Perhaps, it's something an experienced bike rider should expect from an entirely different bike, technology and age. Enjoy them all, I say :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
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Perhaps, it's something an experienced bike rider should expect from an entirely different bike, technology and age. Enjoy them all, I say :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Fair enough. But I'm sure I'd enjoy it more with another 40 Hp.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
Use to work with a couple of bikers,they reckn the only guys pleased with Harleys was the guys who owned a bike repair shop.Harley owners were their biggest customers.
What century was that??Quote:
Originally Posted by Trout
Mind you, NZ has the largest Harley ownership per capita last time I checked.
It was a 350 if I remember correctly...a red one in all the photos and that I rode...around 3-4 yrs ago maybe. Carb model not injected.Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
And I found compared to my 500 triumph's it was underwhelming... not the 650. I will try and find a pic of model I mean...
I've been around a few Harley riders, with the more recent ( 1990- 2020 year) bikes, the mechanical inaptitude is astounding. Adjusting a headlight to an oil change and identifying a leaking fork seal, is pure rocket science.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trout
Aah... okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
Ok I found it...it was a continental gt...and they're a 500 not a 350 which kinda tells you about the power output. If you wear the classic white scarf around your neck flapping in breeze you're going to need to poke a strong wire through the seam so it LOOKS like it's flapping in the breezeQuote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
..lol.....
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Beautiful bike though. And please don't take me as bashing royal enfields as I am not. Just wasn't what I hoped for performance wise even with low expectations to begin with.
There you go @outlander
Ohh , just looking at that pic makes me want to get one just to park in the lounge and polish...(the bike I mean... obviously)
But don't take my word for it , just ride before you buy.
The X-ray guy that photographed my epic injury to my knee, ( caused by a chinese 110cc midget bike) had just bought one. He seemed well happy with it, but I still wondered just how well it went. Thanks for the impression.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
From my rides on the various earlier versions they're not built for the open road speeds. As mentioned 80 is a comfortable cruise speed but it takes a we bit of room to get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
But again... just ride one first and make your own decisions. I know they are a well loved and popular machine and you may find you love them too... just don't expect to drag off any...ummm ... well...anything at all....at the traffic lights. :thumbsup:
As a morbid and perhaps irrelevant piece of info, a lifelong friend of mine in Africa, had a BMW car do a U turn in the road. He hit it at 80 km/h on a 350 Royal. Changed his appearance and took more than a year to walk again. Take care out there, even if it is a Royal Enfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
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Originally Posted by Ftx325
The Interceptor GT I test rode was a 650 twin, had bigger bore mufflers fitted, I didn’t think it was terribly underpowered and sounded great.
Only doing 80km/h on a road bike is not only dangerous it is a bloody crime. I hired a 110cc scooter in Tauranga earlier this year (for a job I was doing) and that could do 100km/h over the bridge. I got a flat tyre on it and they gave me a 50cc as a replacement while it was getting fixed and I felt like a sitting target not being able to keep up with the other traffic. I put that in the shed and borrowed the bosses car for the weekend (just happened to be an Audi S6:))Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
they make a 650 version now.. might be worth looking into @outlander...
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Another beautiful machine...
I haven't had the pleasure of seeing or riding the newer bikes as I am not mechanicing anymore. But if the opportunity arises I certainly would like to... but it's the 1200 trumpy thruxton that gives me the biggest goosebumps and next bike for me if I return to ownership of a bike. I think with the top fairing fitted that they are gorgeous to look at and enough power to be a bit exciting to ride should the mood take you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finnwolf
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Ooohhh yeeaaahh !!!!
