Royal Enfield Cafe Racer

**ducatilover** · 6th January 2013, 19:59

Originally Posted by Motu

Velocette Thruxton - now that was a seriously good factory cafe racer.

Beautiful looker that

My favourite modern Cafe would be the Duke Sprot classic 1000

**Motu** · 6th January 2013, 20:20

I'd prefer to make my own....

**AllanB** · 6th January 2013, 21:04

Originally Posted by Motu

I'd prefer to make my own....

Ditto. But it is a spunky wee bike. Like the tank and pipe.

**Brian d marge** · 6th January 2013, 21:48

Those shocks, IF they are after market and ohlins the I doubt they are on the production version
If they are , then they are the yamaha ? "In name only" units , as found on map Xjr, and such twin shock bikes

After massive investment by the eicher? Group , retooling Enfield's have become quite good. The materials were sometimes ....... But they have improved massively of late

Its a nice engine that one

Stephen

**GrayWolf** · 6th January 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by Sable

Listen here fuckwit, it looks parts bin in regards to the lack of fine detailing even compared to say a GB500, as for Ohlins shocks on a cheap Indian made bike with 27 horsepower it'll drive the purchase price up massively and it doesn't even need them. I have no particular loyalty to any brand and I am amazed you somehow were able to infer some sort of perverse love for the Japanese from a couple of offhand comments. I buy my vehicles purely based on price and value for said price, NOT manufacturer or region which is why I have had amongst others a $1600 FZR1000, a $1500 GB400, a $500 Volvo and RG150, a $1000 Subaru and an X7 that came as a bunch of rusty bits in boxes, which for some reason you felt the need to red rep me for.

Idiot.

If you read the specs I posted it looks like it will be a 535 motor and about 35bhp.... thats as much as most of the old 'high power' Brit 500 sinlgle's produced. For the money and looks? It's a VIABLE option for those who always hankered for a Goldie, and it's just as pretty...

Ya been sniffing too much Bel Ray from your exhaust mate.

**Sable** · 7th January 2013, 02:22

Wow, a massive 35hp. Still doesn't warrant Ohlins on a cheap production bike that makes ten less horsepower than my ancient 250. Does anyone have a valid point to make to me here or is it just a CanAm and a Harley rider being butthurt?

**Brian d marge** · 7th January 2013, 02:59

Originally Posted by Sable

Wow, a massive 35hp. Still doesn't warrant Ohlins on a cheap production bike that makes ten less horsepower than my ancient 250. Does anyone have a valid point to make to me here or is it just a CanAm and a Harley rider being butthurt?

My guess is you didn't read , about them being Yamaha shocks and know nowt about British singles, or Enfield's

Stephen

**GrayWolf** · 7th January 2013, 06:28

Originally Posted by Sable

Wow, a massive 35hp. Still doesn't warrant Ohlins on a cheap production bike that makes ten less horsepower than my ancient 250. Does anyone have a valid point to make to me here or is it just a CanAm and a Harley rider being butthurt?

Go buy a real bike, instead of a wee stroker.......

Or go and buy a REAL stroker..... H1/H2.......

or better still, grow up? and stop being a knob for the sake of it, and have something constructive to add?
only 35bhp is adequate, it has/will produce enough torque to perform in a reasonable fashion. You either 'dig it' or you dont... you like screaming engines and 'power bands' others prefer low revving 'high torque' motors....

**Eddieb** · 7th January 2013, 07:33

At 35hp that's only 1 or 2 shy of what my DR650 produced as stock. With a bit of tuning the DR will now lift the front in 1st off the throttle. It is enough to have fun on twisty roads and the torque gives real world grin factor, not penis racing 'I've got a pooftenth more power than you'.

**ducatilover** · 7th January 2013, 09:00

Originally Posted by Motu

I'd prefer to make my own....

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

If you read the specs I posted it looks like it will be a 535 motor and about 35bhp.... thats as much as most of the old 'high power' Brit 500 sinlgle's produced. For the money and looks? It's a VIABLE option for those who always hankered for a Goldie, and it's just as pretty...

Ya been sniffing too much Bel Ray from your exhaust mate.

I bet it goes up hills well... and I also bet it loves low revs, which is good. Hopefully my silly little bike will be like that (but with 10hp more and 135kg wet)