11-28-2018, 05:01 AM
(11-27-2018, 02:53 PM)Paris_imp Wrote: I wanted a different sort of experience. The CB1100 EX is certainly the smoothest, best fit-together motorcycle I've ever owned. I thought a Royal Enfield Classic 500 would be a bit of fun from the other end of the spectrum.
I credit a poster here with the inspiration. Until I saw a picture of one in his basement, I never imagined they were still on the market. Then synchronicity struck, and watching some videos of the Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club, I saw a swarm of RE Classics.
The final blow came when I found a Youtube video of this fellow who bought a Army Green Classic 500 and went to work customizing it, putting a 5" white Army Star on the side and a leather belt fastener on the battery case, etc & etc. That sort of thing appeals to me, so it's going to be a project. I think I'll start by getting the exhaust header powder coated black, and maybe I'll get a gold 5" Army star for the side or something. There are a few legitimate Army-Navy surplus stores still around; M&G Salvage in Norfolk, VA for one. They still sell stuff left over from WWI -- no joke. I once bought an enormous signal flag from a battleship there. With a little luck I'll come up with some vintage canvas panniers.
The Royal Enfield dealer tried as hard as he could to get me to put down a deposit on next year's RE's Twin 650 cc Interceptor. I think they expect that to be Royal Enfield's big breakthrough in the U.S. market.
I agree with your dealer!