Hello all,
just thought I would introduce myself with a quick review of what I have come to believe may be the most enjoyable bike I have ever ridden.
The background: expat American residing in the UK for a couple of years, 30 yrs riding experience, owned a bunch of bikes in that time including a couple of Meriden Triumphs. I had a buddy come over from Canada for a week. The plan: rent 2 new Electras in Scotland and see some of the Highlands and a few distilleries, and just generally do our best to reduce the whiskey and ale supply. We rented from
http://www.a7motorcycles.co.uk/ in Langholm. Great little place, nothing but Enfields, and they could not have made the rental experience any easier or more enjoyable.
The short version: 1,500 miles in 6 days over the best and worse that the Inner Hebrides had to offer; we stuck to A roads and B roads. both of us 200lbs plus 50lbs worth of gear. Other than the occasional false neutral on Brad's bike, no mechanical issues of any kind. The bikes drew lots of attention everywhere we went, and were great conversation starters with the locals when we stopped. I'm not wild about the styling of the Electra, but happily, the AVL engine is now availble in all the other models as well.
Conclusion: I'll be placing my order next week and picking it up when I get back to the US in August. Great bike!