IT LIVES!!!! Had it running on the bench. SWEET! For those of you who doubted, it IS a Royal Enfield. The feel would be familiar to all of you. As for the sound: It's quiet, but it sounds like an exceptionally well tuned Enfield. Throttle response is crisp.
Just as I was ready to ride it started hailing, then sleeting. SIGH! I'll post test ride results ASAP, but it might be next week if the weather does not cooperate.