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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => 650 Interceptor & Continental GT => Topic started by: Oldie but Goldie on October 09, 2018, 05:56:20 pm

Title: New twin engine capacity
Post by: Oldie but Goldie on October 09, 2018, 05:56:20 pm

I was wondering if RE will increase the  CC size of their new engine as Triumph 795-》865 or Kawasaki 676-》773 did...

What do you think guys?

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: Richard230 on October 09, 2018, 10:33:33 pm

I think they need to actually manufacture production models and start selling them first, before they start thinking about plans for another new model.  ::)

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: 9fingers on October 26, 2018, 06:47:10 pm

I think they are plenty busy selling Himalayans, 500 Bullits, and expect them to be buys making 650s. Not sure they actually WANT to compete with Triumph and other companies.
Of course, with BSA coming back with some serious engineering and money behind them, RE might be forced to do things it would rather not.
9fingers

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: Kevin Mahoney on February 17, 2019, 06:29:09 pm

RE is playing catch up when it comes to new models. I stood in front of a new color and proclaimed it a new model for well over a decade. The Twin was promised to me directly by the then CEO in 1999. The original UCE engine was designed to grow sideways into a Twin. First saw it in about 2000. I do suspect that the 500 will disappear in the US due to lack of sales once the twin arrives - I am prepared to be wrong.

RE has invested a staggering amount of money into new model development and I think it will payoff. Until a company has a full model line a dealer cannot make a living on just RE at least in the US. They are marching toward that rapidly. As long as their growth continues they will have unlimited cash to fund research. Beyond that Siddartha was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and is a serious multi millionaire and his family are billionaires. . He has money to invest if the cash flow of RE ever weakens, The company is very secure

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: Richard230 on February 17, 2019, 10:37:07 pm

Almost every time that I park my B5 somewhere, I get accosted by someone who says that it is one of the nicest bikes they have ever seen and then they ask how old is it.  That just happened today during a visit to my local hardware store.  :)

So I still think there is some life left in the classic singles, RE just needs to advertise them more, in addition to the twins, of course.   ;)

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: Kevin Mahoney on February 17, 2019, 11:48:29 pm

I agree about the B5. I NEVER had a frame break or crack on a B5 or any of the iron barrels. Beautiful bike

Title: Re: New twin engine capacity
Post by: GlennF on February 18, 2019, 02:18:41 am

The only issue I have with my B5 (now it has real tires and shocks) is the very ordinary rear drum brake.

However that issue is now fixed as it seems the newer UCEs are getting rear disks these days.