Has anyone rode one of these?

[IMFASTTOO]

My Valkyrie (99) was much better than this bike. If in the mountains this bike is great going up, pulling away from most, for me it is a handfull going down because of the gearing.

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[cusso ken]

I like a bike that accelerates like a bat out of hell, has a top speed at least double that of any speed limit in the country, and you can ride all day long. That's why I bought my Enfield.

I saw an Enfield this week (not a original one) just a noodle mixer type that was done like a café racer it looked factory made but I didn't know they made such a thing ,looked OK just small.the bloke riding it was a bit of a tosser so I didn't ask him about it

 

[bill widrig]

stock for cvo stock..the indian i rode won...i had 100lbsonthe dude in the cvo...igot the jump and held it the entire way..got him by a bike for the first 2 then a little closer in the 3rdrun..but what ever....haters are gonna hate...

 

[idk]

I saw an Enfield this week (not a original one) just a noodle mixer type that was done like a café racer it looked factory made but I didn't know they made such a thing ,looked OK just small.the bloke riding it was a bit of a tosser so I didn't ask him about it

I thought I would get a nibble or two.

Enfield is making a cafe racer type bike which looks and goes pretty well - for a 1950's or early 60's bike. The thing is, not every bike is made to go fast, or corner at a million miles an hour, but I get as much enjoyment out of my curry burning banger as I do from the RIII - and it gets WAY more attention when I am out on it. The Indians may not be the fastest bike out there, but I would bet my lunch money that they are enjoyable bikes to ride.

 

[Elvis]

stock for cvo stock..the indian i rode won...i had 100lbsonthe dude in the cvo...igot the jump and held it the entire way..got him by a bike for the first 2 then a little closer in the 3rdrun..but what ever....haters are gonna hate...

that is what I saw as well. Harley has always made the biggest dogs out there

 

[cusso ken]

I thought I would get a nibble or two.

Enfield is making a cafe racer type bike which looks and goes pretty well - for a 1950's or early 60's bike. The thing is, not every bike is made to go fast, or corner at a million miles an hour, but I get as much enjoyment out of my curry burning banger as I do from the RIII - and it gets WAY more attention when I am out on it. The Indians may not be the fastest bike out there, but I would bet my lunch money that they are enjoyable bikes to ride.

Not really a nibble ,just an observation I actually don't mind the Enfields and "they" have got them sorted out pretty well ,for the money you get a fair rendition of a Classic English 50s ish at probably a lot less cost than you would restore one to that standard, but they are a tiny bike by nowadays standard, but put on the tweed jacket. pudding basin Ascot open face helmet, your Cor blimey trousers tucked into your socks, and a pair of WW2 air force gauntlets, and you could be racing across the Moors in the 50s.

 

[1olbull]

My Valkyrie (99) was much better than this bike. If in the mountains this bike is great going up, pulling away from most, for me it is a handfull going down because of the gearing.

A 1500 horizontal opposed engine.
I disagree Amigo - just my opinion.
A newer Goldwing would be a challenge all things being equal.
But it's a tour model??? hah hah

 

[idk]

Not really a nibble ,just an observation I actually don't mind the Enfields and "they" have got them sorted out pretty well ,for the money you get a fair rendition of a Classic English 50s ish at probably a lot less cost than you would restore one to that standard, but they are a tiny bike by nowadays standard, but put on the tweed jacket. pudding basin Ascot open face helmet, your Cor blimey trousers tucked into your socks, and a pair of WW2 air force gauntlets, and you could be racing across the Moors in the 50s.

The tweed jacket etc will be next weekend at the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. http://www.gentlemansride.com/

Actually though, they are not a "rendition" of a 50s bike, they are a 50s bike. Enfield move the factory to India in the mid 50s and they have been hand making them there the same way, in the same factory, ever since. The bike was designed in 1938 as a 350, and upgraded to a 500 in the 50s. About the only major differences with the very new ones is Fuel Injection to meet pollution requirements, and an aluminium block instead of cast iron. With 76 years of production, the Bullet should be sorted out pretty well by now.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

stock for cvo stock..the indian i rode won...i had 100lbsonthe dude in the cvo...igot the jump and held it the entire way..got him by a bike for the first 2 then a little closer in the 3rdrun..but what ever....haters are gonna hate...

The tweed jacket etc will be next weekend at the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. http://www.gentlemansride.com/

Actually though, they are not a "rendition" of a 50s bike, they are a 50s bike. Enfield move the factory to India in the mid 50s and they have been hand making them there the same way, in the same factory, ever since. The bike was designed in 1938 as a 350, and upgraded to a 500 in the 50s. About the only major differences with the very new ones is Fuel Injection to meet pollution requirements, and an aluminium block instead of cast iron. With 76 years of production, the Bullet should be sorted out pretty well by now.

i owned a 500 back in the 60s I liked it and they still look the same but I would think theve improved

 

[TriumPhil]

The "new" RE is a nice little bike, if that's what tickles your bloomers or tweaks your tweed!

The electronics, suspension and overall production quality is pretty much bulletproof at this point as Ian noted. My local Victory and soon to be Indian and Triumph dealership picked up the Tata Enfield line a few years back.

For me, if I go small, it would prolly be on a Thruxton... a beautiful retro ride, IMO.