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03-31-2012, 09:01 AM | #47 |
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My second guess is Hodaka Ace 100. Oh crap, I just noticed you said what it is.
I would like to own one of these. 1960 Matchless Typhoon 600 cc single.
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04-03-2012, 10:08 AM | #48 |
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One of these wouldn't be to bad to own.
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The dealer I bought my bike from carries the Royal Enfield. I spent some time goofing around with the different models in the showroom. Might make a good around town bike. If I was looking for a second bike instead of buying one of those though, I'd put out a little more cash and buy a Bonneville. I'm sure it would be a better running and better built bike.
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The Bonneville is a better bike, larger motor and more money. I tested a Royal Enfield a couple of years ago. And as long as you realize what you are on, it is quite enjoyable. For around town it would be a hoot. The Triumph would be way better. I tried a Speed Master and found that to my liking better than the Bonneville.
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04-03-2012, 05:05 PM | #51 |
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The Enfeilds are not that great a bike overall from what I have read. They are still very old tech on a lot of stuff.
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04-03-2012, 08:21 PM | #52 |
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They are made in India, a lot of that country is old tech.
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04-03-2012, 09:08 PM | #53 |
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The R E 's were updated in 2010, new motor and such.
They have kept them true to their heritage, low tech.
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04-03-2012, 09:52 PM | #54 |
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Low tech don't cut it anymore in this day and age, at least not in North America.
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Well, you are right, but when you ride one of these things, it brings you back to your
youth. They sit and feel like the bikes of the 60's. I think one would be fun to run errands around central Vt. Although the Nomad is always fun no matter where I'm going.
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I get the wife to run the errands while I ride the nomad. It keeps her youthful and it's fun for me.
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Good thinking, I'll give it a try.
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