Help, I may actually buy a Royal Enfield!!

[DC]

Dont know about the Enfield really . A mate of mine in Cornwall had one about 20 years ago when they first started selling the 350 Bullet again he had loads of problems from the word go with electrics but I daresay they have improved things since then . Being a Bonneville owner myself I can only say that owning it for almost 6 years from new it has been nothing but reliable.I have the standard road bike but have seen some cracking scramblers out there , maybe worth considering ???

check out youtube there's loads on there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS1a0fhX6lE

[Kevinb]

Get a good dentist because it will rattle your teeth out. I tried one out a few years back and ended up buying a Bonneville (loads of parts available to customise, reliable-prefer the 790cc to the 865cc and will sound better with aftermarket pipes on.
I had a 790cc solo and a 790cc with a sidecar.

[DC]

I know this is not what you're looking for but its a mighty fine example of what can be done to a bog standard Bonneville Bobber/ Flat tracker ..............check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDqTKRzYAUE

[Trev]

I know this is not what you're looking for but its a mighty fine example of what can be done to a bog standard Bonneville Bobber/ Flat tracker ..............check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDqTKRzYAUE

Thanks DC, now that is nice!

[Last Train]

Talk you out of it ?

Nope, do it

[Jon_W]

Talk you OUT of buying a bike..... I'm trying to talk you IN to it!!!

Just don't buy an immaculate 60's bike. Enfield spares are plentyful and not expensive as many parts are still made. The usual horror stories about drum brakes are not true. The brakes are weaker, but you won't be going as fast and the bikes are lighter. Brit bike handling is superb, and the styling and build quality is far superior of anything made in India. The reliability will be better as there is less to go wrong (especially electrically). Also there is free tax, classic insurance and less regs.

[Trev]

Talk you OUT of buying a bike..... I'm trying to talk you IN to it!!!

Just don't buy an immaculate 60's bike. Enfield spares are plentyful and not expensive as many parts are still made. The usual horror stories about drum brakes are not true. The brakes are weaker, but you won't be going as fast and the bikes are lighter. Brit bike handling is superb, and the styling and build quality is far superior of anything made in India. The reliability will be better as there is less to go wrong (especially electrically). Also there is free tax, classic insurance and less regs.

Jon, you make a strong case for a 'golden oldie', my only experience of Brit bikes were a bloody mad Armstrong scrambler and a James Commodore. The James was a lovely little bike but painfully slow, not really usable as couldn't keep up with modern traffic. Time for some flea bay 'research' on a few Brit bikes

[DC]

And here............

[Jon_W]

Jon, you make a strong case for a 'golden oldie', my only experience of Brit bikes were a bloody mad Armstrong scrambler and a James Commodore. The James was a lovely little bike but painfully slow, not really usable as couldn't keep up with modern traffic. Time for some flea bay 'research' on a few Brit bikes

I have a Tiger Cub and that will cruise at 45-50 and can accelerate with the cars. I've ridden a couple of 350's and these would easily hold 50-55 and followed a 500 holding a nice steady 70!

Bear in mind that the Enfield bikes are 90% 60's brit bikes and will be no faster, in fact with modern emmisions controls they could even be slower!

[DC]

Nice Enfield here.............