical bullet quality problems.
	() Thanks

8th October 2008, 16:55	#25
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	The new Classic shud make a die hard Bull follower feel like god. Wish RE brings it here soon and not like the LB 500 which they got here 2 yrs after launching it abroad. Too good RE now make our dream true by launching it here soon.
	() Thanks

8th October 2008, 16:56	#26
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	I tried calling RE at Chennei but sadly they are closed today, some Holiday there today, will try again tomm.
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8th October 2008, 16:57	#27
star_is_here BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	This bike would definitely create a re-revolution. Bullet would always remain a classic no matter which side the brakes feature. How many bike manufacturers still manufacture a single stroke engine, not many right?
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8th October 2008, 17:07	#29
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Ok now the RE website has this link which says Unveiling of a Classic Intermot 2008, Welcome to Royal Enfield Motorcycles \| Motorcycle India so that says it all the hype all is ment for the Foreign market and not for us Poor Indians, Sad real sad that even tho the CL500 is made in India still we dont have a chance to buy it. Does anyone have any idea that if we pay in $ does RE sell it here?
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8th October 2008, 17:14	#30
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Beautiful bike. Finally enfield have realised their core values and putting out a bike that looks like true bullet. Their experiments with Harley style modern cruisers was terrible. Last edited by Mpower : 8th October 2008 at 20:36.
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