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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Fit and finish and quality control issues. Low MSRP but I don't buy new bikes anyway. Rider same height as me mentions his legs being too bent. But one that certainly has the look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEV2JD-luN8
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(10-25-2019, 10:28 AM)postoak_imp Wrote: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Fit and finish and quality control issues. Low MSRP but I don't buy new bikes anyway. Rider same height as me mentions his legs being too bent. But one that certainly has the look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEV2JD-luN8
The URL appears to be a "2016 Moto Guzzi V7 | Owners Review". <<<------ A critical June 2019 review nonetheless!
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Oops, can't change it now.
Here's the Royal Enfield test ride. The rider seems pretty impressed with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHfJQMRuqY
And here's Stuart Fillingham with his Hull accent (turn on closed captioning!) giving his impression (of course he went on to buy one).
https://youtu.be/TD5r7gcI1A4?list=PLYPrS...iMKMYX1FSu
Here's the Suzuki TU250x
A straight forward, honest bike, the only question is, is it big enough for a taller rider. No tach.
One year review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxRht2pDK9A
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I recognize the RE flicks, and the second one is especially crisp.
But the TU250 ... yeah, forgot about that retro candidate. Would love trying one of those for fun.
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This reviewer like it so much he bought it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DCHTRthVT4
I've had a couple Guzzi's, shaft drive is a wee bit over rated and chain drive is seriously under rated.
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What a wonderful bunch of motorcycles! It would be fun to have a fleet...I don't think I'd kick any of these here out of the herd.
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Triumph T120. This is a bike that fits a tall rider and I came very close to buying one, but I thought the sitting position was a bit too upright for my back. Also the brakes were the worst I've experienced on a motorcycle that wasn't a Harley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Q_emN_FXk
This guys starts with the T100 and then switches to the T120. He seems to prefer the T100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ0s9vSIl3I
Never quite understood the Street Twin. This guy explains. He also mentions the mediocre brakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TWTOjobiUc
I don't think the Speed Twin belongs on the list after watching some videos. It is described as a Thruxton with more comfortable seating position and less leg bend. It also has bar end mirrors. Seems like a nice bike though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqBpbrjCR6k
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Yamaha SR400 Single Cylinder and a straight-out UJM. Kick start only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1FLYU6diWA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMpVY7bczMA
XSR700 and XSR900 - these don't look retro after viewing all these other videos. And the radiator is glaringly obtrusive. Single shock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzd4herTfmI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWuRXH8hVnU
I am thinking that one other qualification to be retro is to have engine fins -- whether they are functional or not, because the XSRs don't look good to me.
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postoak: Nice little portfolio of "retro" bike reviews you have gathered. Thx.
