I understand that things go wrong & I know why I & many others have had problems, it is because of poor quality control in the factory, I also know that for the price I paid for the new machine I'm still in front compared to Harley buyers in the same era. I still see the Enfield Bullet as good value for the dollar spent. The latest bikes are much more reliable & economical but the engine no longer looks the part, although the frame looks better.
@CycleGuy34 NO WAY MAN IT HURTS PLEASE DONT SAY THAT I HAVE DONE 15000 KM IN 9 MONTHS NO TROUBLE AND MAN IT WAS MOSTLY OFFROAD AND LONG RIDES INCLUDING THRE TOUR OF ROK WIHT ENFIELD
@michigandon There are many lucky people in the world who have bought an Indian Enfield & had no trouble. Then there are the very unlucky one, like me who, again like me, have had 8 factory faults built into the Bullet thanks to the lack of quality control during assembly. The worst of the faults, in the timing case, has cost me $1000 plus labour. So BUYER BEWARE.
@transgenic2000 I bought my 500 Bullet from a dealer in Sydney in 2006 I drove only 26km when I noticed an oil leak. I gave the bike back to the dealer with 56kms on the clock. Result; the barrel had been machined incorrectly in the factory. He also noted a hand print under the paint finish on the fuel tank, also done in the factory. They replaced the barrel & the fuel tank @ 54kms. Also the tale light was loose but I had to live with that. At 1200 kms the speedo cable broke & again @ 2900kms.
@kanakaken mate things have changed my bike gave me no problems i bought mine last year and completed 15,000 km in just nine months. most of my rides were long and off the road. including deserts and salt pans. may be you were unlucky but the bullet is a legend mate give it another try you wont be disappointed
@transgenic2000 I broke three more cable @ regular intervals before I found the cause, a poorly made part on the throttle grip where the cable attaches, since I repaired it, it has been OK.The carby kept blowing off until I bought a tighter fitting connector. There have been a number of other small problems but the worse was when I blew the big end 1000kms from home. when I finally pulled the engine down the only cauise I could find was perhaps the PR valve on the oil feed line to the big end.
@kanakaken sounds like a very sad story of a crappy bike but the company now better managed and is offering high quality motorcycles, people still purchase these bikes just for its personality.
@transgenic2000 During dismantling I found a thrust washer lodged against the oil pump drive spline inside the timing case. This washer had chewed out the teeth on the spline, not enough though to cause oil pump failure but eventually it would have. The ONLY way the washer could have got in there was in the factory in Chennai, during manufacture. The total K's on the clock were about 24,000. If you have been following the AussieEnfields forum you would know that many others have had similar
@kanakaken you know what you should write an email to royal enfield if not add me pariee5420@yahoo.co.in on Facebook i know guys who are associated with enfield in our club
hum!!
DipinChenayil 2 months ago
Hehe reklama sugeruje, że pociąg musiał się zatrzymać bo Bullet ma zbyt słabe hamulce, aby zatrzymać się przed lokomotywą, pewnie coś w tym jest :D
szest 10 months ago
I understand that things go wrong & I know why I & many others have had problems, it is because of poor quality control in the factory, I also know that for the price I paid for the new machine I'm still in front compared to Harley buyers in the same era. I still see the Enfield Bullet as good value for the dollar spent. The latest bikes are much more reliable & economical but the engine no longer looks the part, although the frame looks better.
kanakaken 1 year ago
inspired ad from harley........
amiisgood 1 year ago
My Enfield was nothing bu trouble! One factory flaw after another!
CycleGuy34 1 year ago
@CycleGuy34 NO WAY MAN IT HURTS PLEASE DONT SAY THAT I HAVE DONE 15000 KM IN 9 MONTHS NO TROUBLE AND MAN IT WAS MOSTLY OFFROAD AND LONG RIDES INCLUDING THRE TOUR OF ROK WIHT ENFIELD
transgenic2000 1 year ago
You know what don't make way for a Bullet?
Ya, another Bullet. Its like demanding Respect when you are on it!
showstoprakesh 2 years ago
I love that commercial!
malfisher 3 years ago 3
Even the Darjeeling Limited makes way for the Bullet! ;)
michigandon 3 years ago
Endfields and Alcos! How could you possibly go wrong?
michigandon 3 years ago
@michigandon There are many lucky people in the world who have bought an Indian Enfield & had no trouble. Then there are the very unlucky one, like me who, again like me, have had 8 factory faults built into the Bullet thanks to the lack of quality control during assembly. The worst of the faults, in the timing case, has cost me $1000 plus labour. So BUYER BEWARE.
kanakaken 2 years ago
@kanakaken NO WAY MAN BULLETS ROCK WHER DID YOU GET ONE FROM ARE YOU IN INDIA ??
transgenic2000 1 year ago
@transgenic2000 I bought my 500 Bullet from a dealer in Sydney in 2006 I drove only 26km when I noticed an oil leak. I gave the bike back to the dealer with 56kms on the clock. Result; the barrel had been machined incorrectly in the factory. He also noted a hand print under the paint finish on the fuel tank, also done in the factory. They replaced the barrel & the fuel tank @ 54kms. Also the tale light was loose but I had to live with that. At 1200 kms the speedo cable broke & again @ 2900kms.
kanakaken 1 year ago
@kanakaken mate things have changed my bike gave me no problems i bought mine last year and completed 15,000 km in just nine months. most of my rides were long and off the road. including deserts and salt pans. may be you were unlucky but the bullet is a legend mate give it another try you wont be disappointed
transgenic2000 1 year ago
@transgenic2000 I broke three more cable @ regular intervals before I found the cause, a poorly made part on the throttle grip where the cable attaches, since I repaired it, it has been OK.The carby kept blowing off until I bought a tighter fitting connector. There have been a number of other small problems but the worse was when I blew the big end 1000kms from home. when I finally pulled the engine down the only cauise I could find was perhaps the PR valve on the oil feed line to the big end.
kanakaken 1 year ago
@kanakaken sounds like a very sad story of a crappy bike but the company now better managed and is offering high quality motorcycles, people still purchase these bikes just for its personality.
transgenic2000 1 year ago
@transgenic2000 During dismantling I found a thrust washer lodged against the oil pump drive spline inside the timing case. This washer had chewed out the teeth on the spline, not enough though to cause oil pump failure but eventually it would have. The ONLY way the washer could have got in there was in the factory in Chennai, during manufacture. The total K's on the clock were about 24,000. If you have been following the AussieEnfields forum you would know that many others have had similar
kanakaken 1 year ago
@kanakaken you know what you should write an email to royal enfield if not add me pariee5420@yahoo.co.in on Facebook i know guys who are associated with enfield in our club
transgenic2000 1 year ago
amazing commercial...
beermonk83 4 years ago 2