u r absolutely right...

Then why buy a 3310 in the first place?

Maaz Ahmed well said...👍

i think u shoud visit Kerala n Punjab (India)where Royal enfield is like beat of our heart and its the dream of many teenagers to own one

Believe me, a lot of people appreciate them. That's why they're selling so well.

Right.

You need to wait for at least 2 to 6 month due to advance booking.

Hey it's 2019

😂😂😂u clearly have no grasp of a spec sheet

@@maadhujovi9528 And what is that supposed to mean??

@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries why do u think harleys are incapable of doing it?

@@maadhujovi9528 Because I've owned several and ridden many others. I don't need to read a spec sheet. How many Harleys have you ridden or owned? huh? The trouble with people like you is that you are quick to be unnecessarily rude rather than post a polite comment asking why I have made that comment.

@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries ooo....good good.suddenly a 19bhp machine is better than a 57 bhp machine😂😂😂you are a fan bhai.nothing more.

I was reading another review somewhere and the comments were saying that the vibrations are the worst on 500s that aren't properly run-in yet. Something to the tune of about 5000km+ the vibration lessen...

Then you don't know about cruise meaning leave

aussiejohn1987 it’s true, the vibes decrease as they get run in. Mine has nearly 40,000km now. At between 70 to 80 km/h you feel the vibes at their worst. Smoothes out at 90 and is okay at 100.

Use fuly senthetic engin oil which will reduce vibration by 50 %

what's it like to ride round India, like to have a ride one day.

@@tub19 well depends on what roads you take and kind of people you ride with.

@@tub19 Leh-Ladakh tour is a must on any biker's 'bucket list'.

How many price this Royal enfield?

@@bharatbojorangbal7523 'Battle Green' is not available in India, to civilians. Other variants of C500 are 2.2 to 2.6 Lakhs INR (varies as per States Road Tax etc)

I tell ya, I just traded my 2015 Street 500 for a Royal Enfield Classic 500. The Harley had been gathering dust in my garage because there just wasn't any compelling reason to ride it. This RE, on the other hand, is a joy to ride. It's not going to set any speed records, but I'm not a 22 year old idiot any more.

I still have my Harley, but the Enfield has a special place in my heart and my carport.

They have a strong following in England too. The plentiful supply of spares from India for old bikes helps. The 'export' bikes do have a higher spec. Not the world's fastest bike yet they can keep up with traffic on british motorways where the cars travel around 80mph despite our 70mph speed limit. It is not lack of power restricting top speed but running out of revs, they're a trifle under geared. But motorways are boring and there are plenty of lesser roads to use which are more enjoyable.

Nevermind keeping up with traffic, you can pass most of it. I have ridden with Harleys and the RE can thread through traffic better than they can. Whilst not the fastest bike in the world, it is not all that slow, but it does need to be fully run in to develop this potential. It likes cruising at 45-65 mph which suits most of our roads and will fast-cruise at 70mph sitting upright. Realistic top speed about 80mph so it can and will cope with UK motorway traffic, pass the trucks and so on.

You do seem to have problems with service provision. We are having issues with the UK importer. Most of our dealerships though have been in the bike business for years and can service a bike in a couple of hours. Most of us get the first service done and then annual to maintain warranty. Mainly we do our own servicing.

Todd Sadler , I don't enjoy riding on our motorways but have to (have had to) routinely ride several miles continuously at 80+mph and pipped 85mph, probably by drafting. I know the speedo isn't lying because that's the speed cars go at on our "70mph" motorways. Our motorways are not fun on any bike.

Riding motorcycle is an experience, It's didn't build for motorways.

It is not a bullet

For Indians it is Bullet... I must also add that though the review is good, the bike is trash. At least one's that are sold in India.

@@amitgeorge2414 classic and bullet are two different bike

how about my ride videos ?

+Tom OfNorthCal they're certainly a unique brand. Nobody else does a true modern classic.

Which one's can you buy for this price? And which one's will bring provide you with the old school character that this motorbike provides?

Yeah, mine is tuned up a bit and has gone ton-up, but at a price of throwing money at it, K&N, PCV etc. And if you want a fast bike this is the wrong one. Where it excels are back roads 9-ft wide country lanes poddling along at 40-50 with the odd squirt of 60-ish if we're being legal, and where any straight bits test the suspension like a fairground ride. The vibrations though, after it has been run in for 1000 miles, gradually change up later through the gears for about 500 miles, eventually getting over 5200rpm and italian tune up; this beds the bearings, shafts and journals in, and the tingly bar vibrations diminish, a lot. If you do this earlier you will hammer them oval,. This is also why if the engine is thrashed during running in, the bearings get hammered oval and it will always vibrate like a road drill. This can be done at any mileage after running in, I know one chap who did it successfully after 25,000 miles. Don't blame the bearings, they're the same ones used by HD, it's just that big singles can hammer bearings flat. With that done the sweet spot shifts to 65-70mph (about 4200rpm) even on stock models. Wind buffeting above 70 is unpleasant though, and I hate riding on motorways because they're so mind-numbingly boring.

+MyRandomLife247 I've been hanging to use that in a video for years!

Someboory give this guy a medal

MyRandomLife247 RE Himalayan review plz

How do you like your Pegasus? I pick mine up tomorrow in the States

Hi mate,sorry about the delay! I love this bike! Hope you have a smile on your face when you ride your Pegasus. I can't wipe the smile off mine :) 2000 miles and it's been run in nice and does 90mph and 90mpg! I'm going to keep it FOR EVER! A real beauty!

Haha true, youngsters like Enfield, I'm 22 I own a Thunderbird 500X.

The roads in Australia are vastly different - very smooth and the traffic is very orderly. This bike struggles to keep up on the freeway here! But as a backstreet bike around town, it does make sense. And I do get a sense for why people love them, I do understand the charm. At $2000, it would be a great bargain. They're closer to $9000 here, which puts them in competition with far more capable bikes like the SV650 etc - but nothing has the classic look like the Enfields do, and nothing gives you the same simple riding experience either, so there's definitely a place in the market for them.

I agree with what you said .The $9000 dollar price tag is no way justifiable . It is a total shock to me that it is priced that high. I would have gone for a entry level Harley or a Moto Guzzi for 9k. Maybe people here in RE should not cling on only to the legacy and the classic looks but also work on the technology, to deliver a freeway friendly motorbike . Cheers !

Harleys cost twice that over here minimum... Guzzis too. And apparently the export Enfield is a very different beast to the domestic one in terms of materials, quality and finish. It's very pricey here if you take it in terms of performance... But then, nobody else is making a true modern classic like these, and you'd never get the same amount of attention on something that goes quicker.

+gizmag Oh , Ok . But the export version of Royal Enfield Classic 500 is the same as the domestic version except that the Indian version lacks the lambda o2 sensor in the ECU . From mid 2014 , Materials , Fit and Finish and the Quality is all the same sir .

Interesting - the importers here were talking about different wheels, tyres, even the spokes were unchromed on the domestic version. And the handlebars being made of cheaper metal to the point where their lead mechanic was able to bend one with his hands.

...and safe speed too, I'd rather run on that speed with that classic bike than 120 on a gay plastic-y gimmick motorcycles nowadays....streets are not race tracks

Outselling the combined weight of BMW, Ducati and Triumph.

Well, 1 bln potential clients in it's local market only ;)

And yet it is not the best selling brand in India where it is considered expensive, something of a status symbol, and they buy smaller cheaper bikes for daily transport. The export market is good in Europe, Australia/NZ and S.America

Why you Engrish so brad :(

When will grammar Nazis like you understand that it is not everyone's first language?

Bhupinder Singh ... those brilliant Indians " safety comes first "..

Simple - I disconnected the switch and it will now start on side stand.

Maybe its an Australian market thing because mine starts on the side stand no problem.

So i assume left turns must be very brief aswell.

Ahhh, why people always do that. Come on! Don't you really know that??? facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1054851061236156&set=a.177146295673308.52757.100001338158061&type=3&theater

If you cannot open this picture - the oil level is paralel to the ground leven when on the side stand. When you ride, taking corner the oil level stays paralel to the crankshaft axis for instance. Why? Cause that is a basic physics my friend. As a biker you should know that as good as where is a front wheel of your motorbike.

I hope you didn't took it as an offense, I was curious and for a moment I didn't realized what actually happens inside. what so called maybe a stupid question. but that's how we learn. do you have any experience with these so called royal enfields? I thinking to get a standard bullet as my next bike.

Hi. No offense at all. I just hear that over and over. I am glad you are open minded person that intend to learn. I own Royal Enfield C5 and I am Royal Enfield Club Poland member. I know older bullets engines too (I'm internal combustion engines engineer). If you like to ride and you ride a lot I would suggest UCE engine: more reliable, better lubrication system allows to take higher load for long time, no need to adjust valves, electronic ignition system (or even fuel injection in EFI models). What else would you like to know?

+Bikes & Drones first time I've taken a test bike down there and not had to look over my shoulder!

gizmag :>)

no i dont

No, not in my experience over 32.000km in 7 years.

its a 500cc single without balancer shaft. So now matter how smooth you break in the engine, its going to vibrate ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Its the character of the motorbike. Just think of it like this way. RE would have changed it easily but they didn't. Its actually selling point in India

+harmesh prajapati - the video clip showing the vibration is pure GoPro jelly wobble. The motor does have a balanced flywheel and the handlebar vibration is generally a lot less than a Harley. After running in they get a lot smoother and more powerful.

Actually the GoPro was clamped to the middle of the bars, so it didn't catch any of the vibes - the ends of the bars were going nuts, enough to make your hands go numb in a couple of minutes. But yes, the bike was fairly new - at the time of filming it was just clicking over 500km on the clock. So I can't comment on whether it gets better. Either way, 100kmh doesn't feel like you're being kind to this bike. Best to lay back and chill, take the back streets!

My GoPro is well clamped too but "jelly wobble" is a function of its electronic shutter. They all do that. Note - during running-in you should not be taking the bike over 70kph during the first 500km, because that can wreck the motor. The handbook says 30-45mph and it means it. 500km would be first service time with running in almost complete and the engine should be a lot smoother than at first. That is 300 miles, my C5 was not run-in until 500-600 miles. (to 1000km). It now has about 2000 miles on the clock. Tip - loosen the front engine mounts and run it at idle for 5 minutes, blip the throttle but do not ride it, then re-tighten the mounts; this re-settles the engine in the frame. This is an old dodge for british bikes. Check and tighten the cylinder head-stay. Check the exhaust system particularly at the head. I have not needed to do this. 100kph is only 60mph, my C5 cruises comfortably at 65-70mph (~110kph). Above 75mph wind buffeting is the problem not bar vibration. Harleys are noted for having worse bar vibration than this and have all sorts of fixes; this is not a joke, check out their 'bar snake'.

You sure do know your Enfields! I can't comment any further, I can only review the bike I've been given. I've ridden a higher mileage Bullet 500 (I fondly remember the odo ticking over 80085, because that spells "boobs" on a schoolyard calculator) and that felt smoother at high speeds. Either way I enjoyed my time with it.