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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Stable mate /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1682708323 Message started by Serowbot on 04/28/23 at 11:58:36 |
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Title: Stable mate Post by Serowbot on 04/28/23 at 11:58:36 My bike has a temporary stablemate while my buddy is in Colorado. Pretty sweet huh? Royal Enfield 650 |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 04/28/23 at 16:53:20 I just love all the Chrome ... it would match my hair now days ! Ask your guest where he got those chrome fenders ? I might get one of the Int. 650's before the year is up ??? The Guzzi only gets 50-53 mpg and I'm reading the RE-650 will get near 70 ridding the same way the Guzzi get 53. Both bikes are about the same HP too. I like those chrome fenders no matter what color the tank I might get . :) |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/28/23 at 17:16:09 like those chrome fenders no matter what color the tank might be. Smiley Back to top Chrome goes with any color. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 04/28/23 at 17:40:47 The new ones all have black fenders. I think the "Orange Crush" color has silver front fender. I've not seen chrome fenders on any of the stock machines. So Are they generic chrome/stainless or after market made for the RE Int. ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Serowbot on 04/29/23 at 08:15:00 Jim's back Monday, I'll ask about the fenders but he bought it used recently and all customized. Stainless exhaust, 3 different seats, LED headlight, and the fairing is aftermarket with a chrome wrap |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Serowbot on 04/29/23 at 08:20:09 :-? |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Ruttly on 04/30/23 at 19:06:57 Well , go ride it. Give us a ride report , he won’t notice a couple hundred miles. It sure looks good. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/01/23 at 05:21:01 5E4C5E4C41525D505B130 wrote:
Here is a link to Fuelly......folks post actual mileage from actual rides and fuel used. https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle The Moto Guzzi averages 50mpg on that site.....the Royal Enfield averages 58. You can click on the individual bike and see that on some rides the owner got lower than the average...and on some rides they got more. The Royal Enfield for one rider got as low as 40mpg on one fillup.....into the middle 60's on another fillup. Nobody got more than 60mpg average on the Interceptor. I am definitely in support of you buying a new Royal Enfield - it is a great looking bike! Buying it to get more fuel mileage won't payoff for a while with only 8mpg difference. Suppose you sell or trade-in the Guzzi, and it requires you to pay $3,000 more to get the Enfield.....and that gas is $3.50 a gallon. On a 1,000 mile ride the fuel will cost you $70 on the Guzzi and $60 on the Enfield....the difference is $10. That $10 difference will require you to make 300 trips that are 1,000 miles long....or 300,000 miles before you save enough on gas to pay for the extra money the Royal Enfield cost. (Obviously the amount of extra money you pay for the Royal Enfield affects how many miles you need to ride to break even.....if you only paid $1,000 difference it would only take 100,000 miles). So...buy the Royal Enfield because it pulls on your heart strings and makes you happy. New and different motorcycles are the spice of life! (I would love for you to get one and let me ride it when we go riding!!!!) If it gets better mpg that is a bonus - but it is not going to be an investment that leaves more money in your bank account. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by youzguyz on 05/01/23 at 06:05:18 726072606D7E717C773F0 wrote:
My buddy has an Interceptor. Silver fender.. from what I can see. I don't remember it being chrome. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/01/23 at 10:07:03 It appears that the stainless fenders are aftermarket. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCxd7OjvIXY[/media] https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/accessory-shop/accessory-shop-mudguards/43439 https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/accessory-shop/accessory-shop-mudguards/43438 |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Ruttly on 05/01/23 at 10:25:11 Chromies add another layer of luxury to a bike , like giant chrome bumpers on cars of 50s & 60s. Stylin ! |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Serowbot on 05/02/23 at 09:54:16 Jim just back from Colorado, I asked him about the fenders. They were custom ordered from India and they're not chrome, they're stainless steel! |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by LANCER on 05/02/23 at 12:18:24 Shiny stainless. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/02/23 at 14:33:09 4B5D4A574F5A574C380 wrote:
Does that mean he wants his bike back? What did you think after riding it? |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Serowbot on 05/02/23 at 14:41:11 I haven't tried it yet, but I will soon... been laid up. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 05/02/23 at 17:40:39 Thanks for the feedback guys Depends on how ya drive/ride : https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/royal_enfield/interceptor/2019/mwmosser/962663 This person gets 65-70 mpg regularly. Also looks like they messed-up on the data entry a time or too ? Putt-putting around on the Meteor I get up to 85+mpg , running around like the Hooligans I only get 70+ . To get 53 mpg from the Guzzi it takes a lot of "Easy take-offs" and "holding it down to 55-60mph". Ridding like the rest of the morning commuters it only does 45-48mpg. The Guzzi also is coming up on 30k-miles now , six year old and showing its age a little , so I'm "OK" with moving to a newer model , but for sure I'm not going backward on the fuel millage thing. I like the looks of the Super Meteor 650 top trim blue/white , but its up above 550#'s and I'm not getting stronger as the Chrome-Hair accumulates ::) . I'm scheduled to go test ride a Interceptor Thursday. Decatur Al dealer has a left-over 2022 in Red they want to get rid of enough to mark it down a little. But its got black fenders ... but ... I understand Stainless-is-available ! ;) If I don't get the Red one , then I'll order the Orange-Crush Interceptor ... it comes with the Silver F-fender. :) Heck , If the Interceptor don't handle very easily I'll wait on the Super Meteor to get to the USA latter this year . In the Air cooled / round headlight market ... the selection is slim ! Without getting back into the 40's mpg stuff. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Ruttly on 05/03/23 at 11:20:53 MM has spoken ! RE 650 this years choice |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/03/23 at 12:20:37 446362627A6F160 wrote:
If the Guzzi goes and is replaced with an Intercepter to keep his Meteor company.........MM will become "Royalty"! |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 05/03/23 at 19:38:59 "Royalty" Looks like I'm not going to "Royalty" yet . I went and test rode an Interceptor today. The power and gearing was as good as the Guzzi , But I tried sitting on the rear seat , and it was a deal killer ! So The mufflers are up-swept so much that the rear foot pegs have to be "UP" even more . The passenger has to sit like a tall jockey on a short horse. Marcia would scalp me in my sleep if I brought an Interceptor home. There are rumors' that the "Super Meteor" will get to the USA this summer I did some putt putting around the parking lot on the Interceptor and can report that it has some really nice manors at idle speed in 1st gear . It can do small circles turned all the way to either lock without playing the clutch. Smooth as a thick silk shirt over a cotton undershirt ! Short front end rake angle. :) |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/04/23 at 04:09:46 56445644495A5558531B0 wrote:
Although not as obscure as a Guzzi or Enfield....maybe you should go look at a Triumph twin or the Kawaskai W800. My friend has a Triumph Bonneville and he and his wife have ridden it for thousands of miles....and she loves it. They took it to Europe and rode for 6 weeks touring on it everyday. He has several motorcycles and it is her favorite one to sit behind him on...the seat and pegs are comfortable for her....and they make Hepco and Becker bag mounts for it I believe. The Kawaski W800 is also a great looking "Retro" bike that has a good passenger seat. |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 05/04/23 at 07:44:01 Triumph twin or the Kawaskai W800. I looked at them Dave The W800 is stuck with tube wheels forever , there are aftermarket tubeless for the Interceptor , that was/is the good thing about the RE. Triumph is liquid cooled on all there machines. Thanks for the suggestions ! :) so I'm just keeping the Guzzi and when the Super Meteor gets to the USA I'll see about getting a test ride . I like the looks of the Blue Super Meteor with the touring seat and windshield. Its the right time of year to sell the Guzzi now . How did that "Bring a trailer" thing work out for ya ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by Dave on 05/04/23 at 09:48:45 1F0D1F0D00131C111A520 wrote:
The "Bring a Trailer" worked out great - but it is not a place to sell a normal motorcycle and they likely would not accept your request. It also took several months to get through the review process, writing of the text, and listing of the bike (they write all the text and are not great at accuracy in some areas.....thankfully I could correct the errors when I responded to buyers questions). They review your vehicle and only take things they believe are worthy of their site. The little 1968 Honda Minitrail I sold was the first year, it was restored impeccably with all the rare parts that were unique to that year, and it is a bike that is sought out by collectors. Water cooling on a motorcycle does not scare me a bit - I have owned several bikes with it, and none have ever given me any problems. I would not avoid buying any motorcycle or car with a radiator........it is likely to last longer and get better mpg than an air cooled bike. I agree that tubeless is beneficial - you have options to make your rims work without tubes. My friend converted his Triumph to tubeless - there are little stickers that go over the spoke nipples and the center of the rim gets taped......and you install a valve stem in the rim. I looked at the W800 rims on eBay, and it appears they have the required safety bead in the rim. https://woodyswheelworks.com/products/outex-tubeless-kit |
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Title: Re: Stable mate Post by MMRanch on 05/04/23 at 18:58:33 Those CHROME stable mates sure looked good sitting there together ! :) The Chrome one cost an extra $500.00 , then those after market fender really set it off !! :) :) With all the ugly bikes we have on the market now its nice to see some shinny to them. I think the W800 is a nice looking machine. The W650 I had was a mixed good and bad bag. Its rear fender was vibrating in two , but it was easy on fuel . Tube tires and carbs didn't make me want to keep it but I enjoyed it while I had it. It was powered about like the Suzuki Ls-650 but had a higher HP rating of 48. |
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