[Richard230]

I just came across this nice review by Ride Apart of the RE Classic 500:

https://rideapart.com/articles/first-ride-royal-enfield-classic-500

[The Old Coot]

Nice read, he hits it smack on the head I think.

[Arizoni]

I noticed the bike only had 202 miles on it.

Hopefully the author will get a chance to ride it again when it's broken in so he won't be subjected to the vibration that's typical of a brand new RE.

If he thinks he likes it now, he'll love it then.

[suitcasejefferson]

He pretty much nailed it, except for the usual complaint about vibration. If the vibration bothers you, you are riding it too fast. And vibration always comes through the right grip because of the play between the throttle barrel and handlebar. Foam grips can help, but if you think the Enfield's vibration is bad, spend a few hundred miles on an inline four sport bike. They numb your hand so badly that you lose all feeling in it, which I consider downright dangerous. Also, they were meant to be ridden fast, the Enfield was NOT. Otherwise, seems like he pretty much gets it.