Royal Enfield 2014 Cafe Racer

[Trane Francks]

Originally Posted by curbjumper

Fun is first and second gear clutchless wheelies & setting off car alarms.

I can pass on setting off alarms, but power wheelies coming on the cam/pipe is pure joy. Makes me miss my RD.

[OConnor]

I'll buy a used garage queen in a couple years after the geezer that bought it realizes it hurts his wrists and back too much to ride it.

That would be one of you guys

[HapHazard]

USD shocks? Aren't the reservoirs usually up top? Is this the AUS model?
Looks like the fork has about 1.5" of travel, though...

[Trane Francks]

As far as I know, the photos feature Ohlins units, but the shipping bike will feature Paioli shocks.

[FR700]

Originally Posted by HapHazard

USD shocks? Aren't the reservoirs usually up top? Is this the AUS model?
Looks like the fork has about 1.5" of travel, though...

Marzocchi shocks had theirs at the bottom as did others of that period. Nothing new.

And in keeping with the factory 500 cafe racer theme with the shock reservoir at the bottom ... I present exhibit 'A'.

[BigDave75]

^^^^^ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ^^^^^^

[Nadgett]

I wonder how long that engine will last if it actually puts out 36 h.p.

[JerryH]

Beautiful bikes. I couldn't ride one because of the riding position, and I wouldn't pay that much for a RE unless it was Japanese made. As sweet as it looks, it is still a RE, made in India, and STILL unreliable.

[rocker59]

Originally Posted by JerryH

I wouldn't pay that much for a RE unless it was Japanese made.

Plus, it could never be as cool as a Virago, anyway...

[Ginger Beard]

Originally Posted by rocker59

Plus, it could never be as cool as a Virago, anyway...

[10/10ths]

.....don't know how to build their own Cafe.

[schlitz]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....don't know how to build their own Cafe.

True story.

[c1skout]

Originally Posted by JerryH

Beautiful bikes. I couldn't ride one because of the riding position, and I wouldn't pay that much for a RE unless it was Japanese made. As sweet as it looks, it is still a RE, made in India, and STILL unreliable.

I bought my 2000 Bullet 500 as a leftover new bike in '05. I was amazed at the (shoddy) build quality when I got it home but I went over it with a carefull eye and proceeded to break it in carefully. I commute with it through the summer and have only broke down 1 time in almost 30,000 miles when a bit of carbon buildup on the exhaust valve stem hung the valve barely open.

[Trane Francks]

Originally Posted by c1skout

I bought my 2000 Bullet 500 as a leftover new bike in '05. I was amazed at the (shoddy) build quality when I got it home but I went over it with a carefull eye and proceeded to break it in carefully. I commute with it through the summer and have only broke down 1 time in almost 30,000 miles when a bit of carbon buildup on the exhaust valve stem hung the valve barely open.

That's a lot more trouble-free mileage than I ever managed on any of my bikes. I'm SERIOUSLY jonesing for one of these Cafe Racers now. Didn't expect that.

[seantx]

Originally Posted by curbjumper

I've always loved limited market bikes.
And I didn't build this one myself.

Fun is first and second gear clutchless wheelies & setting off car alarms.

I thought about asking you if I could ride your bike. But I just lit my license on fire and threw it in the trash. End result is the same.