I'm confused, will the C-5 be available with a dual seat?
... Yes that is the G-5 Deluxe, and I think we will have a Military by the end of 2009Is the G-5 essentially the same as the UCE model that you brought to the campground that some of our forum members rode?
I really fancy the UCE Classic, but am I alone in thinking the price is a bit too rich for a middleweight single, produced in a third world economy? The much stronger US Dollar doesn't seem to have been reflected in the price to me. I would have thought around 5 grand would have been about right, but i expect I'll be proven totally wrong.
6 and a half-ish? I would like one, but it's too rich for me.
From what others paid last year , and the new technology you are getting next year, that sounds about right to me.
Some of your better dealers may be able to get more with prep, customer service, and add on 's,
I wish they were $1000 each ,so I could buy 2 or 3 more. ;)
Hello all you Royal Enfield owners. I have been looking at purchasing a Royal Enfield for some time, I was first drawn to them because of there looks. How much different will these new bikes be from the "traditional" bikes.Although I'm not yet an RE owner, I think that what constitutes "traditional" all depends on where you start and stop the tradition.
Kevin, will the UCE transmission be the same as that on the AVL? Or has it been improved to handle the increased HP?
I like what's happening with RE now. I hope production keeps up with demand.
I really fancy the UCE Classic, but am I alone in thinking the price is a bit too rich for a middleweight single, produced in a third world economy? The much stronger US Dollar doesn't seem to have been reflected in the price to me. I would have thought around 5 grand would have been about right, but i expect I'll be proven totally wrong.I look at the latest Jap bikes and the stuff Victory builds over here, and the Euro bikes and just about all of 'em appear to me to be plasticized-assticized exercizes in 'who can do more wierd'--kinda like the never-ending changes in women's clothes, hemlines, and hairstyles that try to hide to dress the basic stuff underneath. To be able to buy an honest bike that looks like a bike, and whose only pretensions to 'style' are such things as fenders that do what they really ought, and a nice looking teardrop gas tank and an engine that lets you see it's an engine without all kinds of crud stuck on it and around it... for my money, 6 grand is a grand price. Sure, I wish the UCE were gonna be cheaper so I could buy one for each day of the week... but what the heck... having just one lets ya ride real honest style every day. I'll spring for a C-5 when it comes... only I do wish it'll have a kick start (more honesty??? mayhap?) ;) Just my HO.
6 and a half-ish? I would like one, but it's too rich for me.
I really fancy the UCE Classic, but am I alone in thinking the price is a bit too rich for a middleweight single, produced in a third world economy? The much stronger US Dollar doesn't seem to have been reflected in the price to me. I would have thought around 5 grand would have been about right, but i expect I'll be proven totally wrong.I look at the latest Jap bikes and the stuff Victory builds over here, and the Euro bikes and just about all of 'em appear to me to be plasticized-assticized exercizes in 'who can do more wierd'--kinda like the never-ending changes in women's clothes, hemlines, and hairstyles that try to hide to dress the basic stuff underneath. To be able to buy an honest bike that looks like a bike, and whose only pretensions to 'style' are such things as fenders that do what they really ought, and a nice looking teardrop gas tank and an engine that lets you see it's an engine without all kinds of crud stuck on it and around it... for my money, 6 grand is a grand price. Sure, I wish the UCE were gonna be cheaper so I could buy one for each day of the week... but what the heck... having just one lets ya ride real honest style every day. I'll spring for a C-5 when it comes... only I do wish it'll have a kick start (more honesty??? mayhap?) ;) Just my HO.
6 and a half-ish? I would like one, but it's too rich for me.
I agree.
I'm sick and tired of all the motorcycle "oddball styling exercises" too.
I find most of the current motorcycle selections to be radically ugly.
It could be that the current "retro-fad" is actually a market segment that's sick of the stupid looking new "plastic fantastics", and wants something approximating a relatively "normal motorcycle".
And I agree with the assessments of today's bikes. The Victory Vision looks like a Picasso on wheels. How many panels do you have to remove to service that thing? That is, if you can service it.
You never know where you are with that exchange rate.With the way the U.S. dollar has been going ,your friend is probably on his way back to the UK.
He subsequently emigrated permanently to the US ... for some reason.
Remember now East Pond Dwellers, Pozer is not talking US, he's talking Alaska. They've always been high priced being so far away from ....... ;DYou never know where you are with that exchange rate.With the way the U.S. dollar has been going ,your friend is probably on his way back to the UK.
He subsequently emigrated permanently to the US ... for some reason.
Just for fun ...a coffee and a doughnut may set you back 7-10 $ at a coffee shop. How much would tea and a biscut go for in the UK?
Well it wouldn't make any sense for the more classic looking or the two motorcycles to
not have the kickstart, right? You would think that if one of them would have a kickstart
it would be the C-5. I would guess that neither UCE has the kickstart or both models will.
Don't be too sure about the power shinerunner.
Suzuki doesn't list the power on its web site, but I would bet the HP is equal to or better than the RE, while the Bullet wins on Torque.
The overall performance of the two bikes will probably be very similar.
Some Googling shows previous Japanese market TU250 models at around 20hp and 14 ft/lbs torque.
Perhaps the newest ones may have a little more.
But the UCE Bullet is going to have probably 25% more hp, and twice the torque of the TU250, or in that neighborhood. The UCE Bullet has 30 ft/lbs torque, and is supposed to have about 25-27hp in bottled-up stock form. A simple exhaust replacement is claimed to put it over 30hp.
That's pretty decent power for a Bullet. I'll bet it goes pretty good.
SAVAGE! Hmmm, depending how you say it, it does sound French. Now that makes all the difference in the world! Maybe the dealer will throw in a Django Reinhardt and a Edith Piaff cd if I buy the TU 250 too! I hope the TU is called PETIT SAVAGE; that would be a big bonus! Savagerdr
Now that is a sharp fairing. I like the front fender as well. My batwing is an escapee from an old HD police bike from a long time ago, it is a Shoei, or a copy, so I kinda like the idea of scrounging up one of those old "airflows".
I like the design, since it leaves a route for air get to the engine, and the exhaust pipe, but still would keep it off the rider. That's just what I need.
Thanks,
Dave
I think that perhaps one of those "Airflow" fairings that RE used back in the 50s might look pretty good on that bike with the hack.
I don't know if anyone is still making the Airflow. You might have to look around for a used one from back then. I'm sure they are around, if you look around enough.
Here's a pic of an RE with an Airflow fairing on it.
(http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/royal_enfield_meteor.jpg)
"My Social Security benefits start up in May and I will be putting a sizable portion away each month. The Turquoise two-tone is in my sights. It will be my retirement gift to myself." Frenchy ;D
Good for you, Frenchy! I am turning 62 this month and will shortly start receiving my SSA benefits. Although I have a 2004 Sixty-5 (Perla) that I absolutely love, I, like you, am keeping a close eye on the C5! All I have to do is justify the expense to my CEO of forty years! ::)
Frenchy, I ask you to please accept my profound apology for bringing our spouses into the dialogue and state that I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
I've been on the fence about buying a RE for sometime, but the introduction of the UCE has swayed me. I was a bit concerned about the upkeep as I don't have a good area (covered) to work on a bike, even though I'm fairly handy with tools and can follow directions.
My Social Security benefits start up in May and I will be putting a sizable portion away each month. The Turquoise two-tone is in my sights. It will be my retirement gift to myself. ;D
I've been on the fence about buying a RE for sometime, but the introduction of the UCE has swayed me. I was a bit concerned about the upkeep as I don't have a good area (covered) to work on a bike, even though I'm fairly handy with tools and can follow directions.
My Social Security benefits start up in May and I will be putting a sizable portion away each month. The Turquoise two-tone is in my sights. It will be my retirement gift to myself. ;D
I spent 2 years working on mine (a 2002 4-speed) without a garage, including removing the primary and digging into the gear box to replace the kickstart pawl (search my posts for the details if you like). It was sometimes a challenge, but ultimately very doable. No garage kept me from doing some of the mods that I would have liked, but it was never a problem in terms of basic maintenance and even some more elaborate repairs.
With some care on your part and careful following of the break in period you should not need to do very much work on it if you don't choose to.
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Bullet Classic G-5 with UCE engine - $5995
Bullet Classic G-5 Deluxe with UCE - $6095
Bullet Classic C-5 with UCE engine - $6395
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The G-5 will get here sometime in the spring. It will initially be available as a Classic with solid paint and pinstriped fenders in Black and V. Green. The G-5 Deluxe will be available in Black and Red. ....
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Bullet Classic G-5 with UCE engine - $5995
Bullet Classic G-5 Deluxe with UCE - $6095
Bullet Classic C-5 with UCE engine - $6395
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The G-5 will get here sometime in the spring. It will initially be available as a Classic with solid paint and pinstriped fenders in Black and V. Green. The G-5 Deluxe will be available in Black and Red. ....
Trying to locate a picture of a V. Green Bullet Classic G-5 with UCE engine. I am assuming that the Chrome fendered G5 pictured is the G5 deluxe and the standard G5 will have painted fenders and Gas tank.
THX
Walt
... We can laugh about the "bailout surcharge" (which cracked me up), but we will all by paying for the rest of our lives, they just haven't figured out what to call it yet.
The new tax will officially be called the Bad Investements Tax Congress Hatched or BITCH for short.
The new tax will officially be called the Bad Investements Tax Congress Hatched or BITCH for short.
Good one Cabo! A real good one.
I have a question does the C5 come looking like all the photos I see, like in the link I added? Or are these addons
http://www.thekickstart.net/royal_enfield/bulletC5/bulletC5.html
Thank you