(guess i could say the same for my old GS... )
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Originally posted by Frank Z. View PostI suppose the marketing execs figured this the best sales angle for the "new" RE.
(guess i could say the same for my old GS... )
Those are built in India, something like $5K1979 GS1000E (44 Yrs), 1981 GPz550
Departed: 1970 Yamaha R5A, 1971 R5B, 1975 Honda XL250, 1983 Suzuki PE175, 1983 CB1100F, 1983 BMW R100RS, 1992 ST1100
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That add isn't new. That is the old Bullet. New RE's do have fuel injection, and don't have separate engine and transmission. Thirties tech at best, for those old ones.
I can't resist another opportunity to post a photo of my old Royal enfield Interceptor, of 1968. The last year before they had Norton forks, and a wet sump engine. On mine, the dry sump oil tank is part of the motor. The Albion gearbox sucks.
This is 50s tech. These were a lot different than Norton, Triumph, and BSA. The crank was one piece, not cast iron flywheels with steel pins pressed in like the others. It was remarkably smooth for a vertical twin of that era. Also slow. They have a reputation for speed, but they are not fast. I think its the rarity that keeps the sluggishness a secret. Someone my dad knew worked one that had two motors, and was the first unfaired bike to break 200 mph at Bonneville without a fairing.
Last edited by 850 Combat; 11-28-2013, 04:57 PM.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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The guy who bought my last 650 said he had a RE Bullet, it broke constantly. Something in the kickstarter, and something in the clutch I think. Over and over again, the same part failed. He bought six or eight of these parts at a time so he wouldn't have too much down time.
I asked if it was the old model from the fifties, he said no, he bought it new a couple years ago.
Life is too short to ride an L.
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Originally posted by srsupertrap View PostThose are built in India, something like $5K79 GS1000S
79 GS1000S (another one)
80 GSX750
80 GS550
80 CB650 cafe racer
75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father
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Originally posted by Highway_GliderI had problems with the "Kick start pawl". Finaly replaced the dawn thing last fall. Opening the box mean you need to reajust the "Neutral finder" again. I expect that it will not engage in the spring and/or that I will have to clean "The" carb again.
Everytime it sits it "Glazes" up. The only way it will start ever again is to clean the carb toroughly.
As far as "New" goes they are exactly the same. The difference is that now they have a bit more plastic.
Danielsigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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