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Value for Money
You have to own thunderbird...!!!!
5 years ago
Kousik Das
Booked my tb350 on 10th jan 2016, n got on 27th jan 2016. I love lightning. 1st 500km , i never speedup 60 kmph. There was some tik tik noise, but after 900 km noise gone. Till 3000 km, i got avg 35kmph, and it is increasing. Now i am getting 42 -45 kmph. The comfort from city ride to long, 10 km to 1200 km, is amazing. Earlier i had cbz, and i was suffering from back pain, but now no back pain. Without medicines and doctor, the pain is gone....Means there is no stress on your back or shoulder. People will talk negative, and maximum people tell you lie, coz they don't own it. Servicing cost is only rs.1100/- till free service, and after it will be rs.1800/-. Normal parts are reasonable prices, and please don't compare with plastic body made bike's parts. All parts are metallic in tb or re. Don't be afraid to buy re or tb, you have to own re. Passionate people only own re...Re is for men....
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Consult with the service station, never skip or miss servicing on time. Check every nut bolts if loosen, tightened enough. Metal body and not having washer creates this problem. Ride with pride, no one can touch you....!
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Get real info about this
6 years ago
Mukesh
Buying experience.
From the beginning itself i was attracted to motorcycles i have driven many motorcycle till now.But somewhere i new that i was going to buy a royal enfield thunderbird 350 the day i took delivery i was very excited to ride it.Because i was influenced by its beauty.Till now i can say its been real good for me.
Riding experience.
Riding experience on this bike is superb very comfortable easily i can stretch around 150 to 250 km without a break on this bike.Though i maintained my bike it never rely on me.You know every real thunderbird 350 user will agree that when you ride this motorcycle you feel very calm and relaxing with the cruising speed you feel like nature's arm itself.I really think they the royal enfield is all about that feeling.
Looks and performance
Its look is absolute gorgeous anyone can fall love with it.From top to tail its clean raw good looking motorcycle which every bikers want to have.With some extra led projectors its look even more killer.
Going to its performance i think its normal what you gave for a price we should know that no other popular classic motorcycle brand gives it motorcycle in this price tag.
I have driven it about 15000 km and i can tell it have top-speed of 135kmph
And 45kmpl this what everyone seeks for .
The bike balanced is really good.This is one of the most excellent thing i like about this bike.I can assure you if you buy this bike and maintained it properly you will feel like it has given you a purpose to live in this world.
Servicing and maintenance
Servicing is usually takes engine oil changing and washing periodically.But not every time the case is like this sometime you may have done some damage to its internal parts which can rectify during servicing so don't get shocked if you hear that .I usually pay around 1800 to 2000 rupees for extra gaskets, washers and all because they sometime fall as i don't notice .So no big cash gone there.Until something big need to repair .And don't worry the parts are genuinely fair.
This bike comes with great maintenance well let me share with you something you should really understand don't drive it hard on your delivery most people drive it very hard on the first day they got it because of excitement this is cruising bike you cruise for 3000 km and then when engine becomes regular that time you can speed up .And remember that don't speed up where you should not speed up like bad roads, bumps,traffic,to showoff.Be cool ride with your passion .Don't be a squid .Put exhaust only after 3000 km again choose exhaust according to law and if you are dropping your parents then you should probably don't be putting loud pipes
I personally recommend this exhausts
If low price then.
If you can buy costly one than
Red rooster performance
Pros and cons about this bike my personal review.
Pros
1.Again the bike super comfortable
2.Good looking perfect body
3.Big oil tank
4.Smooth gears
5.Smooth thump with standard exhaust
6.Good seat position pillion seat too
7.Great millage if you maintained your bike regularly and shift gears wisely it will give you around 40 to 45 kmpl
8.Idle for long rides
9.Kick start reliability
10.Good vibe under riding it under cruising speed
11. Maintenance is fair enough
12.Air cooled this feature helps long riders to go on unconditional roads without fear of engine getting warm up because the engine cools up automatically because air is every where.
13.Spoke wheels again they are good for long tours if few of them break due to incident still they can bring the rider hone where alloys don't
Cons.
1. Instrumental console will break after period of time don't worry you have to weld it rs 200 will be cost to fix this
2.6th gear would have been great but looking to price i think we get for what we are giving
3.Tyres should be little broad
Like original is
Front.Tyre.90/70/19 rear.Tyre 120/70/18
It should be 100/60/19 front and
Rear 140/60/17 for unique rim sizes spare tyres are hard to find in market
4.After crossing 110 kmph the bike vibrate like anything .
5.Tyres are not tubeless when going to long rides can be issue.But in my case until my tyre was little wearing i never got this issue of being punctured though i think i was lucky enough.Bot in general case
6.This thing really changed my mind and disappoints me very much that their service centres hospitality is not good although they are a reputed brand they're employees are manner-less and doesn't know how to behave with customers i think its the most common cons of every users.And that's why they are loosing there speciality and if it continues they are brand identity too as far they built great machine no customer would go if don't respect your customers.
So guys i hope you like my review on my bike thunderbird 350.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Periodically maintenance cost will be 1800 to 2000 rupees where engine oil will be replaced and washers too. Until and unless your bike having some other problems . Don't be fool make sure you get warranty if any thing goes wrong within your warranty period claim it its your right.wash it weekly if the mud is stuck on the metals then it would get rust after sometime so always polish your bike oil your chain and notice small small things every-time you go for a drive .Like that you would know what is the problem.
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4
King of enfield
5 years ago
Himanshu
I bought my royal enfield thunderbird from showroom ,after took try on every model of enfield. I choose thunderbird because...1.The most comfortable bike in all enfields. 2 the most stylish of all models in enfield.3 maintenance is very reasonable.4 balancing u cant imagine.5 easy to ride and control.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
First of all want to say clean your bike everyday because Enfields are our friends not bike..They need love and care. So keep check on engine oils,disc oil etc on every month. Tubeless tyres are very useful in Enfields everyone can understand.Always check your bike brakes because they are necessary to check...Enjoy every ride ...Thanks a lot.
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3
Bike for long trips
5 years ago
Kaushik
I'm using this bike from last 3 years. The bike is good if you're long distance travellers. It won't perform good in city. In traffic you'll cry for this bike, why you brought. Overall the bike is ok. In city commute you'll feel the power is less. The bike is heavy, if you're good health then you can manage this. You can't view in rear mirror because there is lot of vibration. If you're planning this bike only for trips then this is really good. Otherwise for city traffic it is worse machine.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Regular maintenance needed after 3000 or 3 months.
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About my buddy
4 years ago
Akilesh
I awaited to buy this bike more 3 years and at last my dream was fulfilled am enjoying while driving this bike...It's maintenance is very good.. It looks like an horse. It's performance is very good. Showroom servicing was so good. While riding my body has no pain even after the 3000 km long driver.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after 4000 km..It's give good and smooth ride for long trip.
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3
1
every month it gives me some new problem
4 years ago
Shivam Taras
after a month after 1st servicing bike broke down don't know how then after 2 months while normal riding silencer came off from on going bike, same after 3-4 months left rear shock absorber came off, after 9-10 months later while i took my bike for servicing the mechanic told there is some problem in engine I don't know what the hell is wrong with royal Enfield now 3.5 years later again i took my bike for servicing and the mechanic told me there is a serious issue in bikes engine and if i choose to repair it would cost around 20-30k, i said just do normal servicing, after that servicing 2 months later bike broke down and i sent it to servicing centre and i was informed that they will have to change wiring of whole bike and it will cost around 4-5k and i agreed and on another they made bill of 17k. i hardly took my bike 60km away from my house not more than that and so many incidents happened to me, so I'm here now decided to sell the bike and booked jawa 42, curse you royal Enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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4
Tb 350cc lightning 2014
9 years ago
Swapnil Tripathi
Style- it's a true blue cruiser. Led tail lamp and projector headlamp set you apart from crowd. The instrumentation cluster looks very good with its blue backlight and is very informative. Overall road presence is awesome😎.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine feels a bit underpowered while cruising and overtaking. Otherwise for city rides its very good. Most suited for cruising @80-90kmph above that it feels a bit strained. Most comfortable between 2000-3500rpm. It has a red line at 5500rpm so 3000rpm means 80-85kmph in 5th gear😉. No overheating issues.
Fuel economy re says anywhere between 22-42kmpl. I get 44kmpl in the city and 47 on highway.
Gearbox clunky. Hits false nuetral sometimes.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality ride quality is exceptionally good for the rider thanks to exceptionally good ergonomics. Seats uses a generous amount of foam for long ride comfort. Although the same cannot be said for pillion rider as pillion seat is tiny.
Handling well cruisers and handling do not go together but i think while designing new thunderbird designers at re had handling as top priority. It leans into corners very comfortably and will inspire confidence in riders. City ride is also easy but in heavy traffic maneuvering this bike is difficult due to its heavy weight.
Final words if a cruiser is what you are looking for then thunderbird is the best option available in the price range of below 2lacs.
Areas of improvement
1. The brakes could do with a bit more bite.
2. Vibes extremely high above 4000rpm.
3. Gearbox refinement and shift feel.
4. The fuel gauge has a mind of its own.
Pros
style, comfort, 20l fuel tank, thump!!
cons
vibes, gearbox
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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A bull
9 years ago
Piyush Jain
Style
definitely , thunderbird 350 is not that capable as its bigger sibling thunderbird 500 .
But still the new re tb350 copies the look of tb500 and gives a great style statement.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
i have a thunderbird350 and have bought it on may , 2014 . The engine performance is good .
The average it gives is about 36 kmpl . Gearbox coulb be catchy could fell into the wrong gears .
Royal enfield needs to imporve on this .
Ride quality & handling
riding quality is best among all other re companions .
Final words
despite of some cons , it's worth a buy .
Areas of improvement
gearbox and handling .
Pros
style statement , digital meters , cruiser feel
cons
handling could be better
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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Gm
6 years ago
Graceson
1. Buying experience
it took about one month to get this bike after booking and it cost me 1.75 Lack (on road ) . I would say the buying experience was average
2 .Riding experience
it vibrates a lot when cruising through the highways at speeds between 60 to 80 kmph ,the back view mirrors are useless . The headlight focus a bit downward and you can't adjust its orientation. The bike had many issues such as oil leakage ,noise etc
3 looks and performance
the one star i gave is just for looks . The performance is not that satisfying and also its mileage is between 27(highways) 36 (city ) i don't know that the hell is wrong with my bike its mileage drops significantly when cruising around 60kmph i took it to the service center but they told they don't know what's wrong with the bike.
4. Service and maintenance
its expensive to maintain the bike when compared to other bikes . Most of the issues such as vibration of mirrors, noise etc can't be removed. The parts are also expensive but u can find cheaper aftermarket parts .
5 Pros and cons
it look good and its comfortable to ride other than that i can't find anything good . I don't know why are they still using carburetor instead of fuel injection. I will not recommended anyone to buy this bike .
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Pls don't change your stock silencer it will affect your bike and its performance. Even if you change pls dont choose very loud ones
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5
6
The comfortable bike
6 years ago
Akash Kumar
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessary. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds. It is the most comfortable, stylish and dependable bike from royal enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessart. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds.
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You have to own thunderbird...!!!!
5 years ago
Kousik Das
Booked my tb350 on 10th jan 2016, n got on 27th jan 2016. I love lightning. 1st 500km , i never speedup 60 kmph. There was some tik tik noise, but after 900 km noise gone. Till 3000 km, i got avg 35kmph, and it is increasing. Now i am getting 42 -45 kmph. The comfort from city ride to long, 10 km to 1200 km, is amazing. Earlier i had cbz, and i was suffering from back pain, but now no back pain. Without medicines and doctor, the pain is gone....Means there is no stress on your back or shoulder. People will talk negative, and maximum people tell you lie, coz they don't own it. Servicing cost is only rs.1100/- till free service, and after it will be rs.1800/-. Normal parts are reasonable prices, and please don't compare with plastic body made bike's parts. All parts are metallic in tb or re. Don't be afraid to buy re or tb, you have to own re. Passionate people only own re...Re is for men....
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Consult with the service station, never skip or miss servicing on time. Check every nut bolts if loosen, tightened enough. Metal body and not having washer creates this problem. Ride with pride, no one can touch you....!
Was this review helpful?
38
2
Get real info about this
6 years ago
Mukesh
Buying experience.
From the beginning itself i was attracted to motorcycles i have driven many motorcycle till now.But somewhere i new that i was going to buy a royal enfield thunderbird 350 the day i took delivery i was very excited to ride it.Because i was influenced by its beauty.Till now i can say its been real good for me.
Riding experience.
Riding experience on this bike is superb very comfortable easily i can stretch around 150 to 250 km without a break on this bike.Though i maintained my bike it never rely on me.You know every real thunderbird 350 user will agree that when you ride this motorcycle you feel very calm and relaxing with the cruising speed you feel like nature's arm itself.I really think they the royal enfield is all about that feeling.
Looks and performance
Its look is absolute gorgeous anyone can fall love with it.From top to tail its clean raw good looking motorcycle which every bikers want to have.With some extra led projectors its look even more killer.
Going to its performance i think its normal what you gave for a price we should know that no other popular classic motorcycle brand gives it motorcycle in this price tag.
I have driven it about 15000 km and i can tell it have top-speed of 135kmph
And 45kmpl this what everyone seeks for .
The bike balanced is really good.This is one of the most excellent thing i like about this bike.I can assure you if you buy this bike and maintained it properly you will feel like it has given you a purpose to live in this world.
Servicing and maintenance
Servicing is usually takes engine oil changing and washing periodically.But not every time the case is like this sometime you may have done some damage to its internal parts which can rectify during servicing so don't get shocked if you hear that .I usually pay around 1800 to 2000 rupees for extra gaskets, washers and all because they sometime fall as i don't notice .So no big cash gone there.Until something big need to repair .And don't worry the parts are genuinely fair.
This bike comes with great maintenance well let me share with you something you should really understand don't drive it hard on your delivery most people drive it very hard on the first day they got it because of excitement this is cruising bike you cruise for 3000 km and then when engine becomes regular that time you can speed up .And remember that don't speed up where you should not speed up like bad roads, bumps,traffic,to showoff.Be cool ride with your passion .Don't be a squid .Put exhaust only after 3000 km again choose exhaust according to law and if you are dropping your parents then you should probably don't be putting loud pipes
I personally recommend this exhausts
If low price then.
If you can buy costly one than
Red rooster performance
Pros and cons about this bike my personal review.
Pros
1.Again the bike super comfortable
2.Good looking perfect body
3.Big oil tank
4.Smooth gears
5.Smooth thump with standard exhaust
6.Good seat position pillion seat too
7.Great millage if you maintained your bike regularly and shift gears wisely it will give you around 40 to 45 kmpl
8.Idle for long rides
9.Kick start reliability
10.Good vibe under riding it under cruising speed
11. Maintenance is fair enough
12.Air cooled this feature helps long riders to go on unconditional roads without fear of engine getting warm up because the engine cools up automatically because air is every where.
13.Spoke wheels again they are good for long tours if few of them break due to incident still they can bring the rider hone where alloys don't
Cons.
1. Instrumental console will break after period of time don't worry you have to weld it rs 200 will be cost to fix this
2.6th gear would have been great but looking to price i think we get for what we are giving
3.Tyres should be little broad
Like original is
Front.Tyre.90/70/19 rear.Tyre 120/70/18
It should be 100/60/19 front and
Rear 140/60/17 for unique rim sizes spare tyres are hard to find in market
4.After crossing 110 kmph the bike vibrate like anything .
5.Tyres are not tubeless when going to long rides can be issue.But in my case until my tyre was little wearing i never got this issue of being punctured though i think i was lucky enough.Bot in general case
6.This thing really changed my mind and disappoints me very much that their service centres hospitality is not good although they are a reputed brand they're employees are manner-less and doesn't know how to behave with customers i think its the most common cons of every users.And that's why they are loosing there speciality and if it continues they are brand identity too as far they built great machine no customer would go if don't respect your customers.
So guys i hope you like my review on my bike thunderbird 350.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Periodically maintenance cost will be 1800 to 2000 rupees where engine oil will be replaced and washers too. Until and unless your bike having some other problems . Don't be fool make sure you get warranty if any thing goes wrong within your warranty period claim it its your right.wash it weekly if the mud is stuck on the metals then it would get rust after sometime so always polish your bike oil your chain and notice small small things every-time you go for a drive .Like that you would know what is the problem.
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4
King of enfield
5 years ago
Himanshu
I bought my royal enfield thunderbird from showroom ,after took try on every model of enfield. I choose thunderbird because...1.The most comfortable bike in all enfields. 2 the most stylish of all models in enfield.3 maintenance is very reasonable.4 balancing u cant imagine.5 easy to ride and control.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
First of all want to say clean your bike everyday because Enfields are our friends not bike..They need love and care. So keep check on engine oils,disc oil etc on every month. Tubeless tyres are very useful in Enfields everyone can understand.Always check your bike brakes because they are necessary to check...Enjoy every ride ...Thanks a lot.
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Bike for long trips
5 years ago
Kaushik
I'm using this bike from last 3 years. The bike is good if you're long distance travellers. It won't perform good in city. In traffic you'll cry for this bike, why you brought. Overall the bike is ok. In city commute you'll feel the power is less. The bike is heavy, if you're good health then you can manage this. You can't view in rear mirror because there is lot of vibration. If you're planning this bike only for trips then this is really good. Otherwise for city traffic it is worse machine.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Regular maintenance needed after 3000 or 3 months.
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About my buddy
4 years ago
Akilesh
I awaited to buy this bike more 3 years and at last my dream was fulfilled am enjoying while driving this bike...It's maintenance is very good.. It looks like an horse. It's performance is very good. Showroom servicing was so good. While riding my body has no pain even after the 3000 km long driver.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after 4000 km..It's give good and smooth ride for long trip.
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3
1
every month it gives me some new problem
4 years ago
Shivam Taras
after a month after 1st servicing bike broke down don't know how then after 2 months while normal riding silencer came off from on going bike, same after 3-4 months left rear shock absorber came off, after 9-10 months later while i took my bike for servicing the mechanic told there is some problem in engine I don't know what the hell is wrong with royal Enfield now 3.5 years later again i took my bike for servicing and the mechanic told me there is a serious issue in bikes engine and if i choose to repair it would cost around 20-30k, i said just do normal servicing, after that servicing 2 months later bike broke down and i sent it to servicing centre and i was informed that they will have to change wiring of whole bike and it will cost around 4-5k and i agreed and on another they made bill of 17k. i hardly took my bike 60km away from my house not more than that and so many incidents happened to me, so I'm here now decided to sell the bike and booked jawa 42, curse you royal Enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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4
Tb 350cc lightning 2014
9 years ago
Swapnil Tripathi
Style- it's a true blue cruiser. Led tail lamp and projector headlamp set you apart from crowd. The instrumentation cluster looks very good with its blue backlight and is very informative. Overall road presence is awesome😎.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine feels a bit underpowered while cruising and overtaking. Otherwise for city rides its very good. Most suited for cruising @80-90kmph above that it feels a bit strained. Most comfortable between 2000-3500rpm. It has a red line at 5500rpm so 3000rpm means 80-85kmph in 5th gear😉. No overheating issues.
Fuel economy re says anywhere between 22-42kmpl. I get 44kmpl in the city and 47 on highway.
Gearbox clunky. Hits false nuetral sometimes.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality ride quality is exceptionally good for the rider thanks to exceptionally good ergonomics. Seats uses a generous amount of foam for long ride comfort. Although the same cannot be said for pillion rider as pillion seat is tiny.
Handling well cruisers and handling do not go together but i think while designing new thunderbird designers at re had handling as top priority. It leans into corners very comfortably and will inspire confidence in riders. City ride is also easy but in heavy traffic maneuvering this bike is difficult due to its heavy weight.
Final words if a cruiser is what you are looking for then thunderbird is the best option available in the price range of below 2lacs.
Areas of improvement
1. The brakes could do with a bit more bite.
2. Vibes extremely high above 4000rpm.
3. Gearbox refinement and shift feel.
4. The fuel gauge has a mind of its own.
Pros
style, comfort, 20l fuel tank, thump!!
cons
vibes, gearbox
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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A bull
9 years ago
Piyush Jain
Style
definitely , thunderbird 350 is not that capable as its bigger sibling thunderbird 500 .
But still the new re tb350 copies the look of tb500 and gives a great style statement.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
i have a thunderbird350 and have bought it on may , 2014 . The engine performance is good .
The average it gives is about 36 kmpl . Gearbox coulb be catchy could fell into the wrong gears .
Royal enfield needs to imporve on this .
Ride quality & handling
riding quality is best among all other re companions .
Final words
despite of some cons , it's worth a buy .
Areas of improvement
gearbox and handling .
Pros
style statement , digital meters , cruiser feel
cons
handling could be better
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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Gm
6 years ago
Graceson
1. Buying experience
it took about one month to get this bike after booking and it cost me 1.75 Lack (on road ) . I would say the buying experience was average
2 .Riding experience
it vibrates a lot when cruising through the highways at speeds between 60 to 80 kmph ,the back view mirrors are useless . The headlight focus a bit downward and you can't adjust its orientation. The bike had many issues such as oil leakage ,noise etc
3 looks and performance
the one star i gave is just for looks . The performance is not that satisfying and also its mileage is between 27(highways) 36 (city ) i don't know that the hell is wrong with my bike its mileage drops significantly when cruising around 60kmph i took it to the service center but they told they don't know what's wrong with the bike.
4. Service and maintenance
its expensive to maintain the bike when compared to other bikes . Most of the issues such as vibration of mirrors, noise etc can't be removed. The parts are also expensive but u can find cheaper aftermarket parts .
5 Pros and cons
it look good and its comfortable to ride other than that i can't find anything good . I don't know why are they still using carburetor instead of fuel injection. I will not recommended anyone to buy this bike .
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Pls don't change your stock silencer it will affect your bike and its performance. Even if you change pls dont choose very loud ones
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5
6
The comfortable bike
6 years ago
Akash Kumar
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessary. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds. It is the most comfortable, stylish and dependable bike from royal enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessart. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds.
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12
1
You have to own thunderbird...!!!!
5 years ago
Kousik Das
Booked my tb350 on 10th jan 2016, n got on 27th jan 2016. I love lightning. 1st 500km , i never speedup 60 kmph. There was some tik tik noise, but after 900 km noise gone. Till 3000 km, i got avg 35kmph, and it is increasing. Now i am getting 42 -45 kmph. The comfort from city ride to long, 10 km to 1200 km, is amazing. Earlier i had cbz, and i was suffering from back pain, but now no back pain. Without medicines and doctor, the pain is gone....Means there is no stress on your back or shoulder. People will talk negative, and maximum people tell you lie, coz they don't own it. Servicing cost is only rs.1100/- till free service, and after it will be rs.1800/-. Normal parts are reasonable prices, and please don't compare with plastic body made bike's parts. All parts are metallic in tb or re. Don't be afraid to buy re or tb, you have to own re. Passionate people only own re...Re is for men....
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Consult with the service station, never skip or miss servicing on time. Check every nut bolts if loosen, tightened enough. Metal body and not having washer creates this problem. Ride with pride, no one can touch you....!
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38
2
Get real info about this
6 years ago
Mukesh
Buying experience.
From the beginning itself i was attracted to motorcycles i have driven many motorcycle till now.But somewhere i new that i was going to buy a royal enfield thunderbird 350 the day i took delivery i was very excited to ride it.Because i was influenced by its beauty.Till now i can say its been real good for me.
Riding experience.
Riding experience on this bike is superb very comfortable easily i can stretch around 150 to 250 km without a break on this bike.Though i maintained my bike it never rely on me.You know every real thunderbird 350 user will agree that when you ride this motorcycle you feel very calm and relaxing with the cruising speed you feel like nature's arm itself.I really think they the royal enfield is all about that feeling.
Looks and performance
Its look is absolute gorgeous anyone can fall love with it.From top to tail its clean raw good looking motorcycle which every bikers want to have.With some extra led projectors its look even more killer.
Going to its performance i think its normal what you gave for a price we should know that no other popular classic motorcycle brand gives it motorcycle in this price tag.
I have driven it about 15000 km and i can tell it have top-speed of 135kmph
And 45kmpl this what everyone seeks for .
The bike balanced is really good.This is one of the most excellent thing i like about this bike.I can assure you if you buy this bike and maintained it properly you will feel like it has given you a purpose to live in this world.
Servicing and maintenance
Servicing is usually takes engine oil changing and washing periodically.But not every time the case is like this sometime you may have done some damage to its internal parts which can rectify during servicing so don't get shocked if you hear that .I usually pay around 1800 to 2000 rupees for extra gaskets, washers and all because they sometime fall as i don't notice .So no big cash gone there.Until something big need to repair .And don't worry the parts are genuinely fair.
This bike comes with great maintenance well let me share with you something you should really understand don't drive it hard on your delivery most people drive it very hard on the first day they got it because of excitement this is cruising bike you cruise for 3000 km and then when engine becomes regular that time you can speed up .And remember that don't speed up where you should not speed up like bad roads, bumps,traffic,to showoff.Be cool ride with your passion .Don't be a squid .Put exhaust only after 3000 km again choose exhaust according to law and if you are dropping your parents then you should probably don't be putting loud pipes
I personally recommend this exhausts
If low price then.
If you can buy costly one than
Red rooster performance
Pros and cons about this bike my personal review.
Pros
1.Again the bike super comfortable
2.Good looking perfect body
3.Big oil tank
4.Smooth gears
5.Smooth thump with standard exhaust
6.Good seat position pillion seat too
7.Great millage if you maintained your bike regularly and shift gears wisely it will give you around 40 to 45 kmpl
8.Idle for long rides
9.Kick start reliability
10.Good vibe under riding it under cruising speed
11. Maintenance is fair enough
12.Air cooled this feature helps long riders to go on unconditional roads without fear of engine getting warm up because the engine cools up automatically because air is every where.
13.Spoke wheels again they are good for long tours if few of them break due to incident still they can bring the rider hone where alloys don't
Cons.
1. Instrumental console will break after period of time don't worry you have to weld it rs 200 will be cost to fix this
2.6th gear would have been great but looking to price i think we get for what we are giving
3.Tyres should be little broad
Like original is
Front.Tyre.90/70/19 rear.Tyre 120/70/18
It should be 100/60/19 front and
Rear 140/60/17 for unique rim sizes spare tyres are hard to find in market
4.After crossing 110 kmph the bike vibrate like anything .
5.Tyres are not tubeless when going to long rides can be issue.But in my case until my tyre was little wearing i never got this issue of being punctured though i think i was lucky enough.Bot in general case
6.This thing really changed my mind and disappoints me very much that their service centres hospitality is not good although they are a reputed brand they're employees are manner-less and doesn't know how to behave with customers i think its the most common cons of every users.And that's why they are loosing there speciality and if it continues they are brand identity too as far they built great machine no customer would go if don't respect your customers.
So guys i hope you like my review on my bike thunderbird 350.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Periodically maintenance cost will be 1800 to 2000 rupees where engine oil will be replaced and washers too. Until and unless your bike having some other problems . Don't be fool make sure you get warranty if any thing goes wrong within your warranty period claim it its your right.wash it weekly if the mud is stuck on the metals then it would get rust after sometime so always polish your bike oil your chain and notice small small things every-time you go for a drive .Like that you would know what is the problem.
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4
King of enfield
5 years ago
Himanshu
I bought my royal enfield thunderbird from showroom ,after took try on every model of enfield. I choose thunderbird because...1.The most comfortable bike in all enfields. 2 the most stylish of all models in enfield.3 maintenance is very reasonable.4 balancing u cant imagine.5 easy to ride and control.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
First of all want to say clean your bike everyday because Enfields are our friends not bike..They need love and care. So keep check on engine oils,disc oil etc on every month. Tubeless tyres are very useful in Enfields everyone can understand.Always check your bike brakes because they are necessary to check...Enjoy every ride ...Thanks a lot.
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15
3
Bike for long trips
5 years ago
Kaushik
I'm using this bike from last 3 years. The bike is good if you're long distance travellers. It won't perform good in city. In traffic you'll cry for this bike, why you brought. Overall the bike is ok. In city commute you'll feel the power is less. The bike is heavy, if you're good health then you can manage this. You can't view in rear mirror because there is lot of vibration. If you're planning this bike only for trips then this is really good. Otherwise for city traffic it is worse machine.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Regular maintenance needed after 3000 or 3 months.
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7
2
About my buddy
4 years ago
Akilesh
I awaited to buy this bike more 3 years and at last my dream was fulfilled am enjoying while driving this bike...It's maintenance is very good.. It looks like an horse. It's performance is very good. Showroom servicing was so good. While riding my body has no pain even after the 3000 km long driver.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after 4000 km..It's give good and smooth ride for long trip.
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3
1
every month it gives me some new problem
4 years ago
Shivam Taras
after a month after 1st servicing bike broke down don't know how then after 2 months while normal riding silencer came off from on going bike, same after 3-4 months left rear shock absorber came off, after 9-10 months later while i took my bike for servicing the mechanic told there is some problem in engine I don't know what the hell is wrong with royal Enfield now 3.5 years later again i took my bike for servicing and the mechanic told me there is a serious issue in bikes engine and if i choose to repair it would cost around 20-30k, i said just do normal servicing, after that servicing 2 months later bike broke down and i sent it to servicing centre and i was informed that they will have to change wiring of whole bike and it will cost around 4-5k and i agreed and on another they made bill of 17k. i hardly took my bike 60km away from my house not more than that and so many incidents happened to me, so I'm here now decided to sell the bike and booked jawa 42, curse you royal Enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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4
Tb 350cc lightning 2014
9 years ago
Swapnil Tripathi
Style- it's a true blue cruiser. Led tail lamp and projector headlamp set you apart from crowd. The instrumentation cluster looks very good with its blue backlight and is very informative. Overall road presence is awesome😎.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine feels a bit underpowered while cruising and overtaking. Otherwise for city rides its very good. Most suited for cruising @80-90kmph above that it feels a bit strained. Most comfortable between 2000-3500rpm. It has a red line at 5500rpm so 3000rpm means 80-85kmph in 5th gear😉. No overheating issues.
Fuel economy re says anywhere between 22-42kmpl. I get 44kmpl in the city and 47 on highway.
Gearbox clunky. Hits false nuetral sometimes.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality ride quality is exceptionally good for the rider thanks to exceptionally good ergonomics. Seats uses a generous amount of foam for long ride comfort. Although the same cannot be said for pillion rider as pillion seat is tiny.
Handling well cruisers and handling do not go together but i think while designing new thunderbird designers at re had handling as top priority. It leans into corners very comfortably and will inspire confidence in riders. City ride is also easy but in heavy traffic maneuvering this bike is difficult due to its heavy weight.
Final words if a cruiser is what you are looking for then thunderbird is the best option available in the price range of below 2lacs.
Areas of improvement
1. The brakes could do with a bit more bite.
2. Vibes extremely high above 4000rpm.
3. Gearbox refinement and shift feel.
4. The fuel gauge has a mind of its own.
Pros
style, comfort, 20l fuel tank, thump!!
cons
vibes, gearbox
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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6
A bull
9 years ago
Piyush Jain
Style
definitely , thunderbird 350 is not that capable as its bigger sibling thunderbird 500 .
But still the new re tb350 copies the look of tb500 and gives a great style statement.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
i have a thunderbird350 and have bought it on may , 2014 . The engine performance is good .
The average it gives is about 36 kmpl . Gearbox coulb be catchy could fell into the wrong gears .
Royal enfield needs to imporve on this .
Ride quality & handling
riding quality is best among all other re companions .
Final words
despite of some cons , it's worth a buy .
Areas of improvement
gearbox and handling .
Pros
style statement , digital meters , cruiser feel
cons
handling could be better
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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3
Gm
6 years ago
Graceson
1. Buying experience
it took about one month to get this bike after booking and it cost me 1.75 Lack (on road ) . I would say the buying experience was average
2 .Riding experience
it vibrates a lot when cruising through the highways at speeds between 60 to 80 kmph ,the back view mirrors are useless . The headlight focus a bit downward and you can't adjust its orientation. The bike had many issues such as oil leakage ,noise etc
3 looks and performance
the one star i gave is just for looks . The performance is not that satisfying and also its mileage is between 27(highways) 36 (city ) i don't know that the hell is wrong with my bike its mileage drops significantly when cruising around 60kmph i took it to the service center but they told they don't know what's wrong with the bike.
4. Service and maintenance
its expensive to maintain the bike when compared to other bikes . Most of the issues such as vibration of mirrors, noise etc can't be removed. The parts are also expensive but u can find cheaper aftermarket parts .
5 Pros and cons
it look good and its comfortable to ride other than that i can't find anything good . I don't know why are they still using carburetor instead of fuel injection. I will not recommended anyone to buy this bike .
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Pls don't change your stock silencer it will affect your bike and its performance. Even if you change pls dont choose very loud ones
Was this review helpful?
5
6
The comfortable bike
6 years ago
Akash Kumar
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessary. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds. It is the most comfortable, stylish and dependable bike from royal enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessart. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds.
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12
1
You have to own thunderbird...!!!!
5 years ago
Kousik Das
Booked my tb350 on 10th jan 2016, n got on 27th jan 2016. I love lightning. 1st 500km , i never speedup 60 kmph. There was some tik tik noise, but after 900 km noise gone. Till 3000 km, i got avg 35kmph, and it is increasing. Now i am getting 42 -45 kmph. The comfort from city ride to long, 10 km to 1200 km, is amazing. Earlier i had cbz, and i was suffering from back pain, but now no back pain. Without medicines and doctor, the pain is gone....Means there is no stress on your back or shoulder. People will talk negative, and maximum people tell you lie, coz they don't own it. Servicing cost is only rs.1100/- till free service, and after it will be rs.1800/-. Normal parts are reasonable prices, and please don't compare with plastic body made bike's parts. All parts are metallic in tb or re. Don't be afraid to buy re or tb, you have to own re. Passionate people only own re...Re is for men....
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Consult with the service station, never skip or miss servicing on time. Check every nut bolts if loosen, tightened enough. Metal body and not having washer creates this problem. Ride with pride, no one can touch you....!
Was this review helpful?
38
2
Get real info about this
6 years ago
Mukesh
Buying experience.
From the beginning itself i was attracted to motorcycles i have driven many motorcycle till now.But somewhere i new that i was going to buy a royal enfield thunderbird 350 the day i took delivery i was very excited to ride it.Because i was influenced by its beauty.Till now i can say its been real good for me.
Riding experience.
Riding experience on this bike is superb very comfortable easily i can stretch around 150 to 250 km without a break on this bike.Though i maintained my bike it never rely on me.You know every real thunderbird 350 user will agree that when you ride this motorcycle you feel very calm and relaxing with the cruising speed you feel like nature's arm itself.I really think they the royal enfield is all about that feeling.
Looks and performance
Its look is absolute gorgeous anyone can fall love with it.From top to tail its clean raw good looking motorcycle which every bikers want to have.With some extra led projectors its look even more killer.
Going to its performance i think its normal what you gave for a price we should know that no other popular classic motorcycle brand gives it motorcycle in this price tag.
I have driven it about 15000 km and i can tell it have top-speed of 135kmph
And 45kmpl this what everyone seeks for .
The bike balanced is really good.This is one of the most excellent thing i like about this bike.I can assure you if you buy this bike and maintained it properly you will feel like it has given you a purpose to live in this world.
Servicing and maintenance
Servicing is usually takes engine oil changing and washing periodically.But not every time the case is like this sometime you may have done some damage to its internal parts which can rectify during servicing so don't get shocked if you hear that .I usually pay around 1800 to 2000 rupees for extra gaskets, washers and all because they sometime fall as i don't notice .So no big cash gone there.Until something big need to repair .And don't worry the parts are genuinely fair.
This bike comes with great maintenance well let me share with you something you should really understand don't drive it hard on your delivery most people drive it very hard on the first day they got it because of excitement this is cruising bike you cruise for 3000 km and then when engine becomes regular that time you can speed up .And remember that don't speed up where you should not speed up like bad roads, bumps,traffic,to showoff.Be cool ride with your passion .Don't be a squid .Put exhaust only after 3000 km again choose exhaust according to law and if you are dropping your parents then you should probably don't be putting loud pipes
I personally recommend this exhausts
If low price then.
If you can buy costly one than
Red rooster performance
Pros and cons about this bike my personal review.
Pros
1.Again the bike super comfortable
2.Good looking perfect body
3.Big oil tank
4.Smooth gears
5.Smooth thump with standard exhaust
6.Good seat position pillion seat too
7.Great millage if you maintained your bike regularly and shift gears wisely it will give you around 40 to 45 kmpl
8.Idle for long rides
9.Kick start reliability
10.Good vibe under riding it under cruising speed
11. Maintenance is fair enough
12.Air cooled this feature helps long riders to go on unconditional roads without fear of engine getting warm up because the engine cools up automatically because air is every where.
13.Spoke wheels again they are good for long tours if few of them break due to incident still they can bring the rider hone where alloys don't
Cons.
1. Instrumental console will break after period of time don't worry you have to weld it rs 200 will be cost to fix this
2.6th gear would have been great but looking to price i think we get for what we are giving
3.Tyres should be little broad
Like original is
Front.Tyre.90/70/19 rear.Tyre 120/70/18
It should be 100/60/19 front and
Rear 140/60/17 for unique rim sizes spare tyres are hard to find in market
4.After crossing 110 kmph the bike vibrate like anything .
5.Tyres are not tubeless when going to long rides can be issue.But in my case until my tyre was little wearing i never got this issue of being punctured though i think i was lucky enough.Bot in general case
6.This thing really changed my mind and disappoints me very much that their service centres hospitality is not good although they are a reputed brand they're employees are manner-less and doesn't know how to behave with customers i think its the most common cons of every users.And that's why they are loosing there speciality and if it continues they are brand identity too as far they built great machine no customer would go if don't respect your customers.
So guys i hope you like my review on my bike thunderbird 350.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Periodically maintenance cost will be 1800 to 2000 rupees where engine oil will be replaced and washers too. Until and unless your bike having some other problems . Don't be fool make sure you get warranty if any thing goes wrong within your warranty period claim it its your right.wash it weekly if the mud is stuck on the metals then it would get rust after sometime so always polish your bike oil your chain and notice small small things every-time you go for a drive .Like that you would know what is the problem.
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28
4
King of enfield
5 years ago
Himanshu
I bought my royal enfield thunderbird from showroom ,after took try on every model of enfield. I choose thunderbird because...1.The most comfortable bike in all enfields. 2 the most stylish of all models in enfield.3 maintenance is very reasonable.4 balancing u cant imagine.5 easy to ride and control.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
First of all want to say clean your bike everyday because Enfields are our friends not bike..They need love and care. So keep check on engine oils,disc oil etc on every month. Tubeless tyres are very useful in Enfields everyone can understand.Always check your bike brakes because they are necessary to check...Enjoy every ride ...Thanks a lot.
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15
3
Bike for long trips
5 years ago
Kaushik
I'm using this bike from last 3 years. The bike is good if you're long distance travellers. It won't perform good in city. In traffic you'll cry for this bike, why you brought. Overall the bike is ok. In city commute you'll feel the power is less. The bike is heavy, if you're good health then you can manage this. You can't view in rear mirror because there is lot of vibration. If you're planning this bike only for trips then this is really good. Otherwise for city traffic it is worse machine.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Regular maintenance needed after 3000 or 3 months.
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7
2
About my buddy
4 years ago
Akilesh
I awaited to buy this bike more 3 years and at last my dream was fulfilled am enjoying while driving this bike...It's maintenance is very good.. It looks like an horse. It's performance is very good. Showroom servicing was so good. While riding my body has no pain even after the 3000 km long driver.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after 4000 km..It's give good and smooth ride for long trip.
Was this review helpful?
3
1
every month it gives me some new problem
4 years ago
Shivam Taras
after a month after 1st servicing bike broke down don't know how then after 2 months while normal riding silencer came off from on going bike, same after 3-4 months left rear shock absorber came off, after 9-10 months later while i took my bike for servicing the mechanic told there is some problem in engine I don't know what the hell is wrong with royal Enfield now 3.5 years later again i took my bike for servicing and the mechanic told me there is a serious issue in bikes engine and if i choose to repair it would cost around 20-30k, i said just do normal servicing, after that servicing 2 months later bike broke down and i sent it to servicing centre and i was informed that they will have to change wiring of whole bike and it will cost around 4-5k and i agreed and on another they made bill of 17k. i hardly took my bike 60km away from my house not more than that and so many incidents happened to me, so I'm here now decided to sell the bike and booked jawa 42, curse you royal Enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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14
4
Tb 350cc lightning 2014
9 years ago
Swapnil Tripathi
Style- it's a true blue cruiser. Led tail lamp and projector headlamp set you apart from crowd. The instrumentation cluster looks very good with its blue backlight and is very informative. Overall road presence is awesome😎.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine feels a bit underpowered while cruising and overtaking. Otherwise for city rides its very good. Most suited for cruising @80-90kmph above that it feels a bit strained. Most comfortable between 2000-3500rpm. It has a red line at 5500rpm so 3000rpm means 80-85kmph in 5th gear😉. No overheating issues.
Fuel economy re says anywhere between 22-42kmpl. I get 44kmpl in the city and 47 on highway.
Gearbox clunky. Hits false nuetral sometimes.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality ride quality is exceptionally good for the rider thanks to exceptionally good ergonomics. Seats uses a generous amount of foam for long ride comfort. Although the same cannot be said for pillion rider as pillion seat is tiny.
Handling well cruisers and handling do not go together but i think while designing new thunderbird designers at re had handling as top priority. It leans into corners very comfortably and will inspire confidence in riders. City ride is also easy but in heavy traffic maneuvering this bike is difficult due to its heavy weight.
Final words if a cruiser is what you are looking for then thunderbird is the best option available in the price range of below 2lacs.
Areas of improvement
1. The brakes could do with a bit more bite.
2. Vibes extremely high above 4000rpm.
3. Gearbox refinement and shift feel.
4. The fuel gauge has a mind of its own.
Pros
style, comfort, 20l fuel tank, thump!!
cons
vibes, gearbox
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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6
A bull
9 years ago
Piyush Jain
Style
definitely , thunderbird 350 is not that capable as its bigger sibling thunderbird 500 .
But still the new re tb350 copies the look of tb500 and gives a great style statement.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
i have a thunderbird350 and have bought it on may , 2014 . The engine performance is good .
The average it gives is about 36 kmpl . Gearbox coulb be catchy could fell into the wrong gears .
Royal enfield needs to imporve on this .
Ride quality & handling
riding quality is best among all other re companions .
Final words
despite of some cons , it's worth a buy .
Areas of improvement
gearbox and handling .
Pros
style statement , digital meters , cruiser feel
cons
handling could be better
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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3
Gm
6 years ago
Graceson
1. Buying experience
it took about one month to get this bike after booking and it cost me 1.75 Lack (on road ) . I would say the buying experience was average
2 .Riding experience
it vibrates a lot when cruising through the highways at speeds between 60 to 80 kmph ,the back view mirrors are useless . The headlight focus a bit downward and you can't adjust its orientation. The bike had many issues such as oil leakage ,noise etc
3 looks and performance
the one star i gave is just for looks . The performance is not that satisfying and also its mileage is between 27(highways) 36 (city ) i don't know that the hell is wrong with my bike its mileage drops significantly when cruising around 60kmph i took it to the service center but they told they don't know what's wrong with the bike.
4. Service and maintenance
its expensive to maintain the bike when compared to other bikes . Most of the issues such as vibration of mirrors, noise etc can't be removed. The parts are also expensive but u can find cheaper aftermarket parts .
5 Pros and cons
it look good and its comfortable to ride other than that i can't find anything good . I don't know why are they still using carburetor instead of fuel injection. I will not recommended anyone to buy this bike .
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Pls don't change your stock silencer it will affect your bike and its performance. Even if you change pls dont choose very loud ones
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The comfortable bike
6 years ago
Akash Kumar
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessary. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds. It is the most comfortable, stylish and dependable bike from royal enfield.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
When you buy a thunderbird.... Don't just buy it for the looks or the pride. Buy it for the comfort and pleasure it gives you when you ride it. It's a heavy bike thus steady. Its ride is comfortable thus when you go for long rides it gives lesser strain on your back. A good engine gives lesser troubles on the road. But regular maintenance of vehicle is necessart. If you don't take care of the bike then it starts to give you trouble. It is not meant for racing thus no so good at high speeds. But does excellent when driving at moderate speeds.
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