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Post by Phillip-S on Dec 20, 2011 23:58:45 GMT -6
I have always been fascinated by Enfields. The thought of a new motorcycle built using 50+ year old technology sounds cool to me (insert your Harley joke here). This web site is the product of a guy that put two 350cc Enfield barrels together and made a 700cc v-twin. Kind of like a poor man's version of a British v-twin from the 30's. This kind of ingenuity just blows me away. www.musketvtwin.com/home.html |
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Post by brad on Dec 21, 2011 6:29:14 GMT -6
I have always been fascinated by Enfields. The thought of a new motorcycle built using 50+ year old technology sounds cool to me (insert your Harley joke here). This web site is the product of a guy that put two 350cc Enfield barrels together and made a 700cc v-twin. Kind of like a poor man's version of a British v-twin from the 30's. This kind of ingenuity just blows me away. www.musketvtwin.com/home.htmlAwesome find! Reminds me of the old Millyard stuff........... Yes, that's a (gasp) V-8.  |
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Post by Tim-WT on Dec 21, 2011 9:25:39 GMT -6
As soon as we get a good warm Saturday we can ride to Eldo and you can test ride a RE. They are cool. Not real smooth...  Of corse you can ride some Triumphs too!  |
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Post by brad on Dec 21, 2011 10:30:52 GMT -6
It's my understanding, that you need to be a decent "wrench" to own an Enfield. If wrenching on a new bike is attractive to you, then you're an Enfield candidate.
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Post by Tim-WT on Dec 21, 2011 10:50:15 GMT -6
I'm told the new ones are better but...
My issue with it is that it's way too rough for any kind of speed. At most it would be a cool "grocery getter".
Anyway it's fun to test ride, but not in my list to own any time soon.
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Dec 21, 2011 11:24:07 GMT -6
Count me in on the trip to Eldo, Randy's crew always puts a good scald on a hotdog on saturdays, but in my opinion save your enfield $$'s and get a Triumph! Randy however IS the best cycle dealer ever! I would never buy a new bike from anyone but Randy.
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Post by Phillip-S on Dec 21, 2011 15:06:08 GMT -6
Brad: I believe that V-8 might have enough torque to even haul me off the starting line in grand style.
Tim: Sounds good to me. But I may not be able to wait, and just drive my truck up there. Depends on how bored I get over the holidays.
It's been a few years since I've been to Eldorado Springs, but they were great when I was there. I asked about the RE's and the owner (Randy?) let me take his for a spin. Yeah, it was pretty slow, especially hauling me. He steered me towards a used Thruxton, and made me a heck of a deal on it, but that just wasn't my interest that day. Am I ever kicking myself thinking about that now!
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Post by Jack P on Dec 21, 2011 21:26:27 GMT -6
I would be ready to go anytime... I agree with John, Randy's is a great dealer and always makes you feel welcome.. as you can see by Tim's photos he will let you ride anything he has, I buy all my Triumph parts there.. and yes the hotdogs and lemonaid hit the spot for your ride home..
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