Any Royal Enfield experiences out there?

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

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

Thanks Tony, like I need another vice.

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.

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.

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.

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

Old ones are closer to my budget.

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

The Military model is just my style.

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.

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).