tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post1986422797064634705..comments2024-01-26T10:57:33.473+05:30Comments on Motorcyclist At Large: Royal Enfield Machismo 500: Proxy Riding Impressionrearsethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-33485630533054962032008-03-09T17:34:00.000+05:302008-03-09T17:34:00.000+05:30Problem in India is that there is no other big bik...Problem in India is that there is no other big bike that is manufactured there except the Bullet. So guys dont really have a choice. If Bajaj could make the Eliminator bigger in size and engine capacity and hike up the price to 1 lakh it might give the Bullet a run for the money. Unless some other bigger bike comes into India the Bullet Rules the Indian psyche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-79622371174695225142008-01-02T21:54:00.000+05:302008-01-02T21:54:00.000+05:30been riding an avl 350 for the last six years and ...been riding an avl 350 for the last six years and i hear the new five speed gearbox is a definite improvement . . . thinking of upgrading, but the Yam TDM 900 won't cost a penny less than 12 lakhs on road, which i obviously don't have.<BR/><BR/>been thinking about the 500 lb because i do long rides with wife and son, and the extra torque can come in handy...<BR/><BR/>and also thinking about the pulsar 220, which is not a family touring bike...<BR/><BR/>we hardly have any options other than this now, do we?Oreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863411438986307777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-65849263861683020922007-11-03T14:39:00.000+05:302007-11-03T14:39:00.000+05:30I bought a Machismo 350 in June 2007 and its great...I bought a Machismo 350 in June 2007 and its great. If you are a Bullet fan then thats it for you. As rightly pointed out by a few the Mach 500 looks and measures the same as the 350, then why pay more. People buy a bullet because its about love for it and showing off with it. If paying more doesnt get you any new look then is it worth paying more????<BR/><BR/>Powerwise the 350cc has more than enough power for Indian road conditions. To make the Mach500 better RE should atleast put broader tyres or make the bike bike longer. Otherwise it's just another bullet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-67840872499506867352007-05-18T01:14:00.000+05:302007-05-18T01:14:00.000+05:30How fast does it go? Can it do a reliable 130kmph ...How fast does it go? Can it do a reliable 130kmph over long distance? If not then its not worth 1+ lakh, c'mon its a 500cc got to do at least thatVaibhavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510049915362158091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-39258595884297496152007-05-17T11:19:00.000+05:302007-05-17T11:19:00.000+05:30@sunspotWell1. It looks exactly the same as any ot...@sunspot<BR/><BR/>Well<BR/>1. It looks exactly the same as any other Bullet. At Rs 1.05 lakh...<BR/><BR/>2. It's ride quality will quite harsh unless you gain lots of weight<BR/><BR/>3. Handling's so-so. In a given set of corners, any Indian bike will run rings about you. And you'll have to suffer the 19-inch tyres and the total lack of choice in that regard<BR/><BR/>4. Reliability. Has always been suspect<BR/><BR/>5. For Rs 1.05 lakh, as someone already pointed out, you could do better. You'd get a old-ish imported Japanese multi-cylinder that would have more performance and handling...<BR/><BR/>But, and this is a big one: If you are a Bullet fan, don't let anything distract you or detract from the purchase. Just have fun, yeah?rearsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-62633177857553566072007-05-17T09:44:00.000+05:302007-05-17T09:44:00.000+05:30tangueberrymuch! Seriously I cant thank you enough...tangueberrymuch! <BR/><BR/>Seriously I cant thank you enough! Am head over heels into buying one (booking today). Any strong negatives you can mention?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-87869375568421720102007-05-17T02:14:00.000+05:302007-05-17T02:14:00.000+05:301.05 lakhs, eh?Decade old Jap 400 with so-so paper...1.05 lakhs, eh?<BR/><BR/>Decade old Jap 400 with so-so papers >>> "Brand new" Same old iron lump.first_synnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320596853177213504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-64338263827034251752007-05-16T21:32:00.000+05:302007-05-16T21:32:00.000+05:30Rs 1.05 lakh for the Royal Enfield Machismo 500? I...Rs 1.05 lakh for the Royal Enfield Machismo 500? It's over-priced by... let's see... Rs 1.05 lakh? Yes, the Bullet 500 is definitely over-priced by Rs 1.05 lakh. Which makes it a bit expensive. <BR/><BR/>A sub-30 BHP 500? HA HA and HA..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-11121049562211129112007-05-16T21:06:00.000+05:302007-05-16T21:06:00.000+05:30I buy and no one realizes I have a new bike ...< rant ><BR/>I buy and no one realizes I have a new bike ...<BR/>< /rant >grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073087551842269666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-13803666664135111262007-05-16T15:08:00.000+05:302007-05-16T15:08:00.000+05:30This is the new AVL-motor-ed Lean Burn 500cc engin...This is the new AVL-motor-ed Lean Burn 500cc engine. It will form the basis of the Machismo that will take the place of the old 500. The bike was ridden from Mumbai to Goa as I understand it, but I don't have any more details. <BR/><BR/>And yes this does constitute a relaunch.<BR/><BR/>Also I had issues with the old 500 being 97K, so 1.05 is just exorbitant!rearsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-44982080692085772592007-05-16T15:03:00.000+05:302007-05-16T15:03:00.000+05:30Where did the chap get the bike from?I mean, the o...Where did the chap get the bike from?<BR/>I mean, the only 500 I know (or thought so) has ceased production, and that was not a Lean Burn engine.<BR/>On the other hand the supposed 'Hurricane 500', this is not. About 2 years back, someone in xbhp wrote that Chandigarh is booking 500 AVLs, is this one from that stock? And how come only one city was tested?<BR/>Or is RE (re)launching the bike?<BR/>Price seems to be alright as the Iron cast engine cost 97k when in production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com