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The 500 singles were phased out a couple of years ago in Australia. The new J-series 350 cc bikes (including the soon-to-be-launched Bullet 350) are a lot more reliable, albeit less powerful. So far, there's no sign of the 500 singles coming back.
Royal Enfield are working on a half dozen or so new models at any given time, including what looks to be a new Classic with the 650 twin engine. I'd rather a single myself, but we might see that new model materialise in 2024.
They're a short commute bike and not super ideal for highway.
have you ridden one? reviews i've seen suggest these are pretty happy on the highway.
not trying to suggest you're totally wrong, just curious. they're much heavier and lower CoG than other bikes in this end of the spectrum too which is great for the highway.
yes i own a classic 500cc.
@jrowls: Perhaps i should expand a little.
I own a Suzuki LS650, Yamaha FJR1300 and a 2020 Royal Enfield Classic 500 Tribute.
Out of the three, the FJR1300 is a highway long distance motorcycle.
The 650 and the 500 can be ridden anywhere, but i wouldn't say these are long distance highway motorcycles in terms of comfort and power.
I love the RE, its nimble, rides lovely and looks great.
The 500 is a sweet ride and i just love thumpers.
Like is said, they're not super ideal for the highway or long distance riding.
However, you can ride a motorized esky long distance on a highway if you choose, nothing stopping you.
To each his own.
Needs at least two more cylinders to be a deal
Almost Che's 1939 Norton 500 cc but…
Come to see bought 10
Woah 3500cc!
Wanted to buy this, but ended up with cfmoto 450.
cfmoto better?
made from chinesium
made from chinesium
Likewise your underpants.
@billadm: i dont disagree there but my underpants isnt likely to kill me but a chinese bike? hmmm
granted I dont think they are that bad but at these prices…. you have choices
Yeah, felt more powerful than RE. Going good, except for a time when i slipped on the tram rails n broke my wrist. Bike was all ok. Minor scratches.
cfmoto 450
It's a totally different bike, but for $7,800 it beats the japs for price, reliability and value for money.
-Compares cfmoto to Japanese bikes. Are you ok?
Are you ok?
Where are the Japanese and European made from?
Are you ok?
Reliability? Wtf are you smoking and were do i get some.
were do i get some
Is right there in your cupboard.
Suzuki GS500 enters the chat.
An hour later? Definitely showing its age. Haha
My local dealer are hardly selling any RE’s and is hanging on by a thread and a mate bought from a different dealer and they stopped selling them, his was very late delivery and some matching Panniers were not provided and can no longer be bought, here is some info on a major Sydney dealer-
https://shop.revelrycycles.com.au/index.php/about#:~:text=As….
I’d avoid and don’t think that is much of a saving anyway, but good luck to anyone who does
The dealer in Richmond has got rid of his stock as they're garbage. End up putting it on marketplace and got hosed. He claims he'll never touch a RE made in India again.
Worldwide with the exception of India, they're sitting collecting dust.
Japanese, European are the way to go. KTM, Honda , Suzuki, Yamaha - you'll be far happy with ownership.
Amazing that it's cheaper than some ebikes..
And many pedal bikes
There are a lot of cheap motorcycles out there.
The entry-level Hondas are even cheaper than the cheapest Royal Enfields. I got a Honda Grom for $4,800 new. It's only 125 cc and about 9 horsepower, but it weighs just 106 kg, has 12" wheels and a short wheelbase. It almost feels like riding a bicycle in terms of manoeuvrability, but reaches up to 96 km/hr. It's not fast for a motorcycle, but it sure is fun.
Can I ride this with a car licence? I rode a very powerful scooter when I was in bali
No
So you need a full motorcycle licence for this then?
Yes, you do. :)
If the rest of Australia is like Queensland, the only motorcycles and scooters that can be ridden on a car license are 50 cc or less. That'll give you a max speed in the neighbourhood of 50 km/hr. Not very practical unless you live in a dense city or are just going use it for corner store runs.
If you rode a scooter in Bali and survived, you'll have an easy time getting your Australian motorcycle license. Most states restrict you to a bike of 660 cc or less with about 45 horsepower at first, then you can eventually upgrade to a full license and ride anything you want.
for (almost) any motorcycle or scooter riding in australia you need a motorcycle licence. learners, Ps, or fulls, but you can't ride on a car licence.
this may not apply if you have a licence from overseas which has been 'translated'. i know some indian friends who have never ridden a two wheeled vehicle back home but their indian licence says they're allowed, and they now have an australian licence for it.
What happens in Bali, stay in Bali.
To be honest the one I rode in Bali is every bit powerful as this and I only had a car licence back in Australia, the owner said I can ride it. Guess he just wants his money now I think about it…..
Lucky you didn't get injured riding in Bali .. doubt your Travel Insurance would cover you if you don't have an Aussie bike licence
No
You know that you're not insured if you injure yourself in Bali on a bike without a bike licence?
Didn't realise there were so many bikers on OzB!
Are these the bikies they were talking about?
OzBikies
Great deal for a lams bike. Thanks for sharing op
i have a royal enfield 650. it's a great bike, does what it says on the tin and it's been very reliable. some of the parts are a bit cheap and nasty, but that's the case no matter where you get your bike from at this price.
ignore the commentary about dealer support and whatnot. it's got a warranty, i've had a repair sorted under warranty no worries, and beyond that… it's a bike. learn to DIY it or form a relationship with your local bike mechanic. don't need to be involving a dealer for what is a simple machine.
Any good electric motorbikes at that price range?
Not with a CSS2 port
Good and electric generally don't go well together and certainly not at this price range. I'd recommend going for a normal one. The tech isn't really worth it now
Maybe worth noting that in NSW the expensive green slip portion of rego is same for a 725cc as for anything above 225cc, so better value if you need for a few years would be something closer to 725cc, plenty of lams approved in that category if needed
https://www.greenslips.com.au/news/132-new-greenslip-price-c…
problem will be that stuff closer to 700cc is going to get into the sport class and so does expense everywhere
so if you go by that you may as well get a 700cc or 1,100cc since you're at the top of the capacity for the money but i dont think the price difference is that big a deal? no?
a whopping 18kw. sewing machines are more powerful
Where are you getting 18 from? Specs say 20 bhp which is 15 kW.
They're POS , steer clear of them. There is little wonder these things are sold within the 1st month of ownership. A pack of ladies from the lawn bowls in a hillman hunter going up hill could easily overtake these sewing machines.
They may be safe in punjab or the crowded streets of Asia but not in Australia. You'll be a sitting duck.
Get a japanese bike instead with a little more respectable and safe power.
Isn't 15 kw enough for the weight of it? The power to weight ratio is equivalent to 125 kW in a 1500kg car.
@Mondorock: Some one put it on a dyno and would not get over 11 kw.So dont be fooled taking those as hard figures or using them as comparitive. Take it for a test ride and see for yourself. They're underpowered and in the streets of australia you'll be a sitting duck.
I rarely see them and I've been riding ever day for 28 years.
I'll wager you've never owned or seen an 18kw sewing machine.
you sure do have a lot of comments in this thread against royal enfield.
Does anyone know the rough cost too maintain
Rego
Service
InsuranceRough figures
Rego - $530/annum
Service - yourself - $100 for engine oil, filter and chain lube. $200 for a good set of gold chains and sprocket.
Dealership - $300 for normal service, others $150/hour+part costInsurance - depends on your cover and insurance ratings. For $5000, it'll be about $55/month give or take.
Good numbers. I've maintained all my bikes and these are on the money.
Chain and sprocket are not as frequent an item to replace.
Substitute the cost one year instead for a set of paddock stands and then you can do maintenance yourself easier, rather than chasing the bike around the yard for chain cleaning and lube.The other thing is tires, they don't last as long as cars and depending on the compound you get, how aggressively you ride and the roads you ride on will determine how long they last.
A small bike like this won't be tearing rear tires but it would cost about $150 for fronts and $250-$300 for good rears.Yes tyres. Forgot that. Definitely don't want to go cheapo for this. It's the only thing connecting you to the road.
Plus, a good tyre go a loooong way in terms of comfort and traction.
Definitely don't want to go cheapo for this. It's the only thing connecting you to the road.
same for cars tbh lol. doesn't seem to stop people driving around on zero tread or buying the cheapest nonsense there is.
@jrowls: True that. But atleast losing traction one of four tyres still keeps you on all fours.
Losing one of two? You're done.
It's worth noting that Royal Enfields need servicing every 6,000 km or so (the manuals for each bike with the specific servicing requirements can be found online). That's more frequent than most other manufacturers, but the upside is that they're mechanically very simple bikes. Great for doing your own maintenance.
I was doing my Honda servicing at every 6Ks too, so definitely doable.
And the 6K intervals for RE is, I believe, why only the 12K ones have the part change/checks. A mate had one and he sent it in every 12K.
that is true, but also according to one video, RE seem to be doing pretty OK with their tolerances and engines in general.
also, as per the other user's comment, the 6mo interval i believe is mainly around valve adjustments and checks. covers their bases for all conditions in all continents. the service interval needs to cover Amir beating it up and down the himalayas on shitty fuel and IT professional Steve who garages it and rides it to work a few times a month when the weather is right.
perhaps the 6000km interval is a little conservative to be cautious, but also it's probably worth noting that a) it's cheap af to service, and b) most bikes just don't do that many kms, so the km intervals on other bikes probably end up being way less frequent than the actual service interval anyway.
Oil change every 12K, 6k is inspection only service for nooblers who don't know how to check chain tension, brakes, lights etc. However if you know how to put an Ikea furniture togather, can follow a video or follow basic written instructions, have some basic tools and consumables most service should be easy to do at home in 1 hour.
6000 is normal oil service interval for motorbikes.
Got one for the farm
No place else they're any good. Unless you like picking their parts off the street.
Is that the drive away price? I don't want to just display it in the driveway…
No it spectator model this is only for driveway. No keeyss gromit.
Not even Wenskeydale?
So OzBargain community has so much love for Royal Enfield made in India but so much hate for Mahindra SUV why?
This was started by British unlike mahendra.
I'm not a car guy and I don't know anything about Mahindra, but here are a few reasons why Royal Enfield is so well-loved:
- Royal Enfield is the oldest continually operating motorcycle manufacturer (since 1901). They already have a tonne of brand recognition among motorcycle enthusiasts.
- Royal Enfield has the longest continually manufactured motorcycle series (the Bullet, on which the Hunter is based).
- Royal Enfield is one of very few manufacturers still making real classic bikes, as opposed to modern bikes that just have a classic aesthetic.
Royal Enfield is a real icon thanks to the hard work of their Indian owners, and their earlier success as an English company. I don't think Mahindra has the same kind of heritage or international recognition.
They could be popular in the Asian markets with Hero Hondas but not in Australia. Their sales are diving after the initial RE charm was worn off a decade ago.
Sales are diving here and in the UK and dealers are refusing to keep inventory as they sit on the floors for years. The dealers resort to selling them on marketplace after they've been purposely demoed.
They only thing classic about that bike is the tank badge. The rest is garbage.
"Royal Enfield Global Sales are skyrocketing. In 2023 sales are booming and after 9 months are 0.7 million (+19.9%) projecting the entire year at the new record, first time over the 0.9 million."
Damn, how was this even got approved with 0 stars 🤔
For getting a vehicle registered for sale in Australia you must meet ADR requirements. ANCAP is optional and voluntary. No big oversight or conspiracy here.
Usually ANCAP would wait for the manufacturer to provide sample vehicles for testing and they would happily wait few years till now to get one.
Mahindra makes XUV 700 which would have scored highly and is still untested by ANCAP due to their slow turn around time which is about 8 cars/ year.
Mahindra had promised to supply Scorpio N mid next year after updating the safety systems but ANCAP made it a point to not wait, buy vehicles out right for destructive
testing using tax dollars instead of getting it for free.ANCAP also brought in journalists during this testing which it rarely does.
Despite all of this Mahindra Scorpio N should have scored lowly 2-3* given its adequate to good adult and child protection 7 air bags and host of other safety features. Again here ANCAP in its infinite wisdom decided to make an example out of 2 popular models it recently tested awarding them 0 to essentially maintain. It is all to maintain its relevance by grabbing news space so it can continue wasting our tax dollars.
By those extremely high standards most vehicles in Australian roads are 0 ANCAP rating.
Plainly speaking you might be driving a 0 ANCAP rated car if it doesn't have autonomous emergency braking and centre air bag, no matter the other 8 air bags or other safety features. That includes My 2015 Toyota land cruiser which is now suddenly 0 star instead 5 and my wife's 2018 Suzuki swift turbo which is now 3 star instead 5.
Ever wonder why all cars worth buying are now more expensive and almost out of reach? That's our tax dollars at work at ANCAP.
TIL Ozb Bikies aren't just a poll option and actually are plentiful lol
Intresting discussion here. I see a lot of people criticising a spoon for not being good at chopping carrots and brand loyalties on a discount website like Oz bargain are funny.
The important thing to understand is that RE Hunter 350 is equipped with J series high torque at low rpm (27NM) single cylinder air cooled engine (bike is almost completely metal construction which should fetch good scrap value over plastic fantastic IMHO) are ment for new beginner riders and experienced or returning riders who are after a leisurely ride around town and some highway work. Yes Hunter will do 120 KMPH on Aussie freeways all day everyday without much complaint, will do 0-2-60 in 4 seconds and get to 80 under 8 and 100 in 12. It's plenty to keep up but not enough to beat that 'Chevrolet' Commodore at traffic lights, because shockingly that's not what RE Hunter was designed for. If you are into hooning, faster/bigger then yours measurements on public roads please buy yourself a naughties K5 Gixxer 1000 and ride to your nearest police station to surrender your licence.
Objectively, best new learner (LAMS) bike in Australia today is KTM 390 Duke at 7K and objectively you're a Cheepo, mate. If you think it's 13.5K costing brand new MT-07 LAMS is better that just tells me you have never ridden a HO, you know if you know. Ninja 400 at same price is good till you have to strip it to service it yourself or worse pay for it. You can buy a Honda GB350 for 7K but then you need to be confident in your decisionality to explain to other bikers that despite it looking like a RE, sounding like an RE its a Honda while pulling out your calculator to give a detailed cost benefit anal ysis. But then getting a bike or a significant other is not about objective calculations is it, we do what or who we like, freedom F… Yeah!
I am most amused by lot of the brand loyalist here who say Honda is best quality while forgetting that Honda tried to sell 125 cc Cub for 6k new making you pay through your orifices for its boring sorry 'japanese reliability'. Keep Throwing Money lovers conveniently forget that most of its ready to break components and their low CC bikes are made in Chakan or Zhonglong(I swear only one is made up). Even their 'Euro' made bikes are 'ricing' to blow head gaskets or gear boxes despite their 'White Power'. Triumph fan boys have collecitve amnesia about them not buildin it in blighty any more and what happened in Bangkok leading to 'high quality' electrical gremlins or 'premium' gearbox problems or 'luxury' paint peeling!
At the end of the day these or any vehicle manufacturers don't care about you or me personally, they are in business to make profit. If it's conveniently aligned with us lot getting good service or product at reasonable price that's a happy side effect not the objective Brother.
If you are an enthusiast you would know Harley, Ducati and RE are few motorcycle companies left where nearly all senior management and workers are also fellow enthusiasts. They as a brand also carry the burden of their legacy making their product be certain way which is often described as 'character' or romanticised as a 'soul'. Unfortunately most vehicles these days lack this due to their cookie-cutter approach and uniform safety standards and if you are not an into motorcycles you would often not… I swear I am not a gate keeper or a old fart or journo.
To end the rant Hunter 350 is a well built motorcycle meant for enjoying the ride rather then getting there ASAP. It's made by RE, a company whose people are passionate about motorcycles and have been making bikes for more than 5 minutes unlike some Cheepo Fotocopier MOTOr IP right abusers. They are retrospectively styled beautiful bikes with modern safety features to save your skin literally. They are cheap to run (3.5L/100Km in fuel, insurance is $35 shwann) and cheap to maintain (oil change every 10K, 5k is inspection only service for babies, and you're not a baby are ya?). How do I know? I have owned the commie made 1982 Dug Dug OG Bullet and this same model and all the other brands mentioned including Chunfeng.
Get a test ride, they are free as long as you have motorcycle endorsement. And if you don't understand they are a deal at $6990 on road with one years rego, 3 yrs unlimited KM warranty and 3 yrs free roadside assistance then either you are not into this bike or you are over-expecting greedy person.
Still here!? FYI I currently only own a '17 KTM RC 390 that I got for $4800 sitting brand new in dealership in 2021, because I am a discount street Rossi. I don't expect to change anyone's mind by this post but anything to look busy and get out of changing nappies on the weekend.😁
great comment, nice to see some balanced opinion in here. couldn't agree more with all your points. i'd also strongly endorse the ktm 390 (or the husq 401 if you can't stomach the ktm looks). ridiculously capable bike for the price. hit me up if anyone wants to buy a slightly used one of the latter.
most of the criticism is coming from one user who has a chip on his shoulder.
"Yes Hunter will do 120 KMPH on Aussie freeways all day everyday without much complaint"
It might do 120km, but Im willing to bet it will be revving pretty hard to keep that speed. even my 650 was just borderline on the comfortable side when on the highway.
Right. Also, I had thought the J-series Royal Enfields had their speed limiter set at 120 km/hr? Or is it possible to easily disable that?
Yes they are ECU limited to 130 on speedo which is real life 120km. You can have the ECU flashed to remove that or try powertronics piggyback to get more oomph. Maybe it's because I am from Victoria But the question is do you want to go faster in this day and age of speed traps?
The beauty of RE is that there is a great after market and accessories support for them, which is not true for many other motorcycles of that class.
@L2D: Nah, I don't need to be speeding. I was just curious about how well the J-series would hold 120 km/hr considering its speed limiter.
My motorcycle licence tester for check ride was an ex motorcycle cop and vintage bike racing champion who made an observation to me that most us Indians don't believe in revving the bike hard and would often shift early. I told him that we were all traumatised by the prostate massage received from revving out an old RE at some stage in life.
All I can say is Royal Enfield dosent hold the title of world most popular men's vibrator brand post the J series. Ride away.
dude the vibrating part and early shifting sooooo trueeeeeee, 2nd and 3rd ill rev out a lil for the sound but normally early shift
Thanks for yor comments. I noticed you said the deal comes with one year registration. I can’t seem to see that on the site.
Most Aussies expect Indian to be smart guys and you are breaking that stereotype badly Sumit.
$3000 is for low specs spoked wheel single channel Abs model with flat paint scheme. Also that base model is $3000 on road in the online Lala land of bikedehko to attract calls to their call centres who can make money for referring customers.
Actual real life kejriwal commie land prices on road will be at least 3.35K dollaridoos for even base model. If you are getting top range model which is ADR compliant being sold in places where there are good roads and God fearing tax paying freedom loving freebies hating people like Gujarat it would be $3600.
If you expect you should get it in Australia for the same price you don't know how to run a legal business in Australia or you are worse cheepo then me and my wife is genuinely surprised about it!
You seem enough smart to maintain that stereotype for Aussies. Here's the official website where one can see the pricing. No i am not smart like you to compare every spec between the models and badly trying to convince people to go for Indian bikes over others.
https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/home/
for that price, id rather buy a used CBR 650 or similar. better everything and more exhilarating riding experience. after all, isnt that the primary reason for riding in the first place?
For that price I have brought a used 2003 ducati 999 that would thrill me every time I would think about getting the bill for its Desmo valve job. I think it still trills me today.
New vs old bike are apples and oranges mate.
I was going to say maybe get a bullet 500, except that somehow despite now selling 9 different models, they aren't brining in the 500 anymore! Used to be the only bike they sold back in the day. Was a nice fun ride