tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16628207657739917872012-02-16T00:36:57.215-08:00The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is a cruiser style motorcycle produced by Royal Enfield Motors in India.[My name is vishnu owner or this bike from kerala ]here my Ownership experience...Vishnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732670363254216387noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662820765773991787.post-29691432858478328642010-10-30T08:41:00.000-07:002010-10-30T09:17:01.780-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBVBS9GHI/AAAAAAAAAX8/dlhqh8yhG3Y/s1600/26102010_006.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUrRspSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/V0NK5J4cghI/s1600/24102010_001.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUS0ne3I/AAAAAAAAAXs/zd4O3Yt7s-4/s1600/26102010_002.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUGqsWmI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DkbvqxX5HWU/s1600/26102010_001.jpg"><br /></a><br />A sunny morning me and mom get ready to go to nagarcoil (to my college) i am doing my be course in Kanyakumari . The trip cover around 220 km ...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUrRspSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/V0NK5J4cghI/s1600/24102010_001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUrRspSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/V0NK5J4cghI/s400/24102010_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533869865601639714" border="0" /></a><br />A very good comfort at driving long .. no backpain or any regular disturbance occur in ordinary bike. we reached nagarcoil in 4.5 hr because my maximum speed is 60.<br /><br />Mom go back to home ..<br /><br />Now my odo is clocked 430 In 3 days !'<br /><br />I go to RE showroom in NGL "chandra motors "<br /><br />Shocking !!! ....<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Problem !</span></span><br />I also in dough abt that by bull. the sound is different from others !!!<br /><br />The first problem faced with my BULL !!<br /><br />The gas kit is complaint Should replace !! Just 60 rs But in New vehicle i not expect this !!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Second Problem !</span></span><br />When getting my bull to first service they tell that they need a Number "INS number" to enter my bull to free service .<br />I just call to eranakulam RE and tell abt this they tell me no problem in 1 hr they will call back ..<br />they told me they will call to ngl RE no problem..<br />@4 mp i go to RE NGL and give my bull to FIRS SERVICE ...<br /><br />They ASK abt vehicle i said no problem expect the sound ..<br /><br />The service person said that the sound is like a "tractor " :( ... but now gas kit is out of stock ,,,<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUS0ne3I/AAAAAAAAAXs/zd4O3Yt7s-4/s1600/26102010_002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUS0ne3I/AAAAAAAAAXs/zd4O3Yt7s-4/s400/26102010_002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533869859037215602" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUGqsWmI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DkbvqxX5HWU/s1600/26102010_001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUGqsWmI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DkbvqxX5HWU/s400/26102010_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533869855774366306" border="0" /></a><br />Finish Service .......<br /><br />Just change OIL<br />Wash vehicle<br />Put some gress to Chain<br />That is all finish the FIRST SERVICE ..<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBVBS9GHI/AAAAAAAAAX8/dlhqh8yhG3Y/s1600/26102010_006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBVBS9GHI/AAAAAAAAAX8/dlhqh8yhG3Y/s400/26102010_006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533869871512492146" border="0" />With my Thunderbird Twinspark</a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMxBUrRspSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/V0NK5J4cghI/s1600/24102010_001.jpg"><br /></a><br />And Give me The BILL<br />Oil filter TBTS 66.67<br />OIL motul 2.75 liter x 250 = 688<br /><br />total 754 + tax = 763 INR<br /><br />Extra i bill !!<br /><br />Water service 90<br />consumable 30 total 120<br /><br />i asked i Free service why should i pay this 120 ?<br /><br />They tell that It is not considered as free service without INS number ....<br /><br />Ok i gave money and back to home .. (in NGL HOME)<br /><br />after 3 days i got a call from NGL RE and said that gas kit is arrived !!<br />i just go and replace the gas kit ...<br /><br />again charged me 120 rs ...<br /><br />after that my BULL really changed... increased engine response .. Feel Good power ..<br />Any way i am happy with that ...<br /><br />Then Total 240 rs wasted ..<br /><br />ok... bye... Now my BULL is clocked 620 Reserve .. i put total 15.09 at starting ...<br /><br />After checking mileage i will post the details ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1662820765773991787-2969143285847832864?l=royalenfieldthunderbirdtwinspark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vishnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732670363254216387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662820765773991787.post-51910557653415524992010-10-21T19:54:00.000-07:002010-10-21T20:09:18.543-07:00Me and My mom reached showroom on 12.10pm they finished their works and introduced bike in .5 hr . yesterday Temporary has been done we payed Full money on 20.10.2010.they told me before first service never go more than 50 it must be in 40 to 50 speed. :( ...but i got a very good comfort even driving at 40 . at the first time in life i try to limits the speed below 50 but in highways it cross 50 (55 to 57) . My bird is Now Full Tank petrol 15.09 liter they give me in reserve ...after registering the vehicle i will write full details about my bird...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1662820765773991787-5191055765341552499?l=royalenfieldthunderbirdtwinspark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vishnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732670363254216387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662820765773991787.post-34195835091486306612010-10-21T19:43:00.000-07:002010-10-21T19:56:39.417-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7A-qLeAI/AAAAAAAAAXU/sC7Gup-SDrE/s1600/DSCF1064.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7A-qLeAI/AAAAAAAAAXU/sC7Gup-SDrE/s400/DSCF1064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530696336649451522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7AiIYywI/AAAAAAAAAXM/xVX-Eouqlyg/s1600/DSCF1059.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7AiIYywI/AAAAAAAAAXM/xVX-Eouqlyg/s400/DSCF1059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530696328991525634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7ALTYi8I/AAAAAAAAAXE/LFMXUO_9W3E/s1600/DSCF1058.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wln6oScKYes/TMD7ALTYi8I/AAAAAAAAAXE/LFMXUO_9W3E/s400/DSCF1058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530696322863631298" border="0" /></a><br />Today i got the bike from eranakulam royal enfield direct outlet . I book this bike on AUG 26 2010 around 2 months delay. but comparing to other models and manufactures i am satisfied . (Unicon 4 months delay ) .... Now temporary registration is finished tomorrow permanent registration will be done at MAVELIKARA (allapuzha).<br /><br />First cruising (Eranakulam to Mavelikare) 115 KM<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1662820765773991787-3419583509148630661?l=royalenfieldthunderbirdtwinspark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vishnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732670363254216387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662820765773991787.post-78541360152927914452010-09-10T16:50:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:18:06.437-07:00I booked new Thunderbird twinspark on AUG 26 2010 still waiting for the bike . Now it is a very confusing and head rotating time for me . 80% of my friend and relatives told me that it is a flop vehicle. i used to know (from internet) the bike has an oil leak problem :( . but most or the review written in internet is wast . They never see the bike just put picture by searching in internet and write anything and copy spec details from RE website. Most of the review i read is totally wast.<br /><br />While wasting time in internet for THUNDERBIRD REVIEW i got one good one review by<a href="http://arulanandan.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-royal-enfield-thunderbird-twinspark.html"> arul</a><br />he is a real owner of the new thunderbird twinspark (red) .<br /><br />The bike is booked at eranakulam RE Direct outlet .<br /><br />bike price is 99800 rs<br />road tax 5800<br />insurance 2100<br />registration 1100<br /><br />Not remembering exactly the also tell the extra fitting need additional cost<br />sari guard crash guard lady handle e.t.c<br />some coating of rs 1500 will be last for 1 year and that prevent paint fading<br />i expect it will be cross 110000 On rood .<br /><br />I am doing BE (final year) in nagercoil i visited ir RE showroom nagercoil they told me that bike have not any problems ant they will give bike on same day of booking :( .<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waiting .............. 4 the Bird</span></span>...........................<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1662820765773991787-7854136015292791445?l=royalenfieldthunderbirdtwinspark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vishnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732670363254216387noreply@blogger.com0