About three years ago, in April 2009, I had bought my G5 - Black Stallion. At that time these EFI UCE bikes had just arrived in US. The performance and longevity of these machines was questioned and questionable.
Royal Enfields had a 'reputation for oil leaks' that gave them another name Royal Oilfields
. I was happy to have these new bikes BUT I could not be sure of its engine or how long will it last etc.etc. So I kept a record of whatever good or bad it did and posted on this Forum. The real test in my view was not complete until it had run 20,000 miles. Today, it was a real joy to see that the bike achieved my goal of 20K milestone that I was anxiously waiting for.
Touchwood ! It is basically all stock with original cables - clutch & throttle, headlamp, engine, clutch plates, fork, brake pads, fuses, etc. are all OEM. Only some of its parts such as chain, battery, tyres were replaced.
I can finally say that it is well built and made to last - with a little TLC.
And they do not leak - at least not from down below
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