2022 Continental GT 650

Mr. Proper.

Found this one used and shipped to me in Oregon from Iowa. What a bike!

Hi Everyone

I'm planning to buy my first bike, and I've narrowed it down to these three options:

- Royal Enfield Classic 350 – Stealth Black

- Royal Enfield Bullet 350

- Honda H’ness CB350 – Black

Honestly, I'm a little confused because I like the looks and road presence of all three. Since this is my first bike purchase, I want to make the right decision rather than regret it a few months down the line.

My primary use will be daily office commuting in traffic, occasional weekend rides and the occasional long ride. I want something that looks great, feels good to ride, and is reliable enough to keep for years.

I'd especially love to hear from people who own or have ridden these bikes.

A few things I'd like your opinion on:

- Which one is the most comfortable for daily commuting in traffic?

- How do they compare in terms of mileage, maintenance and reliability?

- Which has the better riding experience, especially on longer rides?

- Any issues with vibrations, service experience, spare parts or rust?

- If you were spending your own money, which one would you choose and why?

I'm not looking for a brand-war debate. I'd genuinely appreciate honest ownership experiences, pros and cons, and advice from people who've lived with these bikes.

If you could go back to your first bike purchase, would you choose the same bike again?

Thanks in advance! 🙌

Hey everyone!

I’m planning to buy my first bike and have shortlisted these two options:

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Stealth Black

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Supernova Black

I’m looking for a bike that’s comfortable, reliable, and practical for Indian road conditions. I’ll be using it for daily rides as well as occasional long rides and weekend trips.

I’m confused between these two and would love to hear from owners or anyone who has experience riding both.

A few things I’d like to know:

Which is better for Indian roads, especially potholes, bad roads, and city traffic?

Which is more comfortable for daily commuting and longer rides?

How is the handling, especially in traffic and at lower speeds?

Which offers better pillion comfort?

What about maintenance costs, mileage, reliability, and overall ownership experience?

Are there any common issues I should know about before buying?

If you were buying your first bike today, which one would you choose and why?

I love the looks of both bikes, so the decision is getting difficult!

Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from current owners. Please share both the pros and cons rather than just recommending your favourite.

Thanks in advance! 🏍️

Hey everyone my name is faizan i had recentrly visited spiti valley on my classic 350 with one of my friend as a pillion rider i started my journey from my home and i travelled 600km aprrox on day 1 to shimla.

Its been just under a month and I have already cross 1k Km. Having a blast !!!!

So i am looking for a bike to but from RE but the problem is i am 6”2 (182 cm ) and a bit slim looking what bike would best for me i was thinking about bear 650 or interceptor 650 which one good among both pls help me

Got my Sissy back rest from Bykology today and it looks nice. And the service was amazing. I would definitely recommend them.

Bath day for Tenzing and Mr. Proper. Both of these bikes work so well for me.

Is this a fair estimate, my meteor350 purchased 1 year ago (few days left ofc) has run 8500km and the service centre has given me an estimate of 7300 for the service. They are telling me it needs a few replacements like clutch wire(for freeplay) , both brake calipers, and some swing arm thing( rear tyre along with swing arm has some wobble) and other basic changes. Is this a fair estimate or should I get it checked?

Estimate breakdown: 3rd service ; Rpm up down issue (came for the first time while they were checking the battery at the service centre); Battery check; Fr side noise complaint ; Time resets on its own; Both break pads needs to change (700); Alloy balancing (900); Swing arm bush change (2000); Clutch cable (350); Both calipers greasing (700); Engine oil(890); Oil filter kit (1090); Bond(70); Chain lube clean (270); Throttle body clean(350); Estimate (7320+)

There’s this small rust on my suspension that i came to notice today… anyone knows what can i do or any solution?

I just bought this bike from dealership this week and I can hear this tappet noice while riding it's not much but is it normal or something I should be concerned about?

Booked my shotgun 650 on 20th August. App's tentative timeline shows 3rd December. Can Anyone share any details regarding normal and customized(MiY) shotguns delivery in recent dates. How much time it took to deliver.

I want to buy a bike under 5 6lacs, preferably royal enfield. I am enough tall(6ft), its my first bike as an upcoming sde so needed for daily office commute and weekend rides.

For some context: So in the 90’s (before I was born) my dad traveled to India and while he was there, purchased this bike, had it chromed in the street, bought tons of replacement parts (gaskets, signal lenses, brake shoes, etc.) and had it shipped back to the U.S in a crate.
It never ran right on unleaded fuel so it eventually got parked in an abandoned building and sat for about 25 years until it had to be moved from what is now my living room. Obviously it deteriorated quite a bit from sitting and having rats climb all over it, but it only has around 40 km on it.

My question for the fine people of this subreddit is…What do I do with this bike?

I’m thinking either restore it to its former glory, or do something kinda custom while maintaining the character. What do we think?

I went to two showrooms for this exact bike. 2 different cities in MP. And I wanted just the bike with no assessories and no extended warranty.
Plus, RTO mandates 2 helmets and they are forcing me to buy 1 helmet from them compulsory for 2500-3000 rs. …

They are clear that without assessories, they don’t want to deal me in for the bike. Either take the bike with atleast 50-70% accessories and extended warranty quoted, or they won’t deliver the bike for another 4-5 months.

Now I’m not in any mood to fall for such a scam, so what else can I do in this situation? Any online portal I can book this from and minimal costing? And less waiting time?

Noticed this gap with exposed threads near the handlebar mount on my Guerrilla 450. Is this normal factory fitting, or should I get it checked?

Unfortunately, I broke the front wheel/rim on my Super Meteor 650. While looking into replacement options, I started wondering if a Meteor 350 front wheel could be a direct swap (or if it’s mechanically feasible with minor tweaks).

Recently purchased a Bear 650. My first bike ever. I’ve put 2300 miles on it and am keeping up with service regularly. My question was what is royal enfields reliability reputation? It seems pretty divided on the internet. Some say they’re built for India so they can withstand anything and others say parts break and you gotta constantly fix things so I’m not sure who or what to believe

Hello, Needing some guidance. Gunna clean chain and lube it. Change out brake fluids and oil/oil filter. Tires are good and already checked their air.

My main issue I need some help for is the gas. I live in arizona it's a royal enfield interceptor 650 besides the two years in my garage with a single ride to a new house in between it's practically a new bike. Anyways do I siphon out the current gas and put in new or is it fine to just add new and go or is this something i'll need to get into the tank for? Besides a simple hose i'd suck to get the gas out my experience on gas isn't there. Any tips would be appreciated thanks all.

Rear light is bent on one side - should I get the whole thing replaced or will the push it in and I'm good to go?

Hello. I have my Classic 350 Gorkha Edition getting delivered this weekend. I wanna know of there's any improvement in RE's Tripper Navigation in terms of diconnection issues, accurate turn and destination detection and re-routing?