I will upgrade to YSS soon. Waiting to complete a year at least with these replacements.

Why would you say thattt :-(

Hahaha it isss

Hey! The AEW TE101 are mild steel!

Hey thanks so much! Height is around 5 inches taller than the stock, thickness is 28mm

@@autorevvvthank you!!

The weird parts is what makes you unique my friend 🤓 because of this you’ll live immortally 🫡

​@autorevvv well true lol I'm unique af

It’s a tiny barrel that comes with the exhaust. If inserted, it reduces the sound output, same profile just a lot lower volume.

Thanks mate 😊

25-26 I think

Its 1", pretty hard to find the info online

@@gpsboladao8874 yeah it’s not mentioned anywhere, I measured using a tape 😬

Hahah very funny yeah I was the elephant 😂

Hello, very helpful insights there and quite possibly the reason why this happened. I've too checked out the YSS shocks for the SM and was planning to get them after my stock setup runs out for another 10k kms. Is the ride quality less bumpy now at the rear? and does it affect handling by any chance? I take my SM on a lot of twisties here in India and enjoy leaning it in corners as much as a cruiser can lean :-D and with stock suspensions it handles very well. Let me know what your experience has been w.r.t handling / mild cornering.

Yeah doesn’t seem like Zana tested their stays well. RE panniers looks great and fit very well. My only concern is practical usage, the compartments look pretty small to carry decent amount of luggage.

@@autorevvv yes they are small but can carry enough for 3-4 days for the rider, the real pro is that it doesn't effect the riding dynamics because of the light weight, the biggest pro imo is the aesthetics and the rigorous R&D by the company.

@@sandy30634 Have to agree with your points mate! Probably the best panniers out there right now

Hey glad you found the video useful. Apart from this incident, I am absolutely happy with the motorcycle. There are some known issues like low GC, heating, bumpy ride on bad roads and quick wearing off brake pads (in 4-5k kms). But even with all these issues, its a beautiful machine to own and ride!

@@autorevvv 🙏🙏keep posting - no bike is perfect and your kind honest feedback is a crucial factor for me to get the 650 in a few months. 🙏🙏

@@sukan747 Thanks so much mate! All the best with your decision!

Sure mate, will be happy to help. You can email me on [email protected] and we can connect!

Got myself this handlebar. Looks good. But feels like there's some more refinement required on the handlbar design.

@@manjunathrm7633 hey that’s great! You got it from Gabriel? Same design or different? Message me on my insta @autorevvv

Thanks mate, glad you found this useful. The exact reason is still unknown. Possible explanations are: 1) My Zana saddle stays were mounted on the suspensions (on the inside) with other 2 mounting points on fender and chassis. Moving and still parts wearing could have resulted in this. Fact that there are a few more people with Zana saddle stay have reported the same in the comments here could mean it's a specific ZANA issue. 2) The torque used to mount the saddle stay on the suspensions could have caused this. Tighter the mounting, more chances of it affecting the movement of the suspensions 3) Bolting the saddle stay on the inside of suspension joint (this is what the RE guys told me) caused this. Whereas bolting on the outside of the suspensions - how your Autoengina mounts will not have the same risk. But I've heard from other experts in my group that it doesn't matter if its mounted on the inside or outside So, my take away was - don't get a stay that mounts on the suspensions at all, why take the risk?! So i picked the LCB which mounts on the chassis and fender. You take a judgement call basis all the presented facts / opinions. Hope this helped.!

Thanks so much mate. I did reach out to Zana but did not hear back from them. Honestly, don;t have time to go back and forth with them on this. I accepted this as a bad decision I took to get the Zana stays and moving on from there with lessons! :-)

Hahaha, I had the draft ready!!! But fortunately, the RE guys did replace the suspensions FOC under warranty. So no hard feelings!! :-D

Kuch bhi

Yes you can get a Hot Rod style handlebar too. I prefer these raised “ape” style ones.

@@autorevvv can u put a link to those?

@@dronefilmsgermany Vardenchi makes Hot rod bars for Super Meteor. Get in touch with them - vardenchi.com/collections/handle-and-controls/products/hot-rod-handle-re-interceptor

Thanks so much man! Guess what I too upgraded from my TB350 which I had for almost 10 years. You’re right, no other sensible option in the cruiser segment. SM is a great motorcycle, rear suspension is stiff, and will trouble initially, over a period of time what I’ve noticed is it softens up - say after 7-8k kms. Go for it, you won’t be disappointed. Good luck mate and thanks!!

Oh Rhinos are by far my best mod! I have the Ngage filter with to go with it. Haven’t been a problem yet. I’ve had another saddle stay now and this is working fine as of now. Safer bet as it does not mount on the suspension unlike previous ones. Happy with it! Thanks for stopping by and wish you have many more sweet sounding miles on your SM ♥️

Agreed! Lessons learnt 😬

Thanks bro! Glad it was helpful

I did not notice much, but yes heat management is an issue on longer rides and especially in Summer.

This is a super summarization, thanks so much! I do see the level of torque on the mount as a potential reason for the suspension rod to break. Having said that, isn't it just safer to have a saddle stay that does NOT mount on the suspension at all?! There's options available that mount on the chassis hole (specifically designed to hold panniers) or the fender itself - two mounting points on either side. Thanks again! and do consider subbing! :-)

​@@autorevvv the bolt tightening torque and everything which is "clamped" by the bolt, does not introduce any torque on the suspension itself, because the suspension bolt hole has rotational freedom around the bolt. Same function as a ball bearing, which can not transfer torque. If this would not be the case, the suspension would always break even without saddle stay. When the swing arm moves up and down, the distance of the two suspension mounting points increases / decreases which compresses the suspension but always along the rod axis...all the forces which are not parallel to the axis of the suspension rod, only rotate the suspension around the mounting bolts but introduce no "bending load" on the suspension rod as you would need to hold it at least on one side against rotation to create a reaction load (newtons action and reaction law)...if you restrict this rotation (contact between saddle stay and upper suspension housing) you get the necessary reaction loads which cause a bending stress on the rod which it is not designed for. It has high strength against compressive or tensile loads but it is weak against bending loads. Like if you try to compress a pencil along the axis (not possible by hand) but bending it and breaking it is very easy. So bolt torque is only relevant for the bolt itself as long as the rotation of the suspension is not restricted. If the saddle stay introduces enough force that the bolt is damaged by shear stress, than it would be unsafe to mount there something...but the saddle stay loads are tiny compared to operational forces. (~few kg in the saddle bag compared to the max allowable load like rider, pillion and extra allowes luggage weight). I hope this explanation helps. But in the end you are still somehow right that if you leave this bolt alone, there will not be an issue there... I am just trying to say that when someone finds a cool saddle stay which mounts to this suspension bolt, it is wrong to say this is super unsafe and he/she should not buy it.... As long as it has not the same design flaw as the discusses one it should be okay - otherwise Royal enfield wouldn`t do it on the interceptor. Best Regards. :)

And what I forgot to say is: do not tighten the bolt by hand without the right tool - if you overtorque it, you either damage the bolt or might "squeeze" the frame (it is a rather thin sheetmetal) into contact with the suspension, which again restricts the rotation and leads to the same issue as with the saddle stay. So be careful and check the mounting manual.

@@gertk9633 Thanks for the explanation mate! And you're right, if there's a good / safe and sturdy stay which mounts on the suspension, one can atleast can go for it and be cautious about the steps you've mentioned. Pinning this comment thread!

Yeah definitely 😬

Not much at all upto 90kmph. Have heard, it isn't so alarming at 140+ speeds too. That's the difference between single and twin cylinders!

Congrats mate! It's a beautiful machine!!

Yay! Thank you!

​@@autorevvv welcome big daddy 😂❤

Thanks for sharing mate. Givi stays fit on the fenders (og saree guard fitment) and hence the best and safest option. You use them for a million miles and it won’t hurt your suspension. My Zana stays were bolted on the shocks and that’s why this ordeal 🥺 BTW me too planning a Munnar trip very soon!!

Oh yes they have been launched, quite a coincidence, I made this video and within a week I started seeing OEM panniers! :-) Do you like those panniers? I love the design and how they're neatly tucked in to the sides on the SM, BUT - don't seem too practical. Storage space is less, and internal layout isn't great to carry even 3-4 days of luggage. I've seen the video about TB 500 suspensions - looks decent, might get those or YSS ones after I complete 20k kms.. Thanks so much for your comment bro, I love my SM too :-D

Yes bro.. these were the original designed and seen during the launch. Yea agree that volume is compromised but made for each other.. #KeepRiding 🏍🏍

Without

@@autorevvv I’m about to receive rhino exhaust, do you suggest to keep Db killer or to remove them ?

@@aquilottoaquilotto8735 Best output is without DB killers. With them, the sound profile is very similar to stock. Try out both back to back and pick for yourself!! Congrats on the Rhinos, probably the best sounding exhausts for SM right now.

@@autorevvv thanks a lot for these precious information , I’ll follow your advice and I’ll tell my mechanic to remove them .. thanks a lot buddy

@@aquilottoaquilotto8735 Glad I could help, you're welcome mate!

Exactly - OEM accessories are the best and reliable. I will only go after market now as a last resort.

Thanks so much mate!

Glad this was helpful mate. After-market saddle stay just make sure to buy that does not mount on the suspensions. OEM panniers are also available now but they're good for styling, not very practical and usable space is minimal. Good luck!

Yet to deliverd next month

Its a beautiful machine, recommended. Just avoid after-market accessories like saddle stays.

Hey there oh yes we would have probably crossed paths that day!! So while uploading I thought I was the only one whose suspension broke. I found 2 other in the comment section who had a similar incident, both cases had Zana saddle stay mounted on shocks. While most saddle stays are mounted at the same spot, it seems it’s Zana’s stays that are causing this. But equally confused then why would others not break. Regardless, saddle stay or not, suspension snapping in two is very strange and I was lucky to not have been doing triple digit speeds at the time. Anyway, let’s catch up on a ride sometime!! The wound and the ointment is the same for us bikers 🥹😃

Hey thanks so so much man. Most of us only have a single bike garage and we want to do everything with it no?!!! High five and thanks again for the appreciation 😊

Absolutely!!

It really is a shame mate. Not just panniers, they were also supposed to launch a raised touring handlebar. Not come. Part of a group of SM owners, done all kinds of protest against RE, nothing works. They have a templatised response for everything. Rhino Racing exhausts are pretty good. Opt for the old design and insist on stainless steel. Only issue I had was they first delivered a mild steel version which caught rust within weeks. I complained and they shipped a Stainless Steel version at no extra cost. The SS version is fine and the sound output is too good, not very loud but a beautiful bassy rumble.

@@autorevvv Their sound output is very good indeed. Thank you for sharing. Wish you all the very best. Drive safe and take care......🤝

@@vincenttech2831 thanks mate, wishing you the most pleasant rides!!

Hahaha sure Sir, good advice!

Very good points mate. Especially RE ensuring all parts and accessories are available at launch. All of this happened because OEM panniers are still not around after 1 year. lol, same my kit was used in third service last week. Like I said somewhere else - RE = Good Products, Mediocre Service.

Man that’s good news. Saw it in our group today as well. Hope it comes soon, I’ve been wanting those OEM panniers from day 1. Thanks so much and you have many happy miles!!

Yes that too. And mostly just fitting the saddle stay on the suspensions caused this.

Yes I wasn't sure about it while uploading but now with all these comments I know the saddle stay caused this. Thanks for your comment!!

I swear my Thunderbird had this same issue of steering misalignment. Never could get fixed by RE, eventually I learnt to live with it. Your Zana backrest causing steering issue is too much, I can;t imagine how backrest could affect that, They are clearly bullshitting. In my case, I do think maybe RE could be right because this saddle stay was bolted right on the suspensions...So yeah but I totally agree with you on RE pushing the blame on everything else most times. Ride safe buddy and go see one of those legendary "bullet" mechanics in your area. These guys are sometimes way better RE service guys.

@@autorevvv That's so right. And I'm lucky to have found a great RE meachnic recently, after having owned an RE for over 12 years now.