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Message started by Trippah on 12/19/06 at 20:16:49

Title: Enfield store
Post by Trippah on 12/19/06 at 20:16:49

Hi- has anyone tried any of the royal enfield store's parts for modifications? I was thinking of checking with the local RE dealer to see what they can get and adaptability to the Savage. Focusing in on the single sprung seat and perhaps pillion ? Just curious if anyone has been down this route. If you search Royal Enfield usa you;ll get a lead to the "store".

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by Dynobob on 12/20/06 at 08:11:27

The vintage dirtbike crowd I hang with was buying aluminum fenders from the Enfield website. I didn't hear of any problems. The prices are really good (the parts are made in India). Go for it :)

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by hutch on 12/20/06 at 10:00:52

Trippah,
When you go to the dealer ask for the accessory catalog. It has all kinds of things that might be adapted. I have the tan solo seat on my Bullet. SO comfortable. It's like you are floating. Much nicer than some of the other seats I have used. If you call the distributer( their is only one in the US) ask for Teri. A great lady. They will UPS anything to your door. Great people to deal with.
Classic Motorworks
1220B 4th St NW
Faribault, MN 55021
1-800-201-7472
FAX 507-333-0782

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by Trippah on 12/20/06 at 15:58:21

Thanks for the resposnses. Hutch, do you think that seat is more comfortable than out wonderful Savage seat? I'd like to be able to ride 6-8 hours, which right now is about 5-7 more than I can do with the stock unit.

I tried to find the dealer listed in Worcester today, no luck. Will try the folks out near UMAS when I return from XMas stuff.

and to all, Merry Christmans/Happy & Healthy new year.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by hutch on 12/20/06 at 17:00:33

Trippah,
You know the savage seat doesn't really feel that bad to me, but you got to consider I have been riding hard tails for most of my life. I will say that the seat for the Bullet is a spoiler for sure. I can do some measuring cause now that I think about it, you could probably make a bracket from the top shock bolts across the bike to mount the springs to. They make a narrower seat, but it reminds me of the old weggie type, if you know what I mean. The wide one is a dream and you can get it inBlack or Tan. Vinyl ($199) or leather($275). It comes with the springs,front mount, and a bracket for the springs to mount to that could be fabbed to fit the Savage. Let me get the tape out tomorrow and I'll see if it could be a possibility. Like I said she is a spoiler.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by babbalou on 12/20/06 at 18:01:56

I looked at that brown leather solo seat myself. I would have gotten it but I found a cheap one online, but never figured out a way to adapt it. That Enfield seat looks nice. Some Enfield parts have a user review section there on the website where owners comment on the parts they've bought. Haven't checked on the seat in awhile.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by hutch on 12/20/06 at 19:10:05

Well I couldn't wait till tomorrow to start measuring and I checked it twice. I see no problem with being able to mount this seat on the Savage, with a little mod to the mounting brackets that come wityh it. It will increase your seat height a bit. When you set on this thing you can feel a little air whoosh out just like a lazy boy. My Bullet weghs less than the Savage and rides more like a 500lb bike. Smoooth.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by Trippah on 12/20/06 at 19:32:39

Hutch- thanks for taking the time to measure and l think modifying the mounting bracket should be doable.

What do you think, vinyl or leather?
Leather always seems so much nicer but vinyl is more practical, I suspect.

Definately tan so I can rationalize a repaint job. ;D

Of course, a better seat does means a larger gas tank becomes very necessary, doesn't it.

Babbalou - thanks for the note. I missed the comments section on my earier skim through the site. I was kinda visualizing some of the parts on Suzi, the proverbial kid in a candy store reaction.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by hutch on 12/20/06 at 20:15:40

Choices, choices, aint life a bummer? I have the "leatherette"(vinyl) and I actually think it is softer than the leather. Paint job hey! Isn't it amazing how one thing leads to another. I don't think any bike is finished as long as you own it. Been that way with me anyway.
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!!!
Hutch

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by Trippah on 12/21/06 at 19:27:00

Well, just taking a page out of my wife's Play book
1) Honey, the curtains are sooo old and ratty, we need a new treatment (The word treatment shulda set off the alarms).
2) You know, those old windows let a lot of air in, I noticed when measuring for the new curtains.
(So now we are , for two windows $100.00 each for the curtains, and $150. each for replacement windows.
3) Hon, the new windows and curtains look great, but the trim is just in too rough a shape, you should have replaced it also. OK. $100. a window for molding/trim.
4) Hon - doesn't the old carpet look blah, and the color doesn't go with the new curtains: a mere $500. for a pseudo-oriental. Which makes the colorful victorian wall paper clash terribly, can't sleep thinking about it. $600. and four weekend days (Which were GREAT RIDING days later)ithe wall paper no longer clashes. Thank heavens.
Except, Honey , the antique rope bed just doesn't look good, the wood color is all wrong.
6) Fortuneately she spotted a "Mahogany four poster Pinapple bed for only $400.
and best of all, she points out, the newish box spring and mattress from the rope bed fit the new bed, saving us HUNDREDS of dollars. Guys, we don't stand a chance. ;D ;D ;D
So I think change of seating should lead into a paint job..I hate those color clashes too.

Title: Re: Enfield store
Post by hutch on 12/22/06 at 08:09:22

Sounds logical to me. You can always thank your better half for giving you the "Artists eye" if you hear any grumbling about the plan.
Hutch