[The Old Coot]

I agree with Arizoni on this. My 2008 project bike was missing a large amount of hardware but Hitchcock's had it all and at a fair price.

[Gesewa]

One Ride 2017 coming up April 2nd. 

https://royalenfield.com/oneride/

Anyone feel like representing the brand?  
I don't know what official plans there will be if any.  I registered on the site so we'll see.

I will be riding the Mad(ras) Missile somewhere that day.

You'll be running the sidecar?  Can't wait to see that.  Definately post up on the April 2 ride.  I went to the site, but the US is not even listed.

[Narada]

That date is coming up fast! I tore my engine apart again, then got busy with other things.  I should be ok if I can get time this weekend to reassemble. 

I am picking up a different sidecar rig today (big distraction). Wife couldn't clmb out of Cozy due to arthritis so I found a Triumph Scrambler with DMC car at Seattle Triumph / Royal Enfield. Very high quality rig, spacious and comfortable for wife hauling!

Still planing on getting out there if possible, rain or shine!

BTW Gesewa, new rig is a military green with pearl Scrambler color.

[bonnequixote]

Much obliged, Arizoni and The Old Coot!  Now that I've thoroughly checked out Hitchcock's inventory, new and old, I have to agree that it is the go-to goldmine until the US supplier gets things up and running again. 

You're right about the fly in the ointment, furthermore, as I quite literally just need a nut and maybe some oil filter elements just for hoarding purposes.  Seems that I'd get that package sooner than later if I could laden it up to 2kg though an international carrier like FEDEX but I don't have the need for extra parts or finances to bump up the weight. 

I recall CMW selling potatoes - does Hitchcock have ballast items like that?.  Does anyone have experience with small orders from Hitchcock in terms of transit time? 

Sitting on my hands over a fastener is driving me up the wall but the endless rain is helping with the itch! 

[Gesewa]

BTW Gesewa, new rig is a military green with pearl Scrambler color.

Nice.  Post up a picture when you get a chance in case I don't get to see it on Sunday.  You're going to have to build another garage...

[Damon]

Much obliged, Arizoni and The Old Coot!  Now that I've thoroughly checked out Hitchcock's inventory, new and old, I have to agree that it is the go-to goldmine until the US supplier gets things up and running again. 

You're right about the fly in the ointment, furthermore, as I quite literally just need a nut and maybe some oil filter elements just for hoarding purposes.  Seems that I'd get that package sooner than later if I could laden it up to 2kg though an international carrier like FEDEX but I don't have the need for extra parts or finances to bump up the weight. 

I recall CMW selling potatoes - does Hitchcock have ballast items like that?.  Does anyone have experience with small orders from Hitchcock in terms of transit time? 

Sitting on my hands over a fastener is driving me up the wall but the endless rain is helping with the itch! 

I have a lot of experience with orders from Hitchcocks both large and small. the larger orders go through ParcelForce in England and usually arrive within a week at the most to Seattle. Small orders, like gearbox cover gasket and kickstart shaft o-rings I just recieved yesterday go through the regular Royal mail and then USPS and take bit longer. that took about 2 1/2 weeks to get here.

Damon
2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 612 Continental
1965 Royal Enfield Interceptor MK1

[solg]

I have a lot of experience with orders from Hitchcocks both large and small. the larger orders go through ParcelForce in England and usually arrive within a week at the most to Seattle. Small orders, like gearbox cover gasket and kickstart shaft o-rings I just recieved yesterday go through the regular Royal mail and then USPS and take bit longer. that took about 2 1/2 weeks to get here.

Damon
2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 612 Continental
1965 Royal Enfield Interceptor MK1

   I am from Chicago and this has been my experience as well.

[bonnequixote]

Many thanks for the testimonials, Damon and solg!  Reckon I'll just practice a bit of patience.  After all, these wheels are already teaching me not to get anywhere in a hurry and relish in the so-called art and zen of maintenance. 

[The Old Coot]

The only problem I have with Hitchcock's the same one I have with CMW...I end up spending a lot more than I want to. Like a kid in a candy store...I want that and one of those OH OH OH!!! I gotta get that too!   

[Damon]

So here we are the last week of April 2017. what are the plans for our annual May meet up at the Nickerson Street Saloon? I'm looking forward to it and getting to ride my Interceptor to it this year.
 Lets get this planned so we can get more people to come out!

Damon
2005 RE Bullet 612 Continental
1965 RE Interceptor

[Narada]

Last years event was on Saturday, May 21st. This year that Saturday falls on the 20th.

I would be all for that day regardless of weather, and hope for sun.

Whatever the date, the M.O.A.B.(Mother Of All Bullets) Madrass Missile will launch! 

[Ice]

500KsGerry,
azcatfan
Ballroom dancer,
Bambi,
Bill Harris,
birdmove,
Blltrdr,
boobird,
broeschi,   
chanceyone,
curtisbelford,
darmst6829,
Dave (not a forum member yet)
Ducati Scotty,
Eamon,
EKThumper,
greenolive,
fvtenfanatic,
Gesewa,
Gromit42,
Hack,
High On Octane,
holodeck,
Ice
JaHoob
Jaythree,     
j-bone3000,
J.D.  (not a a forum member yet)
J.P.   (not a forum member yet )
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jonapplegate,
Juggernaut,
jtnewby,
kodai,
Lady_Enfield,
Land O Aches
Lou ( not a forum member yet )
mikail gransee,
Mitch,
Narada
oldsalt,
pmanaz1973
prof_stack,
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Ron (not a forum member)
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rivers,
Sean  (not a a forum member yet )
SLOhound,
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teckhardt,
Teebo,
ThirteenBoxes, ( the quiet one )
the_ancient_mariner,
TinTin,
toddygirl,
trees,
wiekingderviking,   

 Who are we missing ?

Narada, can you give me a hand contacting the peeps ? Maybe split the list in half with me please and thank you ?

 Either the week end before or the weekend after Memorial day would work well.  I suggest we consult the Farmers Almanac for weather this far out to pin the date down.

 

[Narada]

Can do!

I'll pm the bottom 32. Anyone check that almanac yet?

[Narada]

32 members from the bottom up pm'ed. Wiekingderviking through Juggernaut.  If anyone would like to come who is not on the list, Please do, the more the merrier! 

[Narada]

Old Farmers Almanac says...

"May 16-21: Sunny, turning hot."   

I would plan on it being a beautiful day.