The Motorbike Thread

[Airborne01]

Indian built Enfield Constellation (if I remember correctly) at the top of the Rhotang Pass the highest driveable pass in the world I think!
Steve

[simontie]

Wow thats nice

[Ancientmariner]

Runs on a mix of petrol, avgas and 2-stroke oil currently.

[Airborne01]

Don't you just love the smell of two stroke in the morning!

Andy.

Castrol R - mmmm!
Steve

[outrunner]

Don't you just love the smell of two stroke in the morning!

Andy.

[Airborne01]

So upon my return I decided after a serious think to sell some bikes. After failing to sell any ended up getting another.
Classic cars are too much so a 1967 T200 seemed the bet best thing.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1199170[/ATTACH]

Incredible - love it! Back in the days when Dragons roamed I had a 50cc Itom - that reminds me so much of it! Lovely beastie!
Steve

[Ancientmariner]

So upon my return I decided after a serious think to sell some bikes. After failing to sell any ended up getting another.
Classic cars are too much so a 1967 T200 seemed the bet best thing.

[Nicko]

I think I'd like the BSA more if the handlebars were a little lower and narrower.

The Enfield 650's are nice and have proven themselves over the past couple of years. The new 650 Super Meteor is another step up in build quality and although I'm not really a cruiser fan they do ride nicely.

Nick

[tigersteve]

That BSA does have a 'heavy' look in the photos, not seen one in the flesh. I think if I was in the market for something similar it's hard to beat the Enfield 650 Interceptor I test rode last year. Really surprised me !

[Nicko]

Yes Andy - I wouldn't want to be an 'early adopter'.

I don't mind the radiator. For me, the bit that looks wrong is how low the rear of the bike is - although that would make it nice and easy for a passenger to get on and off.

On the quality side the real disappointing thing is the cheap feel of the switches. Those on the Royal Enfields are much nicer to use.

Nick

[outrunner]

I don't like the look of them for some reason, perhaps it's the truck radiator or the exhaust pipe shape? This coming from someone who is old enough to remember, and has ridden a real Goldie, or perhaps I am just old and behind the times. Also, the time it took from when it was first mooted until it was released troubles me a bit

Andy.

[Airborne01]

In the 'old days' big thumpers like the Panther (remember them?) had one ignition every second lampost!
Steve

[Nicko]

Managed to get a half decent ride on one of these last week.






I really like big single cylinder engines and this one has been refined just enough, without losing that single-pot character.

Nick

[simontie]

That looks fun !

Spent most of the weekend on it trust me it is amazing fun might have to reposition the seat on the handle bars she just wants to sit up 2nd 3rd 4th not tried 5th wife loves it toooooo
simon

[tigersteve]

That looks fun !