Hey Big Dave, how about a test ride?

[Edbear]

I see a biker commuting on a Royal Enfield every day and it's the cast iron engine model. I would like to own one for nostalgia's sake, remembering my old B31, but was wondering how good the new one is.

Personally I like it, but haven't had the chance to ride one. Now this style may not be in BD's favourite class of bike, but KR is a mag for all, so are we going to see a ride report sometime? Maybe you could do a nostalgia piece with a comparison of old and new, like the mag did a few years ago between the old and new Bonneville's?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=261683762

Would be fun to get a few older singles, say, the Matchless/AJS 500, the B33 and the new "old" Royal Enfield with this latest version.

[gijoe1313]

Was up at Motomail today and saw they had a couple of the new "old" Enfields there, blardy nice they are! And yup, wouldn't mind having one to pootle around on also! :yes:

[Motu]

My wife has wanted an Enfield since we saw the first Indian Enfields in the late '70's - there was a place on New North Rd,Eden Tce where they imported them,and she nearly bought one a few years ago....but always too dear.I prefer the older model (the cast iron is only the barrel),the later emissions model looks not so good,although obviously a better bike.This new unit engine looks good,there were several at the Takapuna Fort a few weeks ago.

Compare to other singles? The B31/33 was better just because it was the same engine and frame as the Goldstar,and could be hotted up so easily with Goldstar parts.Matchless/AJS the same but not to the same extent.Royal Enfield was just a poor cousin...but a new one with modern refinements? I still want one.

[Big Dave]

The April 2010 Issue has the test. (The one with the BMW on the cover) - Written by Mike Esdaile.

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/03/stretch-ing-royal-enfield.html

[Mudfart]

yeah i read the test review, and some comments by Spannerman in MT, and he reckons you shouldnt expect it to make 100kph.
Im disappointed coz i like the retro styling in a modern bike also, however i require a practical commuter.

[Big Dave]

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/01/efi-enfield-bullet-review.html

[Edbear]

[QUOTE=Big Dave;1129730850]http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/01/efi-enfield-bullet-review.html[/QUOTE


LOL!!! "Oodles of power!" Now I have to ride one! :yes:

Still looks a nice bike! Apparently all you need to do to get it to sit on 100km/h is raise the gearing a bit.

[Edbear]

The April 2010 Issue has the test. (The one with the BMW on the cover) - Written by Mike Esdaile.

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/03/stretch-ing-royal-enfield.html

Talk about coincidence! Ta for dat!

[Ronin]

Snigger. He said "will curry favour"

[Big Dave]

This edition - as modelled by Shafty at Doh a.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4544764607/" title="Shafty and KR at the MotoGP, Doha. by KIWIRIDER, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4544764607_66a210958a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Shafty and KR at the MotoGP, Doha." /></a>