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re: Royal Enfield Motorcycles
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:31 am to UtahCajun
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:31 am to UtahCajun
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They are the bike you get if you want a 1950's bike made today
Having never ridden a motorcycle I am basing this 100% off looks and price but I think thats exactly what I want. Not a lot of bells and whistles.
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350 would not be my first choice. The new line of 650cc's would not be too powerful for a new rider, but would give you more room to grow.
from what I have read, the 350s can get up to 70 mph but run well at about 60 mph. Not sure I'd want a bike that could go much faster than that. Maybe you could convince me as to why I should change my thinking.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 9:33 am
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Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:36 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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Not sure I'd want a bike that could go much faster than that
While that is a true statement today, it may not be true once you start riding.
Anyway, I do think you are on the right track. Do not spend a lot of money on your first bike. Believe it or not, most first time bike riders find out that they just do not like riding. Also you will most likely drop your first bike at least once. You don't want it to be an expensive bike.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:11 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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from what I have read, the 350s can get up to 70 mph but run well at about 60 mph. Not sure I'd want a bike that could go much faster than that. Maybe you could convince me as to why I should change my thinking.
A 350 will get up to speed, but it's not the speed, it's the RPM the motor has to run to maintain that speed.
The larger the displacement, the lower the revs to maintain speed and the less work for the engine to do.
I usually ride solo on road trips but did get talked into riding in a 6 man group once. The smallest bike was a 650cc twin and that bike was screaming to keep up with our bikes that were in the 1500cc and up class.
Like already mentioned, buy used, but make sure it's a good buy and if you aren't comfortable looking at used bikes, take along someone with experience and who knows what to look for.
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