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Message started by arteacher on 07/14/13 at 15:14:49

Title: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by arteacher on 07/14/13 at 15:14:49

http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/07/14/bikepics-2577315-full.jpg
1937 Royal Enfield Supersport. (500cc thumper)

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by Serowbot on 07/14/13 at 15:33:34

http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/royal_enfield_1937/images/Royal_Enfield_1937_Super-Sport_Bullet_500cc.jpg

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/14/13 at 15:49:46

How much have you cried wishing it was in your driveway?
Id have to lay down & have a good weep.. thats some kinda sweet..
was it a cool ride?

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by arteacher on 07/15/13 at 06:05:29

It's been 45 years since I rode it and my memories are probably very biased, but I remember it as being tonnes of fun, and a bit scary (and shaky) at 70 mph. It didn't have a counterbalancer, so It vibrated something awful.
It is the reason why I went back to a big single
And if I could ever find another I would be tempted to re-mortgage the house to buy it. :)
And thanks Serow, I had already found that illustration, but a photo proves that they still exist.... somewhere.

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by Pine on 07/15/13 at 06:12:34

Yeah that looks like it would have been a fun ride.

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by MMRanch on 07/15/13 at 08:16:04

Arteacher

You checked out the ones that are being made now ?

They have real front brakes !

I'd have one now but they are geared to top out at 85 or so , and the rear sprocket is made into the rear hub thingie

But I love the way they look ! :P

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/16/13 at 02:06:36

chain sprockets need replaced occasionally, I dont think that sounds like a great idea

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by ToesNose on 07/16/13 at 04:26:35

Yea the new ones are an entirely different beast, in 2009 they reengineered the entire engine which is now a UCE design. They are daily drivers with occasional wrenching compared to the old Bullets which were drivers only if you were wrenching LOL. ;D

Title: Re: Finally!!!! Found a pic of my first bike.
Post by WD on 07/16/13 at 06:57:14

Too shiny, the fenders and tank need a good acid etching and a proper painting. ;)