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  • 914Driver

    July 14, 2009 5:52 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    http://www.royalenfield.com/default.aspx

    I like the solo seat version; looking for something to scoot around town that's just easier to push out than a BMW bagger.

    Dan

  • 44Dwarf

    July 14, 2009 6:16 a.m. 44Dwarf Reader

    Dan.

    Allpower in Graby Ma. deals in them.

    Not sure if any of endfeild racing stuff fits the newer stuff or not but I'm sure Bruce could tell you. http://www.enfieldracing.com/

    Tony

  • 914Driver

    July 14, 2009 6:57 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Thanks Tony, like I need another vice.

  • wherethefmi

    July 14, 2009 10:44 a.m. wherethefmi Dork

    they are cool as all hell, cheap and reliable. I fail to see any downside to them, drad nuts simple, like fix it with a bowling ball, and duck tape simple.

  • alex

    July 14, 2009 2:33 p.m. alex HalfDork

    Build tolerances of a cheap door hinge. "Quality control" does not apply to their assembly.

    This is the only forum that I wouldn't necessarily recommend RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, since this is a very mechanically capable group.

    Much like the Ural/Dnepr/Chang Jiang triplets, if you know you're buying a machine made on 60 year-old tooling, assembled by slave labor in third world conditions, and you realize that means pretty much constant fiddling, you'll be okay. Just so long as you go in with your eyes open.

  • stuart in mn

    July 14, 2009 6:39 p.m. stuart in mn Dork

    The build quality is supposed to have improved greatly since they were first introduced to the US. Their latest version has a totally new unit construction engine with fuel injection.

  • Appleseed

    July 14, 2009 11:19 p.m. Appleseed HalfDork

    Wait, are we talking about the old, carb'd ones or the new injected ones?

  • 914Driver

    July 15, 2009 5:44 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Old ones are closer to my budget.

  • July 15, 2009 9:45 a.m. mistanfo Dork

    Talk to the guys at C&L cycle in Sykesville Maryland. Andy Reid (staff member over at Classic Motorsports) rcommended them to me. The last time I was there someone from NYC was dropping one off for a major service and picking up a second brand new one. If funds open up for us to get a touring bike, they are on my short list of a second bike for around town duties

  • 4eyes

    Sept. 17, 2009 11:33 p.m. 4eyes New Reader

    The Military model is just my style.

  • benzbaron

    Sept. 18, 2009 4:08 p.m. benzbaron Reader

    I think they made a huge thumper like a 650cc. I've seen one or two on the road before so they are a rare beast.

  • Sept. 18, 2009 5:49 p.m. dorri732 New Reader

    I've never seen one for sale with more than 1,000 miles on it. That says something about their quality or fun-to-drive factor (maybe both).

 

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