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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Steve4u2c on January 12, 2007, 01:16:44 AM

Title: Indian Royal Enfield
Post by: Steve4u2c on January 12, 2007, 01:16:44 AM

What are these things like? i am very tempted to buy one, i especially like the 500 trials.

Title: Re: Indian Royal Enfield
Post by: VintageBike on January 12, 2007, 01:32:21 AM

Hi.
I had a 500cc Elektra for a while.  Depends what you like.  There are a lot of mods that you should either make sure are done before you buy - or be prepared to get them done yourself.  Hitchcocks are the people for this - they know everything there is to know about Enfields.  I liked mine, although, despite looking like an old bike, it lacked some of the character I have come to expect.  I agree with your opinion of the trials version.  There was a lovely one for sale here on the site a few months ago, but it's long gone.
Cheers

Nigel.

Title: Re: Indian Royal Enfield
Post by: anjimehra on January 28, 2007, 09:05:48 PM

Hi Steve
Indian Enfields are a good buy especially if you are not interested in wheelies , stoppies & such like escapades.
They are primarily plodders in standard form & will cruise happily all day at 80 kmph. We do motorcycle safaris in India on these & take them to heights of 18400 feet, albeit with certain carb mods.
I have 2 x 350cc which have done well over 100000 kms each with just the head off once. And they still go up to Ladakh!!!!

So, definitely a reccommended buy
Keep in touch, Anji Mehra ( Pune , India )