Dosto I definitely do not Hate any Motorcycles, byt you have to listen to my story. So kind request please spare some time to listen to this video (you don't have to watch, just use a earphone while u r working)😊 Plz do follow me on Instagram instagram.com/BuluBiker/
Sir I'm planning to buy KTM Duke390 and it's my first bike and my height is 5.4 Should I buy it or not But I'm having good experience of bike in trems of handling
just one thing, you are using some kind of professional mic to record your voice, but there is lot of humming and echo bouncing off from the room walls. it's very irritating for videos more than half an hour and you are constantly just talking. please improve on this.
Main problem is our people are emotional fools (andhbhakt) Hell they can even kill you if you talk sht about their fav youtuber let alone their religion 😂
Bhai aap tension mt lo apan ko bharosa h aape, Aur han aapki hi video dekh k maine meteor350 liya. Love you bro. Aapke hi review dimag se hote h not from sponsorship or out of feelings.
I don’t know how Bulu da continues to be so fresh and real even after becoming famous. Most people lose their integrity with only 2-3 k subs but this guy seems genuine even after so long. Keep it up!
A point to note - RE fans never talk about performance, engine specifications, comfort, or anything else. In the end, it's just the emotion they feel for that bike & when you start comparing it to other bikes, you can't win the argument with them
The only thing I can tell about this man is that he always replies to all the DMs, sometimes instantly sometimes later but he cares his fans and it is a rare privilege for a fan to be cared. For him, I found myself more capable and confident...
I am one of those buyers of CB 350 who frequently watched that comparison video to understand the differences and my refinement of choices over purchasing between these 2. I told you about this when we met during your Alcazar Delivery at Patia. So you're the one, who helped making my decision that time Bulu bhai
I own a classic 350 signals bs4 2019 manufactured as well. Bought it as used 6-7 months back. The previous owner maintained it very well. He did 19k kilometers on it while I bought from him and in last 7 months the meter went to 28k kilometers. So I drove it around 8-9k kilometers. So I'm going to write every pros and cons I've had by riding it 8k KM. First thing first, when I first bought it I felt so happy as it gives a good amount of vibration which shakes complete body which I liked obviously but after riding it for a week or two you'll feel no satisfaction of the vibration as it will be normal for you. About mileage I get average 40 which I consider good as it's more than 190KG with the accessories. And for long ride(I've done approx 360(180+180)), you'll get no back pain(6 hour journey) but obviously buttt hurts due to seating for long period. It's really good for highway riding if you go within 80 Kmph as the handle vibrates when I touch 90kmph. Plus when a big truck goes really fast near you, you'll feel no pushing which you do in other bikes. So now lets talk about bad things. My front tyre grip had been lost and during rainy season I dropped the bike twice(while pushing into garage) while getting in to my garage(As garage is little higher ground level). And due to heavy weight maybe some problem occured with allignment and now while I try to leave the handle while riding, vehicle goes on right side. Another problem is your have to fill the tyre pressure every 10 days as I keep it 35psi and after 2 weeks it goes to 23-24 psi(I am hardly 60-65kg/ with pillion lets say 130 max). Have to clean chain often or it gives very bad sound. I have spoke wheel a puncture occured once and it's really pain to disassemble the wheel alone as rear design is not so good. But you'll tend to manage it after once or twice. And big big disappointment, it's not designed well, It's chassis breaks. Mines broken. Actually I used to sit on top of it while keeping it in side stand. Did it several times and after 2 months of purchasing it, I noticed while washing it, the chassis is broken near side stand. If it was broken completely Engine would have had disassembled. After finding no solution rather than changing chassis, I went to a weilder and weild it for 200 rupee. Now I park it in full stand. Maybe 6 more months I'll keep this bike, then I'll sell it as classic gets good resale value. It's true when people say, "Haathi mat paalo.". Company ko haathi banana hi hain toh frame bhi acche se banaye, frame ki naam pe bas ek pipe hai. And you can't keep it everywhere because there's a fear that it will get stolen, because it does. It's very easy to break it's handle and start it by cutting wire. But to be honest, it gives me a good vibe while riding. I feel more mature and confident riding it compared to when I ride a MT15. But as a student, MT15 is makes more sense I guess. Maybe I'll buy MT15 next. But the ones who earn by themselves and has good amount of money must buy this bike as 2nd bike because it's good for long tour and you must maintain it very well. I like DIY and I do most of the things by myself but changing Engine oil that too cost 1200-1300 in interval of 3.5-4k km is not justified at all and you've to open 3 bolts seperately. Engine oil leaks if you don't put any gasket sealant while putting bolts. And battery is bad in my BS4 bike. If i don't start it for 3-4 days I'll have to kick it for 8-9 times. Till now didn't found any major issue rather than rear brake piston calliper issue, chassis problem and battery. In BS4 models the chassis is really bad. Never think about buying it. And clutch cable is bad as well. I previously used one which costed 97 rs hardly lasts 4 months. Now use BS6 one costs 185 and it's good. Maybe it'll last one year or more. Edit: 1) Rev karne mein dar lagta hai, lagta haii engine tut jayega 2) Fuel tank full nahi kar sakte problem aata hai. Edit 2: Nov 25,2022 Rear disc brake caliper mese oil leak kar raha hai bleeding screw se hokar. Company se puccha price 3800 bolraha hai which is overly overpriced. Pata nahi kya karu ab kuch din esehi chalana parega jabtak koi cheap alternative nahi milta.
Kaam nai Enfieldr. I had a Thunderbird did 57k kms in 3 years. Really worthless pieces of sheet. Now I sold that junk bought a Mahindra Mojo last year did 28k kms in 1.5 years. Now imagine that how frequently I have ridden my motorcycle. Not even a single bolt has come lose on my Mojo. Also I did Leh Ladakh entire circuit in last May did 7.3k kms in the tour. This is called a motorcycle not some Enfield junk piece of sheets.
I completely agree with you. I am a happy owner of Meteor 350, attitude of Royal Enfield has really changed. I faced issue in the back suspensions so after reaching them they told me that this is the first time they got this complaint, and based on that, they have removed the faulty suspensions and installed a new.
I have Thunder Bird 350 since from AUGUST 2014 and I really enjoy it. App ka last paragraph bahut achha laga. You should always be humble as popularity doesn't remains the same but the love must remain forever.❤️👍
Bulu sir I purchased RE Himalayan 6 months back and faced some minor issues related to air filter and clutch wire breaking…the service personnels took proper care of the issues..and quality level of RE are constantly improving..but completely agreed with ur honest openion 🙏🏻🙏🏻will definitely appreciate ur future videos regarding such issues regardless of the bike brand.
RE is real pain in @ss , this is coming from a HUNTER 350 owner , I hated RE throughout my motorcycle journey. But ended up buying one . Now I regret. Truly Regret.
Audience often forgets that UA-camrs are consumers first before being content creators. And once you pay for a product, you are entitled to have an opinion about it. This opinion however, when broadcasted is looked at as a propaganda either for or against the particular brand. It's a tough situation, to be honest in a market full of brand worshippers than customers (not just RE but all brands)
Bulu Bhai bahut sahi kaha, I'm a interceptor 650 owner, but I'm facing lots of issues with it, first problem was fuel pump issue, now it's engine vibration problem, and I'm not afraid to say these issues, lots of love bulu bhai
Bulu sir I came back to your videos after a while. You have evolved so much. The way you talk impromptu for 30+ minutes. I felt like a friend is telling me a story. Godspeed to you Sir.
I was one of the people who just blindly followed my dream of geeting a RE. Got a Classic 350 in early 2018. This was my first bike, I learned how to ride on this bike. I felt that the bike was like my son called him Guddu. Emotions aside any RE bike even the new ones are good till 10k kms after that you start finding troubles. Everyday before going to office I used to be unsure of what will happen today. So I moved on got another bike. Completer 35k kms and sold it (insane resale values TBH 😁) I still dream of a RE, but I know emotions are not everything. A brand needs an extensive service network because they know that their bikes need excessive servicing. 😁
I am riding a Splendor for almost 15 years. Ran 200000 kms and it's running fine. It's only status statement that l own a bullet. I bought one when self start was first introduced and after 3 years sold it because it started generating vibration, riding was not smooth as was in new condition, rusting problem, chain problem and so on. It became a headache. No tubeless then and after one midnight puncture l dared to leave my native place after 7pm with it. Splendor is much reliable. The way 350 is found for second hand sale in abundance proves that people are more interested in working two wheelers rather than style statement. Still when l see a new bullet 350, it attracts me but my previous experience is annoying.
Very honest, straightforward and to the point sir. I own a Harley softail heritage( purchased recently) and a classic 500 (2012). As a company, RE has come a long way - i can definitely say. But what you have said today, no one will ever have the heart to come out and speak openly, even though they know the problems are there. but only a few like you address it and the end result is - everybody benefits from that. Keep up this good work. Stay as you are sir - down to earth, humble . Happy riding, God speed 👍
Totally agree with you, but due to their build quality they increased service network all over, even leh Ladakh also. That's why re is so much popular.
I'm watching your video for the first time, after watching it for 30 minutes, I subscribed to your channel. I felt you are a genuine reviewer on UA-cam. Always appreciate a man who puts his neck out to speak the truth. Good job, keep going.
There is experience, bulu bhai how beautifully addressed a cult. You have learned alot, impressed with your way of putting the right points without hurting any sentiments for anybody. Very nicely done bulu bhai
I can totally relate to what you are saying. I had RE electra after two years of ownership I had issues like oil leak, starting issues and sudden break downs during trips. The best part was during servicing at a RE auth. dealer they forgot to put the engine oil....and I had to repair the engine..unbelievable....I finally restored it and sold it after having it for 10 years. Recently I test rode the interceptor and meteor 650 loved the meteor. I asked the sales guy to be honest about maintenance issues and he reluctantly admitted there are issues. I appreciate his honesty. I still love RE but I'm finally going for a KTM 390 adv :)
The only reason why I watch your videos is your honest approach towards the subject. It's such a delight to watch a positive content. Keep making more and more Bhai ❤.. Your videos were the sole reason why I bought a D250 and I am happy with the purchase I made.
Well said bulu bhai, title dekh k mei v socha kya video dala hai yaar, but after listening to what you said, I definitely agree with everything you said. More power to you. Love from North East India, Assam
Classic 500 had 42 N-m of torque. RE isn't suitable for diehard tourers. It is a motorcycle that you use for weekend trips and to be ridden at a leisurely pace, mostly on paved roads. The lever that you were speaking of is actually called a decompression lever that you use to bring the piston to TDC by opening the exhaust valve and thereby letting go of the compression in the combustion chamber and making it easier to kick start the motorcycle. Got to know this from my friend who owned a RE. This has also been explained very well by Pete Snidal in his bullet manual. I completely agree with you when you say the RE owners are okay with their motorcycles not having trouble-free operation. Even my friend had numerous problems with his motorcycle and when I asked him why he still owns it, he will just retort saying, you know nothing about motorcycles. You just keep riding your plastic ones that are made for people like you. I never used to argue with him, bcoz he had lot of riding experience. But I agree with every word that you had to say.
Bulu bhai..completely agreed with you point. RE folks doesn't accept the negative point. Lovely all your points. I had issue with my RE Thunderbird 500 (that too within a week).😄 I consoled my family by giving an excuse that it's a new machine, so it will take time to get adjust.😜 I wish Bajaj could have launch the Avenger 411CC. Waited too long
As a newly appointed in Police department i brought a 350 in sep 2009 and sold it in May 2010...saara emotions ki aisi taisi hui jab bike baar baar band ho jati thi and mujhe dhakel kar ya tow kr ke garage ya RE Service centre jana padta tha...and uske baad i brought a 180 pulsar jo 2020 tak chalaya anow got a second hand Dominar 400 and i am very impressed by it Ladkh circuit kiya tha uss se and mere sath ek standard 350 and a 500 RE thi jo dono hi bahot prblms di pure trip pe...500 ko wapas krna pada 500km ke baad hi and us bande ko pura 5k kms tak main dominar pe pillion leke chala tha.
Very honest and genuine video. Now a days there are very few UA-camrs left who actually gives the very honest reviews about the motorcycles and he is one of them..🔥 Proud to be your subscriber Bulu Bhai🥰❤
Bullu bhai, ap jaise honest reviewers ke waja se logo ke lakho rupe bachte hai. I am a meteor 350 owner, who was confused between meteror 350 and cb 350. Had RE not worked on quality i would not have gone for meteor but there has been considerable improvement. The brakes are pretty good, meteor 350 doesn't struggle at all on hills, not 0 but very minimal vibrations ( below 100 no vibrations). When i went for my first service, i noticed that RE technicians reved a couple of bikes along with mine, maybe to test i don't know. But the old RE's had a rust, bad paint job, the whole handle and mudguard vibrating on revving but my meteor was smooth. Looks like finally RE realised that they had to do something to stay in the game and they have made a huge jump. Not sure how that would go in the long term, but for now I'm pretty satisfied with the bike. I don't blame you for your views on the older REs because i would have myself never gone for the meteor had they not worked on it.
I must say this is a brave video . And completely agree with your comments. I had booked Himalayan and interceptor 650. On both the occasions, I cancelled at the last moment just because I just don't have that trust with the bikes when it comes to reliability. I have a lot of friends who are complaining about these bikes. As always, your content is awesome bulu Bhai.
Thank you so so much for your honest opinion 💘 really really appreciate you and your content. Bought a scram 411 recently and your video was the final approval i needed to buy the bike. Thank you so much ❤️
Totally agree with your point of view 👍. Infact after seeing your vlog on Meteor vs CB350, I was able to make a decision to go with CB350. And to top it, most happy with the decision. All credit to your vlog Bulu bhai 😊
I am riding Meteor 350 for last 2 months and riding it for about 2000 km till date. My overall experience is very good. The J series engine is very smooth and power delivery is also good.
Thanks for this video. I didn’t liked RE since the beginning. But when they launched meteor i started liking that bike. And like every other consumer i started watching review videos of meteor. Trust i bought meteor after watching your cb350 vs meteor. And this was a big deal for me coz we never had a single vehicle in my family and affording one is also difficult. But life happened and luckily i was able to buy meteor 350. Till date no complaints at all. Just a little bad news. I had an accident last month in which i dislocated my pelvis bone and now on bed rest for 3 months. But this is not stopping my love for the bike. Thanks one’s again.
Sir i never own any bike but i love to ride with bike..& i trust you all ture means honest opinion or suggestions sir.. you're my idol as a rider..your honest opinion always taught me what to do and what not to do.. I request you to keep doing this kind of rides/videos for us sir..and inspire all of us...As a result, if I ever buy a bike/car or any riding related things in the future, I can get your honest opinion..I really want to meet you sometime sir..
A friend of mine faced the same issue on Interceptor during our Ladakh trip. Same batch of vehicle, Initially launched batch and he got the issue fixed with ECU update in Dharamshala. We started our trip from Hyderabad
Hi Bulubhai, I like the way you blog. My first ride was in 1981 from Jamshedpur to Kathmandu on a Std 350, 1979 model. Fortunate enough to buy it off from my friend later. God has been kind enough and I owned a Yamaha 1900 Midnightstar, then 1900 Yamaha Raider, then Kawa zx 1400R and finally Honda Goldwing naked FXB. I am back to India now and riding a interceptor 650. I still own my 1979 std 350 and I never had to kick it twice to start. It would be nice to talk to you across the table :) Ride safe
Very true Bulu bhai.. I can completely relate to what you said as once upon a time I used to own a Thunderbird 500.. the oil leak thing which you mentioned in RE groups people used to say the bike is marking its territory 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bullu bhai has my respect. This is very true that may we watch automotive videos for getting a good look at the vehicle but when it comes to finally making up our mind we watch youtubers who have used the bike practically.
Thanks Bulu. It’s your honesty which makes people like you. RE should make good products and offer you bikes for long term tests. Thanks for your honesty.
I own a RE Classic 350 (2016) not riding as I met with an accident in the month of Aug 2022. Like you mentioned the bike is difficult and expensive to maintain, not a practical commuter, as I mostly use it for commuting. My brain says sell it! but the heart still keeps clinging to it. Don't know what the connection is with RE. BTW I also have an Avenger 220 (2014). Both are ❤️.
Glad to see that accomplished, sorted and sensible guys are coming in this field and calling spade, a spade rather than creating histrionics for effects only ! Keep coming.
Bro, story you were telling happened to me on Engine and Performance, with RE. CLASSIC 350. 2010 model. I don't what happened in 2014, while driving, suddenly something broke out in engine and chamber had a Crack. Need to replace entire, kit, costed me 67k in showroom service. My love did end, I payed for service and painted it and sold it. It took my three month salary at that time in 2014. I became a proud owner of FZS MOLTEN ORANGE, and have no major problem except chain spoket. But, see whenever, I saw RE anywhere, with friends, peers or any stranger driving. There is some depressing mode, I missed my RE CLASSIC. Even by accident, I didn't attempt to drive RE, again. Miracle happens. I strongly believe. This. Density encircles. In 2022. FEB 10, I bought RE METEOR 350, SILVER SUPERNOVA. I placed order in November 2021, it took 90 days for delivery. Meanwhile, I ordered all additional accessories. To be frank, with this new J serious engine, I did not face a single issue. To agree the fact, RE was not perfect and it is even rude, sometimes. For earlier 2010, CLASSIC after 1 year it started some unnecessary maintenance. Even there is a regular service as per schedule. I faced worst case scenarios, I use to feed Min 3k, on an average to mechanics. That is base salary I paid to mechanic, irrespective of his experience. But I hated for her Performance. Personally but my love , always compelled me, one last investment. But this is a series of problems, and never stopped, ended with chamber breakout. And I cannot afford to but new one, can't dare to maintain old one, landed with YAMAHA FZS. Now, dude, since, I gave a second chance to RE, with METEOR. DUDE, I can confidently say, engine itself is 10000 times at its best to 2010 model. Now, it is designed in London. It was infant born there and carried legacy, in India. I need to agree the fact, in 2022. When came, to decision making , I have CB350 and METEOR. CB 350, is perfect, and very refined Meteor is very smooth and very refined compared to previous engines. I preferred to take RE because of my ❤️ for it didn't die from 2014, but again not dared since there is gut feel. Royal and HIGHNESS I hated the name HIGHNESS. it didn't appeal to me. Only for name, I HAVE chosen RE METERO over CB 350. In the past, with classic 350, I was having one sided love and problematic , egoistic GIRL FRIEND But METEOR, now is a perfect wife, very understanding, smooth handling, very very comfortable. hardly any maintenance till now. Only regular service as per engine manual. We are in mutual sync, I love ❤️ it. I invested 80k on accessories, to make it look perfect, and extraordinary 👌 ✨️ I am in sync with it 100% , it didn't disappointed anytime. God fulfilled my dream , my marriage and meteor almost happened in same week. I travelled all South India, entire TAMILNADU in last 4 months, covering more than. 10k , KMS , till date no problems. My wife, me and bike, we are a family now. Similar story but I got a new Rhythm, in life with METEOR, all my dreams of travelling are fulfilling now. My wife and METEOR are very cooperative. God's wish, and destiny. Because this was my dream in 2010, it took 12 years to fulfill. God is great and he will match timing to maintain HARMONY. I LOVE ❤️ ROYAL ENFIELD, whatsoever. It is an addiction and emotion at the same time. Indians are famously quoted as emotional fools, please don't be offended , I am sorry. We are emotionally very weak. One last thing, brothers No one in this world is PERFECT, Life is a evolution itself, there are no absolutes.
Bulu Bhai, its good that u shared . Though RE has improved with product as u said (which is still doubtful for me), Rpyal Enfield has to look into the skill level of the technicians in service centre.
I had an avenger 150(still do) when I became fond of riding. YOU are the reason why I felt content with my bike. I learnt that bike doesn’t matter when you want to tour, it’s about the rider himself. And secondly, I love the brutal honesty along with humble choice of words. Our beloved Bulu bhai, always with a smile on his face ❤
I also purchased classic 350 in 2018 and sold it in 2021. Bike was so good in fulfilling the emotion of ruggedness. You can keep it if you manage to avoid issues.
18:17 You did the absolute justified thing! Even I have a general distrust towards Royal Enfield, but the brain-dead sheep that keep on sheeping for a brand are the ones I have a seething, passionate dose of hatred for! Doesn't matter which brand - I even bash Honda fans who try to make the brand look like an absolute God-sent! Every product has flaws - *_DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THEY GET HIGHLIGHTED!_* I can't even put down in words how much I hate such people.
Hi Bulu Ji 🙏, I have also classic 350 in 2015 after a long ride of 1200 round trip, a terrible experience. I sold it out, too many problems. And thanks for posting a true video.
Something like this happened with my friend's 500cc Mashismo. The entire button start kit had to be taken out completely. Luckily my 2004 Thunderbird gave me 0 problems. RE bikes back then were not refined. Circa 2004+2008.
Hello bulu bhai, aap bahut honestly review dete ho aur mai Aapke videos bina skip karein dekhta hun mujhe aapke sabhi videos achhe lgte hai jabki mere paas koi bhi badi bike nahi hai mere paas sirf ek splendor plus aur ek honda activa hai fir bhi mujhe aapke videos pasand aate hai. Aap video me jo messages dete ho wo bahut kaam ke hote hai.
Bhai Bike is just a product. Many will come & go. But your honesty & open hearted talk is just invaluable. When you told 'paisa aagaya tha isiliye kharid liya'. Oh wow what a statement. Koi bhi aadmi sach aise bolta nehin. Truly you're an inspiration. Long live Bulu bhai. Proud subscriber.
Bhai..! tume hi amara Odia bhai. Yes, there are many youtubers, but no one is like you bro. Thanks for these honest words and remarks. It really feels good when you hear something honest about something you like. I like your Smile bro keep smiling. :)
Bulu bhai I 100% agree with your opinion. Recently I bought 390 adventure & I am a very responsible rider. Many of my friends & rider groups started calling me chapri 😞not because of my riding but just because I own a ktm bike. I told them company never becomes chapri it depends on the rider. I can clearly see a chapri element in most of my Royal Enfield friends who blindly support their bike even after huge reliability issues. These owners not all but most of them use loud exhaust without ecu remap & feel macho while riding. Most of the owners lack riding skills instead enjoy these bikes just by how they feel. Still some of my foolish friends think himalayan is powerful & faster than my 390 adventure because it is a 411cc. On long ride I smoked their interceptor 650 with my 390 adventure. Their face went blank 😂. Definitely they lack knowledge in understanding Power to weight ratio which is the most important aspect in drag race. I admire 650 twin but recent launch of Super meteor disappointed me because of very bad ground clearance 135mm 👎 not practical & too much weight 241kg with 90% fuel in tank 🙆♀️.
@@rahuldash3332 I'm not talking about quarter mile drags. Consider a ride over 500 kms in mixed terrain. After a few hours of riding, rider fitness and seat comfort, refinement are the main factors. And if the ride continues past evening, a good auxiliary lamps will keep the pace higher.
Bulu bhai I really like your content because you share reality open heartedly and in the end you shared some personal stuff which youtubers generally don't share, and it's what helps in building that connection, that bond, feels like you're one of our friend that cares about us ❤️
One of the only automotive youtubers who's video I watch till end. It feels he is talking with all his heart and directly to us. Amazing work Bulu bhai.
After a long time A perfect video with genuine opinions. Love from Odisha. Also had a Himalayan from last 2years done Leh zanskar spiti from odisha . it does have some issue but RE is trying to solving these problems day by day.
Sir the best thing i can say about you is that appka har ek baat pura dil ke jaake touch karta hai. And aapne life ke baare mai bahoot kuch sikhate hai.. Thankyou dada. Love from Kolkata
Simply loved this video... It was true to core...i had the same experience with REs and now finally moved to KTM... Rest i hope they improve the quality n i be able to buy an RE
I also bought my 1st bike based on your review of cb350 and meteor350, although I wanted to have cb350 I had to settle for new classic350 and I'm happy with it, the only reason i wanted to cb350 is because of Honda's service quality and I still stand corrected on that front royal Enfield has poor service but it helps that new j series bikes are quite good so kinda balances....
Hi . I am from kashmir and the terrain here is unlike anything or anywhere in india. I own a Re 500 classic 2012 model and its a treat to ride on the steep mountains. I started with pulsar in my school days but all i can say is that u only know the worth of royal enfield when u are at highest altitudes in sub zero temperature. For me i would pick a RE anyday eyes closed and hands down. RE has a lot of maintenance no doubt especially older models but if u live in a challenging terrain or if you are into cruisers there isn’t any other budget cruiser in india that comes anywhere close to Re bike
@@sandypan777 No where close to Royal Enfield. My freind has a jawa 42 but the ride experience and its pull especially low end torque with pillion on steep slopes is no where near Re 350 let alone a 500 cc RE
I praise every statement of yours and the way you think for every brand and how practical and unbiased you are at the same time. Mostly, the way you think your audience as your own children whom you care to explain all the pros and cons for their good concerns.
As a owner of RE for past 7 years, the bike was good only for 2 years. For past 5 years, I cant remember my bike not giving any issues for a complete 3 month strech. I made friends with many workshop people due to my frequent visits with RE. You spend 2-3k on something, and within a month, something else starts giving you trouble, you fix it...and another issue comes up and the cycle continues. This is due to poor build quality of the machine and the original spares which we buy from RE are also not good . The quality of RE has declined now as there is a rise of units sold by RE has increased tremendously in past few years. I had that RE emotion for first few years as it was my dream bike, but I couldn't stand the bike, as it forced me spend on regular basis !!!!
I recently did Spiti - lahaul circuit on my 2008 standard 350 4speed. I was solo and did face power loss after i crossed pooh, following high altitude climb of nako, tabo which goes till kaza.. I had to tune my carburettor according to the climb as it didn't start due to low Oxygen.. Once the carb was tuned, the bike didn't stop at any of the area in lahaul and spiti, did the chota dhara which was knee deep. The bike behaved so well and gave me no issue. Went all the way from kaza to manali via rohtang pass in one go as i didn't have time.. Rode back from manali to Delhi the next day. The specific reason why we face most of the issue with re is the old age technology. Issues related to wiring, engine and what not with that era as Royal Enfield shifted from cast iron model to UCE model.. 😁👍
Whatever you are telling is correct bulu bhai, it’s been 11 months using the BS6 Himalayan, I have sent emails to RE team like anything, the worst part is instead of resolving the problem they try to convince you and give reasons 😡😡😡
Very genuine review about the quality issues with RE @Bulubiker , I also owned a 1st version of Thunderbird The ride quality was excellent but I always used to visit the service centre almost every weekend because some or the other issue. Spare parts issue was really a big problem. Finally I had to sell my bike just after completing 14000 kilometres. After many years now I rode my friends Meteor 350, I was really happy with the improvement in quality of the parts.
Great vlog Bulu Bhai. I had similar experience with 2013 Thunderbird. I was so frustrated that I sold off the bike in 2.5 years. I vouched for not to buy RE bike. Now I am planning to buy a bike for my college going son & I am confused between Classic reborn & Honda Highness. I live in Mumbai & would use the bike mostly in city & occasional highway rides. Please suggest me better option. Are new REs are reliable? I was hassle-free ownership experience.
I'm using my fathers 2012 model classic 350 Till now no major issue But now classic reborn is really a very good for those who wants a good looking retro bike with modern engineering
Superb Bulu Bhai...ek suggestion du...ek or UA-cam channel banao jahan aap apne riding experience k stories sunao...you have a very good skill of storytelling. I finished this video at one take with my morning tea. Love you Bhai .
I suffered with all my RE Bikes, 350 classic, Himalayan ,chrome 500 and i thought I would never ever buy any RE Bike again but after a casual visit to the showroom , I couldn't help myself admiring the new 350 ( chrome bronze). The quality seems much better , looks great too. I think this will be my next bike.
Bulu Bhai I am with you when it comes to RE's quality and reliability issue but RE is more of emotions and less of bike but then they have started improving big time, I just feel that they must keep up with the current time while maintaining the old school charm, my friend has got a Himalayan but now he is struggling with it big time
Re customers will never talk about problems because if they share, people will make fun of them ki itna mehenga bike khareed ke inta problem. So deep down they feel the pain 💔 but can't share it 🙏🙏 . But due to segment competition now re is forced to improve their quality because previously they use to take customers for granted due to their monopoly 😎😎
I bought a Meteor 350 two months ago, and have taken it to three long rides in this period, I have not faced a single problem so far. Power, torque, mileage, and everything is up to the mark of my satisfaction. This is my first RE and I think they have improved a lot.
I cant agree more with you on this. I still wonder why some ppl of this country would take those over weight motorcycles to the mountains and then knowingly suffer through some insane tortures. And RE had fooled the ppl of this country for years if not decades. They could give better machines with safety features. But they did not choose to do so. Its only a few years ago they started to update their motorcycles now because other players have entered our market now. RE and Maruti were some unethical manufacturers who knowingly fooled ppl in the name of emotions.
Mahindra and RE philosophy is to test product on customers. After couple of years you can expect most of issues to be resolved, but then waiting time u ll find stretched.
I think for last 10 years royalenfield has done quite a lot good work on their bikes. So now most of the issues are resolved by now except for very few issues such as weight etc. Otherwise RE has tremendous bike in their baskets. And some or the other problems do exist in almost all other bikes .
Stupid fansbois like you are the reason RE does not focus on R&D. What changes and what good work are you talking about ??So basically in last 2 decades if other manufacturers have climbed 10 ladders RE just climbed one ?? Is this what you're calling improvement ??? If we list the issues weight being the biggest followed by halogen lamps, skinny tyres, zero refinement, poor fit and finish, abs was provided only when it became mandatory and that too single channel in a motor cycle worth around 2 lakhs. Just give me one good reason to spend 2 lakhs on your favourite bike. Just one. And please don't talk about royal feel for that we've h'ness 350, CB 350RS, java perak etc.
@@kamalchoudhury2910 Agreed. But then again, that's exactly why you need a tough competition in the market. One brand monopoly will always end up in lousy service from the players, regardless of how good or reputed they are.
Yes I have the 1st GT650 Bs4 of Karnataka. Yes it had the altitude problem. It used to switch off in higher altitudes. Not just that I had to visit the dealer ship for 11 times before the bike became perfect. There are problems but the effort is definitely worth it! Royal Enfield is Royal Enfield. Today I have the classic 500,reborn 350 and also the GT650. Re bikes don't come out of the factory perfect. They have to be made perfect via the service centre. 🙏🏻⚡
When u spend your hard earned money u should feel free share your opinion 💪 maximum RE owner are pure bhakta they don't have the courage to accept the bikes fault 😅
Dosto I definitely do not Hate any Motorcycles, byt you have to listen to my story. So kind request please spare some time to listen to this video (you don't have to watch, just use a earphone while u r working)😊
Plz do follow me on Instagram instagram.com/BuluBiker/
Agree with you bulu bhai
Sir I'm planning to buy KTM Duke390 and it's my first bike and my height is 5.4
Should I buy it or not
But I'm having good experience of bike in trems of handling
just one thing, you are using some kind of professional mic to record your voice, but there is lot of humming and echo bouncing off from the room walls. it's very irritating for videos more than half an hour and you are constantly just talking. please improve on this.
Main problem is our people are emotional fools (andhbhakt)
Hell they can even kill you if you talk sht about their fav youtuber let alone their religion 😂
Bhai aap tension mt lo apan ko bharosa h aape, Aur han aapki hi video dekh k maine meteor350 liya. Love you bro. Aapke hi review dimag se hote h not from sponsorship or out of feelings.
I don’t know how Bulu da continues to be so fresh and real even after becoming famous. Most people lose their integrity with only 2-3 k subs but this guy seems genuine even after so long. Keep it up!
Has a lot to do from where webhave rised brother and what we all have seen in our lives🙏
@@BuluBiker bless u dada. take love n respect
A point to note - RE fans never talk about performance, engine specifications, comfort, or anything else. In the end, it's just the emotion they feel for that bike & when you start comparing it to other bikes, you can't win the argument with them
Andhbhakt
Emotion? Well, I dont understand how people get attached to an unreliable piece of garbage that sucks your money like a golddi* *er!!
@@adi_1706 The name " Royal " appears to be taken quite seriously by them☺️
True
They don't talk about its performance, engine specs, comfort, etc because it doesn't have any of them
The only thing I can tell about this man is that he always replies to all the DMs, sometimes instantly sometimes later but he cares his fans and it is a rare privilege for a fan to be cared. For him, I found myself more capable and confident...
I am one of those buyers of CB 350 who frequently watched that comparison video to understand the differences and my refinement of choices over purchasing between these 2. I told you about this when we met during your Alcazar Delivery at Patia. So you're the one, who helped making my decision that time Bulu bhai
Did you get the honda tho ?
@@Saubhagyabammi-p6o happily riding it for more than a year
How tall are you? I am 5'7 and I am unsure if I should get it due to my height
@@siu281 I'm 5'9 n its good
I also liked Honda CB 350 and H’ness but it’s seat height is bit too high for me …
Bro, You are a legend. MI used to watch your videos and after years I'm watching this again. Loved your honesty and work.
I own a classic 350 signals bs4 2019 manufactured as well. Bought it as used 6-7 months back. The previous owner maintained it very well. He did 19k kilometers on it while I bought from him and in last 7 months the meter went to 28k kilometers. So I drove it around 8-9k kilometers. So I'm going to write every pros and cons I've had by riding it 8k KM. First thing first, when I first bought it I felt so happy as it gives a good amount of vibration which shakes complete body which I liked obviously but after riding it for a week or two you'll feel no satisfaction of the vibration as it will be normal for you. About mileage I get average 40 which I consider good as it's more than 190KG with the accessories. And for long ride(I've done approx 360(180+180)), you'll get no back pain(6 hour journey) but obviously buttt hurts due to seating for long period. It's really good for highway riding if you go within 80 Kmph as the handle vibrates when I touch 90kmph. Plus when a big truck goes really fast near you, you'll feel no pushing which you do in other bikes. So now lets talk about bad things. My front tyre grip had been lost and during rainy season I dropped the bike twice(while pushing into garage) while getting in to my garage(As garage is little higher ground level). And due to heavy weight maybe some problem occured with allignment and now while I try to leave the handle while riding, vehicle goes on right side. Another problem is your have to fill the tyre pressure every 10 days as I keep it 35psi and after 2 weeks it goes to 23-24 psi(I am hardly 60-65kg/ with pillion lets say 130 max). Have to clean chain often or it gives very bad sound. I have spoke wheel a puncture occured once and it's really pain to disassemble the wheel alone as rear design is not so good. But you'll tend to manage it after once or twice. And big big disappointment, it's not designed well, It's chassis breaks. Mines broken. Actually I used to sit on top of it while keeping it in side stand. Did it several times and after 2 months of purchasing it, I noticed while washing it, the chassis is broken near side stand. If it was broken completely Engine would have had disassembled. After finding no solution rather than changing chassis, I went to a weilder and weild it for 200 rupee. Now I park it in full stand. Maybe 6 more months I'll keep this bike, then I'll sell it as classic gets good resale value. It's true when people say, "Haathi mat paalo.". Company ko haathi banana hi hain toh frame bhi acche se banaye, frame ki naam pe bas ek pipe hai. And you can't keep it everywhere because there's a fear that it will get stolen, because it does. It's very easy to break it's handle and start it by cutting wire. But to be honest, it gives me a good vibe while riding. I feel more mature and confident riding it compared to when I ride a MT15. But as a student, MT15 is makes more sense I guess. Maybe I'll buy MT15 next. But the ones who earn by themselves and has good amount of money must buy this bike as 2nd bike because it's good for long tour and you must maintain it very well. I like DIY and I do most of the things by myself but changing Engine oil that too cost 1200-1300 in interval of 3.5-4k km is not justified at all and you've to open 3 bolts seperately. Engine oil leaks if you don't put any gasket sealant while putting bolts. And battery is bad in my BS4 bike. If i don't start it for 3-4 days I'll have to kick it for 8-9 times. Till now didn't found any major issue rather than rear brake piston calliper issue, chassis problem and battery. In BS4 models the chassis is really bad. Never think about buying it. And clutch cable is bad as well. I previously used one which costed 97 rs hardly lasts 4 months. Now use BS6 one costs 185 and it's good. Maybe it'll last one year or more.
Edit:
1) Rev karne mein dar lagta hai, lagta haii engine tut jayega
2) Fuel tank full nahi kar sakte problem aata hai.
Edit 2: Nov 25,2022
Rear disc brake caliper mese oil leak kar raha hai bleeding screw se hokar. Company se puccha price 3800 bolraha hai which is overly overpriced. Pata nahi kya karu ab kuch din esehi chalana parega jabtak koi cheap alternative nahi milta.
first learn hoe to present in concise and in points.
the same will jelp your score more in exams or presentations
Bhai break calliper itne ka hi aata hai
To bhai kansa bike lia bullet k badle
Triumph ko try kr
Kaam nai Enfieldr. I had a Thunderbird did 57k kms in 3 years. Really worthless pieces of sheet. Now I sold that junk bought a Mahindra Mojo last year did 28k kms in 1.5 years. Now imagine that how frequently I have ridden my motorcycle. Not even a single bolt has come lose on my Mojo. Also I did Leh Ladakh entire circuit in last May did 7.3k kms in the tour. This is called a motorcycle not some Enfield junk piece of sheets.
I completely agree with you. I am a happy owner of Meteor 350, attitude of Royal Enfield has really changed. I faced issue in the back suspensions so after reaching them they told me that this is the first time they got this complaint, and based on that, they have removed the faulty suspensions and installed a new.
That's amazing
❤
I have Thunder Bird 350 since from AUGUST 2014 and I really enjoy it.
App ka last paragraph bahut achha laga. You should always be humble as popularity doesn't remains the same but the love must remain forever.❤️👍
Bulu sir I purchased RE Himalayan 6 months back and faced some minor issues related to air filter and clutch wire breaking…the service personnels took proper care of the issues..and quality level of RE are constantly improving..but completely agreed with ur honest openion 🙏🏻🙏🏻will definitely appreciate ur future videos regarding such issues regardless of the bike brand.
RE is real pain in @ss , this is coming from a HUNTER 350 owner , I hated RE throughout my motorcycle journey. But ended up buying one . Now I regret. Truly Regret.
Hunter is the worst bike from Royal Enfield why did you buy it 😂
Audience often forgets that UA-camrs are consumers first before being content creators. And once you pay for a product, you are entitled to have an opinion about it. This opinion however, when broadcasted is looked at as a propaganda either for or against the particular brand. It's a tough situation, to be honest in a market full of brand worshippers than customers (not just RE but all brands)
True bro 🙏
Bulu Bhai bahut sahi kaha, I'm a interceptor 650 owner, but I'm facing lots of issues with it, first problem was fuel pump issue, now it's engine vibration problem, and I'm not afraid to say these issues, lots of love bulu bhai
Bulu sir I came back to your videos after a while. You have evolved so much. The way you talk impromptu for 30+ minutes. I felt like a friend is telling me a story. Godspeed to you Sir.
Such an honest and down to earth man, rare to find these days. Blessings bro.
I was one of the people who just blindly followed my dream of geeting a RE. Got a Classic 350 in early 2018. This was my first bike, I learned how to ride on this bike. I felt that the bike was like my son called him Guddu.
Emotions aside any RE bike even the new ones are good till 10k kms after that you start finding troubles. Everyday before going to office I used to be unsure of what will happen today. So I moved on got another bike. Completer 35k kms and sold it (insane resale values TBH 😁)
I still dream of a RE, but I know emotions are not everything. A brand needs an extensive service network because they know that their bikes need excessive servicing. 😁
What bike do you own now?
@@hirokjkonwar8622 you wouldn't believe Mahindra Mojo BS6. Why? because refinement plus the metal feel of RE
Same here bro with my RE thunderbird as well very high maintenance cost
@@sayantansarkhel I'll check out the bike. Thanks for the reply mate. I'm thinking of selling my classic signals as well.
I am riding a Splendor for almost 15 years. Ran 200000 kms and it's running fine. It's only status statement that l own a bullet. I bought one when self start was first introduced and after 3 years sold it because it started generating vibration, riding was not smooth as was in new condition, rusting problem, chain problem and so on. It became a headache. No tubeless then and after one midnight puncture l dared to leave my native place after 7pm with it. Splendor is much reliable. The way 350 is found for second hand sale in abundance proves that people are more interested in working two wheelers rather than style statement. Still when l see a new bullet 350, it attracts me but my previous experience is annoying.
Very honest, straightforward and to the point sir. I own a Harley softail heritage( purchased recently) and a classic 500 (2012).
As a company, RE has come a long way - i can definitely say. But what you have said today, no one will ever have the heart to come out and speak openly, even though they know the problems are there. but only a few like you address it and the end result is - everybody benefits from that. Keep up this good work. Stay as you are sir - down to earth, humble .
Happy riding, God speed 👍
Totally agree with you, but due to their build quality they increased service network all over, even leh Ladakh also. That's why re is so much popular.
I'm watching your video for the first time, after watching it for 30 minutes, I subscribed to your channel. I felt you are a genuine reviewer on UA-cam. Always appreciate a man who puts his neck out to speak the truth. Good job, keep going.
There is experience, bulu bhai how beautifully addressed a cult. You have learned alot, impressed with your way of putting the right points without hurting any sentiments for anybody. Very nicely done bulu bhai
I can totally relate to what you are saying. I had RE electra after two years of ownership I had issues like oil leak, starting issues and sudden break downs during trips. The best part was during servicing at a RE auth. dealer they forgot to put the engine oil....and I had to repair the engine..unbelievable....I finally restored it and sold it after having it for 10 years. Recently I test rode the interceptor and meteor 650 loved the meteor. I asked the sales guy to be honest about maintenance issues and he reluctantly admitted there are issues. I appreciate his honesty. I still love RE but I'm finally going for a KTM 390 adv :)
The only reason why I watch your videos is your honest approach towards the subject. It's such a delight to watch a positive content. Keep making more and more Bhai ❤.. Your videos were the sole reason why I bought a D250 and I am happy with the purchase I made.
Kitna km hua
@@AmitYooo It's new. Just completed first service. At 500km
Well said bulu bhai, title dekh k mei v socha kya video dala hai yaar, but after listening to what you said, I definitely agree with everything you said. More power to you. Love from North East India, Assam
Classic 500 had 42 N-m of torque.
RE isn't suitable for diehard tourers. It is a motorcycle that you use for weekend trips and to be ridden at a leisurely pace, mostly on paved roads.
The lever that you were speaking of is actually called a decompression lever that you use to bring the piston to TDC by opening the exhaust valve and thereby letting go of the compression in the combustion chamber and making it easier to kick start the motorcycle. Got to know this from my friend who owned a RE. This has also been explained very well by Pete Snidal in his bullet manual.
I completely agree with you when you say the RE owners are okay with their motorcycles not having trouble-free operation. Even my friend had numerous problems with his motorcycle and when I asked him why he still owns it, he will just retort saying, you know nothing about motorcycles. You just keep riding your plastic ones that are made for people like you. I never used to argue with him, bcoz he had lot of riding experience.
But I agree with every word that you had to say.
Thank you so much brother for the dwtailed comment... Yes yes now I remember about the torque, most torquy bike
I watched your videos numerous times, was wondering why I didn't subscribe. Subscribed for life after watching this one! :)🙂
Bulu bhai..completely agreed with you point. RE folks doesn't accept the negative point. Lovely all your points. I had issue with my RE Thunderbird 500 (that too within a week).😄 I consoled my family by giving an excuse that it's a new machine, so it will take time to get adjust.😜
I wish Bajaj could have launch the Avenger 411CC. Waited too long
As a newly appointed in Police department i brought a 350 in sep 2009 and sold it in May 2010...saara emotions ki aisi taisi hui jab bike baar baar band ho jati thi and mujhe dhakel kar ya tow kr ke garage ya RE Service centre jana padta tha...and uske baad i brought a 180 pulsar jo 2020 tak chalaya anow got a second hand Dominar 400 and i am very impressed by it Ladkh circuit kiya tha uss se and mere sath ek standard 350 and a 500 RE thi jo dono hi bahot prblms di pure trip pe...500 ko wapas krna pada 500km ke baad hi and us bande ko pura 5k kms tak main dominar pe pillion leke chala tha.
Very honest and genuine video.
Now a days there are very few UA-camrs left who actually gives the very honest reviews about the motorcycles and he is one of them..🔥
Proud to be your subscriber Bulu Bhai🥰❤
Bhai mat kharidna kismat sahi nhi hai varna deep negative ho jaoge 😄😄
350 hunter 😍😍
People might know you as a rider, biker, car enthusiasts etc etc.
But, damn! What a storyteller you're!
Bullu bhai, ap jaise honest reviewers ke waja se logo ke lakho rupe bachte hai.
I am a meteor 350 owner, who was confused between meteror 350 and cb 350. Had RE not worked on quality i would not have gone for meteor but there has been considerable improvement.
The brakes are pretty good, meteor 350 doesn't struggle at all on hills, not 0 but very minimal vibrations ( below 100 no vibrations).
When i went for my first service, i noticed that RE technicians reved a couple of bikes along with mine, maybe to test i don't know. But the old RE's had a rust, bad paint job, the whole handle and mudguard vibrating on revving but my meteor was smooth.
Looks like finally RE realised that they had to do something to stay in the game and they have made a huge jump.
Not sure how that would go in the long term, but for now I'm pretty satisfied with the bike.
I don't blame you for your views on the older REs because i would have myself never gone for the meteor had they not worked on it.
I must say this is a brave video . And completely agree with your comments.
I had booked Himalayan and interceptor 650. On both the occasions, I cancelled at the last moment just because I just don't have that trust with the bikes when it comes to reliability. I have a lot of friends who are complaining about these bikes.
As always, your content is awesome bulu Bhai.
Thank you so so much for your honest opinion 💘 really really appreciate you and your content.
Bought a scram 411 recently and your video was the final approval i needed to buy the bike.
Thank you so much ❤️
Many many congratulations brother
Totally agree with your point of view 👍. Infact after seeing your vlog on Meteor vs CB350, I was able to make a decision to go with CB350. And to top it, most happy with the decision. All credit to your vlog Bulu bhai 😊
Me also confused between Hunter 350 and H CB350RS. Kindly give your suggestion
@@gaurangsolanki726cb350rs....much better
I am riding Meteor 350 for last 2 months and riding it for about 2000 km till date. My overall experience is very good. The J series engine is very smooth and power delivery is also good.
What's your opinion should I buy meteor 350 or not?
Wait for 5-6 months more
@@chandankumarnaik1088 why sir? 350 meteor updated model is coming?
@@karanjangid3766 so that you can know it's reliable or not
Thanks for this video. I didn’t liked RE since the beginning. But when they launched meteor i started liking that bike. And like every other consumer i started watching review videos of meteor. Trust i bought meteor after watching your cb350 vs meteor.
And this was a big deal for me coz we never had a single vehicle in my family and affording one is also difficult. But life happened and luckily i was able to buy meteor 350.
Till date no complaints at all.
Just a little bad news. I had an accident last month in which i dislocated my pelvis bone and now on bed rest for 3 months.
But this is not stopping my love for the bike.
Thanks one’s again.
Sir i never own any bike but i love to ride with bike..& i trust you all ture means honest opinion or suggestions sir.. you're my idol as a rider..your honest opinion always taught me what to do and what not to do..
I request you to keep doing this kind of rides/videos for us sir..and inspire all of us...As a result, if I ever buy a bike/car or any riding related things in the future, I can get your honest opinion..I really want to meet you sometime sir..
A friend of mine faced the same issue on Interceptor during our Ladakh trip. Same batch of vehicle, Initially launched batch and he got the issue fixed with ECU update in Dharamshala. We started our trip from Hyderabad
Finding a correct bike for you is like finding a soulmate. You can't just compare the specification and choose it.
kya comparison kiya hai boss..🤩
Hi Bulubhai, I like the way you blog. My first ride was in 1981 from Jamshedpur to Kathmandu on a Std 350, 1979 model. Fortunate enough to buy it off from my friend later. God has been kind enough and I owned a Yamaha 1900 Midnightstar, then 1900 Yamaha Raider, then Kawa zx 1400R and finally Honda Goldwing naked FXB. I am back to India now and riding a interceptor 650. I still own my 1979 std 350 and I never had to kick it twice to start. It would be nice to talk to you across the table :) Ride safe
Very true Bulu bhai.. I can completely relate to what you said as once upon a time I used to own a Thunderbird 500.. the oil leak thing which you mentioned in RE groups people used to say the bike is marking its territory 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I still remember meeting you at our Ladakh trip when you were riding with KTM adv. Thank you so much Bulu bhai. You have always been my inspiration 🙏🏻
Bullu bhai has my respect. This is very true that may we watch automotive videos for getting a good look at the vehicle but when it comes to finally making up our mind we watch youtubers who have used the bike practically.
Thanks Bulu. It’s your honesty which makes people like you. RE should make good products and offer you bikes for long term tests. Thanks for your honesty.
I own a RE Classic 350 (2016) not riding as I met with an accident in the month of Aug 2022. Like you mentioned the bike is difficult and expensive to maintain, not a practical commuter, as I mostly use it for commuting. My brain says sell it! but the heart still keeps clinging to it. Don't know what the connection is with RE. BTW I also have an Avenger 220 (2014). Both are ❤️.
Glad to see that accomplished, sorted and sensible guys are coming in this field and calling spade, a spade rather than creating histrionics for effects only ! Keep coming.
Bro, story you were telling happened to me on Engine and Performance, with RE. CLASSIC 350. 2010 model.
I don't what happened in 2014, while driving, suddenly something broke out in engine and chamber had a Crack. Need to replace entire, kit, costed me 67k in showroom service.
My love did end, I payed for service and painted it and sold it. It took my three month salary at that time in 2014.
I became a proud owner of FZS MOLTEN ORANGE, and have no major problem except chain spoket.
But, see whenever, I saw RE anywhere, with friends, peers or any stranger driving. There is some depressing mode, I missed my RE CLASSIC.
Even by accident, I didn't attempt to drive RE, again.
Miracle happens. I strongly believe. This.
Density encircles.
In 2022. FEB 10, I bought RE METEOR 350, SILVER SUPERNOVA.
I placed order in November 2021, it took 90 days for delivery.
Meanwhile, I ordered all additional accessories.
To be frank, with this new J serious engine, I did not face a single issue.
To agree the fact, RE was not perfect and it is even rude, sometimes.
For earlier 2010, CLASSIC after 1 year it started some unnecessary maintenance.
Even there is a regular service as per schedule. I faced worst case scenarios, I use to feed Min 3k, on an average to mechanics. That is base salary I paid to mechanic, irrespective of his experience.
But I hated for her Performance. Personally but my love , always compelled me, one last investment. But this is a series of problems, and never stopped, ended with chamber breakout. And I cannot afford to but new one, can't dare to maintain old one, landed with YAMAHA FZS.
Now, dude, since, I gave a second chance to RE, with METEOR.
DUDE, I can confidently say, engine itself is 10000 times at its best to 2010 model.
Now, it is designed in London.
It was infant born there and carried legacy, in India.
I need to agree the fact, in 2022.
When came, to decision making , I have CB350 and METEOR.
CB 350, is perfect, and very refined
Meteor is very smooth and very refined compared to previous engines.
I preferred to take RE because of my ❤️ for it didn't die from 2014, but again not dared since there is gut feel.
Royal and HIGHNESS
I hated the name HIGHNESS. it didn't appeal to me.
Only for name, I HAVE chosen RE METERO over CB 350.
In the past, with classic 350, I was having one sided love and problematic , egoistic GIRL FRIEND
But METEOR, now is a perfect wife, very understanding, smooth handling, very very comfortable. hardly any maintenance till now. Only regular service as per engine manual.
We are in mutual sync, I love ❤️ it.
I invested 80k on accessories, to make it look perfect, and extraordinary 👌 ✨️
I am in sync with it 100% , it didn't disappointed anytime.
God fulfilled my dream , my marriage and meteor almost happened in same week.
I travelled all South India, entire TAMILNADU in last 4 months, covering more than. 10k , KMS , till date no problems.
My wife, me and bike, we are a family now.
Similar story but I got a new Rhythm, in life with METEOR, all my dreams of travelling are fulfilling now.
My wife and METEOR are very cooperative.
God's wish, and destiny. Because this was my dream in 2010, it took 12 years to fulfill.
God is great and he will match timing to maintain HARMONY.
I LOVE ❤️ ROYAL ENFIELD, whatsoever. It is an addiction and emotion at the same time. Indians are famously quoted as emotional fools, please don't be offended , I am sorry. We are emotionally very weak.
One last thing, brothers
No one in this world is PERFECT,
Life is a evolution itself, there are no absolutes.
Bulu Bhai, its good that u shared . Though RE has improved with product as u said (which is still doubtful for me), Rpyal Enfield has to look into the skill level of the technicians in service centre.
I had an avenger 150(still do) when I became fond of riding. YOU are the reason why I felt content with my bike. I learnt that bike doesn’t matter when you want to tour, it’s about the rider himself. And secondly, I love the brutal honesty along with humble choice of words.
Our beloved Bulu bhai, always with a smile on his face ❤
I also purchased classic 350 in 2018 and sold it in 2021. Bike was so good in fulfilling the emotion of ruggedness. You can keep it if you manage to avoid issues.
18:17 You did the absolute justified thing! Even I have a general distrust towards Royal Enfield, but the brain-dead sheep that keep on sheeping for a brand are the ones I have a seething, passionate dose of hatred for! Doesn't matter which brand - I even bash Honda fans who try to make the brand look like an absolute God-sent! Every product has flaws - *_DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THEY GET HIGHLIGHTED!_*
I can't even put down in words how much I hate such people.
Hi Bulu Ji 🙏, I have also classic 350 in 2015 after a long ride of 1200 round trip, a terrible experience. I sold it out, too many problems. And thanks for posting a true video.
Something like this happened with my friend's 500cc Mashismo. The entire button start kit had to be taken out completely. Luckily my 2004 Thunderbird gave me 0 problems. RE bikes back then were not refined. Circa 2004+2008.
Hello bulu bhai, aap bahut honestly review dete ho aur mai Aapke videos bina skip karein dekhta hun mujhe aapke sabhi videos achhe lgte hai jabki mere paas koi bhi badi bike nahi hai mere paas sirf ek splendor plus aur ek honda activa hai fir bhi mujhe aapke videos pasand aate hai.
Aap video me jo messages dete ho wo bahut kaam ke hote hai.
Bhai Bike is just a product. Many will come & go. But your honesty & open hearted talk is just invaluable. When you told 'paisa aagaya tha isiliye kharid liya'. Oh wow what a statement. Koi bhi aadmi sach aise bolta nehin. Truly you're an inspiration. Long live Bulu bhai. Proud subscriber.
Bhai..! tume hi amara Odia bhai. Yes, there are many youtubers, but no one is like you bro. Thanks for these honest words and remarks. It really feels good when you hear something honest about something you like. I like your Smile bro keep smiling. :)
Bulu bhai I 100% agree with your opinion. Recently I bought 390 adventure & I am a very responsible rider. Many of my friends & rider groups started calling me chapri 😞not because of my riding but just because I own a ktm bike. I told them company never becomes chapri it depends on the rider.
I can clearly see a chapri element in most of my Royal Enfield friends who blindly support their bike even after huge reliability issues. These owners not all but most of them use loud exhaust without ecu remap & feel macho while riding. Most of the owners lack riding skills instead enjoy these bikes just by how they feel.
Still some of my foolish friends think himalayan is powerful & faster than my 390 adventure because it is a 411cc.
On long ride I smoked their interceptor 650 with my 390 adventure. Their face went blank 😂. Definitely they lack knowledge in understanding Power to weight ratio which is the most important aspect in drag race.
I admire 650 twin but recent launch of Super meteor disappointed me because of very bad ground clearance 135mm 👎 not practical & too much weight 241kg with 90% fuel in tank 🙆♀️.
Agree with you i own d250
V Strom SX is enough to smoke any of the under 400cc KTM bikes in long rides.
@@NikhilKumarM what are you smoking man? V storm sx will not be able to beat ktm 250,forget about 390s
@@rahuldash3332 I'm not talking about quarter mile drags. Consider a ride over 500 kms in mixed terrain. After a few hours of riding, rider fitness and seat comfort, refinement are the main factors. And if the ride continues past evening, a good auxiliary lamps will keep the pace higher.
@@NikhilKumarM A valid and interesting point.
Very well explained..same experience for me also ...sold my classic 350 BS3 , bought new classic reborn... quality has improved a lot ....
Bulu bhai I really like your content because you share reality open heartedly and in the end you shared some personal stuff which youtubers generally don't share, and it's what helps in building that connection, that bond, feels like you're one of our friend that cares about us ❤️
One of the only automotive youtubers who's video I watch till end. It feels he is talking with all his heart and directly to us. Amazing work Bulu bhai.
After a long time A perfect video with genuine opinions. Love from Odisha. Also had a Himalayan from last 2years done Leh zanskar spiti from odisha . it does have some issue but RE is trying to solving these problems day by day.
Especially after bs4 models
They improved a lot
Sir the best thing i can say about you is that appka har ek baat pura dil ke jaake touch karta hai. And aapne life ke baare mai bahoot kuch sikhate hai..
Thankyou dada. Love from Kolkata
Simply loved this video... It was true to core...i had the same experience with REs and now finally moved to KTM... Rest i hope they improve the quality n i be able to buy an RE
Top performance ktm congrats to your ktm 😎😎
Good move. I did the same too.
Which KTM?
@@DAB009 390 adv
Your content and honest opinion is what makes you stand out in the crowd Bulu bro. Love it !!! 👍
I also bought my 1st bike based on your review of cb350 and meteor350, although I wanted to have cb350 I had to settle for new classic350 and I'm happy with it, the only reason i wanted to cb350 is because of Honda's service quality and I still stand corrected on that front royal Enfield has poor service but it helps that new j series bikes are quite good so kinda balances....
27:10 this is the reason I like your videos and suggest people to consider you videos before going for any motorcycle.
Thank u sir 🙏
Hi . I am from kashmir and the terrain here is unlike anything or anywhere in india. I own a Re 500 classic 2012 model and its a treat to ride on the steep mountains. I started with pulsar in my school days but all i can say is that u only know the worth of royal enfield when u are at highest altitudes in sub zero temperature. For me i would pick a RE anyday eyes closed and hands down. RE has a lot of maintenance no doubt especially older models but if u live in a challenging terrain or if you are into cruisers there isn’t any other budget cruiser in india that comes anywhere close to Re bike
Jawa 42 is here now
@@sandypan777 i think avenger is a nice cruiser as well, not as torque as the RE though
@@sandypan777 No where close to Royal Enfield. My freind has a jawa 42 but the ride experience and its pull especially low end torque with pillion on steep slopes is no where near Re 350 let alone a 500 cc RE
@@shadab97. Go for Himalayan
@@MedicOnAMotorcycle bet by what u have written that you are just a key board warrior. You have a very limited to no experience in riding a RE
I praise every statement of yours and the way you think for every brand and how practical and unbiased you are at the same time. Mostly, the way you think your audience as your own children whom you care to explain all the pros and cons for their good concerns.
100% genuine confession and true points, even my interceptor got software update for high altitude, thanks to you for sharing your experience 😀 👍
As a owner of RE for past 7 years, the bike was good only for 2 years. For past 5 years, I cant remember my bike not giving any issues for a complete 3 month strech. I made friends with many workshop people due to my frequent visits with RE. You spend 2-3k on something, and within a month, something else starts giving you trouble, you fix it...and another issue comes up and the cycle continues. This is due to poor build quality of the machine and the original spares which we buy from RE are also not good . The quality of RE has declined now as there is a rise of units sold by RE has increased tremendously in past few years. I had that RE emotion for first few years as it was my dream bike, but I couldn't stand the bike, as it forced me spend on regular basis !!!!
You have really good story telling skills, Bullu bhai.
Tjanks brother 🙏
Love this kind of videos Bulu Bhai! Story guda baht badhia laguchi sunibaku. ❤
I recently did Spiti - lahaul circuit on my 2008 standard 350 4speed. I was solo and did face power loss after i crossed pooh, following high altitude climb of nako, tabo which goes till kaza..
I had to tune my carburettor according to the climb as it didn't start due to low Oxygen..
Once the carb was tuned, the bike didn't stop at any of the area in lahaul and spiti, did the chota dhara which was knee deep.
The bike behaved so well and gave me no issue.
Went all the way from kaza to manali via rohtang pass in one go as i didn't have time..
Rode back from manali to Delhi the next day.
The specific reason why we face most of the issue with re is the old age technology.
Issues related to wiring, engine and what not with that era as Royal Enfield shifted from cast iron model to UCE model.. 😁👍
Whatever you are telling is correct bulu bhai, it’s been 11 months using the BS6 Himalayan, I have sent emails to RE team like anything, the worst part is instead of resolving the problem they try to convince you and give reasons 😡😡😡
what prblm u r facing buddy?
Very genuine review about the quality issues with RE @Bulubiker , I also owned a 1st version of Thunderbird
The ride quality was excellent but I always used to visit the service centre almost every weekend because some or the other issue. Spare parts issue was really a big problem. Finally I had to sell my bike just after completing 14000 kilometres. After many years now I rode my friends Meteor 350, I was really happy with the improvement in quality of the parts.
100% Agree with you.. People are buying RE for Emotions..
Like you I have Same type experiences from my Thunderbird 350 ( 2011) ..
Great vlog Bulu Bhai. I had similar experience with 2013 Thunderbird. I was so frustrated that I sold off the bike in 2.5 years. I vouched for not to buy RE bike. Now I am planning to buy a bike for my college going son & I am confused between Classic reborn & Honda Highness. I live in Mumbai & would use the bike mostly in city & occasional highway rides. Please suggest me better option. Are new REs are reliable? I was hassle-free ownership experience.
Sir Honda hoghness no doubt its very smooth with relability
@@souravbera8331 Thank u so much!
I'm using my fathers 2012 model classic 350
Till now no major issue
But now classic reborn is really a very good for those who wants a good looking retro bike with modern engineering
Superb Bulu Bhai...ek suggestion du...ek or UA-cam channel banao jahan aap apne riding experience k stories sunao...you have a very good skill of storytelling. I finished this video at one take with my morning tea. Love you Bhai .
I can understand the feeling brother😔... happened to me with Dominar 400 in Sikkim....
I suffered with all my RE Bikes, 350 classic, Himalayan ,chrome 500 and i thought I would never ever buy any RE Bike again but after a casual visit to the showroom , I couldn't help myself admiring the new 350 ( chrome bronze). The quality seems much better , looks great too. I think this will be my next bike.
Do check the Honda CB350 and Triumph. I've owned 2 REs and clocked over 1L Kms.
I completely agree with the point you are trying to make even though I am an RE Lover and Vintage RE Owner.
Bulu Bhai.... U r really a pure heart person.... Dis izz why people love u.....
Love 💕💕💕 Jai Jagannath 🙏🙏
Bulu Bhai I am with you when it comes to RE's quality and reliability issue but RE is more of emotions and less of bike but then they have started improving big time, I just feel that they must keep up with the current time while maintaining the old school charm, my friend has got a Himalayan but now he is struggling with it big time
Re customers will never talk about problems because if they share, people will make fun of them ki itna mehenga bike khareed ke inta problem. So deep down they feel the pain 💔 but can't share it 🙏🙏 . But due to segment competition now re is forced to improve their quality because previously they use to take customers for granted due to their monopoly 😎😎
Bulu bhai, almost felt like I was along with you on that journey. Good one, keep bringing these stories.
I bought a Meteor 350 two months ago, and have taken it to three long rides in this period, I have not faced a single problem so far. Power, torque, mileage, and everything is up to the mark of my satisfaction. This is my first RE and I think they have improved a lot.
Compare power with KTM390.. YOU WILL COME TO KNOW LIMITATIONS OF MET350
@@prasaadbhaveofficial906950k ka diff hai bhai
Heartening video. You exemply the true essence of an earnest human being. Enjoy your videos 👏👏👏
I cant agree more with you on this. I still wonder why some ppl of this country would take those over weight motorcycles to the mountains and then knowingly suffer through some insane tortures. And RE had fooled the ppl of this country for years if not decades. They could give better machines with safety features. But they did not choose to do so. Its only a few years ago they started to update their motorcycles now because other players have entered our market now.
RE and Maruti were some unethical manufacturers who knowingly fooled ppl in the name of emotions.
Hi Bulu...I m newly subscriber to ur channel....i just loved ur videos...u r awesome...continue ur goodwork....
your honesty about your experience brings me to your videos all the time... lots of respect to you Bulu bhaii❤️❤️❤️
Mahindra and RE philosophy is to test product on customers. After couple of years you can expect most of issues to be resolved, but then waiting time u ll find stretched.
I bought scram 411 recently and it is amazing bike. I ride almost 8000 km and I love it. ❤❤
Bulu bhaina a video pain bahut dina haba wait karithili Thank you so much 🥰❤️ bhaina & U r my inspiration 💖 🥰
I think for last 10 years royalenfield has done quite a lot good work on their bikes. So now most of the issues are resolved by now except for very few issues such as weight etc. Otherwise RE has tremendous bike in their baskets. And some or the other problems do exist in almost all other bikes .
Especially since new J series engine came with Meteor
Not really good work.... they had to do it bcos other players have entered our market and giving better products..
Stupid fansbois like you are the reason RE does not focus on R&D. What changes and what good work are you talking about ??So basically in last 2 decades if other manufacturers have climbed 10 ladders RE just climbed one ?? Is this what you're calling improvement ??? If we list the issues weight being the biggest followed by halogen lamps, skinny tyres, zero refinement, poor fit and finish, abs was provided only when it became mandatory and that too single channel in a motor cycle worth around 2 lakhs. Just give me one good reason to spend 2 lakhs on your favourite bike. Just one. And please don't talk about royal feel for that we've h'ness 350, CB 350RS, java perak etc.
@@kamalchoudhury2910 Agreed. But then again, that's exactly why you need a tough competition in the market. One brand monopoly will always end up in lousy service from the players, regardless of how good or reputed they are.
Great video bulu bhai.. honesty is the best policy. Love you
That gear lever part was epic😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's pretty normal. Kick, silencer and various nuts fall off routinely due to regular Parkinson's demo given by this retarded machine.
Yes I have the 1st GT650 Bs4 of Karnataka. Yes it had the altitude problem. It used to switch off in higher altitudes. Not just that I had to visit the dealer ship for 11 times before the bike became perfect. There are problems but the effort is definitely worth it! Royal Enfield is Royal Enfield. Today I have the classic 500,reborn 350 and also the GT650. Re bikes don't come out of the factory perfect. They have to be made perfect via the service centre. 🙏🏻⚡
When u spend your hard earned money u should feel free share your opinion 💪 maximum RE owner are pure bhakta they don't have the courage to accept the bikes fault 😅
Really I have also friends those who keep on spending in their bikes in the name of maintenance but they don't accept the fault of bike.
Bullu Bai, u r genuine. Like u r content and respect u for taking responsibility in social media.
RE Enfiled Rocks and Rules. Even 30 years ago Bullet was the class act!
Meteor vs 350 was one of d best videos Bulu bhai...👌👌👏👏👏 Incredible analysis