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Posted: 8/11/2002 7:59:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/11/2002 8:05:58 AM EDT
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Thanks,
I think I figured it out now. |
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Posted: 8/11/2002 9:14:08 AM EDT
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Are these made in India? I know that the Indian factory was still kicking out these bikes.
The last I knew (and I haven't been reading the motorcycle rags regularly in about 4 years) these bikes were manufactured in India in an old Enfield factory there. You would basically be buying a 1930s ish technology bike, made in India. I would guess you are facing a high likelihood of having the bike cease to function at some point due to a crappy electrical system, but I have never personally ridden one of these. I have had bikes with kick starts and front drum brakes-they are not for the faint of heart. I will gladly go to my grave never riding a bike with a front drum again. Kick starters are an annoyance I gladly do without, but once you get used to them they aren't a big deal (alhtough I don't know what the kick start procedure on this bike is, it is a little more complicated with older bikes). My guess is this is a good copy of an 80 year old bike, so it will be so slow as to scare the crap out of you in traffic, the brakes will suck to the point of putting your life at risk, the electric system will probably crap out leaving you by the side of the road. It is kind of neat looking though and you will get the experience of what it was like to ride a motorcycle neary a century ago (but with modern fast cars zooming around you from every angle [:o]). The Truimph Bonneville is a classic appearing bike built with new parts... [img]http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/dynamic/hi_res/bonn_centennial.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 8/11/2002 9:58:33 AM EDT
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They've basically gone unchanged since the 50's, I suppose it's a love them or hate them affair. They have improved the wiring and the braking. Although they're no racer, they do put out quite a bit of power, with the 500cc ones.
Definately not for someone who doesn't want to get dirty to keep it running, but I guess that's just me. I love Triumph Spitfies too-same story! Yes they do come from India, however india is fast becoming a great source for metal products- their quality is really good now. The Kick procedure is a bit involved, but that is due to the high compression, single cylinder engine. You only get one revolution per kick, so it has to be brought up to top center prior to kicking. The say that this is cause you wouldn't be able to kick it if it was a multiple crank thing, due to the compression ratio. (5.5:1 in 500cc, or 7.25:1 in 350cc) It puts out 22 BHP which isn't too shabby. I don't know if BHP is better or worse than American HP. Basically they are a lot of fun. |
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