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That one is kinda gaudy

(10-13-2014, 10:58 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That one is kinda gaudy

I agree Ferret but but no I can't explain the chrome or the paint scheme.
Problem with riding this one you increase your chance of getting beat-up
at a long traffic light! I like the OD green.

(10-13-2014, 11:14 AM)Stealth128_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-13-2014, 10:58 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That one is kinda gaudy

I agree Ferret but but no I can't explain the chrome or the paint scheme.
Problem with riding this one you increase your chance of getting beat-up
at a long traffic light! I like the OD green.

This on is pretty nice:

I like this custom Enfield twin, 1120cc.

http://www.musketvtwin.com/

If you squint you can see a Vincent influence

I squinted and all I saw was a 1940 somthing motor on a who the the world came up with this paint scheme . I'll try again later.. I think I gave myself a migrain from squinting.

(10-13-2014, 09:27 AM)Short Timer_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Had one for several years - sold it last year. Mine was an '04. Iron barrel, carbureted - they may have EFI now, not sure.

Pros:
A real attention grabber.
Best for close to home - short rides.
Fun to ride. Light weight, very maneuverable. A pleasing sound and vibe.
Easy to work on.
Pretty forgiving technology. Very old school.

Cons:
Slow off the line - disturbingly so in traffic.
Not terribly reliable or confidence inspiring if considering a trip out of town.
Happiest at 50 to 60 mph - tops. And plan to take your time at getting there...
Better know how to adjust stuff and enjoy tinkering. They demand it.
Parts and service are a real crap shoot.

Hope that helps. I enjoyed it as a conversation piece but it really didn't suit my riding preferences.

I've heard that the newer ones are quite a bit more technologically advanced.

A friend had a 90s Bullet and used to bring it over to my place for maintenance, since I was old enough to remember the technology used in his bike. When I first looked it over, it appeared to be a bike that had been frozen in time, somewhere around the late 50s or early 60s. Cast iron engine, carb, pre-unit construction, contact breaker points (!), antique frame design and wonky electrics.

It brought back memories of my misspent youth, when I once tried to keep a Triumph TR6 Trophy running as a daily driver. I was a pretty naive kid