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We live in a Golden Age - if you can believe that. The Western world can get anything, especially the U.S. We should pause and consider how lucky we are.
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(11-28-2018, 02:00 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: We live in a Golden Age - if you can believe that. The Western world can get anything, especially the U.S. We should pause and consider how lucky we are.
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(11-28-2018, 02:00 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: We live in a Golden Age - if you can believe that. The Western world can get anything, especially the U.S. We should pause and consider how lucky we are.
You are right on with your statement !
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(11-28-2018, 03:08 PM)zoogie_imp Wrote: (11-28-2018, 02:00 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: We live in a Golden Age - if you can believe that. The Western world can get anything, especially the U.S. We should pause and consider how lucky we are.
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Ha! I posted this exactly 4 minutes before your post  GoldOxide. Great minds....
seriously, I do agree that it is a golden age in terms of sheer choice.
Completely manual, cabled, and carbureted single cylinder, to self leveling, e-bikes, all produced today.
(11-28-2018, 01:56 PM)Joash_imp Wrote: I think we are very lucky to be able to own and enjoy such incredibly different motorcycling experiences. The RE literally transports one to the mid 50's. Blows my mind how cool it is to be alive today. 
It's all about what gives you the most smiles per hour.
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(11-28-2018, 01:53 PM)4 Paws_imp Wrote: Royal Enfield has character, and then some. Fun choice.
Coleman’s is an “online” Army Navy store that might have some classic gear for you.Store local to me has some Royal Mail bags that might make neat panniers.
You want character? Get one of the earlier models that didn't have EFI or electronic ignition. They packed quite a bit of character into the carb, points and condenser. 
A young neighbor bought one of these a few years back. I felt like a history professor explaining how his bike worked.
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I do view the Continental GT as a genuine organic bike.
(11-28-2018, 11:51 PM)Paris_imp Wrote: (11-28-2018, 03:08 PM)zoogie_imp Wrote: (11-28-2018, 02:00 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: We live in a Golden Age - if you can believe that. The Western world can get anything, especially the U.S. We should pause and consider how lucky we are.
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Glimmer and glance during the Christmas season.
The Bullet right among it today on 2. advent.
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Great photo Wisedrum.
Played with the nostalgic knob ... a bit ...
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(11-28-2018, 12:45 PM)Paris_imp Wrote: (11-28-2018, 07:27 AM)apex1_imp Wrote: (11-28-2018, 07:11 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: wow ... wait .... you traded in a ZRX (Highly sought after liter bike with quite a following) for a Royal Enfield 500 single. It'll take me a minute to absorb that. Maybe more than a minute lol
I have had 3 ZRXs over the years. An 1100 and two 1200s. In fact, I am member #23 on the ZRXOA forum, so I started with them at the beginning. Although they are cool bikes, my 2017 CB1100 EX is a better bike in a lot of respects, and i would not trade it on any ZRX. Since the OP has an EX, I understand his willingness to let his ZRX go and to move to a different experience with the Royal Enfield. A RE is a very attractive bike to me, both as far as its classic styling, but also as a mellow thumper.
I have had 3 ZRXs over the years. An 1100 and two 1200s. In fact, I am member #23 on the ZRXOA forum, so I started with them at the beginning. Although they are cool bikes, my 2017 CB1100 EX is a better bike in a lot of respects, and i would not trade it on any ZRX. Since the OP has an EX, I understand his willingness to let his ZRX go and to move to a different experience with the Royal Enfield. A RE is a very attractive bike to me, both as far as its classic styling, but also as a mellow thumper.
Yes, I agree the CB1100 is a keeper. I would have kept the ZRX too if not for the frustration over its carbs I expressed above. It even had sentimental value, since I bought it with some little money my mother left me. Thanks, mom!
But the Kawasakis and Hondas are, to me, totally different experiences. They may share some of the same specs, bike for bike, but it doesn’t matter. The ZRX and the GPz are like tequila and mescal, while the Honda CB 1100 is a fine Bombay gin. You would never confuse the two, although they might be the same proof. I only hope the Royal Enfield doesn’t turn out to be Pruno, that stuff they brew in prison toilets - just kidding.
Lol. I like your analogies.
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