GentlyBentley Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 18:26, XTreme said: It can take a while to gel with a bike......especially if you spent a long time on the previous one. I find that as we get older the more difficult it is to adapt to change.....so I'd give it more time and do a few more miles! Personally I think swapping that for an RE would be a bad move! Expand Thanks. I definitely want to get a Classic 350 some day but the current plan is to keep the XSR and (when I can afford it) get the RE as a second (well fourth) bike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 18:29, GentlyBentley said: Thanks. I definitely want to get a Classic 350 some day but the current plan is to keep the XSR and (when I can afford it) get the RE as a second (well fourth) bike. Expand Enter ther Yam in Bike of the Month for August! You're bound to get more votes than me that's for sure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 18:29, GentlyBentley said: Thanks. I definitely want to get a Classic 350 some day but the current plan is to keep the XSR and (when I can afford it) get the RE as a second (well fourth) bike. Expand It a great looking bike. There's a lot of negativity towards the new Royal Enfields. Not sure why, bit like BMWs and Harley's the people slagging them off have rarely even ridden one let alone owned one. Buying a bike isn't something I agonise over, if you're aware of the downsides and you like it get it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 18:55, Slowlycatchymonkey said: There's a lot of negativity towards the new Royal Enfields. Not sure why Expand Indian engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:21, XTreme said: Indian engines! Expand The RE engine is well reviewed and lasts. Its all the other parts that are made from Swiss cheese! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:23, Slowlycatchymonkey said: The RE engine is well reviewed and lasts. Its all the other parts that are made from Swiss cheese! Expand When you think of Indian products.....you think of cuisine not engineering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:25, XTreme said: When you think of Indian products.....you think of cuisine not engineering. Expand Not sure your associations are what Id base bike buying on. If so you've bought sushi and geishas with crippled feet and side order of Fukushima birth defects 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:31, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Not sure your associations are what Id base bike buying on. If so you've bought sushi and geishas with crippled feet and side order of Fukushima birth defects Expand I don't want an Indian engine that's for sure! I'd take a Loncin or CFMoto engine before that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:56, XTreme said: I don't want an Indian engine that's for sure! I'd take a Loncin or CFMoto engine before that. Expand As I said. Rarely ridden or owned one. How did that BMW work out for you? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 20:12, Slowlycatchymonkey said: As I said. Rarely ridden or owned one. How did that BMW work out for you? Expand It was shit! Krauts are off my wish list now! Inscrutable Nips or nothing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 28/08/2022 at 15:53, Marcel said: Should have got a Harley... Expand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Still a nob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 @Six30......what do you make of @Marcel turning into a Harley fan boy overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 28/08/2022 at 17:35, XTreme said: @Six30......what do you make of @Marcel turning into a Harley fan boy overnight? Expand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:25, XTreme said: When you think of Indian products.....you think of cuisine not engineering. Expand king prawn biryani 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 19:21, XTreme said: Indian engines! Expand Blatant snobbery @XTreme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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