Royal Enfield Continental GT.. Stage 1 motor upgrade ..My thoughts on the bike..

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2024

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  • @simonwiltshire
    @simonwiltshire 13 днів тому +4

    That video for me just about sums up motorcycling, simple bikes fun rides out through the countryside! Cheers.

  • @stevequinton2579
    @stevequinton2579 11 днів тому +1

    Just shows what good roads we have around Wiltshire. Lovely bike, but those roads and scenery good on any bike. I live in Devizes.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  10 днів тому +1

      @@stevequinton2579 You’ll know that road to Honey Street well then…It’s my favourite for giving medium powered bikes the beans 😄.. The little CFMOTO 450 SR that I tested was the most entertaining I think..👍 ATB

  • @craigmarsh3221
    @craigmarsh3221 14 днів тому +5

    Good evening Dickie great video extremely interesting for me great sounding bike the best channel on UA-cam for me.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому +2

      @@craigmarsh3221 Crikey.. Thanks Craig.. You might need to watch more channels 😆..Seriously though , those are very kind words indeed..👍ATB

  • @colinstares6207
    @colinstares6207 7 днів тому

    What a great sounding machine, reminds me of my old cb500t, sounds like you like it as well and your right that new coffee machine does excellent drinks👍😎

  • @JanetWilson-f2f
    @JanetWilson-f2f 14 днів тому +4

    Enjoyed the roads & scenery another great video.

  • @patrickshaw7983
    @patrickshaw7983 11 днів тому

    Looks like a great bike, what a bike should look like. Nice ride too, dodging the potholes.

  • @stevef8763
    @stevef8763 14 днів тому +1

    Nice ride Dickie, thanks for the tip re the barge and the mill cafe, I generally meet a mate at choppers for brunch but will now give the mill a try. All the best and ride safe.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому +1

      @@stevef8763 Very popular with bikers is the Cafe..The pub has a campsite and regular live music ..👍

  • @Merthyr-Dave
    @Merthyr-Dave 14 днів тому +4

    Great video Dickie and a lovely looking bike you have got. Some great scenery shots,

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому

      @@Merthyr-Dave Thanks Dave..If your the Dave I think you are ,I want to come and film your bike at some point ..It’ll be an interesting vlog I reckon and nice to catch up again 👍

  • @dinsdalepiranah1189
    @dinsdalepiranah1189 6 днів тому

    Wilshire man sent me. Liking it.

  • @stevecoppin4278
    @stevecoppin4278 14 днів тому +1

    Good Morning Dickie , The bike looks & sounds great plus a lovely ride out , i have to say some of your roads look shocking tbh , so take care & ride safe

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому

      @@stevecoppin4278 They we’re the good ones Steve 😆.. Roads are getting worse and worse in the UK..I’ll do a vlog on potholes in the road I reckon..You’ve started something now 😄👍

  • @AndrewandAlisonBell
    @AndrewandAlisonBell 6 днів тому

    Just to say really good video. I also have a Euro five continental gt and had the same problem with the Fuel X. Register your fuel x then contact the company. They sent me a replacement from India direct. There appears to be a discrepancy between Europe 4 and 5 supplied to uk distributors. Hope this helps.

  • @waynehiggs6529
    @waynehiggs6529 14 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the video Dickie, love that exhaust, sounds mint. The scenery you have there is absolutely stunning, the road conditions look to be about the same as where I live in Australia, not the best condition. That front suspension upgrade sounds good. The new Royal Enfield Bear 650 looks like a nice bike to, they seem to be coming out with some good looking bikes at he moment.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому +1

      @@waynehiggs6529 Bear would be good for OZ I reckon..Mind you , you could buy a used interceptor Chuck a few hundred quids worth of parts on it and have a very similar looking thing.. 👍ATB

  • @chrisholt2474
    @chrisholt2474 14 днів тому +4

    Nice film Dickie and a great ride out. 🍻👍👍

  • @johnbiddal5951
    @johnbiddal5951 14 днів тому +2

    A quick glance down at the twin clocks, bar end mirrors and shiney tank and then the engine note when you lit it up, took me back to my old Mate's Triton about 1966..😊

  • @dancarter2963
    @dancarter2963 14 днів тому +3

    Great video! I've done basically the same mods to my Interceptor but fortunately mine is a euro 4 so no engine light. The 2 into 1 gives it noticeably more torque in the mid range doesn't it? To be honest I mainly fitted mine because it makes the bike so much narrower so it fits in my tiny garage better!

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому

      @@dancarter2963 Well , that’s a good a reason as any I guess.. A lot lighter too.. You definitely get more torque with that pipe combined with a filter..Thanks for watching Dan..👍ATB

  • @Chris-on3el
    @Chris-on3el 14 днів тому +3

    Great video,cool bike Dickie enjoyed your vlog 👍😎

  • @daisolorider
    @daisolorider 14 днів тому +2

    Yeah love riding mine

  • @CurtisMiller-two68
    @CurtisMiller-two68 14 днів тому +1

    Cool ride , enjoyed watching. 👍

  • @chrisbittlestone9264
    @chrisbittlestone9264 14 днів тому +1

    I didn’t know you had one of those Dickie? I love mine and have the same mods. 4 years old but only done 1.8k miles. Definitely my “Sunday morning” ride 🙄.

  • @paulsilson2148
    @paulsilson2148 13 днів тому +1

    Amazing video, the pub by the canal, country roads. Looks like you've turned me into a bit of a Enfield fan, I wasn't before, but this bike looks and sounds great, the 2 into 1 definitely helped. Hows the power changed since doing that with those pipes.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому +1

      @@paulsilson2148 Hi Paul..It’s a lot more tractable as in more torque.. I really am smitten with this bike.. They truly are good well built quality motorcycles ..It hasn’t gone silly in the capacity stakes like Triumph has.. It’s a good honest traditional motorcycle with a button for your trip meter and that’s it..😄👍

    • @paulsilson2148
      @paulsilson2148 13 днів тому

      ​@@DickieMintCyclesI'll give it a wirl

  • @RichardWilliams-kf5vw
    @RichardWilliams-kf5vw 14 днів тому +2

    That’s interesting about the FuelX causing a light to come on. I have a Euro 5 Himalayan 411 with the FuelX Lite, and it hasn’t done that.
    A lovely looking bike, but it needs one thing. I’ve seen a rear seat cowl that matches the fuel tank. That would finish it off nicely.
    Btw, did I see you mooching about at the Calne Bike Meet a few months ago?

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому

      @@RichardWilliams-kf5vw Hi Richard.. I know the cowl your on about.. Pattern Item sold by an Indian company..Yerp , twas me mooching 😄👍

  • @dazzaoutandabout4870
    @dazzaoutandabout4870 14 днів тому +1

    Very pleasant ride dickie. I think the mods your making are pretty reasonable, not over the top. Should make a much better ride. Cheers

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому

      @@dazzaoutandabout4870 Basically what you call a stage one ..Pipes /filter and carb / fuelling tune ..Makes for a better more linear ride ..Engine is a lot happier .. Less restrictions and more importantly, less heat…👍ATB

  • @borderlands6606
    @borderlands6606 14 днів тому +1

    The Conti is the nicest looking of the RE 650s, including the forthcoming ones. I'm very tempted by the alloy wheeled version with the stripes, which I imagine is the kind of thing Royal Enfield UK would have made if they'd lasted until the late 1970s.

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  14 днів тому +1

      No doubt..Go buy one 😉... .My view is that the current Royal Enfield company has more heritage and lineage than the Bloor Triumph group...Throw that one into the mix.😯😄

  • @stina6762
    @stina6762 14 днів тому +1

    Piece of black tape over the light Dickie ! I was going to go for a "fuel plug" on Phil's outfit but dont think you can get the light to go off ? Interested to see if there's a fix ! They basically tell the motor its running cool and richen the mixture. The one thing that made the interceptor run well was swapping out the "crap cheap" relays out for Hishcocs ones ( bosche basically! )
    Top vid 👍

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  13 днів тому +1

      @@stina6762 Hi Stina.. Light is so dinky it doesn’t really bother me.. I call it the naughty light as the bikes been tuned.. 😉😄

  • @WiltshireMan
    @WiltshireMan 14 днів тому +3

    Nice video Dickie and that's a Great bike, it makes you smile and that's what counts. When you walked into Bike Treads I couldn't see my Interceptor, they must have moved it into the workshop:)

  • @jonathanmanhorn
    @jonathanmanhorn 6 днів тому +1

    I have a gt thats customised to my taste and i would never sell her its all i need and more

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  День тому +1

      I’m lucky enough to have a few bikes Jonathan.. I tend not to sell stuff 😄… The Continental is my favourite and the most engaging bike of them all to ride.. 👍 ATB

  • @billyjo1148
    @billyjo1148 8 днів тому +1

    ton up with dickie marvelous

  • @stevenlambert1895
    @stevenlambert1895 12 днів тому

    I don't understand why your light is on loads of people have done those engine mods without issue my interceptor is euro 5 with dna filter fuel x pro and scorpion pipes with no problem needs more investigation I think

    • @DickieMintCycles
      @DickieMintCycles  12 днів тому

      @@stevenlambert1895 Thanks for your input Steven…Didn’t realise that.. I’ll have a dabble and get it plugged in and have a look at what’s going on then.. Many thanks 👍

    • @BarryCottrell-m9l
      @BarryCottrell-m9l 5 днів тому

      I have a Euro 5 Continental GT , DNA filter , Enfield Precision cans and Fuel X lite . Also no warning light. The cat in the heads is still there of course - so maybe that's the difference with your set up Dickie. Agree the bike is great fun!