12-01-2022, 11:35 AM
So… someone’s digital ears were burning, and this might be proof that Big Brother is always listening….
I’m on the local dealer’s email list and lo and behold I got an email last night announcing that new Enfield models are now in stock. What are the chances. I took a “mental health day” today (truth told, I slipped and slammed my knee into the floor last night and it was throbbing this morning).
I coulda gone into the office in the afternoon when my knee felt a bit better, but I have time off to burn by the end of the year, so I stared my Christmas shopping with a stop at the RE dealership. They had a few INT and GT 650s, and I sat on both. immediately decided that the GT’s clip-ons and forward lean weren’t my gig. So, that’s the Thruxton equivalent.
The INT looked like what I imagine it is shooting for, RE’s version of an air-cooled Bonnie T100. Nice features like a Monza-style gas cap and center stand are nice. Seating position is similar, but the bars make for a further, wider reach than a T100.
Taking it in as a whole, it sure is nice to look at. But, thinking about it realistically, it would have to serve as a potential first bike for Mrs. Due to a short stand, it leans over quite a bit which makes it a hefty shove to get it up off the stand. The salesman commented that there are accessory blocks that can attach to the stand to reduce the lean.
He also said something interesting. “Ya know, in India, you see more of these than you do Harleys.” I would think so. They also had a few Meteor 350s. For a small displacement bike felt substantial to sit on. The salesman said that RE will be releasing a 650 version of the Meteor soon.
Still very interested in spending a day on one to see how much different it rides than my T100.
I’m on the local dealer’s email list and lo and behold I got an email last night announcing that new Enfield models are now in stock. What are the chances. I took a “mental health day” today (truth told, I slipped and slammed my knee into the floor last night and it was throbbing this morning).
I coulda gone into the office in the afternoon when my knee felt a bit better, but I have time off to burn by the end of the year, so I stared my Christmas shopping with a stop at the RE dealership. They had a few INT and GT 650s, and I sat on both. immediately decided that the GT’s clip-ons and forward lean weren’t my gig. So, that’s the Thruxton equivalent.
The INT looked like what I imagine it is shooting for, RE’s version of an air-cooled Bonnie T100. Nice features like a Monza-style gas cap and center stand are nice. Seating position is similar, but the bars make for a further, wider reach than a T100.
Taking it in as a whole, it sure is nice to look at. But, thinking about it realistically, it would have to serve as a potential first bike for Mrs. Due to a short stand, it leans over quite a bit which makes it a hefty shove to get it up off the stand. The salesman commented that there are accessory blocks that can attach to the stand to reduce the lean.
He also said something interesting. “Ya know, in India, you see more of these than you do Harleys.” I would think so. They also had a few Meteor 350s. For a small displacement bike felt substantial to sit on. The salesman said that RE will be releasing a 650 version of the Meteor soon.
Still very interested in spending a day on one to see how much different it rides than my T100.