Congratulations finding such a nice looking 500! I purchased the Meteor (in Stella Red), in late Spring of 2021 from Motozilli in Warren,Ohio, after watching tons of YT vids, but your vids sealed the deal! I watched your test ride of the Classic 350 in Savannah, Ga. in April, 2022 and it was Love at First Sight! ... back to Motozilli for the Signals Edition in Desert Sand in May, 2022! Now your making me drool for the Classic 500! Why must you make such great vids? Your costing me a small fortune! Since they are all R.E.'s, (fortunately), it is only a Very Small Fortune...LOL! Looking forward to future vids from you on the Classic 500! Keep assuming your invisible (to others) when riding your bikes and no one can see you, so catastrophe's remain minor incidences! Have Fun!

I have found that as an owner of a Bullet 500 Trials I need to plan an extra 5 minutes to every errand for parking lot conversations.

@frankysworld

Жыл бұрын

Yup, never got so much convo's with any bike then a Royal Enfield

@timdobby5365

10 күн бұрын

Same with mine! My 2020 Battle Green 500 even gets me a wave occasionally from old folk who think it’s an allied bike from WW2 🤣

Bit of vibes is the character of this classic beauty. No vibes means this bike lost its soul. You need to feel the heart beat

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY Thanks for watching and subscribing

Have been riding only 125cc’s before buying a bullet classic 500 and I never understood the complaints about vibrations on the classic 500. Greatest bike ever. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheers

Have a Classic 500 Squadron Blue. Great fun to ride, easy on fuel. Only problem is it takes longer to run errands with all the people stopping you to ask about the bike. Enjoy!

I have 500 trials and 350classic. The 350 is more refined and better built. But I much prefer the 500 due to the torque on hills. I can pull up big hills in 5th whereas the 350 often down to 3rd. Not a lot of speed difference bet the 500 is much more long legged. 👍Vibes aren't a problem for me.

That's a great addition to the garage and in my favourite colour. I'm glad you escaped the idiot driver.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve I greatly appreciate that. Cheers

Hi ronin, my name is mike, and I too have a classic 500. It has just under 7k miles on it, and it puts that grin on my face every time I’m on it. Mine is a 2018 model and has disc brakes front and rear with abs, and stops great. It’s also o.d. Green so seeing yours is like looking at mine! Have fun on it, and I look forward to more videos of it!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Michael Cheers

Nice. Hang on to this bike. The special edition Tribute Black "The Last of the 500s" is worth good money even now , but I think RE only made 240 units in that color. Nice save on the accident.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott Much appreciated

A Canadian watching from Manila in the Philippines . Like you I have been riding over 50 years . The last 8 and a half on my 500 classic which now has some were between 19 - 20,000 miles on it . At about 60 mph there is bad vibs. till the engine gets worn in after that most of the vibs are not bad at all . I have done many long rides at 70 to 75 mph no problem .Top speed of 85- 90 mph on mine . Much of my riding is at the slower speeds because of the traffic here and the road conditions . Luck if you can run 30 - 50 mph but that's another story . I love the toque of the engine just pulls like a tractor when you need it . I would suggest were the wire harness passes threw the rear fender make the hole a little bigger since they tend to rub there and cause shorts . The head stay bracket broke on mine so I put two on as some one else mentioned here ,one on each side , no more problem since then . I just wrapped the brackets with black elect. tape so the wires would not rub on them causing a short . These bikes are not for every one for sure if you are looking for power and speed from point A to point B . How ever as a good all round bike there great . Some one once said touring speed of 60 mph is about right to actually enjoy the view after that speed you have to focus on the road and traffic . Enjoyed your video and looking forward to seeing more on the classic 500 . All I can say is I really like mine and had pretty good luck with it so far .

What a great addition to this channel. Nothing can be more iconic and more vintage...! Great buy, great bike! Loving it already.

Ronin, glad you are ok. Scary situation indeed. Not sure which is worse, distracted texting drivers, or distracted bucks during rutting season. Both are a bit out of their minds. Enjoy the bike and ride safe my friend.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!!! Much appreciated

Hey bloke, glad your still with us man, i dont know if i could get thru the week without the good Ol' Man Ronin fix, you did well to stay upright, mate your a lucky man, i drive a van and because of the height i see most every other car someone is texting or FBooking, does my head in. Peace T-Bone

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother much appreciated

Glad you survived the encounter with the distracted driver unscathed, OMR 👍 The Classic 500 is a great looking modern classic. A lot of the complaints that I have seen about it on YT (other than the vibrations) have to do with poor components and assembly and unreliability. I hope your long-term experience on the bike can dispel these ✌

Love the bike, as a retired Army guy I really dig the color. My Indian Scout is a similar color. RE really needs to bring this bike to the US market. Look forward to seeing more on this cool bike.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

they did and it was reconfigured into the Classic 350 Signals edition. Check them out

@nathanhenry4214

Жыл бұрын

The Classic 500 was sold in the U.S. up until 2019. Because of low sells and the euro 5 emissions standards they discontinued making the 500 and introduced the new 350 that's in Meteor, Classic and Hunter motorcycles.

Hey dude Steve from UK I have same bike 2015 This is one of the most fun bikes I’ve ever owned. I’ve been riding since 1966. It brings back memories of the bikes I rode when I was 16. Ride safe my friend

I have a Classic 500 which I bought new in 2019. The bike gets under your skin. I've changed a lot of things both cosmetically and to let the engine breath better. I've done 300 mile days on the bike and love it. The bike is called HG Wells as it's my time machine. I hope you love the bike as much as I love mine.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Congrats Kevin!!!

Great bike!. I have one. A Battle Green, just like yours. Mine is one of the final ones made, with disk brakes all round and ABS. I rate these far more than the new 350's. Not only are they quicker and more powerful but they also have hydraulic tappets, so servicing is easy, no tank off job, they look after themselves. They also benefit from not being Euro 5 compliant, so are much more tuneable. Happy days 😁

I am so glad that you have liked our bikes! This is value for money plus the experience...... Thrill all the way ! Being a proud oner of an Himalayan..... They build for the indian roads..... And we don't build very poerful bikes, as per government norms, even if we do we gotta restrain it for it being rod legal.... For if you have a traffic the way in India, you cannot muscle up your machine. In the end what matters is the flavour of the ride ! And it's abslutely beautiful to a such small engine !

I think it's great that you got it. I think it fits you and will be great for the channel. I agree the vibes and simplicity bring a great level of pleasure to some of use.

I put over 9K miles on my 2015 Classic 500 last year, more smiles per miles. I relax more on this bike than my Harley.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

these bikes are a HOOT! Thanks Waffle much appreciated

I think it's a great decision to grab a piece of motorcycling history. These bikes are the longest running lineage of any manufacturer 90 years a few years ago. The bike looks great, but they go well off road also, love to see you take it for some off road fun, even just dirt roads would be fun.

Man I really wish you made a comparison between the classic 500 and the 350. We’d like to also be educated on the contrast of both bikes. Just for education’s sake. Lol! I’m a big fan of the classic models. Can’t wait for the 650, of it ever materializes.

@jfess1911

Жыл бұрын

The current 350's are more modern motors and are within 3 hp of the older 500's. The 500 has a lot of low end torque, but the torque quickly drops as the rpm's increase. Max power is around 4300 rpm. The newer 350's breathe better and maintain power at higher engine speeds. Their max power is around 6000 rpm, but max torque is still at a low 2800 rpm.

I have never heard anyone say Royal Enfield’s are not fun. They ALL are… keep it simple and the fun follows.

Congratulations on the 500 Classic. I owned the 2003 500 bullet Military model for 10 years, and mine did vibrate a bit but only got bad above 65Mph with a top speed of a very buzzy 75. I had the right-side shift 4 speed, and it was a great machine at 60-65. May yours give you years of service.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James

You made a Great Purchase with buying The Classic 500. God was watching over you the day you got Bumped.

Ive done 60 years biking and last year was the first new bike I ever bought A classic 350 chrome red. less than a 100 miles later i sold it, It wasn't for me I have a 2016 500 and love it for all the vibrations and the old style looks . I had the R/E G12 years ago . but now I just have the 500 R/E and a 1994 xv1100. plus a1963 BSA C15 250cc. Nearly 77years old and still crazy for bikes. Ride safe and watch out for the texting fools

Love that you went out and got a 500 classic! 3 cheers ol'man Ronin! Looking forward to more content for it.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev

Love your attitude about vibration on the ride. I also have always wanted a 500. I actually miss the vibration of my XL 350 and 500 from the 70's and 80's. They add to the riding experience, making you actually consider what you are doing and hopefully enjoying.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

All about SOUL my friend it's all about a bike having Soul. Anyone can ride a smooth, refined, tech laden, wind free machine, but why? lol I prefer SOUL

Own one 2016 classic chrome, my special day ride bike, and yes vibration, managed to cut it down by throwing away the coil for a good after market one the spark leads the plug cap ( stock plug cap is rubbish) and an NGK plug what a difference , will sit at 70 mph now with out the bad buzzing, ditched the half ton pipe and a K&N air filter, I am impressed at how well it handles. It’s my life keeper.

Vibration? Seriously people??? These things are smoooooth! For a single thumper, it's silky smooth. Handle bar buzz is only a thing at high speed (where you shouldn't be....not it's mission..). I have the same bike, in a 2018 model with the evap hoses/cannister and other crapola...which will soon find a dumpster but...I digress. It's a fantastic, FUN and simple machine. It is remarkably nimble, brakes are sufficient, gearing ranges make sense, it's easy to work on and gets looks everywhere. I came out to my bike at work the other day preparing for the long ride home and found a note on the bike "I love your bike!" it said. NO other machine I've owned garners that kind of attention. It's just a fun motorcycle all around.

Good buy for sure ronin also your the first reviewer that I agree with on windshields I’ve been riding bikes for over 50 years and I’ve never had a windshield and never understood why anyone would want one surely the wind and weather is part of the biking experience otherwise stick to your car lol just my view folks. All the best from the uk where we know what weather is 😂 👍🏻

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

welcome Davey and thanks for being if like minded! Yeah I could never understand the need to black what make a motorcycle a motorcycle. Thanks again Davey and Cheers

Hi....I have a 2018 Classic 500. I recommend Grip Puppies to help with vibration. They are a neoprene rubber foam type grip that easily slide over the stock grips and work well to mitigate vibration.

I think you made a great choice in regard to acquiring the Classic 500 for all the reasons you outline. It will open another door for riding adventures. I'm looking forward to what you think of it.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Scooter

@ScooterintheSticks

Жыл бұрын

@@OlManRonin I follow a lot of channels but yours consistently offers cool and useful content. You’ve prompted me to buy things like an AirMoto and KemiMoto heated gear. And also weighed on my decision to buy my Himalayan. And your voice is in my head pestering me to buy Long Ride bags and a Classic 350. I really do appreciate the commitment you make on your channel, especially in the Royal Enfield realm.

I've had a picture of this as a screensaver for several years...lucky dog.

Hey fellow geezer. Yesterday I bought a 2018 black and cream R E classic 500. Road it home, about 50 miles. Interesting bike. At 2,800 miles it is not broken in yet. Hope the vibes go down as it breaks in.

I have an 500 Trials, and I will NEVER sell him! It is the moust funny bike I've ever have ridden! But be awere of the footpegs, -they cannot bend. And if you ride faster then 85 km an hour, the valves vill begin to float a little, and you will burn the valves and the valve-seats.👍👍👌👌❤❤

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Great tip Thank you

I absolutely love their "Signals" paint scheme

Your new bike looks immaculate. What a good buy! It would be nice if Royal Enfield would bring out a modern 500 engine. I think most riders in the US would appreciate that extra bit of power. I was sorely tempted by the 350, but am glad I bought an Interceptor for its ability to run away from some traffic situations.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

You simply couldn't go wrong with either! Cheers

Nice one - I got a 2019 Classic 500 Pegasus limited edition - they come with ABS, from your story it sounded you could have used that 🙂 My very first bike was an 1974 RE 350 Bullet - even more stone age style and admittedly it had a LOT of quirks (much more then my current 500) but it had that road handling that I sought in every bike I owned after.. never found it until I got the tail end of the classic 500 model. Something about these bikes that makes you smile all the way and not give a hoot on how fast you are going.

Glad you're OK. Fn cagers . Love that it has a kickstart. I miss that.

Fantastic choice, great looking bike.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David Cheers

Congrats! Great bike and cool that you own one! 😀

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheers

Glad your ok Great channel, keep up the good work😎👍 Mark, South Devon UK

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thank uou Mark

Congratulations! Nice bike! I’ve owned five 500s. Been riding almost as long as you. The vibration isn’t a comfort issue. It’s an engineering problem. Several of mine broke the upper motor mount. RE calls it a head steady. You can engineer a stronger one but the simple solution is to add a second one on the other side of the mounting bolts. My 2012 broke the frame just aft of the right footpeg. The importer at the time, Kevin Mahoney said it was a common problem on the 2012 model. I had it welded. Of course if you can keep your speed below 50 mph like they do in India you probably won’t have those problems. One other thing to be aware of. The inside of the crankcase had hidden compartments that are almost impossible to drain. It is a common problem during an oil change or even a quick glance at the oil level to think it is low. Then you bring the level up to full on the glass but there’s that hidden pint. Now when you run it, it pukes out the excess😜 One unique feature of the UCE version like yours, is the automatic compression release. It is deactivated by centrifugal force so it doesn’t work at idle. It makes kickstarting so easy! One kick most of the time! Just bring it up on the compression stroke and give it a nice smooth kick! I wish the 350 had that just because it’s so cool.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Great Tips Dan. Thank you! How ya been?

@BlueRidgeRider

Жыл бұрын

@@OlManRonin great! I keep saying I’m going to do a KZread channel but something always comes up. Plus there’s that whole learning curve thing😜

I test drove a 2016, and I had a goofy grin too. Made me feel like Steve McQueen. I totally agree.

As I understand things, the Classic 500 vibrations supposedly do smooth out if you had purchased new during it's running in period Looking forward to seeing your future videos on your take of this machine

hi, Always loved the look of the Bullet... interested to see what you make of it long term..Glad to see your still in one piece after your impromptu off roading 🤪🤯😨.I can imagine what you said to the lady,best not put it on air....pity you didn't have a video of it your subscribers would have gone through the roof...stay safe my friend 👍👍👍

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Yes the bleeps would have been epic. I decided not to film because I had 2 other bikes to film later that day and well gopro batteries. Dern it lol

So, watching this while sitting on the loo lol. Took one of these for a cruise the other day, I've also ridden the 350 which i recorded on my channel 40noobnz... it was a bit of a shock because after riding the perfectly smooth 350, then riding this ( which i didn't get time to record) i felt like i had 2 orbital sanders on my hands and after 20 mins my hands were numb lol. I still loved it, but i don't know if i would want to ride it for my usual 3-5hr rides on the weekends, even the dude that rode my v-strom just went " wow, just so nice to ride, like being in a car." He had to ride from Auckland to Hamilton (about an hour and a half) and was exhausted because of the wind and vibration. Heres my final take for you though, the bike will retain and even gain its value, its a great bike to ride for maybe an hours trip around. Btw, the reason i don't have more videos on my channel is because i was hit by a car on my motorcycle just a few months after getting my licence by a guy txting on his cell phone and have had multiple surgeries to fix my leg, so i am very, very happy you are still ok. I think everyone should be made to ride motorcycles for the first 2 years they have their licence so they learn what its like and learn to look out for us! My only disappointment here mate is this, and i will say I'm so happy you got another beast to put in your stable, but that would have been enough money to come and see me and travel around NZ! Hahaha 😆 I'd love you and her two wheels to come and see what NZ has to offer, maybe in a year or 2 i can shout you a trip and RE can loan you a bike! I'm doing a trip around the south island over Christmas so sub to my channel and check it out!

I remember stories in California about CHP officers hooking up their police Harleys to dead motorhomes and towing that elephant to a repair shop, talk about torque.

Great video brother. Any bike you get is a good purchase, but the Bullet is the legend that made all the recent REs relevant. LOL Stay happy, be safe, watch out for other drives and keep those wheels down and shiny side up

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis

hell yea i had an 2018 royal enfield 500 with efi miltary desert storm.i had it decked out with all the stuff.

I totally enjoyed my 2017 Classic Bullet 500 in battle green same as yours! It was a really fun bike. I finally sold it to a friend who bugged me for years to sell it to him and got myself a Meteor 350. Great bikes! I agree with you, I am 70 and I didn't really find much to complain about as far as vibration is concerned. I barely noticed it!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chuck and youre friend and you now both have awesome bikes!! Cheers

I own a RE c5 military green I will never get rid of it I love it .feels like a classic rides like a classic. And you made a great choice congrats and Great video 👍

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks HP

Notperfectism. I'll cross out imperfect and add your new word to my dictionary. Joking aside, I'm delighted to see the Enfield brought unadulterated joy to your riding experience, which is exactly what I want from a motorcycle. I'm struggling, however, to decide between the Classic 350, the 500 and the new Hunter 350. All of which look great.

I do like that bike, hope you are having a good day Bud.

Great video! I also have the classic 500, Carberry reduction plate 19t front sprocket, make a difference to the vibes and cruising speed. Had a test ride on the 350 and found it to be bland compared to the 500. I think the 500 is almost the perfectly designed motorcycle, astetically pleasing.

My 2005 Road king vibrates a lot at a stop but less than my RE at 70mph

Friend of mine had to stop fast because the car ahead stopped for deer, and about the time he touched his feet to the pavement, a deer hit him in the side, broke ribs and collar bone!!

Great bike you've got...my uncle had '52 250CC,12.5BHP BMW since I remember,that's a bike I learned to drive and have a great memories with it. maximum speed was just around 55 miles per hour ,yeah a bit slow but I loved it then and would be perfectly happy to have it right now,and owning one as yours would make me feeling like winning a lottery

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Try and find one Boris! Never know you might find one. Thank you ever so much for watching and hopefully subscribing! Cheers

@boris19548

Жыл бұрын

I'm already subscribed to your channel since you've had less than 10k subscribers . Keep doing what you doing,in my eyes your channel should have at least 10x more subscribers

Wow, you were lucky. Glad you were OK. Lovely Classic 500. Shouldn't you still be running it in. They take over 1000miles to loosen up. Stay safe, A new Meteor owner from Germany.

That is an awesome looking bike!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale

I looked at a beautiful Classic 500 before I bought my Meteor. I was interested in the bike but wanted to test ride the Meteor first. Needless to say the Meteor blew me away so I bought that one instead of the Classic 500. I liked the look of the Classic 500 but it's seat height was a bit too tall for me.

Wow what a find. Too find one that year with that low of miles is crazy. Can't blame you for buying as you probably will never find one that good and that low of mileage in from what I can see pretty much 100% like it came out of the dealer. Enjoy the new ride.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thank Brian

Good call!

Glad you were not injured.

Nice. I have two Classic 500s and ride them to the rev limiter in every gear😁will cruise at 75 -80 mph all day long. I overtake more on these than on my Triumphs just because its such fun and you have to think and plan. Bit of a bummer when you are overtaking and hit the rev limiter in third😬

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

lol I bet cheers John

Love the Indian Army tribute classic 500s

Good decision. I have serious remorse about trading in my INT650.

Sure glad you are okay. Neat bike too.

great bike it is riding a piece of history with some improvements and a bit more reliability, good choice, and you have been very lucky not getting injuried;

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dona and yes I am. Texting drivers ugh

Similar stories:I went to a Royal Enfield dealer to test ride a Classic 350 and I had brought money to put down on it. The dealer told me flat out that I would hate it and there would be no reason to test ride it. I left the dealer and ended up buying a used 2014 Classic 500 which is presently being customized. Over a year ago I was on a parkway outside of New York City when I too was sideswiped by a mini van trying to get out of a slow lane. I do not know how I stayed up on the bike. I pulled over to the side of the road and saw the white mini van pull behind me. The driver then proceeded to tell me it wasn't him that hit me. He saw the van take off. His son was in the passenger seat, He wouldn't look up. I knew the driver was lying. I was a bit shaken up but fine. All I had was a busted mirror. I let him go and went on my way.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

So glaad you are ok! People UGH

@darklord9102

Жыл бұрын

Someone said same thing to me....turns out they had more bookings then they could order.😒

Nice bike. I just got to see the new Classic 350 and 350 Meteor last week in my small town (LaPlace, La) But for under $3K I could get a nice, used S40 (more power and 40lbs less than the Meteor)

I have a 22 Classic 350, and I want a Classic 500.

I am a proud owner 💪 Royal Enfield Classic 500 Desert Storm 2015 model👍🤘❤️

I wish the specs lists they show online would include mpg.

I think the C5 got it's reputation for vibrations from riders taking new ones for tests. That apparently is when they're at their worst. I got mine with 6k mls on it and don't find it at all bad. However I've owned a couple of Meriden Triumphs and still have BSA 441. From what I've read , with more use it will get even better. About the horn, your right ,not the best. The home version in India has two horns , as does mine now.

G'day Ronin from Australia, Brother what a sweet looking machine, been trying to find a low mileage 500 myself it's been problematic, adding this size bike will attract a wider audience, and if you add a Royal Enfield 650 into your stable you will elevated to legend status, cheers my Friend and that includes Ironlady, keep safe, Neil 🤠.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking lol stay tuned lol thanks Neil

@norsehall309

Жыл бұрын

@@OlManRonin hi mate, sorry l didn't, mentioned, you where very lucky with that Car not giving way, so many time l have had close calls and people using there mobile phone is a serious concern, like l say there out to kill you, LoL.

Are they still making those 500 Bullets??? I thought they ended that line. Shame really. Your just lucky to have found such a classic. Just keep too the back roads because if you take it into town those people are going to be stopping you all the time to tell you what a great job you did restoring that Old Bike . (lol) Who knows , one day RE just might bore that 350 J engine out to be a 500 and engineer the correct internal counter balances to restart the 500 Bullets again. We need a 500 single that runs as smooth as butter.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

No they quit them in 2020

Great looking bike! Glad you’re safe (no ABS, right?).

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

thank you and no ABS

Pleased you managed to control things when impacted by that vehicle Probably assisted by your experience with off road riding Ronin Be safe, be happy good sir

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Definitely did Ray and thank you

Hahaha. Me too!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

glad you're ok cheers

I enjoyed the vibration (often criticized), on the W800 CAFE. I felt like I was on a motorbike! 😊

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Like I said on my video it definitely was NOT an issue for me

@sefton1972

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I have a Café. Love it. It’s a real bike. I wanted the 360 crank. 80 mph it’s smooth as silk & only a tad over 4K revs. Top bike.

I get mirror shake on my Himmy at 70mph. Still not a huge problem.

I have always loved the 500, but have stayed away due to the sheer amount of criticism on the net, especially negatives concerning the durability of the wiring harness and the starter sprag drive. I will be very interested in seeing how yours does long term.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Maurice and thanks for watching. I hope you subscribe so you can see how long term 500 videos are coming. Cheers

@mauricemidgley2862

Жыл бұрын

Already subscribed! And loving it!

I understand they did away with the 500 so they could focus on the 350 and 650 series, but its a great " in between size " and they could have improved it like the 350. What sucks is they did away with the kickstarter, obviously to cut costs and give the new bike's a cleaner look. Not a good decision. Oh what could have been.

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Given the dead battery vs EFI sealed the deal for the kicker

Glad you and bike survived

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

thank you Gerald

Glad you’re ok Ronin close call dude! Here in the uk it’s illegal to text or phone while driving(quite rightly) even using Bluetooth is illegal! Am sick to death of drivers who blatantly break the law by using there phones while driving & I have No sympathy whatsoever if there caught! I witnessed once a guy so busy on he’s phone lost control of he’s car & mounted a pavement & narrowly missing a woman pushing a pram! The Twat just drove off! I believe a van gave chase!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

it is here too but people ugh

Could you share more about the bike carrier you mentioned? Weight capacity etc!! Thanks!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

Video all about it in my catalog. Please watch it

I am in Colombia SA and have a 2021 black Himi that my wife and I absolutely love which is set up for touring , I met another Royal Enfield owner with a 2018 Classic 500. The bike is shiny, chromed out and beautiful and very much like a Harley with bags and such. As he said it was set up for touring. He said that he was taking a small trip over the weekend and when I saw him later he said that the lower connecting rod bearing started knocking after about an hour of doing 65 to 70 on the interstate. I told him that with that bike's vibration, perhaps 70 was a bit much for long trips. Most of the people doing vids say it is best on back roads doing 55mph. Any thoughts?

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

too soon for me to comment on that ti be honest

I tell people that when I want a windshield and a stereo I drive a CAR!

@OlManRonin

Жыл бұрын

I know right lol

I tried to get a 500 bullet the dealer wouldn't sell

hello from across the pond UK my bike is on my profile pic .. i wanted the battle green but very rare and way more expensive .. but i found an Indian import classic 500, 2013 ,twin spark 535cc upgrade rear drum brake and very very poor front brake but even worse in poor weather but its fun ..i have took mine to 83mph on GPS with the controllable speed wobble but after reducing the tyre pressure on the rear to 25PSI she manages 80mph and keeps steady without missing a beat for miles but doing 90mph down hill is a bit of a gripping the tank moment and chin down and a very short life expectancy and trust me they do not like it and they are not built for speed and i can promise you i have never done that again ... i have rode mine very hard in britsh weather all seasons and now 15,000 miles and she just laughs at me

It will be interesting how you get on with the bike the old singles were always a bit too left field for me. I am a member of the local Enfield owners club and these bikes are popular with the membership (the Himalayan owners are nearly a club within the club). We do get a few or the British Enfields from the fifties,sixties and seventies but most of the owners have bikes from the last ten years and strangely none of the 350 bullets from the eighties and nineties .

@OlManRonin

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Thanks John

Enjoy riding the real enfield

Why did you even bother to ask him if he was stuck 😂😂

sounds like the first dealer was in Xenia Ohio. I got my 2019 interceptor there.

@OlManRonin

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No it was in NE ohio

I'd like to try one

So I found a 2018 Classic 500, with only 100 miles on it the other day, picked it up just because it’s a Chrome version.

@OlManRonin

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Congratulations

@OlManRonin

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@@accidentalvagrant Bought which Harley?

@OlManRonin

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@@accidentalvagrant lol no worries cheers

congrats on crash avoidence!

@OlManRonin

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thank you