Royal Enfield Classic 350 / 500 - Now on Sale

deutscheafrikar · 29th September 2009, 17:17

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@deutscheafrikar: Somewhere between 1.5 to 2 lakhs. Ofcourse we are all speculating right now.

Thanks Spitfire,
Whew! then I will not sell my BMW's. Cheaper for me to restore and ride them I reckon.

Spitfire · 29th September 2009, 23:17

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Whew! then I will not sell my BMW's.

OT: WHAT BMW's?

Pics please

deutscheafrikar · 30th September 2009, 08:47

My twin cylinder '56 model

lohithrao · 30th September 2009, 13:11

Just spoke to my mech, he is back from Chennai after getting trained on the "classic 500"

It seems to be a bit complex machine compared to the other Bulls, with FI and ecu this machine is quiet refined it seems... it has got a sensor which switches off the engine if the bike falls...

On the whole the bike is quick and doesnt take much time touching 100, ofcourse he was comparing it with the LB500

Am eager but i guess will wait for this bike to settle down, owning two bulls i know how exactly RE works hehe

lohithrao · 30th September 2009, 14:15

FOrgot to mention that the bike comes with normal long silencer, that is because of the norms but the short version of the silcener can be bought from the dealer...

GreaseMonk · 30th September 2009, 15:43

Im surprised they are giving us the FI version. Although it also explains the rumours that the price may be 2L (as opposed to the 1.5L rumour).

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FOrgot to mention that the bike comes with normal long silencer, that is because of the norms but the short version of the silcener can be bought from the dealer...

When you say 'norms', is that emmission norms or sound\volume norms?

cruiser_1982 · 1st October 2009, 11:25

Some of the Bhpians might already know this, but I am posting this for the benefit of others.

Heard from an executive (not sales executive) in Royal enfield that they are trying to release the classic by diwali. If everything goes right we need to wait for a few more days to book it. He also mentioned that a vehicle has already been sent to Royal enfield adyar brand store in Chennai. He was not ready to answer any more on the variants front.

shan2129 · 7th October 2009, 13:42

Just came back from the Royal Enfiled Brand store, the classic 350 & 500 are on display here ! Will click some real life pics & post as soon as possible !

jkdas · 7th October 2009, 14:18

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Originally Posted by shan2129

Just came back from the Royal Enfiled Brand store, the classic 350 & 500 are on display here ! Will click some real life pics & post as soon as possible !

The website talks only of 500cc though. Any idea regarding the price?

ashokrajagopal · 7th October 2009, 18:54

Any idea about the thump ?? I know about the UCE engine, but just cant digest a classic styled bullet not delivering the trademark thump.

shan2129 · 7th October 2009, 22:30

They didnt fire it up today, but after a lot of quizzing i got them to let me have thump tomorrow. will click some pics tomorrow. A friend of mine had the luck to sit on one & feel it, he tells me that the handle is a bit wider & when you sit on the bike, you can see the engine heads, just like in the big crusiers, atleast RE gave us the looks for a 1000CC vtwin

lol !!! tank is also wider & the whole bike looks lengthier ! We have 350CC in black & 500CC in that weird blue color

!!!

hope to experience the thump tomorrow

!!!

Parm · 8th October 2009, 00:45

saw it
touched it
felt it
smelt it
sat on it

couldnt ride it yet!

maybe in few days i will let you guys know how it rides!

guys i hope you SEE what i mean?

susan3004 · 8th October 2009, 00:47

Is it less taller to be seated on it due to the smaller wheels, or the same as earlier??

Parm · 8th October 2009, 01:08

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Originally Posted by susan3004

Is it less taller to be seated on it due to the smaller wheels, or the same as earlier??

Sat Sri Akal major saab, hope things are alright for you out there?

im not talking about the Machismo 500!

look whats behind the machismo?

susan3004 · 8th October 2009, 01:13

Sat Sri Akal Parm.
I own a LB 500, and right now it is parked in my garage in Noida.
I am refering to what is behind the Machismo!

By the way which showroom(in Delhi) has this bike on display?

30th September 2009, 08:47	#288
deutscheafrikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai & Candolim Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	My twin cylinder '56 model
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30th September 2009, 13:11	#289
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Just spoke to my mech, he is back from Chennai after getting trained on the "classic 500" It seems to be a bit complex machine compared to the other Bulls, with FI and ecu this machine is quiet refined it seems... it has got a sensor which switches off the engine if the bike falls... On the whole the bike is quick and doesnt take much time touching 100, ofcourse he was comparing it with the LB500 Am eager but i guess will wait for this bike to settle down, owning two bulls i know how exactly RE works hehe
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30th September 2009, 14:15	#290
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	FOrgot to mention that the bike comes with normal long silencer, that is because of the norms but the short version of the silcener can be bought from the dealer...
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1st October 2009, 11:25	#292
cruiser_1982 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 16 Times	Some of the Bhpians might already know this, but I am posting this for the benefit of others. Heard from an executive (not sales executive) in Royal enfield that they are trying to release the classic by diwali. If everything goes right we need to wait for a few more days to book it. He also mentioned that a vehicle has already been sent to Royal enfield adyar brand store in Chennai. He was not ready to answer any more on the variants front.
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7th October 2009, 13:42	#293
shan2129 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 303 Thanked: 82 Times	Just came back from the Royal Enfiled Brand store, the classic 350 & 500 are on display here ! Will click some real life pics & post as soon as possible !
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7th October 2009, 18:54	#295
ashokrajagopal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169 Thanked: 797 Times	Any idea about the thump ?? I know about the UCE engine, but just cant digest a classic styled bullet not delivering the trademark thump.
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7th October 2009, 22:30	#296
shan2129 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 303 Thanked: 82 Times	They didnt fire it up today, but after a lot of quizzing i got them to let me have thump tomorrow. will click some pics tomorrow. A friend of mine had the luck to sit on one & feel it, he tells me that the handle is a bit wider & when you sit on the bike, you can see the engine heads, just like in the big crusiers, atleast RE gave us the looks for a 1000CC vtwin lol !!! tank is also wider & the whole bike looks lengthier ! We have 350CC in black & 500CC in that weird blue color !!! hope to experience the thump tomorrow !!!
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8th October 2009, 00:45	#297
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	saw it touched it felt it smelt it sat on it couldnt ride it yet! maybe in few days i will let you guys know how it rides! guys i hope you SEE what i mean? Attached Thumbnails
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8th October 2009, 00:47	#298
susan3004 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kapurthala Posts: 384 Thanked: 263 Times	Is it less taller to be seated on it due to the smaller wheels, or the same as earlier??
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8th October 2009, 01:13	#300
susan3004 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kapurthala Posts: 384 Thanked: 263 Times	Sat Sri Akal Parm. I own a LB 500, and right now it is parked in my garage in Noida. I am refering to what is behind the Machismo! By the way which showroom(in Delhi) has this bike on display?
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