[55CM1]

From that perspective it looks very much like painted plastic.
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Wide handlebars, Harris Performance forged steel tubular frame (Royal Enfield owned since 2015), 43mm upside-down fork (non-reg), dual rear shock (reg. preload), LED daytime running light, single disc front brake, ABS Bosch dual channel, alloy wheels (19" front and 16" rear), CEAT Zoom Cruz tires (150mm rear), center stand, 15.7l tank, USB socket (behind left side cover .), aluminum pineapples with rotary knobs, adjustable handles, mixed analogue-LCD instrumentation with double screen and smartphone connectivity for navigation (TBT Tripper) complete the set.

[55CM1]

From that perspective it looks very much like painted plastic.
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Wide handlebars, Harris Performance forged steel tubular frame (Royal Enfield owned since 2015), 43mm upside-down fork (non-reg), dual rear shock (reg. preload), LED daytime running light, single disc front brake, ABS Bosch dual channel, alloy wheels (19" front and 16" rear), CEAT Zoom Cruz tires (150mm rear), center stand, 15.7l tank, USB socket (behind left side cover .), aluminum pineapples with rotary knobs, adjustable handles, mixed analogue-LCD instrumentation with double screen and smartphone connectivity for navigation (TBT Tripper) complete the set.

Last week I was testing that bike, and they are aluminum, maybe not the best but they are, even the new Interceptors also have those black aluminum hubs.  pfiati

[Karl Steel]

For starters, they don't look or feel like they were made by Fisher Price.

For those who do not know Fisher price (like me)

[Ton1959]

Are they? do you gave confirmation of this. The images look like they "could" be but I'd be massivley surprised if they were.

Phil

They are alloy on the Interceptor and the new Super Meteor. They are black though on the Interceptor.

[2LZ]

A 150 rear tire? Uh oh..................

[Ton1959]

A 150 rear tire? Uh oh..................

Wake up we arent talking about tyres.

[Warwick]

Nice switch gear!!!

[iblastoff]

i struggle to see how these controls are an upgrade. they certainly dont look better.

[JessHerbst]

i struggle to see how these controls are an upgrade. they certainly dont look better.

I agree. Combining the kill switch with the start button seems backwards to me.

[lucky phil]

I agree. Combining the kill switch with the start button seems backwards to me.

Why Jess, saves on a switch assembly. One less thing to fail.

Phil

[JessHerbst]

Why Jess, saves on a switch assembly. One less thing to fail.

Phil

To me, starting a bike begins with a press of the right thumb, not the turn of a dial.
 It’s an emotional objection.

[NVDucati]

To me, starting a bike begins with a press of the right thumb, not the turn of a dial.
 It’s an emotional objection.

I bet a lot of people will feel that way.
Wondering out loud, could the goal be to make it less likely that the operator will roll in some throttle (like for carb bikes) when starting?

[lucky phil]

To me, starting a bike begins with a press of the right thumb, not the turn of a dial.
 It’s an emotional objection.

I'm glad I don't think that way or I'd still be trying to find a bike with a kick starter.

Phil

[JessHerbst]

I'm glad I don't think that way or I'd still be trying to find a bike with a kick starter.

Phil

I guess that another place we differ, I always hated using the kickstarter.

[lucky phil]

I guess that another place we differ, I always hated using the kickstarter.

Me too.

Phil