I remember having Enfields which were built in Britain and they didn't suffer from any corrosion problems. This was due to some innovative engineering which resulted in the engine spraying a fine mist of oil all over the rest of the bike.
Like the Americans Harleys, we say the Indians Royal Enfield. It's originally built for indian terrains and weather. We never had worried over such issues.
Had the same problem with one of my mirrors, told my dealer about it in passing, they called me the following day to say Royal Enfield have sent a replacement under the warranty ,
+1, having this for last 8 months. Have covered some 4500 kms. Loving every bit of it. It is always been a head turner. As an owner you feel pride on such a beautiful and reliable machine. Its getting pretty popular here in Melbourne.
Anyone questioning the build quality of RE bikes should look at the quality of those welds on the seams on the bottom of the tank. Thanks for another great video Stuart.
I never use my bikes during the Winter months, I do have my own ‘procedure’ for laying the bikes up. This consists of changing the engine oil and protecting the painted and chromed surfaces. When my garage was built I specified that it would be double skinned brickwork with insulation between the walls. The helps tremendously with keeping the temperature changes to a minimum. I also keep a dehumidifier running 24/7 to keep the moisture levels to a minimum. In my opinion the damage causes by condensation is one of the biggest issues when storing your bike over winter.
Uncle Stu here is my experience with RE bikes. I have owned the Interceptor 650 Orange crush for 15 months and RE Classic 500 Chrome Maroon for six years todate. I live in hot tropical climes of coastal India within 500 m of the sea. The only treatment that I have used occassionally on my bikes are the Wurth paint protectant. Not a spot of rust anywhere.
Thank you for your honest, practical, and insightful thoughts about your entire experience with the RE int 650. I rode it last July in Albany , New York and was impressed .My biggest concern is the overall quality issue that the brand has struggled with here in the US. Your comments have
I concur. I bought a couple of Royal Enfields back in September. Given liberal use of ACF 50, before the winter salt got to them, they both looked great once I'd washed them down at the start of Spring.
I'm impressed with how immaculate you keep your bike and how detailed you are in the cleaning. Living in Vancouver BC, Canada my bike (a 33 year old Suzuki Katana 1100 with 115,000 km on it) spends it's life under a motorcycle cover at the side of the street when it's not being used. Amazingly it still doesn't look or run bad for the year.
I remember having Enfields which were built in Britain and they didn't suffer from any corrosion problems. This was due to some innovative engineering which resulted in the engine spraying a fine mist of oil all over the rest of the bike.
a real English Enfield leaked so much oil it never rusted!!
If you don’t want rust, just like if you don’t want a baby... use protection! 👍🏻
Washing a motorcycle? What a curious concept.
Like the Americans Harleys, we say the Indians Royal Enfield. It's originally built for indian terrains and weather. We never had worried over such issues.
you have the knack of turning a fairly short story into a novel!
I owned royal enfields for 15+ years, just wipe them and wash less, you will be fine.
Had the same problem with one of my mirrors, told my dealer about it in passing, they called me the following day to say Royal Enfield have sent a replacement under the warranty ,
Sour grapes and bad maintenance make grist for the rumour mill. As you say, rust doesn't care how much you paid for the steel. Great video. Thanks 👍
Live on the SE coast of England, not a spot of rust on my 2020 Int. Just as good build quality as my Triumph and way better finish than my Harley.
+1, having this for last 8 months. Have covered some 4500 kms. Loving every bit of it. It is always been a head turner. As an owner you feel pride on such a beautiful and reliable machine. Its getting pretty popular here in Melbourne.
No rust on my Interceptor one year old😃 I'm so happy with this bike✌
Anyone questioning the build quality of RE bikes should look at the quality of those welds on the seams on the bottom of the tank. Thanks for another great video Stuart.
I never use my bikes during the Winter months, I do have my own ‘procedure’ for laying the bikes up. This consists of changing the engine oil and protecting the painted and chromed surfaces. When my garage was built I specified that it would be double skinned brickwork with insulation between the walls. The helps tremendously with keeping the temperature changes to a minimum. I also keep a dehumidifier running 24/7 to keep the moisture levels to a minimum. In my opinion the damage causes by condensation is one of the biggest issues when storing your bike over winter.
Uncle Stu here is my experience with RE bikes. I have owned the Interceptor 650 Orange crush for 15 months and RE Classic 500 Chrome Maroon for six years todate. I live in hot tropical climes of coastal India within 500 m of the sea. The only treatment that I have used occassionally on my bikes are the Wurth paint protectant. Not a spot of rust anywhere.
Thank you for your honest, practical, and insightful thoughts about your entire experience with the RE int 650. I rode it last July in Albany , New York and was impressed .My biggest concern is the overall quality issue that the brand has struggled with here in the US. Your comments have
I concur. I bought a couple of Royal Enfields back in September. Given liberal use of ACF 50, before the winter salt got to them, they both looked great once I'd washed them down at the start of Spring.
I'm impressed with how immaculate you keep your bike and how detailed you are in the cleaning. Living in Vancouver BC, Canada my bike (a 33 year old Suzuki Katana 1100 with 115,000 km on it) spends it's life under a motorcycle cover at the side of the street when it's not being used. Amazingly it still doesn't look or run bad for the year.
I've had the same problem with the silvering on one mirror deteriorating. Waiting to sort with dealer.
Brilliant video Stuart, and I can’t recommend the full fillingham and the channel enough, it’s the only way I clean my Royal Enfield Himalayan 😃👍🏻