New toy

[Guzziless Steve]

Well got my Enfield home after fetching it from Oxfordshire over the weekend.  Very pleased with it so far.  Engine is much smoother than I expected it to be but I think the 21000 miles on it, good maintenance and a Carberry Anti-vibration plate are all helping with that.  Was a little underpowered for the bigger roads, but chugs along nicely between 50 and 60.  Handling a little interesting on the nobblies but very comfy ride.  Think I may need to look at the steering head bearings though as something not quite right beyond the funny tyres.

[manxie]

That looks lovely!!! I was thinking of fitting tyres similar to them to mine?

I love them, great to just plod around on and enjoy the ride and scenery.

Enjoy !!! 

[Guzziless Steve]

If you are mostly riding on tarmac I wouldn't bother with those tyres mate.  They don't grip too well on the road and feel a bit unstable.  They look the part, but I am actually thinking of putting some more tarmac biased tyres onto it.  These are them if you are fussed - http://accessories.hitch*******smotorcycles.com/accessory-shop/Ensign-Universal-Trials-Tyres/17352

Mine is a Watsonian special model - An Enfield EFI Trials - so came standard with those tyres, the alloy mudguards, sump guard, handlbars, and high level exhaust, the latter since replaced with a very noisy Hitchcocks stainless job.

[manxie]

Thanks for the info. Maybe I`ll stick to the Avon Speedmaster front and Avon something? on rear (it`s like a sidecar tyre  )

I wonder what would be needed to convert a standard bike into a street scrambler 

It`s lovely, enjoy 

[mthee]

Congrats on the new bike!
Interested in the anti-vibration plate - here's a link to YouTube, showing one being fitted, complete with before and after testing on a machine which measures vibrations...

[Moto63]

Yes congrats on your new steed, hopefully many happy miles to come. Interesting video Matt, yanks for the link.. cheers, Michael

[Rossco500]

Looks well Steve - I know what you mean about the tyres. They look great but...…….!

Tony

[tommy]

congrats on the new bike steve

[spooky]

Nice.. looks very well equipped, hope you enjoy lots of pleasant miles aboard.

[CrazyFrog]

Looks like a nice example Steve, good luck with it. 

[Guzziless Steve]

Well got my Enfield home after fetching it from Oxfordshire over the weekend.  Very pleased with it so far.  Engine is much smoother than I expected it to be but I think the 21000 miles on it, good maintenance and a Carberry Anti-vibration plate are all helping with that.  Was a little underpowered for the bigger roads, but chugs along nicely between 50 and 60.  Handling a little interesting on the nobblies but very comfy ride.  Think I may need to look at the steering head bearings though as something not quite right beyond the funny tyres.

Checked the steering head bearings and they are fine, so the slightly wobbly handling must just be down to the tyres.  The front has worn a bit unevenly which probably doesn't help.

[CrazyFrog]

Well got my Enfield home after fetching it from Oxfordshire over the weekend.  Very pleased with it so far.  Engine is much smoother than I expected it to be but I think the 21000 miles on it, good maintenance and a Carberry Anti-vibration plate are all helping with that.  Was a little underpowered for the bigger roads, but chugs along nicely between 50 and 60.  Handling a little interesting on the nobblies but very comfy ride.  Think I may need to look at the steering head bearings though as something not quite right beyond the funny tyres.

Checked the steering head bearings and they are fine, so the slightly wobbly handling must just be down to the tyres.  The front has worn a bit unevenly which probably doesn't help.

I'm not sure anybody who rides an Ural outfit has any right to complain about the handling of any other bike Steve. 

[iansoady]

Ouch!

You'll be getting slung off.......

[CrazyFrog]

Ouch!

You'll be getting slung off.......

Does that mean I'd have to buy one of those horrid single cylinder four strokes before being allowed back on? 

[Moto63]

With fighting talk like that,  you'll defo be getting slung off 😉🤘