classic bike but modern twist help

[hairnet]

http://royalenfield.com.au/models/classic-350/

 

so

 

looking at the NEXT trip to nz (yeah i know)

 

instead of hiring which is $$$$$$$$

 

thinking ^^^^^

 

the 350 they dont sell here (which might be a clusterfuck already)

 

is on carbs its a 17 plate with 2k on it - technically if imported would they class as second hand

 

also would it pass euro3-4 whatever the emissions would be

 

the 500 they do as its same as euro models efi leccy start etc

 

seeing as theyve been making them since slarti was a nipper

 

classic right

 

any ideas?

 

fank oo

[wuvvum]

Nah, you want a diesel one m8.

[somewhatfoolish]

Vibratory. Don't try to exceed 50mph as it's a waste of time. Quite relaxing if you're not in a hurry. Never ridden one with a disc brake, front drums are a bit 'adequate'. The gear change is a bit hit and miss depending on how well made that week's gearboxes are. Peel-off chrome comes as standard.

[Wack]

Are you allowed to import one, I read on the Maserati forum there are load of hoops to jump through before they allow an import in, one of which was it had to be owned for a period of time before they'd consider it your car, a year sounds familiar

 

could you not buy something out there the sell it before you come back

[hairnet]

that was thought of already

 

i was looking at what hoops id have to jump through and its a right PITA unless its summat old or worth the hassle cos rare etc

 

the buying thing is being looked at also

[castros_bro]

These are not a version of the Royal Enfield Bullet which Eichmann took over and changed a lot  but kept the branding.   I am sure you know Hitchcocks  

 

http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/viewforum?currentpageref=&function=viewthread&forumref=12839&threadref=12839&currentforumpage=72&currentforumorder=

 

wer THE Enfield spares dealer and have a vast supply of knowledge and parts but Watsonian were the recent importers  http://www.watsonian-squire.com/royal_enfield/ and either of these would give advice.  

[Mally]

I've had a 350, bought it 6 months old probably 8? years ago. Kept it 9 months.

Looks the part, sounds the part. Horribly slow.

Mind you last bike before was a 1200 Harley, looked the part,sounded the part, was slightly quicker.

I got a Bantam after the Enfield, at times it felt faster.

It's like swf says, at 50 they are fine.

Guy Martin did a trip on one once, but used the 500, which is what I'd recommend.

[Jerzy Woking]

I rented a bike in NZ some years ago (Suzuki VX800)-it cost a fortune then. Looking to go again in 2018/19 but this time will buy something when i get there and selling it off when I leave (kiwibiker.com has some good info on doing so).

Never owned a RE so can't add anything there, but the 650 Interceptor due to be on sale in June looks great.

[Cavcraft]

I saw a 500 very recently, it looked brilliant. Anyhow, Mark, if you rode that Honda 650 thing for more than 1/4 mile, the R.E is going to seem like a bloody Goldwing in comparison.

[Six-cylinder]

http://royalenfield.com.au/models/classic-350/

 

 

 

any ideas?

 

 

 

Buy it, ride it back to the UK using the shortest sea crossing and when you get back it will be a year old and look used!

[hairnet]

If only I had the time

 

Billy my scoot pwns urs

[Cavcraft]

If only I had the time

 

Billy my scoot pwns urs

 

We'll bloody well see about that, young man!

[martc]

Following a year old Enfield towards a junction last year, it moved into the middle of the road to turn right, but was flashing it's rear left hand indicator. 'Whats going on?' I thought. Stopped behind him and he was positioned such that I could see the front right indicator was flashing. It was a year old.

 

Not sure if this tale helps.

[bezzabsa]

I want the V twin enfield someone is producing...1000cc looks and sounds gorgeous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRsDTgCRrxE

[PiperCub]

Not a fan myself, have only tried the 350 not the 500 but thought it was pretty awful. Wouldn't want to do a tour on one personally. I kind of 'Get' them but still wouldn't be my choice.

 

That said, I would like to own the epicly slow diesel version (about 6hp?) just for shits and giggles and being able to say 'I've got a diesel motorbike'. Anyone know how many were actually sold? I think they were originally developed for the army (as they were the only thing that wasn't diesel powered) but was rejected for being too slow/underpowered. 

[martc]

Diesel bike chat - you want a Hayes Diversified Technology's M1030M1.440 were sold to the US forces (and according to wikipedia the UK but I'm not sure about this). Based on a Kawasaki KLR650 it was supposed to be quite good. I think they've gone bust.