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on: December 11, 2009, 05:45:02 pm
http://www.uncommonmotorcycles.com/royalenfield.htm

Check out the link above. How is this bike different from an electra.

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Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 05:50:12 pm
It's a discontinued model from about 2005 or so, which has the Iron Barrel engine, and the drum front brake.
It was the model that they used to introduce the 5-speed gearbox on the Iron Barrel models imported to the US.

It has Electra X type paint job, and the 5-speed gearbox, and fork gaiters.

It's a good model.
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Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 06:52:46 pm
I can't see that well on my stinky monitor, but it just looks like a Classic with fork gaiters, to me.
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Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 07:37:43 pm
Yes, it's a classic without the pinstripes, and the colors that later were available on the Electra.
The big feature was that it was the first US model to have the 5-speed.
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Reply #4 on: December 11, 2009, 07:52:37 pm
I can't see that well on my stinky monitor, but it just looks like a Classic with fork gaiters, to me.
It also has a better pair of rear shocks I've been tyring to get you to buy, so you can tell me if there any good or not.
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Reply #5 on: December 11, 2009, 07:55:02 pm
"It's a discontinued model from about 2005 or so, which has the Iron Barrel engine, and the drum front brake.
It was the model that they used to introduce the 5-speed gearbox on the Iron Barrel models imported to the US.

It has Electra X type paint job, and the 5-speed gearbox, and fork gaiters.

It's a good model."  ace.cafe


Br. Burns, as you become familiar with his posts, you will determine for yourself that Br. Ace is a dear friend to his fellow Bullet enthusiasts and that his technical posts are simply priceless!  However, I do offer the two following minor corrections -- a very rare action -- to his post:

1. The introductory year for the Bullet Sixty-5 was 2004.
2. The Bullet Sixty-5 is an outstanding model.
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Reply #6 on: December 11, 2009, 10:55:43 pm
The dealer is an outstanding dealer also.    ERC
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Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009, 03:05:03 am
Plus the Sixty-five has that nice "Magic Black" color-shifting paint on the tank, where's it black and sheens green at the angles.  Not much but in person it's hard to resist.
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Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 08:14:18 pm

2. The Bullet Sixty-5 is an outstanding model.
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And a big AMEN to that!
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Reply #9 on: December 13, 2009, 12:56:06 am
"And a big AMEN to that!"  Leonard

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