My new motorbike: An Enfield

[LouA_imp]

Welcome wisedrum. If you're not aware of it there is a very good forum for the Bullet. Classicmotorworks.com. Spent 3&1/2 years in Germany with the USAF,a beautiful country. Enjoy your Bullet!

[Wisedrum]

Yes I do.

I'm in the german forum for Enfields but will check out your tip.

I also enjoy the CB and the W800. Variations is the key altough one motorbike is more than enough. Mostly....

Wisedrum

[rboe]

I want to say it was the Titan. no "r".

[Joash_imp]

I also own an Enfield, along with my CB. A completely different riding experience and I smile every time I get on it and hear the thump-thump of the single cylinder. The RE gets used for local commuting and the CB is my "cruiser" currently.

[Wisedrum]

Fully understand your riding these two bikes.
It's very easy for me...

The Enfield is a little bit the opposite of the CB, reduced to the very essential of motorbiking the way it has started and in a way the Bullet stays with it slighty modernized til today.

Each motorbike has a charme if its own and wether you get it or you don't. I'm in the Enfield mood now and in the mood for my other 2 bikes since years. The Bullet has something very heartcatching while you look at her, drive her or even think of her. I love being motorbike emotional.

Wisedrum

[Stichill_imp]

Love the Enfield, Wisedrum. I can definitely see (and feel) the appeal!

[Wisedrum]

A sunny Pentecost monday, time to ride out to a lovely place at the sea and take a sunbath while the Bullet relaxes in the shadow of trees.



Wisedrum

[the Ferret]

very interesting photo Wisedrum

[Stichill_imp]

[misterprofessionality]

There's a showroom near me that sells RE bikes, and I will admit to feeling a strong pull to own one, though I don't think I ever will. For some reason i've never met a thumper that I like, once I ride it. i'm attracted to high numbers of cylinders, 4 or 6. Serious question: how does the RE perform compared to other ~500cc bikes? What's the reliability like long term?