Yes I've ridden them when I lived in India, and they are a blast to ride.  The original 350 & 500 bullets were the type of bikes that needed regular attention, basically if you didn't know how to wrench yourself you would have to spend lots of money maintaining them, but as long as they were maintained they ran.  In 97 they changed to the AVL lean burn engine which was more dependable and needed less maintenance, they also started offering left side shift models at this time trying to break into international markets, the engine was better but at the cost of performance which most RE enthusiasts didn't care for.  In 2007 they came out with a UCE engine which is MUCH more reliable actually dependable.  They started exporting them in 2009 after ironing out the bugs from the new engine design.


The main pitfalls of the UCE are wiring/electric (of course because it's roots are English), Rear swing arm issues due to poor manufacturing tolerances (which have been resolved in their new manufacturing plant opened earlier this year), Paint quality has been a major complaint not holding up well (supposedly addressed with the new manufacturing plant, time will tell) And as Pine mentioned the lack of being able to customize the sprockets, the  front chain sprocket is the fixed one that can't be changed, and the rear one can only go larger which sucks for people looking for taller gearing (a lot of RE owners have gone to larger wheels which does help)


And yes Kevin is the only importer, but there are a few dozen dealers scattered across the states.  

So the new ones have springer front ends?

Thanks for all the info guys.
I'm starting to like the idea of owning a couple of
smaller bikes rather than one large one.

The Yamaha dealer in Phoenix that I bought my first bike from in 1970 (RD 200) is now a Ural dealer too. I pulled over and looked at one in the parking lot. They're pretty cool. I didn't dare go inside.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/01/13 at 09:35:35:
 could be an older retired hippie?  

so, I went and visited the enfield dealer yesterday. There are 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 tooth front sprockets available. you gotta take a side cover off to get to it. Big deal. The back sprocket is integral with the drum on the drum rear models, and he only had the 2 sizes listed. But a chain and 2 sprockets (including the brake drum of course) is only $145.00. Anyway, I pre-ordered a Continental GT, it's too cool. Will be in stock here in Feb. And has a rear disc with bolt off sprocket.

like that  .

Dang !!!

If those things can have a "REAL" crussing gear... I might have to have one of them too !

so, I went and visited the enfield dealer yesterday. There are 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 tooth front sprockets available. you gotta take a side cover off to get to it. Big deal. The back sprocket is integral with the drum on the drum rear models, and he only had the 2 sizes listed. But a chain and 2 sprockets (including the brake drum of course) is only $145.00. Anyway, I pre-ordered a Continental GT, it's too cool. Will be in stock here in Feb. And has a rear disc with bolt off sprocket.



So , What I need to do is ask the dealer about the "Disk rear brake" .


70 + MPG.  and still enough power to pulll most  hills  ?
can it be ???
Thanks  Gizzo !    I'll be wanting an up-date when you get it.  ,   accually I'll be thinking about it all winter waiting on an update !  Heck ! I may be as glad for yours to get  delivered as you will be !!!