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Title: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/15/25 at 10:03:01 Hello Guys :) Well ya'll might already know : My Super Meteor is totaled ,it hit the ground so hard that the motor mounting bolts broke. It has a lot of other stuff broken and bent too. Progressive Insurance moved it to a yard in Southern Alabama . :-[ I really liked the Royal Enfield 650 motor. It has the 270 degree crank , uses a small radiator oil cooler and the smoothness is top notch , Power is more than enough and maintance is S.S. (super-simple) ! Moving on ; I've found a New 2023 (less than 5 miles) Royal Enfield INT 650 for a price that makes me want to "get it before someone else does". The Dealer droped the price another $500. last week to clear it out (I've been watching it for a couple of months). The Older I Get ... The Lighter Bike I need , This one is only 437 pounds WET my 650Super Meteor was 538 pounds. ;) So encourage me to go get it or let someone else scoop it up ? :-? |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by Dave on 10/15/25 at 15:23:15 MM: I know you are a "feet forward" kind of rider......while I prefer having my feet underneath me (or even a bit back). Would you be comfortable on this Royal Enfield? When I rode with Armen a few years back his friend had a Royal Enfield 650 like the one you posted, and he loved it! |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/15/25 at 18:16:00 I'm picturing Viking Bags on it and a luggage rack with a trunk with a touring windshield. A Belt drive system using the Harley type belts is avaible for the INT Enfield too. It reminds me of a Honda 1971 CB 350 I had long , long ago with those mid pegs. The Bike I would like don't existence yet . I'd like a GB500 Honda (A GB350 with 500cc single air cooled 400 pound bike - mid pegs also. https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/the-2025-honda-gb350s-isnt-coming-to-the-us-but-a-gb500-might-44612620 I might be like your friend who liked his INT ? :-? |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by LANCER on 10/15/25 at 20:09:58 Michael, you better hurry and get that bike before someone else gets it. That dealer might go down another $500 if you walk in with cash. Ya know ?! [ch128527] Tomorrow would be a good day to do that. |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by zipidachimp on 10/15/25 at 21:31:11 Guerrila 450 is coming to town and is well spoken of. Apart from the accident(sorry!), what's your opinion of RE quality? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alqIwGT3cfM Cheers! 8-) |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/18/25 at 08:23:30 what's your opinion of RE quality? Hello Zip I went and got it Friday. This is my third Enfield and I'll say : The Enfield's are as good or better quality than any manufacturer I've ever had. :) I think the Guzzi bikes are the best "thought-out" bikes I've ever had. I think the Japanese bikes are all about equal and well built ( as good as the Enfield bikes) . The trouble with the Japanese bikes for me is the liquid cooling ... Yes the 650 Enfield motor does have an oil cooler - but it is such a sweet motor that I'll live with the small radiator . :) I'm not ridding the NEW BIKE yet or the 350 Meteor either. One side of my skull is missing... skin ... a scalp ... then brain is all there is. I wear a helmet at anything above walking speed and sometimes at walking speed too. Ridding with a Skid-lid and "Tee-shirt" was not a good thing to do. I'm getting a skull plate put in the 11th of Dec.(Damage was done 15 Aug.) so It will be Spring before I should suit up and take a bike ride , but we all know Spring time is not the time to buy a new bike ... Winter is the best time . It's a New 2023 with 2.1 miles on it. I was told they sold it a couple of month ago , then the buyer's financing fell through . .......................... Hay Lancer , it sits like a 1971 BSA ! :) :) with a left hand shifter ;) |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by springman on 10/22/25 at 14:29:38 Congrats of the bike MM. I hope you love it. Hope you are taking care of yourself and following doctor's instructions. Well, after december 11 people will definitely be right when they say you are hard headed. :o Take care of your noggin my friend. |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/22/25 at 16:32:38 Thanks Buddy december 11 people will definitely be right when they say you are hard headed Yes there have been a few folks who acted surprised I didn't quit ridding and start "Acting my AGE" ! ::) I think I'll like it . It's near double the Torque and sits the same as my old 1971 CB350 twin . I always thought it was one of the best handling machines I've ever had... Guzzi V7 was the best ! All three - mid pegs bikes. I got my modular helmet today in the mail. It has a built in tail light ! (2 AAA's) LED Bar -- ON-Fast blink-Slow blink, flip down sun glasses , 4 vents , and is white. I get smothered wearing it around the house, hopefully while ridding with it will be better ? I also got a 3/4 Chrome helmet with a flip up eye guard shield. So I've got a hand full of skid lids to deck a rate my shop with ? But no more Skid-lid stuff, it's just not enough ! ;) Six months of being Grounded from two wheels is a long time !! |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/28/25 at 16:08:27 I'm getting ready for a spring ride ;). So, parts for the Interceptor are on the way : 1. Touring seat 2. Givi pannier mounts I've got Givi cases already 3. case/roll over guard "Chrome" ;) 4. RoyalEnfield-Touring windshield made for this bike 5. Belt Drive system. Harley style 14mm pitch Gate's Poly Chain Belt. 6. Luggage Rack "Chrome" ;) Not sure about putting a Trunk on it ? Marcia can just sling her leg over it now ... a Trunk would be in her way and add weight high-up on the bike ?? :-/ |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by Dave on 10/28/25 at 17:13:49 756775676A79767B70380 wrote:
Do they make a luggage rack for behind the seat? That way you could leave the rack empty when Marcia rides, and lash down camping gear when you travel solo. |
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Title: Re: New Bike Again Post by MMRanch on 10/28/25 at 18:04:20 Do they make a luggage rack for behind the seat? Yep ! I'm got an offer going on Ebay for one now. The Interceptor is a lot lighter than the Super Meteor and just slightly heavier (15 lbs) than the Guzzi V-7 . I think it will be a nice ride as long as I keep the added weight low in the side cases . I can tell I'm loosing strength as the years roll on and think it's to be expected. :) I had a 40"L" trunk on the rear rack of the Guzzi V-7 full of stuff with water bottles in it too , when I lost my footing while making a "U-Turn" in Arkansas one time. That weight up high is not good, but sleeping bag type stuff on a rear rack might be OK. I found these soft water proof 30L panniers that might be better than the 20L hard givi Segway bags I use for every day. https://www.ebay.com/itm/125788249069 I've got a 66L single version of these to put on the back seat that rode like a small passenger all the way to Altoona, PA. this past summer. ;). https://www.ebay.com/itm/134454752155?_skw=Yellow+dry+bag&var=433924296602&itmmeta=01K8PXF3VTZTREMG8G6Q9SP4K6&hash=item1f4e20b39b:g:70YAAOSwzDBj76Zp&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eIWK0T%2BjqcGGmsxJJPTqGcOKunplNDesaW6yl%2BvQ8pKFssXmZ9CS2g9MRCpVToB9TvnVXT7BycqkvOHudizLm0sgI61qkBQ%2Fj5reyQjZeq1wNh0r%2Fig66p1eX2z%2BQOtO%2FsTxAon1Z8LohjYGWHuL0BtdTw5Lm2BiRvaQF1r7TZgrYle9MOerYKIhBvdAgqgpEJpbU9tfBsKdS%2FODNrHFlgzqNzgGChurtkTlEt%2Bzhjk6hVc2sVfh3A1Ih8S%2BR7H83Bmt4q%2BcgJbMDIn5nlybFKhXOUy0XTtQHqBsfFck57fA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMor683cVm When they are NOT full , they roll into a smaller package ... they hold "UP-TO their upper limits. |
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