Royal Enfield Twin

MCN (Motorcycle Consumer News) a independent publication that doesn't accept advertisers did a review of the Interceptor. They didn't care for the headlight at night... and a slight wobble above 70... neither of theses were reported in 3 other magazine reviews. A run on the dyno gave 42 ponies available.
I'm still on the fence..... I like the Interceptor.. but I'd have to sell my 82' XS and it does parallel twin very well.
 
I'm hoping these will be at the cycle show, here in Baltimore, come February. There's an RE dealer in Silver Spring, MD. I'll have to stop in and talk with them next time I'm down that way.
 
That sounds great peanut but I’m a little unclear....

As I saw, the guys made new frames and a lot of the fittings but the engines were originals?
 
That sounds great peanut but I’m a little unclear....

As I saw, the guys made new frames and a lot of the fittings but the engines were originals?

yes that is the impression i got but I don't remember them actually stating that . I guess they must be original engines looking at them ...no modern engines look anything like those . :) wish there was more sound track in the video I just love the exhaust note
 
Well guys, the latest issue of Cafe Racer magazine just arrived today and lo and behold, there is a comparison test of the new Royal Enfield Continental GT650 (the cafe variant) and somebody’s older Kawasaki W650. The article is rather poorly done (IMO) and the test is pretty weak and a bit crappy because the Kawi had carbs that needed cleaning and so, it wasn’t running well. The writer waxed eloquent about the R-E - perhaps a bit too much.

I would much rather have seen a test of the more traditionally styled R-E Interceptor against a properly tuned Kawasaki with less hype on the R-E side and some actual quantitative data and qualitative riding impressions rather than two pages of waffle about a poorly tuned 19 year old Kawasaki. Oh well.

The Yamaha XS650 was not mentioned at all - which further diminishes the article in my view and calls into question just how knowledgeable about vertical twin motorcycles the writer actually is. Dammit - a wasted opportunity.
 
No mention of the Benelli Tornado?

Hi Marty:
Nope - as I said, it was really a rather disappointing article. Oh well - perhaps someone on the Forum will do one.

Once my knee is installed and broken in, I intend to write a comparison of my XS650 and Suzuki SV650 bikes. As I've mentioned previously, I figure the SV650 will eventually have the same sort of cult status that our old Yamahas have.
 
If RE has an established and stable US market by the time I can afford a new bike, the Himalayan will be at the top of my list. In my opinion it’s the most handsome modern “adventure bike” being produced. Air cooled, injected, good suspension travel, and doesn’t look like a space ship!
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Awhile back, I was researching motorcycle sales stats, and found a worldwide slump and depression over the past 10 years.

Except for India.
A burgeoning market.

I'd expect a reliable and stable motorcycle business to thrive in that market.

So, I don't see the RE resurgence as fly-by-night.
Also helps to explain the HD 500 & 750 streets...
 
Our local RE dealer has 12 twins due in three weeks.. 8 sold..... several Himmy's… down payments on a couple... no Bullets ordered.... The price of a Bullet is the same as a twin.... Bullet's have a very limited loyal base....Most new riders read the performance brochures.... performance and Bullet... not a lot of " performance " ink on the Bullet brochure….
He has a few 2018 Bullets.... mark'd down a grand.
 
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