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tommy

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royal enfield
« on: October 09, 2019, 10:06:54 PM »
hi lads hope everyone is well and had a good biking summer  i.m looking for a bit of advice here please  , strongly thinking of getting a royal enfield 650 interceptor I don't know of anyone having one and any pit falls with them they seem to get good reviews  and info on them many thanks tommy

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2019, 06:28:15 AM »
Morning Tommy, Martin (xbally)  is ya man. He's had one for a few months now. You could possibly Email him via this site? As far as I'm aware he likes it 👍... cheers, Michael

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2019, 02:45:26 PM »
I test rode one and loved it, the main reason I didn`t get one and went for a classic was because it was too fast, I wouldn`t have been able to restrain myself !  Seat height good, brakes good, Three years warranty not two like all other enfields. Go on...
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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2019, 05:38:42 PM »
Yep had mine since May and have put a 1000 miles on it as I don't go out unless it's likely to be dry. It's all good. There's nothing I don't like about it. No fuelling issues whatsoever unlike some other modern injected bikes I've had (my KTM690 Duke was terrible). Some people go on about hitting their shins on the footrests but although it happens to me from time to time i don't consider it a problem really. *itchcocks are already doing lots of upgrades-loud exhausts, free flowing air filter etc but mine remains resolutely standard at the moment as I'm too tight to buy upgrades until I've got some value out of the standard equipment.Handling , brakes ,finish is all brilliant for the money. The price is very good compared to some of the competition. Build quality again seems very good for the money. I do pamper mine though. The only minor criticisms are the weight which is not excessive but as I get older it's become more of an issue.When i was much younger I didn't even think about such things but I do now. It's probably no heavier and likely to be lighter than the competition. Picking flies it could do with a clock to bring it into the modern world but otherwise nothing.It's a 270 degree crank so feels more like a V twin in a good way - very similar bike to the V7 Guzzi I sold to Michael 12 moths ago and as god IMHO. I'd say GO FOR IT but do take test ride beforehand.Good luck. Martin
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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2019, 06:34:09 AM »
Blimey Martin with that appraisal you've got me sold.... want to buy a moto guzzi V7 ? 🤣🤣👍
Glad you're enjoying it tho, really do sound like great value for money. Cheers. Michael

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2019, 04:39:42 PM »
Yes Michael, in my mind (and I could well be wrong here ) they are very similar bikes. You could do a lot worse than trying one if you're ready for a change.
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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2019, 06:27:44 PM »
Evening Martin, I didn't realise they were 270 degree crank. Bet they sound nice with a "fruity " pipe on.... really got me thinking now. Just don't tell the wife 🤐😁

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2019, 08:44:57 PM »
270° crank seems to be the way a few twin manufacturers seem to be going. (Triumph, Yamaha, RE, Honda.  This video explained the advantages pretty clearly (to me anyway!). Apologies if you have seen this before.

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2019, 10:31:07 PM »
I have a test ride booked for Saturday morning looking forward to it let you know what I think of my first ever ride on a enfield

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2019, 10:39:18 PM »
And then you have the alternative!  ;)

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I know it's .........., but beggars can't be choosers and they are beautifully made.  :-*

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2019, 05:09:55 PM »
How did the test ride go Tommy? 🤔
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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2019, 11:57:46 PM »
beautiful morning for a road test perfect conditions ,I got the orange crush coloured model to drive ,its a beautiful looking bike with a good standard of finish  ,the only gripe I had just looking at the bike was the seat its just a flat seat no shape at all ,,so on I get the seat feels hard  (but its a new bike so this might bed in a bit ) and the bars a to far forward (easy sorted)at first I felt if as I was sitting up to high on the bike and the seat could do with been dropped a few mill ,but I kinda got used to it after a few miles ,also I had to go for a gear a second time  now and then as there seem to be a bit to much play in the gear linkage and the rear shocks needed adjustment (again easy to sort ) so that's the bad news  good news the ride the brakes are fantastic there a company of Brembo making them, handling is really nice and sure footed I think harris were involved in the design of the frame, the motor is only 47bhp but its really torque and smooth its pulls really well and on the country roads I drove on it was fantastic and fine on a bit of motorway too It sounded really nice on its original pipes ,to be honest I am really amazed how good a bike this is for the price ,this bike would do anything no problem I reckon a sunday spin a bit of  touring or a day to day o theres also plenty of room for a passenger. a few of my bikes are looking worried in the shed tonight as I think I will be selling some soon and I might go for the enfield  ;D.when I got back from that test drive I got a go on a brand new z900 café racer wow nice   thanks to ray a bikeworld  Dublin for the test bike  tommy

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2019, 09:52:59 AM »
Sounds promising then Tommy. GO ON, GO ON...you know you NEED one 😉😉👍
Keep us posted.. cheers, Michael

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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2019, 10:20:30 AM »
Great review of a beautiful bike - thanks for the insight. Which of your bikes are the most worried  ;D !?
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Re: royal enfield
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2019, 09:52:55 PM »
ha not sure whats gonna go  but I will get a enfield  its a beautiful machine  one thing I meant to say in that review was when I was looking at the bike I was thinking that the wheels and forks would be a nice transplant on to a xbr  or some other thumper I wonder what kind of money the sell for   tommy