Buying experience.
From the beginning itself I was attracted to motorcycles I have driven many motorcycle till now.But somewhere I new that I was going to buy a royal enfield thunderbird 350 the day I took delivery I was very excited to ride it.Because I was influenced by its beauty.Till now I can say its been real good for me.
Riding experience.
Riding experience on this bike is superb very comfortable easily I can stretch around 150 to 250 km without a break on this bike.Though I maintained my bike it never rely on me.You know every real thunderbird 350 user will agree that when you ride this motorcycle you feel very calm and relaxing with the cruising speed you feel like nature's arm itself.I really think they the royal enfield is all about that feeling.
Looks and performance
Its look is absolute gorgeous anyone can fall love with it.From top to tail its clean raw good looking motorcycle which every bikers want to have.With some extra led projectors its look even more killer.
Going to its performance I think its normal what you gave for a price we should know that no other popular classic motorcycle brand gives it motorcycle in this price tag.
I have driven it about 15000 km and I can tell it have top-speed of 135kmph
And 45kmpl this what everyone seeks for .
The bike balanced is really good.This is one of the most excellent thing I like about this bike.I can assure you if you buy this bike and maintained it properly you will feel like it has given you a purpose to live in this world.
Servicing and maintenance
Servicing is usually takes engine oil changing and washing periodically.But not every time the case is like this sometime you may have done some damage to its internal parts which can rectify during servicing so don't get shocked if you hear that .I usually pay around 1800 to 2000 rupees for extra gaskets, washers and all because they sometime fall as I don't notice .So no big cash gone there.Until something big need to repair .And don't worry the parts are genuinely fair.
This bike comes with great maintenance well let me share with you something you should really understand don't drive it hard on your delivery most people drive it very hard on the first day they got it because of excitement this is cruising bike you cruise for 3000 km and then when engine becomes regular that time you can speed up .And remember that don't speed up where you should not speed up like bad roads, bumps, traffic, to showoff.Be cool ride with your passion .Don't be a squid .Put exhaust only after 3000 km again choose exhaust according to law and if you are dropping your parents then you should probably don't be putting loud pipes
I personally recommend this exhausts
If low price then.
If you can buy costly one than
Red rooster performance
Pros and cons about this bike my personal review.
Pros
1.Again the bike super comfortable
2.Good looking perfect body
3.Big oil tank
4.Smooth gears
5.Smooth thump with standard exhaust
6.Good seat position pillion seat too
7.Great millage if you maintained your bike regularly and shift gears wisely it will give you around 40 to 45 kmpl
8.Idle for long rides
9.Kick start reliability
10.Good vibe under riding it under cruising speed
- Maintenance is fair enough
12.Air cooled this feature helps long riders to go on unconditional roads without fear of engine getting warm up because the engine cools up automatically because air is every where.
13.Spoke wheels again they are good for long tours if few of them break due to incident still they can bring the rider hone where alloys don't
Cons.
- Instrumental console will break after period of time don't worry you have to weld it rs 200 will be cost to fix this
2.6th gear would have been great but looking to price I think we get for what we are giving
3.Tyres should be little broad
Like original is
Front.Tyre.90/70/19 rear.Tyre 120/70/18
It should be 100/60/19 front and
Rear 140/60/17 for unique rim sizes spare tyres are hard to find in market
4.After crossing 110 kmph the bike vibrate like anything .
5.Tyres are not tubeless when going to long rides can be issue.But in my case until my tyre was little wearing I never got this issue of being punctured though I think I was lucky enough.Bot in general case
6.This thing really changed my mind and disappoints me very much that their service centres hospitality is not good although they are a reputed brand they're employees are manner-less and doesn't know how to behave with customers I think its the most common cons of every users.And that's why they are loosing there speciality and if it continues they are brand identity too as far they built great machine no customer would go if don't respect your customers.
So guys I hope you like my review on my bike thunderbird 350
Handling well cruisers and handling do not go together but I think while designing new thunderbird designers at re had handling as top priority. It leans into corners very comfortably and will inspire confidence in riders. City ride is also easy but in heavy traffic maneuvering this bike is difficult due to its heavy weight.
Final words if a cruiser is what you are looking for then thunderbird is the best option available in the price range of below 2lacs.
Areas of improvement
The brakes could do with a bit more bite.
Vibes extremely high above 4000rpm.
Gearbox refinement and shift feel.
The fuel gauge has a mind of its own.
Pros
style, comfort, 20l fuel tank, thump!
cons
vibes, gearbox
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