Spitfire !!!!!

[mthee]

Got mine on order mr Spooky, should be getting it early November. Chopped my v7 guzzi and my ktm390 duke in for the “Foggy” limited flat tracker edition. Pretty excited about getting it I gotta say.
Cheers, Michael

I forgot to ask how you made your selection - thought you were considering an Interceptor?

[Moto63]

Just been to see the NHS Spitfire fly past at Durham hospital....

I’ll assume that was a REAL spitfire then. Bet it looked and sounded awesome. Seen two in the past and both times been absolutely blown away by them. 👍
Cheers, Michael

[Moto63]

I forgot to ask how you made your selection - thought you were considering an Interceptor?

Yes I did consider an interceptor but it was a ride I had on my ktm390 that clinched it for me Matt. I rode out to Whitby (and home again 😉) which is a good 300 mile round trip from where I live. All the way there and all the way home I kept thinking “this is an absolutely stonking little bike, just a tad under powered”... that’s when I really started thinking I would really like a slightly bigger, more powerful single again, not go to the dark side and get a twin. However ones choices are fairly limited nowadays with decent singles. Plus I’m an advocate of trying to support local businesses if/when I can and Bolton (where they’re built) isn’t that far from me, So I decided to chop both moto guzzi and ktm in for a spitfire. .... Been a long time since I’ve been this excited about getting a bike 🤞👍
Cheers, Michael

[mthee]

I see! I think I'm more on your bro's wavelength, hence the RE Classic being top of my wishlist. The slower I go, the better I like it...

[Moto63]

I see! I think I'm more on your bro's wavelength, hence the RE Classic being top of my wishlist. The slower I go, the better I like it...

Don’t get me wrong, I’m past doing big speeds nowadays but the ktm only being a 390 just lacked that “punch” which is ultimately what I want nowadays. I want to go to 60/70mph, no higher but I want it to get there quick (or at least a tad quicker than the ktm 😉) Plus the spitfire is a truly hand built, lovely looking bike. I’m not getting any younger, I work hard so I thought, what the hell im going for it. 👍

[spooky]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m past doing big speeds nowadays but the ktm only being a 390 just lacked that “punch” which is ultimately what I want nowadays. I want to go to 60/70mph, no higher but I want it to get there quick (or at least a tad quicker than the ktm 😉) Plus the spitfire is a truly hand built, lovely looking bike. I’m not getting any younger, I work hard so I thought, what the hell im going for it. 👍
[/quote]

Damn right...

[xbally]

Michael-just seen these latest posts and good luck with the new purchase. The 650 Enfield is a completely different type of bike...if it's fun you're after I'm sure the Spitfire will fit the bill. My 690 KTM Duke was manic and great fun-but I had to ride it flat out everywhere-it was just one of those bikes. The Interceptor can be ridden quick or slow but it is a tad heavy whereas the CCM will I imagine be very light and manouvreable...

[themoudie]

Here you go Michael, by chance I met a couple whom I used to work with and this is where the ISA went!  There are other machines in the garage!

Don't slaver. 

Good health, Bill

[Moto63]

Brilliant... (not quite as nice as the foggy flat tracker I’ve got on order tho😉)
Did they say they liked the bikes Bill?
Ps.. thanks for the photos 👍

[themoudie]

Smitten! Have been used for 200 to 300 mile day jaunts. No big tours due to a lack of carrying capacity and other bikes for the job, but those are SORNED due to Covid. There are also two of the 450 GP Adventures in the garage as well that have been used extensively sur le Continent! Neither of the couple are over 5'6" and whilst behind them on the road the flickability and initial zip appeared good. There comments on reliability and after sales from CCM were also positive. I am not sure which machinel developed a problem earlier in it's life, but a van was despatched from Bolton to Perthshire, the owner left with another machine, whilst their's was repaired and then returned in the same way in under a week. I am not sure what the arrangements for servicing etc are, but no doubt you have all that sussed out. Finish looks good.

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

All sounds positive stuff then, yes CCM send a van with a mechanic to service your bike in the comfort of your own garage, I’ll just atta supply the tea. Anyone who knows me well enough will know ...that is NOT a problem 😉??. Thanks for the info Bill 👍.... Michael