The Fall and Rise of Royal Enfield (History of Royal Enfield)
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2024
- Current Royal Enfield Lineup:
Bullet 350
Classic 350
Hunter 350
Meteor 350
Scram 411
Himalayan 450
Interceptor 650
Continental GT
Super Meteor 650
Shotgun 650
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Simple, great looking motorcycles that aren’t overpriced.
... and relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain.
I have had many motorbikes but I now have a R/E 350 classic ree born and it's a superb Bike 😊
And with personality too
@@leeinwisnope, I own int 659 and hnt350 both amazing qualities
I see a lot of them for sale used. That tells me something.
Who could have guessed. If you build something that looks good, performs alright at an affordable price, people will want to buy that. Amazing!
I know. And it doesn't cost as much as my truck either.
I got a Hunter 350 last year and love it. I'm 61 and have owned many bikes over the last 45 years and I can confirm
that bikes like this have an appeal that goes way beyond "beginner bike" status.
Yes, I saw the Hunter at a couple of bike shows this winter and they look amazing in person.
I picked up a very low miles Classic 500 last summer and absolutely love it! I'm turning 60 soon and this bike just hits so many marks for me...looks, simplicity, reliability, handling and economy. I've owned lots of bikes and still ride a BMW R1200RT for serious touring and highway use, but the Enfield is just so special and crazy fun to ride. Harley better pay attention and realize that they're alienating their customer base, seemingly ignoring (at their own peril) what the next generation wants in a motorcycle. One can get a LOT of motorcycle without going broke with a Royal Enfield.
I'm a young guy in the USA. I'm 28 and picked up a brand new interceptor for around $7300 last month. Admittedly, I did trade in my 1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing and I am a diehard Honda fan but for the price, the look, and the affordability it was a no brainer. I want a bike that looks old, but I'm done riding old, unreliable bikes for now. I took the bike in for my first service last week and the dealership had a Bullet 350 on the floor and I told the salesman the only reason I didnt have more Royal Enfield's was because I havent made enough money yet. Both the 350 and 650 are little gems of engines
After 30 years away from riding, RE got me back into it with a 350 Classic, 1/3 the size of my previous bike, and i couldn't be happier.
Yeah, those bikes look legit and are easy to handle. What's not to like.
I contributed to their numbers in 2023, I purchased an Interceptor... I don't regret it at all.
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Awesome bike. Sounds great with the S&S slip ons.
Much of the success of RE in the recent past should be attributed to the vision & leadership of the current MD Siddharth Lal.
We in India are getting tired of several test mules of their upcoming bikes which are rumored to be Bullet 650, Classic 650, Hunter 650, Scram 650.. just to name a few !
While RE sells 900K units a year, Hero Motor Corp sells 5.5 million units !!
thanks for that, never heard of that brand hero over here in uk
That's true, but Hero doesn't send its bikes to Canada so I never get to see what they're offering. I have a feeling that RE will grow faster than Hero as they are more serious about expanding internationally.
Hero raced this year in the Dakar, they had some technical issues, but you can bet they will be taking on KTM and Honda in the near future
@@DifferentSpokesTV Hero doesn’t export their motorcycles to the west as per my knowledge. Their bread and butter is sub 200 CC motorcycles. Recently they got into partnership with Harley to make Harley 440X motorcycles (currently sold only in India)
I've owned a Classic 350 Signals Desert Sand for about 10 months. I'm 58. Only got my bike licence last year. My little thumper is the first bike bigger than a 125cc that I've ever owned. It looks like a WW2 dispatch rider's bike. I absolutely love it! I have to add an hour on wherever I go because so many people love it and ask questions. Lots of pics get m! At £4500 with a 3 year unlimited warranty, what's not to like? I've added stuff to it and removed the pillion seat. It's bloody awesome! No bells and whistles. No fancy crap you don't need. Just a bloody amazing motorcycle. Well done RE. Great video. Thanks mate! 👍😊
This Aussie owns a red-chrome Classic 350. So much fun to ride and more genuine heritage than those Harleys I see posing in my neighbourhood.
I have owned the Harley , 34k to go from red light to red light , i finally came to my senses and picked up an enfield 350 classic. @@freeman10000
Everyone should thank Bajaj motorcycles for making Royal Enfield update their motorcycles. RE started getting serious of updating with better engines for their motorcycles after Bajaj released the dominar 400 back in 2016.
Harley shit the bed with the nightster but it’s clear their main effort is going into baggers and trikes. The smaller “entry level” bikes are a mere afterthought. Royal Enfield had placed itself perfectly to take over the younger buyer where Harley failed to do so. The question for RE in the future will be whether they try to make something in the “Heavyweight” segment or stick to middleweights.
Considering that in most overseas markets a 400cc engine IS heavyweight, I highly doubt that they will. They make great bikes nonetheless.
I hope that they stay in this "middle weight" division and keep the bikes simple and affordable.🤞🏽
Hopefully Royal Enfield doesn't go down the over sized, over priced route.
I still want to see a classic-styled KX 1100.
I'm in the US, displacement makes us happy.
The horsepower game is run and won, or should I say run and lost. The Japanese, the Americans and the Europeans have all but ignored the market that the Indians have tapped into with the Royal Enfield range. Smaller to mid sized bikes with a bit of style, adequate performance and a good price point is something that was forgotten by everybody else.
Yes, you've got GB350's and SR400's, but that's it.
Why would Royal Enfield leave the market in which they are the leaders?
There is hardly a dearth of bikes in the "heavyweight" segment. Everyone makes one. But how well do they sell? Royal Enfield sold nearly 5 bikes to HD's one, last year!
Royal Enfield have a winning formula: Just make bikes for real world riders. It should be no surprise that it's working for them.
In January 2024 I have owned a Classic 350 Gunmetal Grey. Its Comfortable & smooth while riding as feelings of Royal Ride, Special Bike.😍
Im on my 5th RE and I love them. Absolutely no problems whatsoever. The great part is that you can maintain these bikes yourself at home. RE have tutorials on-line the even show you how to do it. Other manufacturers only want your cash at the stealerships..!! Well done RE giving the majority of riders what they've asked for and not pander to rolling computer brigade with the deep pockets...!!
I've had a Fireball Red Meter 350 for over a year and I love it! It's beautiful,sounds awesome and has enough power to go wherever I want.
That's all you need. 👌🏽
That's a great cruiser.
Mileage means mote than sayin had it for a year.
I bought my son a Meteor 350, which he is riding in Bolivia. While it doesn't have the kind of power I'm used to, it's a monster compared to all the 150's everyone else is selling there. I think RE's timing is perfect. With the climb in form, function and build quality the Chinese made motorcycles are achieving, I think we will start seeing other Indian brands like Hero start to bring legit motorcycles here. Hero can start by making me a nicely priced replica of their Dakar bike!. 🙂
I'd love to see Hero and Bajaj start making cool bikes for western markets.
Power is certainly relative. I can enjoy driving my reasonably priced Mazda all day long without lamenting that it doesn't have the power of a Corvette!
Been there, done that. I own a 2019 Classic 500 and a 2023 Super Meteor 650.
Both bikes are fantastic fun. Royal Enfield biilds fun into their bikes. I bought a BMW F800ST to run alongside my Classic 500.
A very nice bike that did everything well and ten times the bike of the Classic. Six months later I got rid of it. I foumd it to be a souless lump of a machine.
My Classic is called HG Wells and the Super Meteor Blue Belle.
The BMW never got a name.
Well, proud owner of a classic 350 since last Nov. So, yes!
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Nice!
RE bikes can give you memories that last a lifetime, in other words these are timeless beauties
Yes, I've always fount them to be special bikes.
I've just added a 650 Interceptor to my 411-engined Himalayan. I just love the simplicity, low price and basic 'Rightness' of their bikes.
411 Himmy is where it's at. It's a daily user and my only powered transport. Reliable, easy to service, comfortable. I live in Derbyshire where we have great biking roads, the Himmy is in its element. The Himmy makes me smile every time I ride it!
Take care. Love and peace.
As a RE owner and a Torontonian, well from Whitby I love this vid. Great job its certainly interesting what Royal is doing and exciting to see what they are going to do next and yes there are a few rumors about other bike Royal is doing including a Royal Enfield Enduro with the 650 Engine in it, don't know if its true or not but there are vids about it. Thanks for vid Great job, I'll post this on Royal Enfield Canada FB.
Thanks! I'm one of the ones who made a video on a Himalayan 650 before and the rumour is that it will be a more street oriented bike with a 19 inch front wheel. PS the RE guys at the bike show informed me that they are opening up a storefront in Scarborough in the spring or summer. I'm definitely checking it out.
@@DifferentSpokesTV Ya Jay is on Birchmount, there is Also Classy Chassis as well in Lakefield that is where I bought my bike. Anyway I'm excited what is coming down the pipe, keep us informed as you find stuff out, you do great presentation. cheers.
Just ordered a classic 350 and have a sidecar for it on the way , can't wait !!!!
Where do you buy a sidecar for Classic 350, UK?
sport max sidecar for Canada , Cycle sidecar for USA , but there is a top ten if you youtube that here , cozy sidecar is designed with royal enfield in mind .@@girlinagale
I looked at the Super Meteor, but there are many used Japanese cruisers that were more appealing.
In Australia they’ve become very common, but they’re not cheap enough for me to consider one over a used triumph or Honda.
I love the look, size and price of the Royal Enfield bikes. I just can’t bring myself to bite the bullet (pun intended). My faith is with Japanese bikes and I hope one day Honda brings the H’ness cb350 to Canada.
Yes to the H’ness!
Yep, that CB350 looks super cool. Don't know if they'll send that here as it will struggle at highway speeds. I wouldn't want to take that on the 401.
@@DifferentSpokesTV They could use the tried-and-true 471cc parallel twin for the North American market. That would be sweet.
Loving my RE
I just bought a new Interceptor 650. It’s not Honda/BMW quality but it cost $5,500 or about half as much as mainstream bikes. Accessories are extremely cheap also, a new touring seat was $100, skid plate was $50. I’m happy with my purchase so far.
Cool video, thanks for the upload. I am riding my 2006 Bullet 500 since 16years (second owner) . Almost 80.000 kilometers on the clock by now. I had some issues but I could fix them all by myself, spare parts are cheap and maintenance is easy. She's slow but reliable... I love the way she sounds and looks! My other bike is a Suzuki LS650, also very cool and more powerful. But lacking the Bullets character. Cheers and all the best from Germany 👍
Das ist eine schön Motorbike. Ich habe einen Classic 500 in Indien. Sorry for my bad German, I'm currently learning German for my masters to study in Germany. Anyways I can understand that nothing feels like a bullet. Mine Classic 500 has a fuel injectoe system which has a bit of wiring issues but that's okay, when you just sit on the bike it makes you forget about all the problems.
@@RS81556 No worries, your German is certainly way better than my Hindi :-)
All the best and sucess with your studies 😎
I have one of the best Royal Enfields ever produced...The Continental GT 535. Single cylinder, air cooled cafe racer. it only has 29.1 HP and 44 Nm; it is very nimble, light and has great looks. It is the best bike I have owned in years.
I rode the interceptor at a festival and was surprisingly impressed (I think this was due to my expectations being so low) it was fun
Yeah, I rode one back in 2019 and it was a great bike. The seat is a bit short for two up though and my wife was not comfortable on the back.
at 62Yo bad knee's gave up my heavy Harley last year for a Hunter 350 just Love this little bike>>
I want to ride a RE someday. I love the look of them, and they just seem so practical.
That 450 will be great engine in most of RE:s current lineup. Those 350s are brilliant looking, and well built bikes but underpowered for the western market. That new engine will fix that and when it does the sales will really hit the roof. Provided that they can solve the dealer problem, while still keeping the prices competitive.
Yes, 20hp is a bit low for North American highways.
Price is a huge issue. These bikes don't break the bank
And then there's the fuel economy, cheap maintenance and no plastics.
Wow! That is some crazy growth. And that’s with a limited dealer network in North America. I think HD dealers should be allowed to become retailers. That would be one way to support their own dealers. It’s not like Royal Enfield sales would be cannibalizing their own sales. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Plus, you might be able to upsell customers to a Harley on their next bike. My two cents…
Good idea. HD has no beginner bikes so it would make sense. But then they would find it harder to upset you to the Nightster. It would be like bringing the Trojan horse into the gates.
Yes & Yes. The GT 650 is the next bike in my garage
Nice. I rode that when it came out and it was a nice handling bike with killer looks.
Goated content 🙏🙏
Thanks!
Great video on great bikes! 👍
Thanks!
Correction! They also produce motorcycles us old timers want too! Not just for young’uns!
True. They remind me of the old school bikes I grew up with in Europe.
Lol you described a sportster with a British accent sprinkled with garam masala. Great video thank you.
I own the 500 classic in the thumbnail, it's better than i ever expected and absolutely beautiful.
RE is honestly the best bike brand ever considering their affordable price, loved your video
I was thinking about a tenere 700, but that hamalayan looks pretty cool.
Yes, it doesn't have as much power but it has enough. And it is lighter and less expensive.
U have to answer yourself only one question.
Are u able AND willing to pay 11k+ for the Tenere instead 6k for the new 450cc RE Himi?
The new engine is no prob 4 me. Every well named Motorjournalist incl. Itchy Boots have tested it roughly in the Himalaya over 5k or more Kilometers.
The Essence is clear: Very good Bike with little Issues that can fixed easily!
Any questions left?
Yes. The classic 350. Am so passionate 🎉
I own a 2023 INT 650 in El Paso, TX. I love my Queen. I put ape hangers on her to make it a little more comfortable. Am looking to upgrade to the Indian Super Chief in the near future when the money is right, but am enjoying the INT for all she's worth. Definitely a great entry- ( or re-entry in my case) level-bike, but am ready for that next level of performance and challenge. I can barely pull of 100mph on these crazy Texas highways. Keep that shiny side up!
I have a Meteor 350 Red Supernova and I absolutely love it! Smooth, enough power sounds and looks great
Interesting history, good bike, great video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video, you earned a subscriber with this one. Bravo!
I got rid my 2 big Japanese bikes and replaced them with a RE Classic 350. Simple, small displacement horse that puts a smile on my face every time I ride it. What more can I ask for from a bike?
We've all forgotten about the smile. Decades of pouring over spec sheets and back slapping each other about a horsepower here or a kilo there and we forgot about the only metrics that count. Fun and practicality.
Nice video sir. As a senior citizen the Royal Enfields are amazing. The colors and the sounds bring me back to the 60s and 70s. Waiting for Meteor 350 Aura colors to arrive. Brings me back to my youth. 😀😎❤️
I completely agree with your assessment.
Good quality and affordable motorcycles. Can't beat that.
Great video, super informative……I agree and love my classic
Have GT 650 which I have owned for 3 years and covering 12,000 miles without faults….From the UK….
I bought a new 650 INT last year, my 48th motorcycle. I wasn't expecting much, but it is a great bike.
I had no idea the INT and continental 650's were only four years old. That means my 2018 Tacoma is older than the modern Royal Enfield's. At any rate I am the proud owner of a Super Meteor 650. It is Easly the most comfortable motorcycle I have ever ridden on the street.
The only thing keeping buying one rather than the Vulcan S that I ultimately bought was the lack of dealers here. I have no doubt that I would have loved the Super Meteor 650 just as much. It's a tad heavy but I can get a center-stand for it. Very cool.
I think that I share the same view on motorcycles that you do.
I think that RE is doing an amazing job and I can see one in my garage someday.
It will likely be when they make a 650 ADV bike.
Rumour is that their 650 ADV will be more road oriented with a 19 inch front wheel.
@DifferentSpokesTV I guess that I will have to start saving for the Tiger 660 Rally. I hear that is in the works.
I would love to see you review of the Tiger line-up.
The next move for Royal Enfield ought to be a 125. This is the entry level for new riders in Europe and building brand loyalty early on would be a huge bonus for them. A good 125 would also sell well in Asia and Africa where many riders simply need cheap reliable transport.
I don't think, RE is ever going to produce any bike below 350cc.
In India also they never launched any bike in the 350cc segment below.
Hero, Bajaj and TVS are Indian brands which are doing very well in the below 350cc market segment and also have a good market share in African countries as well.
To answer your last question, after a lifetime of riding bikes of every size, power and configuration, I have recently bought a 650 Super Meteor in blue and have a 452 Himilayan to collect next month. Couldn’t be happier!
If you have riding experiences and you are drawn towards a Tenere 700 which I consider a serious ADV bike you will be highly disappointed with the Himalayan. I currently own one and am seriously regretting my decision to buy it. I’m not a speed and power guy but at certain times you need those characteristics especially in traffic or navigating specific terrain to ride safely and quite often this fails hard. If you live in an area where there is next to no traffic then perhaps you should consider this. I recommend a nice long test ride in the exact type of riding conditions you will be using it in.
Yes, lots of riding experience and no, I’m not drawn towards the Tenere700 however I did own the electric start 1986 Tenere 600 back in ‘86 and it remains one of those bikes that I look back on with great fondness.
Cool! You'll have a bike for every occasion for less than half the price of a Harley bagger.
Have a 2019 Interceptor, has been nothing but great.
Easy to maintain, inexpensive and fun to modify with plenty of parts available.
Royal Enfield is an easy entry point to motorcycling with lots of models as you say, hopefully they just keep em coming 👌
Good history job & yes, there's 1 in my present, Classic, & 1 in my future, Shotgun. HD need not apply....
Nice!
The GT Continental chrome tank with big bore and a fast cam. I would love that.
PS, I own a Classic 350 and a Meteor 350. Previously I had a Himalayan and a Bullet 500.
Nice!
Thought I'd let you people know. After the remaining 650s(scrambler, classic and bullet), 350 bobber and a few 450s, there will be a 750cc+ engine. It'll be the new flagship. Expect it in 3 years, most likely in an adventure tourer and/or a cruiser/bobber
The video should have touched what actually revived Enfield from filling into bankruptcy: The 2008 UC engine. It modernized the 1940s British design that remained in production till 2008. In 2010 they launched Classic with the UC and that totally changed their fortunes overnight.
I am thinking about returning to motorcycling after 20 years off and the new Himalayan 452 has my attention.
Great video. If RE makes bigger engines, they will go through another huge growth phase. 800 and 1100cc cruisers would be amazing.
I have a number of motorcycles including a 2021 Royal Enfield 650 Continental GT. It isn't the fastest, best made or most exotic. However, it was cheap to buy, has been reliable and is the most fun to ride bike for the money. They are easy to look after and simple to repair. What's not to like? 😁😁. Nowadays, Royal Enfield has a huge club scene, a vast dealer network and looks set to be a strong brand for the long future to come.
was looking at the Hunter 350..... but then Triumph came out with the Speed 400......oh what to do!!lol thanks for the videos gooder stuff!!
The Triumph definitely has more power but will also cost more. You should definitely test ride both.
Theres something about Re design and the new bikes are packed, their research and development is amazing, marketing amazing. RE have really become bigger and better also price are affordable
Just bought a new to me interceptor. Great price in Thailand second hand but their reputation is growing here
I have a 2020 500 Bullet Trials Works Replica. I absolutely love it. It’s perfect for Tennessee backroads. Yes its not without its quirks ,but that’s part of its charm. It grunts up steep hills carting my big butt, like a mule. It’s so easy to work on and just is a great looking bike. I also have a 2017 Honda Africa Twin. It’s a beast to move around and a nightmare to work on. Unfortunately i do believe im going to sell me AT. It just doesn’t deliver the smiles per mile as my RE. I know they are vastly 2 completely different bikes, and the AT is a really capable bike off-road when setup correctly.
Funny how a simple bike can deliver the smiles.
Royal Enfield, if you are listening... A stripped down Flat Track edition of the Inter-erceptor 650 with 17" rear wheel and a 21" (or 17.. just not 18") would be pretty sexy indeed.
I have meters 350 yellow. It was a amazing bike it heavy it not fast, just enough to go where I wanted. It built like a tank but it always trun head when I drive it around. Love her my buffy girl lol.
The Himalayan has been on my mind a lot lately - I think I'll wait for the 450 to come out for the 411 to get a little less expensive 😁 helps that they're already affordable anyway.
I've owned BMW'S for almost 50 years and now have a Classic 350 and a GT 650. My dealer sells both brands- lucky for me.!! Quality for an affordable price... 👍👍5🏍🙋♂️
There are a lot of people switching from BMW to RE in the comments. The Germans better watch out.
bought a 650gt 2 years ago, very impressed with the general build quality, the paint on the tankwould put some high end auto makers to shame, only relays and ignition switch giving problems, suspension is budget so upgraded asap
Yep, I was pleasantly surprised at how high quality the Hunter looked in person.
6:33 452cc hunter would be a super hit
I remember when I first got my bike licnse in 1967, there were three "hot" fantasy bikes that were so wild, the Harley Sportster, the 450 Honda and the polished gastank Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. Back when a 650 was considered a BIG bike. (The rifle is still the best hunting tool in Canada's North.) Pretty"slim" looking Brooke,eh?
If they made a 850cc 2024 Interceptor , I'd trade my Z1000, which is faster, but, the heritage would bring me full circle.
And Noraly likes them-especially the new 452.
Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
I have Owned 3 RE’s quality, stylish @ and reasonably price plus 3 yr warranty. Enough said
RE is on a roll!
I hope they come out with a high displacement V twin for touring at a reasonable price no doubt would be great with their sidecars
Royal enfield is not just a brand it a culture
I really liked the Hunter 350 that was on display at the Toronto show last week. Looks like a great value compared to the competition.
Yes, they look really good in person. RE brings the value with the quality it seems.
The 99% blacked out Classic is super cool looking to me and has very comfortable ergos, put the 650 or a liquid cooled engine in it and I’d want one.
I ride a RE CL350 2022 ! And have gone over 10 in the 1 year 4 months I’ve owned it ! Including on the Dragon !
That bike is getting a workout. It would definitely stand apart on the Dragon.
@@DifferentSpokesTV it did , the photographers sed it was the only/ first one they’ve seen or photographed
I’d like to see a softail chopper version of the Meteor 750.
Love your channel mate ! , I have ridden the 650 Interceptor and 411 Himalayan and would DEFINITELY buy Indian of Chinese any day . I own a Moto Guzzi V85tt and Honda CRF 300 Rally , once I’ve killed the Rally 😂😂, may look at the new 450 Himalayan.
Regards
Paul from Australia
Thanks! That's a great garage of bikes for all occasions.
You’ll be giving that rally to your grandkids😂😂
I love me 535 continental GT. I will keep it till I can't ride anymore then I'll garage it and pass it on to my son or grandson.
I would love to get a test ride on a Himalayan 450!
With the speed limits and the fines the way they are these days there's no real need for a bigger bike then the 650 anymore. I like to see them upgrade the 350 Classic to a 500 and put a kick starter back on it.
Classic 650 and Scram 450 are being seen in Chennai's roads as testing mules. I really wish RE develops a V2 but considering they are more expensive to build comparing to a I2 the chances might be slim. 🤔
Hey, Spite. I’ve been riding a 1995 350 Bullet here in Saskatchewan every summer since about 1997 or 1998. You should have bought one.
Royal Enfield: onenof my favourite manufacturers and one that'll probably be the most impactful onntye market in coming years... And one that makes bikes ill probably never buy. I like my go fast too much, loving on the canadian prairies. A RE would have to be a second (or later) bike and there's just too many other things I want more.
Which is a shame, because they ARE AWESOME. I just wish there where such cheap and sexy bikes available when I started riding.
Small displacements makes them a no go for me. But good on em for selling all those bikes. If they get more people riding I’m all for it.
I just wish we had R-E dealers in Canada who didn’t gouge the prices up…the way the existing vendors are at present.
NO ONE IS STOPPING THE ROYAL TRAIN🗣☝️💥💥💥💥
I bought a Scram. Lovely little bike. I will, however, be trading it for the new Himmy. I've got a taste for off road riding and the more off road bias of the Himmy along with the extra pep makes it a good decision for me.
Philippines is a good market for RE, Classic bigbikes 400cc and above are so welcome.
400 cc above is a must since Motorcycles below 400 cc is not allowed in the Tollways. Better bring them in, Hunter 411 or 450 is a must. I think a 411 would just be right so as not to make the Hunter 411 too expensive. Im waiting for the Hunter 411.
Owning a Meteor 350, I was a bit disappointed when I testrode a Continental GT 650 because I missed the revving characteristic of the one-cylinder engine. A just slightly beefed up Meteor or Classic I would by right away.
Maybe an air filter and exhaust would make enough difference in power.
there are a few Enfields in my line of sight. there is a high probability that my wife and i will own a pair Himalayan 450s at some point. in the meantime, i have the hots for ContiGT, one of the Dark editions with the alloy wheels. that Shotgun is pretty interesting, as well.