The King’s ride

The King’s ride

I am riding bullet Electra since 2014. It has got reliability issues but it’s because of the poor service of RE. Like all other brands they are just into money-making and I also doubt about the knowledge and skills of their mechanics. The best solution is to look out for bullet specialists (yes these guys exist) in your neighborhood. These guys are literally doctors of the bullet. And if you ask them, they will also teach you basic troubleshooting and repair for your bull. I did my first servicing at an authorized service center and then I never visited them. It's not that I had a bad experience but I got a gut feeling that these guys are simply not competent to repair a bullet. Its also because they have loads and loads of customers. So obviously the quality of service goes down. So I took advice from a few elders who own an old bullet and I got a very good doctor for my bull. So my advice to those who are hating RE or their bike is to find a very good bullet specialist.
Next important thing is your riding style. I owned a unicorn before but the bullet is totally different from these refined and quick 150-250 cc bikes. In the beginning, I missed the quickness of Unicorn. I tried it with a bullet but it cost me oil leak from the engine. I learned that bullet is not designed for that purpose. The bullet is popularly known as “raja gadi” The king's ride. And yes it is.
Don’t buy a bullet if you are always in a hurry. My daily commute is max 25 km and hence never in a hurry. When I go touring my max speed is between 75-80. Some guys might laugh. But come on guys. It's touring. The destination is not important. The journey is. Or to be specific “enjoying the journey “. The ride is very comfortable both on highways and off-road. The sitting position is the best. No bike offers such a comfortable upright position.
Overall I would like to end my review by saying that bullet is for those who enjoy the journey rather than those who are in a hurry to reach the destination. Plastic bikes come and go. I have never seen anyone still caring for or proudly displaying their 1st Pulsar or the 1st Unicorn. But I have seen guys proudly displaying their “1978 bullet” or the “1980bullet” etc. etc. etc. so bullet is not just a bike. It's a cult. It's a legacy.