[Group] Royal Enfield

[gargantua]

Also, wat is the fuel consumption under normal riding? Thanks

[IceZ]

gt one name bullet...told by my worker from india...he say y call bullet is becoz the oiltank is made of recycle bullet shell..duno izit truth anot...

[Hornet]

Some Beautiful Chicks on the Enfield...... enjoy!!

[Hornet]

More

[Hornet]

Some more.......

[philip_siew]

8k, very damn cheap leh.... for the classic look.

 

Only thing is reliability and support. not sure.

 

 

 

hi,

2 mths ago, Universal sales guy quoted $9.6K otr.

i m the uncle2 type, 30 yrs of riding xperience.

tis bike is similar to CB 175, 250 used in the early 70's

 

for that amt, i tink it's too high.

hang on to my vtec II, wait see la for lower pricing

 

rgds,

philip

[conspiraC]

Ok ... my dad bought it already. And I enjoy the ride. Not meant for speed, true. If i want speed i've got a proper bike for that - My slick yellow Gixxer!! haha

 

Depends on preferences. Why get a classic bike if you want speed? realiability, i'm yet to find out. but i think for a 500cc engine. hope can last a long time. with very simple engine construction, it should be ok. read sumwhere on the web, there's this royal enfield club in india made a trip to the himalayas. that's a rough terrain you have there.

 

for those vintage suckers, no harm considering this bike. if you are willing to spend that amount for it. rather than spending so much to restore a BSA. just hope we can con't to get the enfield parts at reasonable price.

 

if the bike price is any lower, i'd like one for myself and convert it to cafe racer with the upgrade kit stages [suprisingly they do have upgrade kits... haha]

[philip_siew]

when i see this rider with this classic bike, must fren2 wif him to know more its performance.

 

personally, it's tempting to own it, but as mentioned b4, $$$ too high:

wait for used bike...heheeeeeee.

 

So far how many already on the rd, anybody has any info?

[baloot]

norton 500cc(twin pipe exhaust)...in malaysia only...rm8k..!!

anyone interested??

[conspiraC]

den how? ride in malaysia only? can import to sg?

[StingRhea]

cost of production in india is low...

[senate747]

was watchin a travel show on central jus nw and u knw they had this part where they went to the Enfield factory in India.... The boss or whoever of that place said that it used to be british, but nw they are the only one guys makin it. basically, they are still producin bikes using designs they had since then...n mind u, all the tank stripes are hand drawn....

[Throttle]

yeah, made in Madras

 

 

but you just cant beat the retro look

[Grant]

500cc Norton

Please give full details, model, what year, what condition, and where in MY

 

Thanks

[floppy]

Originally posted by Throttle@Dec 3 2005, 01:03 AM

yeah, made in Madras

 

 

but you just cant beat the retro look

amazing, it's quite a performer too.

 

if anyone is interested, can go read up on the stories of those who bought and rode the royal enfield bullet from india to england.

[Throttle]

i saw a Bullet with saddle bags parked at sixth avenue eating place area on saturday.

 

Just now as i was stopping at the traffic lights near the old NIE area, i saw the same bike passing by headed toward sixth avenue.

 

So i presume the rider must live somewhere nearby.

 

If the rider of that enfield is a member here, do give a wave...

since we are located nearby each other maybe can meet up for a drink....

[736cc]

Originally posted by taurus55@Feb 23 2006, 12:30 AM

i was told enfield 500cc in india cost only $3000, may be we can mass order, the mama willing to import....donno how true...

$3000 bike

$500-?? Shipping cost + GST 5%

$???? LTA document and inspection

$???? COE + GST 5%

 

 

Here and there,i think end up still the same.

[Gerd.Holler]

Hi,

in Singapore I ride a (fairly exotic) Italian MotoGuzzi-V11.

But while I was in the state of Kerala/India last week, I managed to rent a Royal Enfield model 'Bullet' for a day.

http://www.mogdoc.com/fotos/India/kerala_04.2006/enfield31.JPG

 

Its quite fun to ride, in the silent side-roads of the backwaters around Alleppi, but also in the buzz-busy-crazy traffic of Kochi.

 

 

Yes,

its tru, the gearshift is in the right side, and you *pull* for 1st gear, and push further down for 2nd to 4th.

And the rear brake lever is on the left side.

The first km I ride verrrry carefully and exercise, before I dare to dive into the traffic.

http://www.mogdoc.com/fotos/India/kerala_04.2006/enfield11.JPG

 

The sound with the original exaust pipes is tremendous - like a steam boat rolling arounf the corner!

Power-wise, it seems underpowered, even on Indian roads. I happened to be overpassed many times by locals riding on their Daelims. But I was relaxed - it was my holiday...

Summarizing:

Oldfashined bike, with a nice time-zapping experience...feel like 40 years back.

However, not useful in Singapore unless you are a vintage lover.

You get better value-for money elsewhere.

 

 

 

Some links: 1.Royal Enfield

2.Swiss HiTec Upgrade on 'Bullet'

 

 

Have a good May-1st holiday

 

-G.H-

[gargantua]

Thanks Gerd.Holler for the pics and honest opinion.

 

In the past, I was on the fence with this one, and I really wanted something practical as well. I think I will stay on the fence as a watcher since I have a hint of forming the same opinion as yours although I did not have a chance to try the bike.

[Throttle]

great pics GH!

well reviewed too...

[yong74]

yesterday night i saw 2 royal enfield at upper thomson...parking at the road side...nice

[yong74]

may i know how is the fuel consumption for the enfield...

[736cc]

Originally posted by Gerd.Holler@May 1 2006, 12:10 PM

Hi,

in Singapore I ride a (fairly exotic) Italian MotoGuzzi-V11.

But while I was in the state of Kerala/India last week, I managed to rent a Royal Enfield model 'Bullet' for a day.

http://www.mogdoc.com/fotos/India/kerala_04.2006/enfield31.JPG

 

Its quite fun to ride, in the silent side-roads of the backwaters around Alleppi, but also in the buzz-busy-crazy traffic of Kochi.

 

 

Yes,

its tru, the gearshift is in the right side, and you *pull* for 1st gear, and push further down for 2nd to 4th.

And the rear brake lever is on the left side.

The first km I ride verrrry carefully and exercise, before I dare to dive into the traffic.

http://www.mogdoc.com/fotos/India/kerala_04.2006/enfield11.JPG

 

The sound with the original exaust pipes is tremendous - like a steam boat rolling arounf the corner!

Power-wise, it seems underpowered, even on Indian roads. I happened to be overpassed many times by locals riding on their Daelims. But I was relaxed - it was my holiday...

Summarizing:

Oldfashined bike, with a nice time-zapping experience...feel like 40 years back.

However, not useful in Singapore unless you are a vintage lover.

You get better value-for money elsewhere.

 

 

 

Some links: 1.Royal Enfield

2.Swiss HiTec Upgrade on 'Bullet'

 

 

Have a good May-1st holiday

 

-G.H-

(fairly exotic) Italian MotoGuzzi-V11...Nice bike, i think got less then 5 on singapore road..

[736cc]

Originally posted by yong74@May 6 2006, 06:54 PM

may i know how is the fuel consumption for the enfield...

heard the boss said about 30+ km/l for a 350cc..

[gargantua]

heard the boss said about 30+ km/l for a 350cc

 

"Boss" say better take with a grand of salt.

 

30km/l will be not bad if it can be verified..