great news finally. but i am interested in the sound of the engine. how does it sound now? will there be any diff due to the extra spark plug?

finally d best bullet is out…but wont bajaj object 2 it….

coz of patent

@Nitin…Bajaj wont object since their patent is for engine capacity below 250cc. Twin-spark plugs have been used in motorcycles for a long time now. Bajaj got a patent for using it in engine’s with cubic capacities below 250cc.

kewl…dats nice 2 knw…so if Royal enfield gets d patent for 350 cc mc…cant bajaj launch it den…i think Bajaj may speed up d launch of deir 250 +mc if dey hv ne plans 2 prevent such a thing frm happening…

Its good to hear of some innovation from Royal Enfield. More than the twin spark thing the unitised gearbox is a good thing. The shift to the Universal pattern of left foot gear and right foot brake is most welcome. Hope they have been able to fix the traditional Bullet gremlins.

@Nitin… There is no patent for using twin spark plug in higher engine capacities, the technology has already been there for a while.

http://sandeepdatta16.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-thunderbird-tbts.html

i have been very eagerly waiting for the thunderbied TBTS. i want to know what the price will be in kolkata and also when it will be available. im at my wits end waiting for this beauty.

Pratyush,

This bike is close to 1 Lakh rupees on-road Chennai. The pricing will be close to this in Calcutta too.

Hi,

Read from a forum that the twinspark launch is delayed by “3 months”.
Is it true? Anybody got any updates?

Read it here…

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=16460&page=2

-Vipin-

I saw the bike displayed in Southern Motors Chennai. Looks good. they told me its 99K onroad…chennai price. I saw them unloading the TBTS from a truck. At least 10 were there. So i think its already launched.

Well I have scoured the internet, read at least 30-40 blog posts, and i have come to the conclusion that, TBTS is definetly a step forward towards better performance bikes from the stables of Enfield, minus the thump ofcourse and the usual traditionalist expectations.
One will get a significantly low maintenance, less problematic bike ( a bird enthusiast will know what i mean). Btw its launched for sure, i had just recently spoken to the marketing guy at Eicher, though only in chennai. For the rest of the people in India it would take another month tops ( the guy says logistical problems, i wouldnt believe that). I have already booked this baby. Going to ride this one for a while, find out whats missing ( compared to the bulls) and get it there.

Cheers

P.S Cant wait for my first kick start, that would be something to remember

@Kris… Keep us updated with your ownership experience.

Friends,
Has anyone spotted Thunderbird TwinSpark in Bangalore
Any guess on Bangalore price, booking & delivery

Last week I had been to RE Brand showroom at Jayanagar, they have no idea about the bike, modifications, price, launch etc. It seemed that I had more idea than them, from the internet.

I also went to the HSR service center (near the erstwhile AGRO), the person there had some details atleast, though through the internet.

As far as I know, there are only three showrooms in Bangalore (RE Brand showroom-Jayanagar, Tecnik-dealer-Indira Nagar & HSR - Mission Road). Two dealers have started accepting booking for 1000 bucks. RE Brand store has not started booking (their booking amount is 5000 bucks.)

Any updates/info will be great…

-Vipin Blr -

hi guys
plz tell me when is tbts coming to kolkata

hey guys can anyone tell me when the bike is expected in mumbai

Gorgeous Bike… Finally Royal’s are Back…. They just need to keep them Coming….

hi re lovers
i am frm uttaranchal can any body tell me how can i get this bike there at my place
or in delhi anywhere ????

Its all over for Re if your going to make something like that. I have just been to India and bought one of the last Iron barrels ,–A piece of history.

If I want a 350cc UCE it wouldnt be in an Indian built job.
I think it might be best to keep them all in India from now on . Im certainly not interested in one of those.

Re is a classic bike and nothing more, it is not considered serious transport in developed countries.

@Graham… We totally understand. When you have the likes of Fazer’s and the Goldwings and BMW R1200’s, RE surely isnt a serious transport. I dont think this bike is headed your shores, I really doubt it is.

Hi friends,

I got my RE Thunderbird TwinSpark (Magic Black color) delivered on Friday (06.06.2008) from HSR Services, Bangalore.
The on-road price is INR 1,07,500/- in Bangalore. The Owner’s Manual is not available with the dealer yet, he tells that RE has not provided the manuals as the bike is not yet launched. Did anyone get an owner’s manual with the bike? This dealer has sold around 15 bikes, all without manuals.

The machine is awesome, with the UCE engine. Since this is my first bike from the RE stable, it will not be good for me to compare it with any other RE bikes. I only have the experience of trying an old Thunderbird, that too for just for half a kilometer which made me take an instant decision to upgrade from my Yamaha Enticer and started saving money ;-).

The power is great, considering that I come with a mere 11 bHp experience. I have the restrictions to ride within 45-50 kmph for the first 500kms. Once I reach the 4th gear, the bike acquires 50kmph and I have to control the speed. The kick start is easy with the auto-decompressor, feels most like any normal 4 stroke
bike. Technical specifications not known as owner’s manual is not available.

There are vibrations, and I am not sure whether they are the trademarks of a RE bike. The gears fall to false-neutrals, may be due to my lack of experience.
I had a bitter experience too. On the second day, the Regulator-Rectifier unit burnt out. It was Sunday evening and I was really lucky that this happened near a local “Bullet” expert’s workshop. He helped me in identifying the RR unit problem, reconnected the battery and told me to take to the dealer for guarantee replacement. Next day I had been to the HSR Service Center, they started telling the usual story that “spares not available, leave ur bike here etc”. Luckily the Service Manager helped me by replacing it with an RR unit from a new bike. Hope this will not konk again. The spanner which came with the bike broke when it fell down; imagine what if these happens to you during a trip, in the middle of no-where. Well, an RE owner should be prepared to face all these kinda issues, right?

Any other experiences/suggestions?

Happy biking…
Vipin Blr.

guys,

The bikes being launched in chennai on the 18th along with a press release at the Taj Coromandel. The manuals will be available after that. Can any present owners of the Twinspark tell me about the thump of this one. I hope all this technological advancement didn’t kill what we buy an enfield for.

guys..
i just passed out from college. need a t’bird. guide me. dnt knw nething bout bikes. n also the price including tax n insurance !
i m in bnglr. i can go for an old model too..

is the Twin spark plug available on all the models. If yes , can somebody provide me wit the on road price of the Royal Enfield “ELECTRA “??……

Hi all,

Thunderbird TwinSpark has been finally unveiled in Chennai on 18.June.2008.
Here is the news.

http://news.google.co.in/news?hl=en&um=1&resnum=1&q=Thunderbird+TwinSpark&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=news_result&resnum=1&ct=title

@John - Electra TwinSpark will be launched only in 2010, as per the company communication.

-Vipin Blr-

I am surprised….250cc engine or 350cc engine….
Engine is very small………20bh-> straight away power to zooom ahead…r they trying to make it as a racing bike??

gone are the days…………

I own 2007 model Thunder Bird that itself beating is smooth….

now twin spark…. it will be similar to elimiator or inticer beating….

Bad luck guys who wanna own new thunder bird……

So plan early go for other models(Electra,machismo 350 and 500),…..

Otherwise you may loose punch of enfields……

I booked thunderbird for ex showroom price - 95K approx.. ‘n onroad iz 1,06,000 Rs. .. 19 June 2008

Hey dudes,
I got this one… the bike as such with no extra fitting is 100000.
Rides smooth…
Dont expect the thump with this silencer… If you change to the short one, you’ll get it as i did.
Its wonderful.
Great pickup… 0-60 kmph in 6 seconds.
Top speed is 128 kmph… But I am sure it will go atleast until 130 kmph as I didn’t have better oppertunity.
Milege in city is 40 kmpl. 47 on highways.

Keep Thumping…

Hi All,

The On road price in Chennai is 1,03,450/- and you can get it in 1 week if you pay full cash ( got it that way), otherwise it takes 15 days time. The technology is superior to the previous model of Thunderbird for sure - do visit http://www.royalenfield.com offical site where the specs are available for this model, happy riding…

Hi Friends

I am planning to bike Thunder bird Twin spark, but i am only 5 foot 6 inch tall.
I really good in handling 150 cc pulsar. Can any one suggest that i can handle this dream machine.

ya it’s look like cruser Bike

well ,I am waiting for UCE Electra 5S .want the old looks and a good engine ,which UCE is.
for foreigners ,thunderbird will not be launched there.
but electra’s and all are coming from 2009 starting.the engine is very very much refined than what you see with avl or CI engines.it is almost like new age bikes provided you have to be accustomed with false neutrals in gear.

those with a cast iron engine will be lucky in coming days.RE India will be stopping CI engine models by 2010 permanantly

The darn transmission case (clutch + gearbox) remids me of Hero Honda CD100/Splendor.

Where is the Royal Enfield distinctness?
As far as I know, this one comes with extremely light engine and crankwheel.

There goes your thump.

I guess few year s down the line, there would be hardly any diff (appearance wise) from Japu stuff (they will in due course eat into RE market).

RE afficionados, who liked the bike for its uniqueness (inspite of all the mechanical faults) would have also switched over to something else, because the RE itself won’t satisfy their needs.

Lets see how RE survives.

Cant I re-alter the gear box to be in the right side…Cummon yaar!! Thatz the identity of Bullet !!

HELLO .i recently purchased the thunderbird in january and now bike has run 2200 kms…oil leaks….fuel efficiencyy is also very low around 34……loosening of partsof bike,,,,vibration too much…exceedin than the bullet….i contacted the showroom mechanics for the problems…regarding noise of the engine..they just say it;s normal…but it;s isn;t.they don;t know anythin about this engine…..on company.s site they say that hydraulic tappets reduce noise..but it;s makin noise like that of a diesel engine…it doesn;t even hear like a petrol bike…if any one could have driven old taurus bullet diesel could see the resembelance except that was smoot…i feel my money;s got wasted…better had bought a standard or electra…bullet…or go for karizma or pulsar 220…. this advice is to everyone who wants to buy a thunderbird twinspark

people are sayin that most of the bikes have been sold through internet publicity..now i will post on the net the real problems I;m facing….

Thanx for your CHEAP .Slow and tiresome Service`..

very Bad experience …

hey gaurav is it true what u said and did u maintain bike properly , after 2200 km u gave 2 service for the first time..?,,R u a rash driver and i think people who got royal enfield will not think of bajaj and hero honda…. i think u dint maintain the bike properly,,,or is it ur bike…? or i think not only u many might be driving that bike .. what i want to tell every one is any bike any company just it depends on how u maintain.. am using pulsar 220 and my bro using thunderbird twinspark last year dec he took, till now he is happy with it.. and if u cant maintain a tunderbird why did you go for it,,,,not only buyin a bike u shoud have stardard to maintain it….want ur bike have milage smooth sound why did u went for royal enfield… ? its a highway cruiser so just dont drag it like normal once,,,,

I doubt any RE will appeal to people used to the Jap no-trouble bikes. Enfield’s are Enfield’s and will always have problems. If you do not have the time or the patience to maintain and take care of them, stay away! These are not bikes you can use like regular Hondas/Yamahas/etc.

In short, those of you thinking of buying a Royal Enfield (even if it is the Thunderbird Twinspark), remember that it’s not just a purchase you’re making. You’re entering a marriage. Treat her with respect and she will treat you equally well. Forgetting to service and maintaing her will give you a constant headache.

Overall, the new Twinspark is an excellent bike and I commend Royal Enfield for a job well done. But the old nags and glitches and pains still stay. So keep all this in mind before blindly buying it and expecting it to work like a normal old bike.

everyone look the thunder bird twinspark is an excellent bike please dont avoid them from maintaining if u maintain it will show its best performance u wont belive i have a thunder bird new one 1st i had many problems like oil leaking and other thing then at last i thought of selling my bike then that day i took my bike in ecr road which is a highway then my top speed was 125 u wont belive even karizma and pulsar 220 did not match for this bike then i started liking then i maintained very well now my tbts is very good please dont hasitate for maintaing ur bike this is a asset for many so be happy for getting this bike (bull)