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[Accy cyclist]

 

[Accy cyclist]

I saw it yesterday, parked outside a pub/bar. The owner was sat outside having a 🍺. I asked him if I could take some photos for a forum I post on, with him saying yes. He said it was made in 2020, hence the modern components and that almost new look.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Has it got an oil leak?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Has it got an oil leak

If you mean the black stuff on the right of the rear wheel, that's newly put down tarmac.😉

 

[FrankCrank]

Nice looking retro there, with a few modern improvements. Seen quite a few over this way, made in India now I believe.
The wife has a nephew who has a RE Interceptor 650cc, nice looking bike but quite a heavy lump.
Some time back I heard they might start manufacturing here in Thailand, guess to avoid import duties and make them affordable.
Watched some reviews on the modern RE bikes, they do seem quite capable for their intended audience.

PS - I think characterful traits such as oil leaks and reliability issues are a thing of the past now.
You even get spoiled with leccy start and electronic ignition

 

[Mike Ayling]

Nice looking retro there, with a few modern improvements. Seen quite a few over this way, made in India now I believe.
The wife has a nephew who has a RE Interceptor 650cc, nice looking bike but quite a heavy lump.
Some time back I heard they might start manufacturing here in Thailand, guess to avoid import duties and make them affordable.
Watched some reviews on the modern RE bikes, they do seem quite capable for their intended audience.

PS - I think characterful traits such as oil leaks and reliability issues are a thing of the past now.
You even get spoiled with leccy start and electronic ignition

Pleased that the oil leak quip did not go straight through to the keeper!

 

[raleighnut]

OK for touring around the pot holed roads of India and they run alright on Indian 'petrol' but dog slow (even the 500cc version)

 

[Electric_Andy]

I love the RE but not keen on the polished look. I like black or army green. Nice to trundle around on though. These days I'm not fussed about speed. Now being used to a 115 scooter, anything more would be a nice boost

 

[Ming the Merciless]

He said it was made in 2020

How come it’s got that style registration plate?

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I love it, looks great to me. Royal Enfield make some super looking bikes (naked bikes are best!) and they have a good reputation for reliability. The Interceptor is one I'd definitely if I was in the market for a bike.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

How come it’s got that style registration plate?

It goes better with the look.

 

[Dirk]

Not a fan of the pea green frame.

 

[a.twiddler]

It goes better with the look.

Not legal though, is it? That vanity plate might be from a vehicle from the early 70s but unless the vehicle itself was registered before the cut off date of 1 Jan 1971, the plate isn't road legal. I expect he puts a legal yellow reflective plate on to get through MOTs. As for "the look", he seems to be getting away with it up to now. At least it's taxed and MOT'd.

 

[Drago]

Not really my thing. If I wanted a fifties bike id buy a real one at half the price.

 

[craigwend]

If you look very carefully in the reflection on the tank, you can't see the photographers face 😱, legend has it he also casts no shadow*...

(& other Oasis* songs...)