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Title: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/12/19 at 20:03:32 Does anyone here have any experience with the modern Royal Enfield motorcycles, made in India? I'm really starting to like the looks of their INT650 twin. https://www.royalenfield.com/ |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Dave on 07/13/19 at 03:59:09 There a very few bikes in the Cincinnati area, as the dealers are all several hours away. The 350cc and 500cc models don't sell well around here - they look really cool but don't have enough performance to get anybody excited. They really can't keep up with traffic on the expressways, and they are know to vibrate. The new twins are exciting to look at - but I don't know anybody that has bought one. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/13/19 at 07:25:17 The closest dealer to me is up in Phoenix (Scottsdale), a 2.5 hour drive from me. If there was a closer dealer, I would pursue this more. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by hotrod on 07/13/19 at 09:46:41 Please, no more. I'll do something stupid. I don't need another motorcycle. Don't make me look. You know what I'm talking about. ::) |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/13/19 at 09:48:07 The INT650 is definitely a looker . . . ;) |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Ruttly on 07/13/19 at 18:40:22 Yeah , they nailed the looks that's for sure ! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/13/19 at 21:01:11 If it was belt drive I'd already have one ! :P :P :P Does it have a kicker and a push button starter ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Ruttly on 07/13/19 at 23:54:45 Happy Button |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/14/19 at 20:40:36 I just saw that the wet weight of the INT650 is 440-460 lbs, depending upon which review you read. That's pretty heavy for a 650. The LS650 is only 380 lbs (wet or dry -- don't remember). |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Dave on 07/15/19 at 03:30:45 052432243335022035410 wrote:
For the current "modern" bikes - that is pretty typical for a mid-sized twin. Japanese twins in the 60's/70's were simpler and lighter - but modern bikes and all the safety systems and electric starters and big battery to run the electric starter have beefed up the twin (I would bet the electric starter, large battery and associated gears and starter clutch add 20 or 30 pounds). Even the single cylinder, kick start Yamaha SR400 weighs 384 pounds....and the Suzuki TU250 weighs 324 pounds! |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by T And T Garage on 07/15/19 at 06:09:03 Saw them at the Motorcycle Show in February. They look really cool for sure. However, when I sat on it, it felt a little "cheap". Not sure how else to explain it. However, I did not get a chance to test drive. After that, I did some research on test drives. Most of what I read praised the sticker price but said the ride was less than great. Many talked about the high "buzzy" vibrations. Still, I think I'd take it for a ride - and you really can't beat the price. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by ohiomoto on 07/15/19 at 07:28:43 I think the twins look fantastic. That said, the 2000-2001 Kawasaki W650* would be my first choice for a modern Triumph, err twin. ;) *Still can't believe the only sold it for 2 years stateside. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/15/19 at 08:03:58 4740414745475C47280 wrote:
===================== Kawasaki now has the W800, a larger version of the old W650. It's also a bit pricey. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by norm92de on 07/15/19 at 15:51:44 I owned a Bonneville T100 for eleven years. Wonderful bike, smooth and relatively powerful. However it was 500# and top heavy to boot. if it ever got away from me it was quite job to haul it upright. My little Zuki is so much easier to handle for an old fart like me. And has all the power an older gentleman needs, especially if he is trying to stay alive. ;D |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Beerm8 on 07/15/19 at 16:10:46 well said norm!!! |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by ohiomoto on 07/15/19 at 17:54:23 Should have got a mid 70s or earlier T100 and it wouldn't weigh 500lbs. ;D |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by norm92de on 07/15/19 at 18:14:46 Yes but would I still have my fillings? ;D |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Dave on 07/15/19 at 19:03:00 5F5E435C08035554310 wrote:
Perhaps.....as long as you didn't swallow or spit! |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/15/19 at 20:16:48 I had a SX-650 (1971 model) , Yamaha's assure to a Triumph Bonnie . I don't remember it being heavy .... just fast and the low end pulling of them fat pistons . It had a 7500 red-line . |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by norm92de on 07/15/19 at 20:48:31 MM, Yes, it sure was a great bike. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/15/19 at 21:31:07 Yea , My friend on his Honda 750 could leave me going through the gears but on a 5th gear roll-on he would have to down shift two gears just to keep up ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Dave on 07/16/19 at 03:59:49 4D5F4D5F52414E4348000 wrote:
I think MM may be a bit turned around in his excitement..........XS 650. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/16/19 at 08:06:45 O-YEA , the grin factor from that machine would tend to SPIN a persons perspective . Really that was my first "World-Class" do anything bike . :) I would think the new endfields twins would do the same thing . :-? |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by norm92de on 07/16/19 at 08:23:21 MM, Just for the record. From Yamaha's manual, XS 650E 467# dry. As you say it didn't seem heavy, maybe low C.G. I fitted lower handlebars to it, not so "sit up and beg" God knows why I sold it :'(. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by ohiomoto on 07/16/19 at 08:37:12 53524F50040F59583D0 wrote:
My fillings are gone...from my Savage!! I had a 71 TR6R Tiger. Single carb, shifter on the right, the brake pedal on the left and high beam switch on the headlight. It was awesome and didn't ride any worse than my LS650. My only real complaint was that I had to work on it an hour for every hour and a half I rode it. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/16/19 at 08:41:09 So , the 440# Dry / 460# wet weight of the twins is about where it should be ? If it had Belt drive and Mag wheels I'd be thinking , "give up the Guzzi for one of them " . Or at least go try one of them on for size ! ;) I'm looking for some-one's ride report . |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by DesertCat on 07/16/19 at 09:58:34 A few things would keep me from buying a RE, without looking at one: - Dealer is 2.5 hours away - Parts availability - Unknown reliability - Lack of decent website/forum to interact with other owners Maybe after I saw one, sat on one, I may feel differently. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by LANCER on 07/16/19 at 14:03:13 The price is compelling, at just $5799. It does look vier nice and I like that it is a standard, they are in short supply but perhaps more are coming. It's about time. I would love to ride one to see how it feels. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 07/16/19 at 20:59:06 Lancer , I want to know how "SMOOTH" it is when you finally get straddle of one of them . :-? And if the gears are really like shifting or just another one of them ... rem, rem , rem , with no real interstate gear. |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by Ruttly on 08/05/19 at 13:44:10 This months edition of Cycle World has 2 articles that apply to this topic. One is about both of the Royal Enfield 650 s and the Second is a comparison with the R/E 650 and the Kawi W800. I know some will enjoy reading these articles on these retro twins. Enjoy ! |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by zipidachimp on 08/05/19 at 23:06:30 Canuck prices; RE 650 $8249 + fees & taxes, new W800 $9999 ! As usual, hosers get hosed! >:( |
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Title: Re: Modern (Indian) Royal Enfield motorcycles Post by MMRanch on 08/06/19 at 09:48:11 Cycle World did a comparison between the RE650 and the W800 this time , They favored the RE ! :o Part of it was factoring in the price . I don't understand why they didn't put a belt final drive and mag wheels on the RE650 if they want to sell bikes in america ??? :-? So , what does Harley have going for it ... they have a single throttle body and belt drive . Simple , yet so hard for the competition to understand ... |
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