Motorbike and scooter owners.

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Every one I've been in needed shimming (cams out to do). Worth giving the throttle bodies a good clean too, you can put the bike into Diagnostic mode via the clocks and fully open the butterflies to get in fot cleaning.

Sod that, I'll get a man in

 

[Drago]

My current bike.

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Blimey, the original widowmaker! Looks nice and smart and not messed with - rare in that condition now.

 

[Gunk]

Blimey, the original widowmaker! Looks nice and smart and not messed with - rare in that condition now.

Thanks, it is completely original and unrestored, I’m a bit of a Blade fanatic I’ve owned a few, this was my last one.

 

[Drago]

I was out riding with a mate of mine in the summer when he dropped his 929 at low speed. It's now a 929 streetfarter.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

We had a bit of a 'Dad/Daughter' early afternoon, as she wanted a trip out of the house, & she wanted food
I had a plan....👼

After a trip through Aberford, to take some photographs in the Parlington Estate, & up at Stutton, we came back down the 'Tadcaster TurnPike' (A162) to Sherburn-in-Elmet
I'd offered her the choice of heading to Birkin Cafe for cake, fish & chips in Sherburn itself
Or, burger, at https://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/
(if you open the link, you'll see what it looks like, on a nice summers day (or a Bank Holiday Monday)

She chose the Burger
Surprisingly busy!!!
I've been on days like today weather wise (cold, but dry) & seen maybe 2 bikes, but there was a decent gathering
Obviously nothing like a summer weekend

Mindst you, in a wet March (2016), you find out that they're all 'fair-weather bikers'!!







Sadly, the Honda CBX, that was inside, has gone, & has been replaced with a (1970?) Suzuki GT500

Burgers eaten, we head outside, & I'm confronted with this lovely (2016) Royal Enfield
This model; https://www.royalenfield-uk.co.uk/new-bikes/bike/Royal-Enfield-Classic-500-EFI

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3239770

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

We used to go to Sheffield Arena to watch the English round of the World Indoors Trials Championship

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sadly, the Honda CBX, that was inside, has gone, & has been replaced with a (1970?) Suzuki GT500

The CBX, that was inside
March 2018

 

[keithmac]

We had a bit of a 'Dad/Daughter' early afternoon, as she wanted a trip out of the house, & she wanted food
I had a plan....👼

After a trip through Aberford, to take some photographs in the Parlington Estate, & up at Stutton, we came back down the 'Tadcaster TurnPike' (A162) to Sherburn-in-Elmet
I'd offered her the choice of heading to Birkin Cafe for cake, fish & chips in Sherburn itself
Or, burger, at https://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/
(if you open the link, you'll see what it looks like, on a nice summers day (or a Bank Holiday Monday)

She chose the Burger
Surprisingly busy!!!
I've been on days like today weather wise (cold, but dry) & seen maybe 2 bikes, but there was a decent gathering
Obviously nothing like a summer weekend

Mindst you, in a wet March (2016), you find out that they're all 'fair-weather bikers'!!
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Sadly, the Honda CBX, that was inside, has gone, & has been replaced with a (1970?) Suzuki GT500
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Burgers eaten, we head outside, & I'm confronted with this lovely (2016) Royal Enfield
This model; https://www.royalenfield-uk.co.uk/new-bikes/bike/Royal-Enfield-Classic-500-EFI
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https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3239770

We were Royal Enfield dealers for a fair few years, love the UCE EFI 500's, great bikes!.

Everyone who bought one said it was a completely different day out riding, enjoying the scenery rather than flat out!.

I believe their EFI is the only one that works correctly at very high altitudes without any adjustment, they were quite proud of that!.

 

[Landsurfer]

My daily ride,

RE Himalayan 400 .... I've got a company car ( Ford Transit Custom 9 Seater ) but use the bike as much as possible all year round ... and the company picks up the fuel bill as it's a lot less than using the Transit ....

 

[MarkF]

We had a bit of a 'Dad/Daughter' early afternoon, as she wanted a trip out of the house, & she wanted food
I had a plan....👼

After a trip through Aberford, to take some photographs in the Parlington Estate, & up at Stutton, we came back down the 'Tadcaster TurnPike' (A162) to Sherburn-in-Elmet
I'd offered her the choice of heading to Birkin Cafe for cake, fish & chips in Sherburn itself
Or, burger, at https://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/
(if you open the link, you'll see what it looks like, on a nice summers day (or a Bank Holiday Monday)

She chose the Burger
Surprisingly busy!!!
I've been on days like today weather wise (cold, but dry) & seen maybe 2 bikes, but there was a decent gathering
Obviously nothing like a summer weekend

Mindst you, in a wet March (2016), you find out that they're all 'fair-weather bikers'!!
View attachment 493609 View attachment 493610






Sadly, the Honda CBX, that was inside, has gone, & has been replaced with a (1970?) Suzuki GT500
View attachment 493606




Burgers eaten, we head outside, & I'm confronted with this lovely (2016) Royal Enfield
This model; https://www.royalenfield-uk.co.uk/new-bikes/bike/Royal-Enfield-Classic-500-EFI
View attachment 493607

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https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3239770

Is this place related to Eddies Moto at Shipley? He had a same CBX in a short while ago, now replaced in prime window position, by a mint (£18k) 70's Z900. It's a Royal Enfield franchise too, I like the Himalayan's, they make mega sized BMW £££'s GS's look silly. I particularly like the Interceptors which have the "right" lines and dimensions that the "new" Triumphs, surprisngly, never managed to achieve.

 

[keithmac]

A custom brought his new Interceptor round for us to have a look at, lovely bike and looked very well finished.

Shame RE shxt on Watsonian Squire after 30+ years of been UK importer or we probably would still be selling them.

 

[Gunk]

You can tell RE poached lots of Hinckley design engineers, the Interceptor has a bit of 1970’s Norton/Triumph about it. Great looking bike and mega value for money.

 

[Landsurfer]

You can tell RE poached lots of Hinckley design engineers, the Interceptor has a bit of 1970’s Norton/Triumph about it. Great looking bike and mega value for money.

RE's global design centre is in Coventry ... India is great at making quality stuff but they leave the design to Coventry.

 

[Drago]

Indeed, the Indian stuff is pretty well made and finished, intended as it is to survive decades of use on largely rough roads while being serviced every 4th year by Frank Spencer.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Is this place related to Eddies Moto at Shipley? He had a same CBX in a short while ago, now replaced in prime window position, by a mint (£18k) 70's Z900. It's a Royal Enfield franchise too, I like the Himalayan's, they make mega sized BMW £££'s GS's look silly. I particularly like the Interceptors which have the "right" lines and dimensions that the "new" Triumphs, surprisngly, never managed to achieve.

No idea, on the relationship


My nearest Royal Enfield dealer is;
P&D Autos
Newton Hill
https://www.royalenfield-uk.co.uk/dealer/p-d-motorcycles-51