Those are Givi bags. RE has enough popularity that there are several options for panniers and there will be more.Yes, nice looking fender swap. I like the luggage rack too. The bags, not so much, they stick out too much. It seems they could have been made to fit in much tighter? Any info on them?
I rode it and I love it. I also love my XS650, maybe more. If I get at all bored with it, I have an Eleven Special and it goes faster than stink! Of the new retro bikes, the MG V7 Special grabs me. The Triumph Speed Twin is also something I want to try, but I have no dealers for either. Reality says I should buy a used Road King, due to it's support network and touring ability. But, Speed Twin really grabs me, without having ridden one.Visit your dealer and take one out for a ride...... remember it has 6 gears... I keep forgetting.
I`ve been watching this review for half an hour but haven`t got past miss Markle`s ass!
Brilliant Pete. The Miss Markle references are hilarious too.
Nobody is interested in Miss Markle after she stole Harry from the Crown here in Blighty.
They fancy themselves as the Royal's (Not Enfields) of the USA these days (Or was it Canada....?). You're welcome!!!
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Looks really nice...I’m a sucker for a tracker tho!Maybe it`s just me but this RE has a certain appeal to it. Just can`t quite put my finger on it but I think it`s everything about it.
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Nice one Pete......I should have gone to Spec Savers!Adam: the lady in the video is GINA Markle while Prince Harry has wedded (and bedded) MEGHAN Markle.
Similar, but not identical I suspect.
hehehehehe
Pete
You Tube buzz'n with observations and opinions.... No real ride reports except those put out by BSA itself..... I think they nailed the look.... the radiator and header are a bit of a distraction.... and I got a hint from one You tuber... the painted versions... $8000.oo and the chrome.. $9000.oo... I could see a matching painted sidecar one.......and here's another modern classic upon which to keep one's eye.....
I believe their price point is mandatory based upon the competition. (RE, MG, Triumph, and the big four) It appears Harley-Davidson has removed the Sportster from that market. We'll soon see if that was a mistake.and I got a hint from one You tuber... the painted versions... $8000.oo and the chrome.. $9000.oo... I could see a matching painted sidecar one...
Try this for size:
Surprising how much extra power and torque Hitchcocks were able to take from the engine. Could probably do with a bit more flywheel feel to it though as I alluded to here:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/video-thread.21373/page-64#post-720091
It's a shame the tester only had busy roads near Birmingham on a wet & drizzly day.
Yeah baby - now THAT looks like a lot of fun (for a lot of money).
I checked over here and the big bore set is about $710 USD which is just about $1000 CAD or around 534 UKP....
https://www.sscycle.com/products/865cc-big-bore-kit-for-royal-enfield-650-twins/
Now - that would require a machinist to remove the stock cylinder sleeves and set the new S&S sleeve in place and some other stuff - but that bike with the big-bore kit would be a hoot.
Pete
Buy the time you get done with all the upgrades, you could have.....I checked over here and the big bore set is about $710 USD which is just about $1000 CAD or around 534 UKP....
Buy the time you get done with all the upgrades, you could have.....
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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2021-triumph-speed-twin/ Well, maybe not quite.
Wouldn't it be more fun to toddle-up on a cute little 40 hp machine from nowheresville and then blow them into the weeds?