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What has happened to Royal Enfields . So expensive second hand
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Looks good.
I have looked at them but never at them to own them.
Are they worth having as an only bike though ?
I have looked at them but never at them to own them.
Are they worth having as an only bike though ?
Looks good, I wouldn't mind something like that myself.
I live near a RE dealer. Always liked them for their looks but don't fancy owning one.
However, I was in the dealership cafe the other day and spotted the new RE Intercepter 650 twin .
Edit: Re our conversation Al, have a look at one of these. £5,200 new.
However, I was in the dealership cafe the other day and spotted the new RE Intercepter 650 twin .
Edit: Re our conversation Al, have a look at one of these. £5,200 new.
The one I’ve bought was used by the guy all year round
For me no , It’s going to be fettled and get occasional use
As an only bike long / fast roads are trying to say the least . Great in India though ��
I see the 650 has a 3 year, unlimited mileage warranty!
They look great and well priced
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I've no idea what the attraction is for these "retro looking" bikes. Invariably they are full of chrome (nightmare to clean), spoke wheels (ditto), you can't put luggage on them (even a top box ruins the "look"), are not particularly fast, are not comfy for passengers, too small for long trips. I guess you could commute on one (although a decent screen also ruins the aesthetics of them)
So .... apart from a "Sunday ride bike to pretend it's 1962", for all the thousands they cost..I just fail to see the attraction.
The next "bandwagon" will be replica 1980s sports bikes. I bet used values of GPZ900s are creeping up right now...
although i like the looks of these two
So .... apart from a "Sunday ride bike to pretend it's 1962", for all the thousands they cost..I just fail to see the attraction.
The next "bandwagon" will be replica 1980s sports bikes. I bet used values of GPZ900s are creeping up right now...
although i like the looks of these two
I've no idea what the attraction is for these "retro looking" bikes. Invariably they are full of chrome (nightmare to clean), spoke wheels (ditto), you can't put luggage on them (even a top box ruins the "look"), are not particularly fast, are not comfy for passengers, too small for long trips. I guess you could commute on one (although a decent screen also ruins the aesthetics of them)
So .... apart from a "Sunday ride bike to pretend it's 1962", for all the thousands they cost..I just fail to see the attraction.
The next "bandwagon" will be replica 1980s sports bikes. I bet used values of GPZ900s are creeping up right now...
although i like the looks of these two
That has already begun. Suzuki have relaunched the 'Katana', Krapasaki have relaunched the Z900, Yamaha relaunched the XJR........
Funnily enough, the one marque that hasn't caught the 'classic' bug yet is Morini. They were £2000 in the 80s, they were £3000 in the 90s and 00s and they are still £3000 now. I htink in the next couple of years they might be realised as a proper classic and the supply and demand cycle begin.
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Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it, these neo retros make a great 2nd bike, I love my T120
Since these pics it’s been fettled but not farkled
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At last years bike show, Whitham came on stage and said "welcome to motorcycle live 2018 … Where all the new shit looks like old shit".
Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it, these neo retros make a great 2nd bike, I love my T120
Since these pics it’s been fettled but not farkled
+1 for the modern T120 I love mine. I've put loudish stubby Remus silencers on it, bar end mirrors and in a moment of madness Alpina spoked wheels that run tubeless tyres. It's even good enough for doing long journeys fitted with Hepco + becker soft luggage. Plenty big and comfy enough for me
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I’ve put IKON shocks on the back, Wilbers progressive fork springs and a 42 tooth rear sprocket to drop the gearing
I've done the fork springs, I do think it would benefit from the IKON shocks (might buy some this spring) but I'm happy with the gearing.
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