Royal Enfield Or Karizma???

Technocrat · 31st August 2006, 13:35

Yes we cant compare new with heritage & liek come said they are as different as chalk & chese.

To each his own. Why bother comparing when you can rather enjoy your ride

sammyboy · 31st August 2006, 15:22

well no offence meant to anyone but this reminded me of an enfield ad i saw on my way to chandigarh -- Bullet -Kyonki mard khilono se nahi khelte :-)

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sudarshansarma · 27th September 2006, 23:14

Hi all,
i've not been active on this site for a while, but i'm keen on buying one myself. heres the deal, 1982 bullet in pristine condition for 24K. Needs a chrome job and some servicing. Runs well...and that noise!..and a Bullet 350 Standard 1998 model for 34. Which one do you think i should go for? if i buy the 1982 model i will do away with the existing shocks and fit the new ones. Also need new tyres. But the noise is awesome..like the bullets of yore!! help me out...keen on the 1982 bullet but i feel the price is a bit too high.

Sheshagiri · 8th July 2008, 02:51

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Originally Posted by sudarshansarma

Hi all,
i've not been active on this site for a while, but i'm keen on buying one myself. heres the deal, 1982 bullet in pristine condition for 24K. .

Any idea as to how much the bike has run after a total engine overhaul, i.e after the last time the engine bearings were changed. Also what do you mean by pristine condition?

I always reccomend friends to buy a junk and do it up, that ways you can ensure the best goes in to the bullet. See if you can get something for about 15k and then keep a budget of 20-25k. You will get a brilliant ride.

NikhilSorot · 29th December 2008, 15:25

The Royal Enfield Bullet is like riding on the wind.like some one said.nirvana at 60 kmph.its absolutely brilliant.and out of this world experience.not to mention the 2nd looks that you get by people.all admirers and few achievers

. i remember the first time i took my friends 1982 RE out.wow that was some experience.and i have been a die hard fan of the RE bikes ever since. Truly an out of this world experience.

The Karizma is more of a zip away bike.you can zoom you can zip you can impress a few.thoroughly practical bike and easy to use

so like evry one else said.ride both of them and make your choice buddy.see if you got the zeal. i would go for an RE bike any day. all the best in choosing your ride .Nick

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yogeshnaik · 25th October 2010, 14:04

Both bikes are different in the category. Royal Enfield is a near cruiser with good thump. The new REs do not have proper thump, so you need to look out for some modifications that need to be done with glass wool for the thump sound. Karizma is a sports bike, this is truly a JET. Finally the choice is yours.

31st August 2006, 13:35	#76
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Yes we cant compare new with heritage & liek come said they are as different as chalk & chese. To each his own. Why bother comparing when you can rather enjoy your ride
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31st August 2006, 15:22	#77
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	well no offence meant to anyone but this reminded me of an enfield ad i saw on my way to chandigarh -- Bullet -Kyonki mard khilono se nahi khelte :-) mods please excuse - i know it is a lil off the point ...please remove if necessary
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27th September 2006, 23:14	#78
sudarshansarma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	Hi all, i've not been active on this site for a while, but i'm keen on buying one myself. heres the deal, 1982 bullet in pristine condition for 24K. Needs a chrome job and some servicing. Runs well...and that noise!..and a Bullet 350 Standard 1998 model for 34. Which one do you think i should go for? if i buy the 1982 model i will do away with the existing shocks and fit the new ones. Also need new tyres. But the noise is awesome..like the bullets of yore!! help me out...keen on the 1982 bullet but i feel the price is a bit too high.
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29th December 2008, 15:25	#80
NikhilSorot BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 65 Thanked: 2 Times	The Royal Enfield Bullet is like riding on the wind.like some one said.nirvana at 60 kmph.its absolutely brilliant.and out of this world experience.not to mention the 2nd looks that you get by people.all admirers and few achievers . i remember the first time i took my friends 1982 RE out.wow that was some experience.and i have been a die hard fan of the RE bikes ever since. Truly an out of this world experience. The Karizma is more of a zip away bike.you can zoom you can zip you can impress a few.thoroughly practical bike and easy to use so like evry one else said.ride both of them and make your choice buddy.see if you got the zeal. i would go for an RE bike any day. all the best in choosing your ride .Nick Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Post Edited. Smilie usage is restricted to two per post on Team-BHP. Please refrain from using excessive smilies Also Please take the time to use proper punctuation as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid...typing...like...this. We advise you to read the Announcements and Board Rules section before proceeding any further. Last edited by Technocrat : 29th December 2008 at 16:45. Reason: See note in Post
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yogeshnaik BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 347 Thanked: 216 Times	Both bikes are different in the category. Royal Enfield is a near cruiser with good thump. The new REs do not have proper thump, so you need to look out for some modifications that need to be done with glass wool for the thump sound. Karizma is a sports bike, this is truly a JET. Finally the choice is yours.
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