Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 | Review
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- My friends motorcycle is up for review after doing some good KMS and after completing two and half years. This review consist of pros and cons, which he faced during his journey so far.
i am really crazy about this beast....this one is truly a mens bike, your review helped me alot pal
Thank you for the review ! It helped me understand so many things about the TB . I just bought the TB and getting to know it better .
Hey Raj, finally ! Thank you for this review. I have decided to go for a Thunderbird 500 instead of 350 as per your riders comparison.. this will be my secondary bike specially for long highway rides whereas I would keep my Pulsar as primary for office travel n all, I am considering more power this time so 500CC is a good deal to hit on.. Thanks again bro for this review.. ! Cheer's !
Sachin Sutar perfect buddy just take care of it I think this machine is rough and tuff just needs care and lubricants it won't give up on u
Raj I always love to see your reviews again and again.
You beautifully mend your stuff together. Cheers!
i thought this was nick from beyounick😂
😂 😂
😂
Nick on steroids
I owned a 1996 500 bullet with a cozy sidecar. It was far from trouble free,losing parts due to excessive vibration and generally lacking the power I expected from the bike in general. But it was the most fun I ever had with a bike every one thought was from the fifties. After owning it for 4 years I traded it for a 1977 BMW 1000 which lasted me only one full year before a major break.Now several years and many bikes later I'm looking at reinvesting in a brand new 500 Bullet. it would be 5000.00$ cheaper than buying a UralWhats happened to Royal Enfield in Canada?
I tried to buy one here but the 2006 were unavailable.I got this from the main importer
"Thank you for the opportunity to give you a quote. I wish I could help you however we did not receive our Royal Enfield shipment this year.
They are getting bigger and are currently in a transitioning period. I currently have a extensive list of people awaiting there return.
Would you like to join the list? "
If they want my business they need to be available for purchase.
I wanted a Cozy sidecar being 64 but I can't get the bike to put it onto.That is so frustrating. I loved the 1996 bullet I had and regret selling it in 2010. Now i would do almost anything to get it back
I had the 1995 500 too. It was much smoother than the 2016 500 standard carburettor I have now.
As always expected... here comes an excellent video on Thunderbird... Keep up with the good work...
Eat well
Sleep well
Ride safe!!!
Your video became to much
good for thunder bird lover
whenever I see you riding I feel as if I am riding my own bike... you rock man.
Debashish Das similar minds, ride together cheers mate
:)
Rust sabse badi problem hai sab Royal Enfields bike me. inke parts me bohot jaldi zung lagjata hai...kyunki company bohot cheap material use krti hai, to sell the bike with in an average Indian range. kahi tou compromise krengy na. ;)
by the way I'm your 200th 'Liker' and a new Subscriber as well.
keep it up the good work.
I think there is something in the rain or climate of Mumbai which causes the bike parts to rust.. in ur earlier video of classic 350, the silencer was rusted too. I myself own a classic 350 and I didn't face any rusting problem nor did any of my friends who own other royal Enfields. please clear this doubt for viewers, so they don't think that RE rusts too much.. Love ur videos.. thanku☺
where do you live?
Sumeet Rox Dehradun Uttarakhand
uttarakhand is known for its wet and cold climate. still no rust??? And as u said that due to mumbai's climate there are rust in bike.... could be due to the sea water..
Sumeet Rox ya could be
Seawater typically contains about 3.5% sodium chloride, although the salinity may be weakened in some areas by dilution with fresh water or concentrated by solar evaporation in others. Seawater is normally more corrosive than fresh water because of the higher conductivity and the penetrating power of the chloride ion through surface films on a metal. The rate of corrosion is controlled by the chloride content, oxygen availability, and the temperature.
Hi! Booked for TB 500cc. Like to apprise me the following: 1. Was the rear view mirror problem solved to avoid vibrations? 2. Fuel tank indicator and neutral indicator problem?3. Gear shifting, how smooth and comfortable? If you may add some more inputs apart from what you explained in your video. Well narrated.
I was waiting since yesterday thank u bro
hey raj good review buddy. i wish u could give us a review on the bikes on the highway and in traffic. that would be dope. just a suggestion bro. u take care and ride safe.
kenneth mergulhao hey nice thought man thanks
I bought TB350cc variant in July.
I had a suggestion if you could explain more on details related to bullets, like how can be change clutch wire, or any basics which we could be useful.
Good attempt at video Thumbs up!
Vaibhav Sahu mileage in city and highway
Actual review started after 2 min. You Need to value for visitors time.
Else good review.
hey i was waiting for this review.... chanshal valley... waiting now :D
finally u did it...thank u brother...its really helpful for people who all are plnng to buy this bike...How abt vibrations cmparing other R E bikes...
Aju Abraham all same
Rusting of RE parts is a very common problem. Some parts and nuts start rusting even after 6 months of buying a new RE motorcycle. 2 or 3 episodes of rain and junking starts.
Wishing you a very Happy Diwali Brother !!! and very elaborative video :) , could you explain the difference in vibrations in CL500 & CL350 (top speed without much vibration) and whether tubeless tyres (front and rear rubber) can be installed or not . Thinking of buying one 🕶️ very soon !!!
which is the sexiest bike in
ROYAL ENFIELD
BY performance and style
Bullet 500
Nice work bro
please keep doing this we all love it.
come up with more tips and tricks to improve RE performance and how to maintain these bikes...
the review was very helpful...has your friend ever faced any probs wid the fuel ejection system?...pls do reply
ur videos are really helpful...love ur work broo...soon u'll cover large number of subscribers..
Divij Dutta thanks for your support, no he did not gave any issue with fuel injection
please review on 2017 model
Oh man I was waiting for your video from morning :) Good one raj.
Rekt Gaming thanks buddy
wow your first reply
Rekt Gaming dude weren't you on that video by that guy called "ride with Rahul"?
Hahahaha. That dude got so triggered. 😁😁
Hahha Yeh man I'm the one xD LOL, Nice to meet you here man :) Btw I unsub'ed Rahul xD. Here the channel is bettter and Raj doesn't hate any bike :3 He loves every bike for its genre.
Rekt Gaming word. That guy was immature and arrogant. I'm busy trolling him right now. Lol. Idiot doesn't know not to feed a troll.
bro, pls tell me about millage.. both 500 and 350 Thunderbird
bought this a long time ago, I was so happy to own it, but I'm heart broken to look at the re-sale value of this thing
good review.... no exaggerations and fan hype
Thank you Sidharth
Hi Raj wonderful video... I have a request for you to make a video on the TB350 the best colour we can have, silencer, hand bar etc
Nice Video Raj, 👌👍 @3:49 you mentioned that the handle bar bracket needs to be replaced after 1-2 years but in my opinion i think getting it powder coated is more cost effective 😉
SUKHBIR the problem is powdercoat also peaks off so the part is cheap and recently I am more of part replacing guy it works that's the best way nowadays in old times I use to do all that but now the quality is compromised so I prefer replacement
+Ride With Raj ohh i see.. Thanks for the info 😊
Very Good Information, THANKS A LOT!!!!!
hey very cool review you have given. My TB 350 produces shoulder pain what should I do for not getting shoulder pain.
Hi Raj your videos are really good nd helpful...
And according to me whatever it takes to be a great You Tuber u hv it...
Small question and your advice is very imp....
How can I protect my classic 350 from Rust nd all ?
Lokesh kumar regular lubrication, regular services, and less water on rusting parts
Lokesh kumar I also own a Thunderbird 350 , I try to protect it as much as possible and I personally use Autosol Metal Polish on these chrome metal parts , I strongly recommend it.
Thank you Raj & Bhavik :)
Bhavik Gandhi the metal polish that you use where do you buy from and can you please share a pic of your bike
+Konark Mohanty I bought it on his recommendation its really helpful...
I got it from amazon ...
Please do a detailed comparison between TB350 and TB500
That would be really helpful to me.
Thanks in advance.
wondering when was the last refresh of thunderbird 500. I am picking a friends bike which is june -2014 and want to know if thats the latest one or there was a refresh after that ? Your review is encouraging and helpful .. cheers !
its an awesome video raj
i was waiting for this review
anyways
4 days back i booked a tb500
hope ill enjoy it
i drove a tb350 and c350 too
i expected a ride review also but it was a static bike review
praveen penumala yeah sorry buddy I could not ride however mentioned how much I have enjoyed this one it's really a snip snap bike for city highway and tours
I also bet that if 2014 model has such a good review then the current 2017 must be beautiful rite?
I need to know more about it.. You haven't really shared the pros and cons.. I want to buy one.. I have a 2012 electra which I want to replace with it.. is it worth buying? I do 150 kms almost every other day.. How about the mileage?
nope , just buy a dominar.
wow nice review
Hi Raj,
I'm a great follower of you. I have booked TB 500 Stone black and I'm really really happy on it. But I'm lil bit confused on the color part whether to go for Glossy one or the stone black.
Please suggest on how difficult to maintain Stone black. I really love the Stone black TB.Will it be totally faded with 1 or 2 year ? Will it can be re-painted again with Stone black ?
Hi Raj,
I like your work. Keep it up buddy..
I have a little query if you can help me on this. I am planning to buy Thunderbird 500 in Delhi. It is available at 200000.
I live in delhi and commute to gurgaon everyday. my daily ride is around 90 Kms, and i love to take long bike rides once every couple of month.
Do you think, this is the right choice? What are your thoughts on maintenance of this one?
Look forward to your response..
chandan sharma hey 👋 thanks 🙏 yes, certainly a 😊 R&D as this will be your daily cruiser and that is why it is designed to work in city and highway along with pillion in mind the only thing is you can change the back rest to a higher one for the pillion just an after market thought the rest is all good
thank you for your quick response. Appreciate the help..
very nice video👌🙂
i want to know about the problems your frnd faced while riding the bike. And how much the service centre charge for the 1st and further services? And this is Air cooled so how it differs from liquid cool engine in performance? pls do the needful.
nice review..how looks Flickr colour on road ? i AM confused btw marine and Flickr..
Hi Bro your vedio is too good nd also helpful but I need one suggestion from your side,
My height is 5'5 and I want to buy thunderbird 350, is it easy nd comfort for me according to my height please suggest me
Hi Mr. Raj, I booked RE TB 500 and will purchase Jan 2018 so please help me to choose the best problem free color.
plz give the comparison between Thunderbird 350 and Thunderbird 500 ...
nice review bro,waiting for more reviews
Perfect review. 👌👌👌👌👌
sirji good video.
sir iss bike ko jab bhi Dhekta achi lagti hai lekin isska back mudgard or isski leanth dhek ke acha nahi lagta hai. Ye bike tohdi lambi and fat tyre hone chahiye tab mast lagegi (sorry sirji i am not written in angrezi because my angrezi thodi kamzor hai)✌
Hi Raj, why is it that only thunderbird gets disc brakes at back tyres and all other models get drum brakes? Why is RE doing this?
Because of the increased torque, weight and power of the 500 cc , drum brakes are meant to take lesser load - not very effective rear disc in TB 500
In Mumbai even Audi's & JAG's rust in 2 years bro , this is a bare metal bike
Please make Royal Enfield thunderbird 500 performance review.
hi Bro
how r u I'm looking at ur videos since 2 weeks
I wanted ur guidance
I'm a person who has never rode a bullet but my cousin has a classic 350 after riding that I'm in love with the bike. I have a scooty to commute
I'm looking for a bullet classic 350 I don't do rides but I'm sure after getting will that remain the same I might start riding coz I love the feel of riding it so should I go for 350 or 500??????
and yes u doing a wonderful work in clearing all doubts Bro god bless u
Raj bhai will the handlebar used in GT suits RE TB ? Please do help me ..
what is the exact problem ur facing with this bike.?? does it have a starting trouble ?? can u plz explain more abt the rear break as it is a disk breaking system which is really new to RE. apparently please leme knw the maintenance cost also ??
Raj bhai i am thinking to get a Thunderbird 500 Lightning. Got a really sick deal on 2015 model 4000km rode bike. I am currently
Using yamaha FZS. I had always a dream of getting a enfiled .what do you suggest if to go for a used for 1.4L or a new one?
If i go for a used one i could save abt 80k which is good
Hey Raj! Do you think any RE's speed will improve if you use a silencer that compresses the noise instead of the stock noisy ones??? because when you stand behind an RE you can feel hell of thump , maybe it loses thr power there! What do you think???
I don't think so... But It can be a possibility that if u get the thump compressed it might mess up the engine too... I am not sure though...!
Yash Bhamare that's a very technical question, yes this can happen but as per all the measures taken by RE that's the max they could do it so that they do not sacrifice the thump which people are looking for
Hi Raj, I am completely confused to choose my better bike. Now I decided to go with Thunderbird 350 or CBR 150. I know both are fall into different segment. but I want either one. Daily commute is 40km. occasionally I go touring. currently using Honda Shine 125. please suggest me
nice video. u show reality.
Thanks bro :) nice review :)
best review
hey raj which bike should I buy?
Royal enfield thunderbird 350/classic 350
I want 1 part for my Thunderbird headlights wizer like Harley Davidson headlights mask wizer where and how much it will cost can tell me
Hey..
can you review thunderbird 350 ??
i want all information about tb350.
i.e handling, breaking, mileage, top speed, vibration, etc.
and which one is better 350 or 500 ??
On quality front for 5 year down the line.....which bike is better ..... Thunderbird (350 or 500) or Dominor 400 ?
TARANDEEP SINGH A Royal Enfield can last for decades unlike other bikes
Is it a fuel injection or an carburettor version
what about engine performance, maintenance etc ? I was really looking for that
fresh
Waiting for the 350 review!!
please compare tb350 with tb 500
Sir, thunderbird 500 is better or classic 500 stealth black.. I have to buy in April so reply as soon as.. big confusion
Isn't 140mm ground clearance too low? Can anyone who owns this tell me if they facing problems on speed breakers or bad roads?
Good review
This wasn't a review at all you should have talked about it's riding experience,top speed .etc., functionality in uphill climbs etc..when we invest money we would like to know more of it's ride performance
i think this is the kind of review..i was not getting..i hv subscribed ur channel..can u do a comparison of avenger cruise vs classic 350?
hi I have booked RE Thunderbird 350. I was planning to change wheel and spoke with alloys and tube less Tyre. Is ok to change or not to change in a new bike. and if yes please advise the good one.
Which colour better flicker or stone black
nice clear and crisp to the point review dear. I give it must watch. I have subscribed to your channel too.......
gbhardwaj1978 thank you
if we keep it in a garage and maintain properly it won't get rusty , will it?
I hope u ll give some pre delivery tips on RE bikes
Daniel Sathiaraj this one is happening soon with a twist
Raj !! Im confused between classic 500 and Thunderbird 500...... Please help me !!
bro .... this one or Himalayan. plz suggest
driving prps ,,, long drive and only on Sunday's
am short... will this bike suit me...
2013 modal Thunderbird 500 cc.
How much mileage?
Hi Raj, can you tell me if I change my silencer in classic 350 , it will effect the pickup ? and also suggest the which silencer is suitable for classic 350
satinder pal Singh please watch my Q&A and exhaust video
Raj, what causes the higher RPM and engine speed? is the lack of maintenance or has he done that on our for higher pick up?
Alex Mathew it was done by RE very good question BTW they do it mostly for cold start if they keep it less you might complaint that your engine shuts regularly so they keep it a notch higher
Ride With Raj Agreed, I think it's the case with most bikes with fuel injection these days.
Please review Thunderbird 500 vs. Classic 500
hey Raj, I'm 164cm, weigh 62 kg, fit gym built. I want to buy TB 500. what would you suggest.
Does the 2016 Thunderbird 500 have ABS ?
Worth buying it 2nd hand in 2022?
i have been facing problem with the self start motor of my electra 350.Can you suggest a solution?
Rishabh Mishra have to see the issue first get your battery checked if that's perfect get your starter checked
I have a TB 350. Could you please suggest me a good pair of vibration free mirrors?..
Vigneesh Manoharan handle bar end mirrors buddy mentioned in my wax video
Man, you specified that it was a rider perspective review not tech. specification review, but video was all about tech. specs, :( i was expecting some stories, pictures etc.
is it possible to change with tubeless tyres in Thunderbird.
should I buy a Thunderbird 350 or classic 350....any suggestions?
Rajas Malkhedkar very difficult to answer, but I would recommend Thunderbird 350...(only if u don't like thumping.)
Nice review 👍
gr8 Job!
how much does the new speedometer cost bro? and is it advisable to change it?