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Reply #15 on: November 23, 2021, 09:13:07 pm
It looks like a mish-mash of different parts. It doesnt have particular style. The side covers look Goldwing or CX500. The rear fender looks HD. The headlight shell looks Chinese. The bent header pipe looks like the early 2000s Bonneville style that was favorably changed to a straighter pipe.
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Reply #16 on: November 23, 2021, 09:55:07 pm
The side covers look Goldwing or CX500.
I thought that too. Also the frame loop, but that's more likely a nod to the 500 Bullet frame.

I wouldn't buy a bike like that but I don't hate it. It's got that power cruiser look, like a V-Max or Diavel. Only thing, it needs like a 1.6l engine to pull that off    ;). 650 isn't enough...
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Reply #17 on: November 23, 2021, 10:45:06 pm
I thought that too. Also the frame loop, but that's more likely a nod to the 500 Bullet frame.
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I haven't really looked .. but are you saying that it looks like a different frame from the current 650 twin?
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Reply #18 on: November 23, 2021, 11:26:02 pm
I thought that too. Also the frame loop, but that's more likely a nod to the 500 Bullet frame.

I wouldn't buy a bike like that but I don't hate it. It's got that power cruiser look, like a V-Max or Diavel. Only thing, it needs like a 1.6l engine to pull that off    ;). 650 isn't enough...

Exactly.  Every model Royal Enfield up to now looks like exactly what it is.  This bike looks like something it isn’t.  A muscle bike without the muscle.


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Reply #19 on: November 23, 2021, 11:47:09 pm
Broken link :(

I assume this is the bike in question? or the 2nd one?
I think this one looks quite nice.
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Reply #20 on: November 24, 2021, 01:04:39 am
I haven't really looked .. but are you saying that it looks like a different frame from the current 650 twin?

It looks different to me. The front half might be the same, who knows? But that rear loop is different. like I said, it looks like the old Bullet frame. That's a good thing, mind. They're nice looking classic style bikes.
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Reply #21 on: November 24, 2021, 07:20:08 pm
Am hoping they release the 1901 replica bike. Can only wish
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Reply #22 on: November 24, 2021, 07:59:54 pm
Am hoping they release the 1901 replica bike. Can only wish

I doubt they gave the capability, but an electric bicycle based on the original 1901 model would be a really neat thing.


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Reply #23 on: November 24, 2021, 08:14:16 pm
Well that was a yawn.  A concept only and an anniversary models that are pre-ruined for you with brown seats. I might add them to my munted motorcycles Facebook group which is usually reserved for the damage done by owners to their bikes ‘customising’ them

Have you got TMF's custom Int in there?


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Reply #24 on: November 24, 2021, 08:43:44 pm
Have you got TMF's custom Int in there?

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that was an exercise in poor taste.


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Reply #25 on: November 24, 2021, 10:08:50 pm
Have you got TMF's custom Int in there?

actually no [EDIT I have added it now], but I should add it.  I resisted on his YouTube page, after all if he is happy with it that's all that matters but I personally thought it was horrible.
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Reply #26 on: November 24, 2021, 10:16:59 pm
actually no [EDIT I have added it now], but I should add it.  I resisted on his YouTube page, after all if he is happy with it that's all that matters but I personally thought it was horrible.

If you watch some of his latest videos he's not happy with it. I think he built up the reveal so much that he tried to convince himself it looked good for his audience.



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Reply #27 on: November 24, 2021, 10:34:56 pm
If you watch some of his latest videos he's not happy with it. I think he built up the reveal so much that he tried to convince himself it looked good for his audience.

I'm waiting to see when he fesses up how much it cost (I think he said he would?). 
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Reply #28 on: November 25, 2021, 12:23:33 am
Do I need  50,000 YouTube subscribers before I'm allowed to slap my personal logo on the side panels of my Interceptor?  I was contemplating this:


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Reply #29 on: November 25, 2021, 09:03:33 am
It's your bike and you can do whatever you want with it  ;)
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