1999 Royal Enfield Bullet Deluxe review from United States of America
"Made like a gun, goes like a bullet"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Brake cable broke at 1590 miles.
Clutch cable broke twice, 4000 miles, and 7500 miles.
Numerous bolts vibrated loose, 500-2000 miles.
Burned points at 4000 miles and 7500 miles.
Fork seal leak at 500 miles.
Seat cover deteriorated at 2000 miles, replacement cover seems much better quality.
Battery cable shorted to ground at 6000 miles, no fuse to break the circuit.
Trafficator flasher stopped functioning at 4000 miles.
General comments?
Great fun to ride.
Very flick-able, nimble, maneuverable.
Low horsepower, but massive stump pulling torque.
Vibration causes nuts to loosen. Thread locker is a must.
Parts availability is very good.
Importer is very responsive.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Acceleration marks | 4 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 9 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Yamaha DT100H |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2006 |