I've Fallen In Love - With A Royal Enfield.

[jimmysjo]

I used to ride a Yamaha XT 500 around Thailand from 1990 (brought in from abroad) and for several years.

Now I saw this beauty outside my local shop.

[GordonP]

 

I've also been tempted but seeing the Himalayan model at the Burapa Bike Show in Patts last Feb, have decided to wait and see the reviews on that model. My use is going to be regular trips from Patts up to Issan and beyond into Laos and I prefer the sitting position.

[VocalNeal]

 

Not difficult to find but....

[off road pat]

One of my French friends living in Chiang Mai, went to India a few months ago.

He bought a Royal Enfield there and travelled around in N. India for a month.

He also fell in Love with the bike and wanted to bring it over to Thailand but couldn't.

According to him It was a very reliable bike.

Royal Enfield's are very inexpensive in India !

[Nickymaster]

1 hour ago, GordonP said:

 

I've also been tempted but seeing the Himalayan model at the Burapa Bike Show in Patts last Feb, have decided to wait and see the reviews on that model. My use is going to be regular trips from Patts up to Issan and beyond into Laos and I prefer the sitting position.

reviews on the Himalaya have been out for a while 

[Lokie]

I went through exact same thing in 2013 (back in UK) to the point I ended up in a Manchester Triumph dealers who had a Mint Classic 500 with low miles at a good price... I walked out buying a Brand spanking new Triumph Bonneville T100A2 (I never seen that coming lol)

 

Enfield was £5000 and Triumph at time was £7200 (2k down and 0% finance on rest) I fell in love with the Bonny, puts a smile on my face every day when Im riding it in UK (I have a Honda Forza 300 in LOS)

 

At end of day I don't think you can go wrong with the RE but do check other bikes within your price range as there are some great modern tech retro style bikes (like my Trumpet, has the looks but none of the leaks 555)  

 

[Bung]

When I bought mine I had a test ride on one from the dealer no problems. I didn't need one, I had already bought it in my mind!

[Goanna]

This is what they sound like. My quest for the right muffler.

 

[thaiguzzi]

8 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

Not difficult to find but....

An oldie but goodie.

Seen it before, but it is well worth watching again.

Thanx, a quality film.

[Lancelot01]

Royal Enfield, I thought that was where the queen kept her chickens

[DILLIGAD]

Royal Enfield, I thought that was where the queen kept her chickens

That’s as old as the bike firm!! 555


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[pbas400]

 Classic Pegasus - Limited edition

[Graemej100]

On 7/9/2018 at 8:57 AM, malibukid said:

get something practical like a nice Honda Click 125cc or the bigger 155 which i would like to demo. but  the Honda dealers here are kinda of weird when it comes to a test  drive.  i have encountered the same problem at high end audio shops here.  pay now to demo in home.  no borrow overnight.  no returns.  in the States i just give them a credit card and they will authorize a charge for the price of the amp or whatever.  no problem and off i go.  not charged unless i buy it.  anyone ride the new 155 Click or the new automatic Yammy's which are a little bigger but same CC and look pretty good?

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I don' t want 'something practical like a nice Honda Click 125cc or the bigger 155'. I already ride a CPX. I don't think you 'get it'. This is riding for the soul. 

[Graemej100]

On 7/9/2018 at 1:39 PM, GordonP said:

 

I've also been tempted but seeing the Himalayan model at the Burapa Bike Show in Patts last Feb, have decided to wait and see the reviews on that model. My use is going to be regular trips from Patts up to Issan and beyond into Laos and I prefer the sitting position.

I would imagine riding an RE in Issan and Laos would be sheer magic. Thanks for your input. By the way, I quite like doggy but each to his own.

[Markc]

8 minutes ago, Graemej100 said:

I don' t want 'something practical like a nice Honda Click 125cc or the bigger 155'. I already ride a CPX. I don't think you 'get it'. This is riding for the soul. 

Graemej100, I totally get it and agree.  I got back into motorcycles after many years hiatus and worked my way up to a Stallion 250.  I wandered into a RE dealership in Ubon about a year ago.  Long story short, on pure emotion bought a Classic 500 on the spot (well after due contemplation having a coffee), no test drive, no real knowledge about the brand.  Impulsive shopping at its best, but like you just "fell in love with the bike".  I don't get much opportunity to ride it due to work commitments) but so far have clocked up a little over 2000kms.  As soon as I rode it for the first time it felt very confidence boosting (hard to explain accurately).  Yes it doesn't go fast, yes it vibrates, but just love getting out on it and thumping around the countryside.  Just my 2 cents worth.  Like others have said, the vibrations seem to be diminishing with more miles, (or do you just get used to it?)

[toofarnorth]

13 hours ago, Lancelot01 said:

Royal Enfield, I thought that was where the queen kept her chickens

In the '60s we called them Royal Oilfields.  Not only did I have my best bike RE 500 before coming out here . In 1964 age 17 I bought from a chap at work a 976cc V twin RE for 10 bob.

I sold it 2 years later for 12/6p .  Could post a pic but cannot for some reason known to TV.

[user343434]

I have been last July in Pattaya at the shop at the Royal Enfiled Shop and the 500 Chrome looks just perfect old style.

Yes sure for the soul and the references worldwide given speaking for itself.

Another issue is that she is regarding torque outstanding over all of her class. 

Lovely bike and not too much bothered to follow up the Japs plastic and one time use clip fender technology.

I am myself considering to buy one for the near distance weekend drives. 

190.000 baht a go, 500cc,  or with a classic sidecar for 250.000 baht..

 

can't go wrong with that one.. and couldn't hold back to posts this pic again LOL

[AllanB]

My mate refused to hand over his 500 Bullet, but no big deal, it would have cost me a fortune to do it up compared to a ready-to-go and in my situation I need a pre 1980 bike (no MOT needed).

 

So I keep looking on Ebay, I would love to ride one back to Portugal from the UK, with a bag of spanners, maybe find a side car later. I wonder if there are many Indian mechanics in France and Spain?

 

Someone said they don't look cool, some whippersnapper most likely, not shaving yet...

[onlycw]

OP, comfort would be my concern. Modern bikes should last 10,000+ km without break-downs. And you won't abuse ir by revving it when cold...

 

Why not take advantage of the bikes for rent?

 

For the city, I'm considering a Suzuki GH 110 as speed doesn't matter to me.

 

For the MHS Loop,  try a Honda CB 500 F. I loved it, way more than the X.