During an 85 mile ride yesterday, the speedo showed 80+mph. I held it there for maybe 5 seconds at the most and then gently backed off. I think I could have easily got a few more mph out of it, but I am still breaking it in at 1500 miles. The Electra ran very well at 65 to 70 mph for a few minutes. Ninety percent of the ride was at a modest 50 to 55 mph on backroads, where my little beast is most happy. After just recently getting it back from the dealer after a few months layup, I was very satisfied with the performance of my Electra.
I plan to continue to run in my bike gently up until 3000 miles, as I have read where others have stated that the Bullet doesn't really show its true colors until 3000 + miles.
I believe that.
I am still satisfied with the solo saddle, believing it to be more comfortable than the bench seat. Springs maybe.? For some reason riding the Enfield reminds me of riding a scooter. Its laid back attitude maybe? Riding at a relaxed speed and taking time to smell the roses, so to speak. I don't feel like I am a "bad arse biker" while riding my Enfield Electra. Of course at 5'5" & 150 lbs, 61 yrs old, white, slow, can't jump a lick, I guess I am not perceived as a bad arse anyway. Before I die I think I would like to whip somebody, give them a good licking. Its bad to think I might go thru my whole life never ever beating up on another man. I've been in one fight, got my tail kicked really good in my senior year in Highschool by the fullback on the football team. The only satisfaction I got was that I got to keep the girl, the school's head cheerleader. That was nice. On second thought, after thinking how much that whipping hurt, I'll just forget about whipping someone's arse. Hey Rick, maybe if we ever attend a Royal Enfield Rally at the same time, you could let me whip up on you. We could always fake it. Women do it all the time. Of course thats another discussion.
Just in a mood to ramble,
Terry