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admin

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Royal Enfield Electra EFI (2008-current)

This new version of the Enfield Electra may look the same, and to be fair in alot of ways that count it is, but in fact it features an all new unit construction engine with fuel-injection, dragging it kicking and screaming into this century to meet Euro 3 emission laws. This is a motorcycle with alot of charisma- a throwback from a bygone...

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  • Posted 5 years ago (23 September 2008 14:48)

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chopper07

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chopper07 says:

Needs a ReBoot

A wealthy Indian Industrialist needs to buy the Enfield name and relaunch the brand for the next 100 years like Triumph did. Maybe build a new factory in Malaysia or Thailand to bring Q/C up if it can't be done in India.  There is money to be had mining the past.  Only seen one new example a few years back.  Paint flaking off, rust forming, and metalwork looked like it had been done by a blind blacksmith that once made homemade AK-47's up Pakistan way.  THIS WAS A NEW ONE ON THE FLOOR!  Really sad.

 

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  • Posted 5 years ago (03 November 2008 09:01)
petervoros

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petervoros says:

No longer such a cheap option

This bike and it's newer brother due in 2009 would have been on my wishlist for a summer fun bike "what's the rush" and all that.  But I'm afraid that they are fast pricing themselves up with the big boys.  The new Bullet Classic is expected to be £4500, the same as the new Divi XJ6 and the current 650 Bandit .  I know which ones most people who are not in the niche market will go for just from a practical and reliability point of view.  I think Royal Enfield need to up their game a bit more and not rely entirely on rose tinted specs before moving into those price brackets especially with the current financial situation forcing some boys to cut down on their toys.

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  • Posted 5 years ago (08 November 2008 18:00)
makegoodtime

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makegoodtime says:

royal enfield electra efi

4 years ago I rode from Northamptonshire to the Algarve and back on an indian built enfield 350 T with the old engine -  via the channel tunnel so 3000+ miles - these were built to chug on forever and, if you choose your roads right, they are brilliant for a long ride, so long as you don't expect to do too many overtakes!!

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  • Posted 4 years ago (23 May 2009 20:26)
makegoodtime

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makegoodtime says:

royal enfield electra efi

4 years ago I rode from Northamptonshire to the Algarve and back on an indian built enfield 350 T with the old engine -  via the channel tunnel so 3000+ miles - these were built to chug on forever and, if you choose your roads right, they are brilliant for a long ride, so long as you don't expect to do too many overtakes!!

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  • Posted 4 years ago (23 May 2009 20:27)
Karlasaki

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Karlasaki says:

Electra EFI

Is it just me that can see myself bend-swinging on a Bullet??? I own a sportsbike, and love it to bits, but the Enfield has such a nostalgic charm that I could really see myself owning one. Reliable, cheap, umpteen miles to the gallon and rear tyres will get to see the London Olympics. And low insurance premiums. And exclusivity... etc etc.... How many Royal Enfield Bullets do you see at your local bike meets? And if I traded in my current bike, I'd have at least £2,000 worth of spare change.... hmmmmm.... No! No! I musn't. Ahem....

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  • Posted 4 years ago (26 May 2009 15:16)
burningbush

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burningbush says:

A sheer joy!

My Bullet EFI may be lacking half a century of progress but thats why I bought it. The bike is utterly charming and I simply love it. It certainly attracts the old codgers..."I used to have one of them...." I totally understand that some people may turn up their nose, especially if they are race replica lovers, but everyone has their dream bike I guess and I've got mine. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to relive their youth, or in my case my dad's youth! *****

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  • Posted 4 years ago (16 July 2009 20:16)

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