Royal Enfield - Page 3

Barnone · 04-02-2014, 08:12 AM

OG,
Very nice looking RE. Taking her South?

oldgringo · 04-08-2014, 08:08 PM

I'm back in Oregon for one day, couldn't ask for a better day, 70 degrees and sunny. Weld, not sure what I'm going to do with the rear end, I did pull off the reflectors, front and rear splash guards and that awful license plate holder. Surprisingly, the fenders are plastic, I'll replace them eventually.
Vince, this one is going to stay in Oregon, it would be too expensive to import into Ecuador, looks like you own a W650, my dream bike!

FastDoc · 04-08-2014, 09:44 PM

Are you a Marine?

Thank you for your service.

The bike looks amazing. Seems to need a Union Jack somewhere though...

The front fender is not chrome?

oldgringo · 04-09-2014, 02:59 AM

Thanks Doc, yes USMC, Vietnam 66-67

Weldangrind · 04-09-2014, 11:08 AM

OG, I just read another article about your bike, and it indicated the presence of a cat in the muffler, for CARB compliance. A sweet little Arrow reverse megaphone would probably wake it right up.

It looks much better without the splash guard, reflectors and billboard.

How do you like the rear shocks?

**cheesy** · 04-09-2014, 07:19 PM

Man, that bike looks nice.

Barnone · 04-10-2014, 03:16 PM

oldgringo,
Yep, I'm on my third W650.
I'm thinking about adding a RE.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/fo...c,19008.0.html

Weldangrind · 04-11-2014, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnone

oldgringo,
Yep, I'm on my third W650.
I'm thinking about adding a RE.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/fo...c,19008.0.html

I vote military.

Please keep us posted.

FastDoc · 05-03-2014, 01:38 PM

More Enfield pics coming. Stay tuned to the Ride Report section :-)

oldgringo · 05-05-2014, 03:25 AM

Another photo, my Continental GT at Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

FastDoc · 05-05-2014, 08:50 PM

Love that bike. I can't escape the feeling here is one with my name on it somewhere.

SpudRider · 05-06-2014, 12:07 AM

That's a beautiful bike, OG. I love that shade of red.

Daeouse · 05-07-2014, 07:16 PM

That GT really is something magnificent!

FastDoc · 05-16-2014, 06:44 PM

That bike is so pretty.

I was looking at pics of the original Continental GT from the 50's and you can hardly tell the difference.

It's like being able to walk into a Chevy dealer and buying a new '57 Bel Air.

oldgringo · 05-16-2014, 11:25 PM

My parts are finally here, I'm installing a "speed kit" next week on the GT, K&N air filter, power commander & a new exhaust, my bar end mirrors also made it, incredibly the mirrors use whitworth bolts! I'll finish the GT next week and will post photos.

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04-09-2014, 02:59 AM	#34
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04-09-2014, 11:08 AM	#35
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	OG, I just read another article about your bike, and it indicated the presence of a cat in the muffler, for CARB compliance. A sweet little Arrow reverse megaphone would probably wake it right up. It looks much better without the splash guard, reflectors and billboard. How do you like the rear shocks? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-09-2014, 07:19 PM	#36
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,782	Man, that bike looks nice. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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05-03-2014, 01:38 PM	#39
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	More Enfield pics coming. Stay tuned to the Ride Report section :-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-02-2014, 08:12 AM	#31
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,348	OG, Very nice looking RE. Taking her South?
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04-10-2014, 03:16 PM	#37
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,348	oldgringo, Yep, I'm on my third W650. I'm thinking about adding a RE. http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/fo...c,19008.0.html
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05-05-2014, 08:50 PM	#41
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Love that bike. I can't escape the feeling here is one with my name on it somewhere. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-06-2014, 12:07 AM	#42
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a beautiful bike, OG. I love that shade of red. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-07-2014, 07:16 PM	#43
Daeouse Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Thonotosassa , FL, USA Posts: 170	That GT really is something magnificent! __________________ Jon "MotoSquirrel" "Complete newbie, and damned determined."
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05-16-2014, 06:44 PM	#44
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That bike is so pretty. I was looking at pics of the original Continental GT from the 50's and you can hardly tell the difference. It's like being able to walk into a Chevy dealer and buying a new '57 Bel Air. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-16-2014, 11:25 PM	#45
oldgringo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador Posts: 319	My parts are finally here, I'm installing a "speed kit" next week on the GT, K&N air filter, power commander & a new exhaust, my bar end mirrors also made it, incredibly the mirrors use whitworth bolts! I'll finish the GT next week and will post photos. __________________ http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/
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