Why I Don't Recommend Royal Enfield
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- čas přidán 30. 04. 2022
- Every time Royal Enfield launches a new line up of motorcycles, they call them so much better than previous ones. And every time motorcyclists find many faults and short comings. Here's why, after fifteen years riding motorcycles, I don't recommend Royal-Enfield motorcycles to my friends.
Would I buy a Royal Enfield Interceptor, Meteor, or Himalyan? Not if it was going to be my only method of transportation. Maybe as a second or third motorcycle. But only if it was very, very, cheap, and only because I can do a lot of maintenance and repairs myself.
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For those wondering how common these breakdowns are in my city, here's another Toronto Royal Enfield owner who's bike suffered a complete failure within 3 days of buying it brand new, and needed to be completely replaced: www.gtamotorcycle.com/xf/threads/new-royal-enfield-dealer-in-town.214675/page-2#post-2770523
That is not a Royal Enfield factory tank.
Yes it is. Google search Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer or click here youmotorcycle.com/royal-enfield-chrome-cafe-racer.html
@@YouMotorcycle it's a bullet electra with a kit added by the importer, R.E. did not make a cafe racer till the 535 came out with the U.C.E. engine.
Some results from Google about this motorcycle:
1) A page on Royal Enfield Canada's official website:
enfieldmotorcycles.ca/chrome-caf-racer/
2) This advertisement made for the bike by Royal Enfield:
czcams.com/video/pQK69dgAjPQ/video.html&ab_channel=BrettMorgan
3) An article on RoyalEnfields .com
www.royalenfields.com/2012/03/royal-enfield-canada-unveils-its-chrome.html
4) Article called "Royal Enfield news" canadamotoguide.com/2012/03/12/royal-enfield-news/
If Royal Enfield importers are putting shoddy parts on their bikes, that's just one more reason not to trust Royal Enfield...
@@YouMotorcycle if it's put on by an importer, then it's not factory.
Blame the importer.
If the importer makes it's own model, who's to say the importer didn't fail in parts compatibiliy or poor workmanship.
RE's in Canada maybe make up 1% or so of the total RE production.
For sure. Probably less than 1%. But RE is responsible for picking their importers and holding them to quality standards... Or lack of
Thank you for this video and all the comments that it has elicited. I was so close to pulling the trigger on a Continental GT650, but changed my mind when I sat on the bike and felt that cheap metal knee guard sharply pressing against my bone. That has never happened with any other bike I've tried. I bought an XSR700 instead. So many reviewers sing praise about RE like it's a game changer. But really, they are just catching up with the market. I like some of their bikes and wish the company success, but I'm still reluctant to put my money on one.
Can't go wrong with the XSR700. I was indifferent about it until I test rode it. Great machine!
@@YouMotorcycle totally agree!! Absolutely no regrets.
@@corvinhua4479 xsr700 is freakin cool bike! Plus you have Yamahas reliability! You made the right choice bro👊🏾
I bought demonstrator RE 650cc twin a year ago (it was a year and a 1000km old then). So far the only problem I've had is a relay that suffered from a liberal amount of off-white grease on its pins (turns out that is a common problem). There was a small amount of oil leaking onto the garage floor (reminded me of British bikes of the 1960's) but after checking the tappets that has gone away (I'm thinking that might have been from the rocker box cover gasket, disturbed during that tappet gap check). So far I'm impressed by this bike.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully no more issues. Shame there were any to begin with but hey, that's what the warranty is for. Fingers crossed. Cheers.
" You get what you pay for " is such an old and well worn saying but some people STILL forget it when
it comes to their specific interest . Even the latest RE models require far more scheduled maintenance
than other brands , a pointer to the engineering on offer .
@Jip Jackson lol are you dumb? 6k service intervals (valves) on a modern bike is WAY behind everyone else. Triumphs are almost 3x longer lol. You’ve been riding 30 years and don’t know basic shit like this?
How often are your valve clearance checks Jip?
I am a few years away from Upgrading to a new Bike . I asked my local Mechanic who services my Bike and he said most of the Japanese Brands are good and steer clear of a Royal Enfield !
Great idea to ask a mechanic what he thinks. For what it's worth I think he's right 👍
Just to add a balanced opinion, my 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650 is exactly what I hoped it would be. Simple, unpretentious, reliable, and a joy to ride. No problems with mine.
Hope it keeps up. How many miles have you put on it?
Exactly, u had it since last year. Give it a few years. The problem with enfeild its make from very cheap materials
The bonus to a Royal Enfield going wrong is the parts are cheap. A new tank is approx £200, I am new to the brand and so far I'm feeling lucky but only time will tell.
Yup. That's why I drive a domestic truck haha. Cheap to buy, cheap to fix when things inevitably break. Also I couldn't justify the extra a used Tundra costs haha.
Love the look of the 650s. So if not these, and given my not-infinite budget, what should I be looking for instead?
First bike? Literally almost anything Japanese. If you want to go retro looking I would say used triumph Bonneville or if you want to play on the safe side start on a used TU250 if you're new, you can learn on it with ease, and even if you drop it you won't lose too much on the resale and then figure out what you want for when you're ready to invest in a more expensive motorcycle once you have more experience to make a better informed decision on where to spend your hard earned cash
@@YouMotorcycle Thanks for the reply. I've been riding a year on a 2007 suzuki gz250, but I have a stretch of road every day that I just can't maintain 55 on and I hate piling cars up behind me. I've put about 4k miles on it commuting.
@@jithel7948 it's your money, you can give it a shot if you want. I'm picky about where I spend my money. In your position I might look for a used low milage Bonneville if this was the style of bike you want.
@@YouMotorcycle I'm picky too. I was honestly looking for suggestions, no snark intended, as your thoughts about the RE family made a lot of sense to me. Thanks again.
Is the SR400 or SR500 offered where you live? That thing is known for being bullet proof. If it's too small. I'd go used Bonneville.
This is sad to hear. I have never signed up for a RE, mainly because their models don't resonate with me. I really don't have time to keep repairing the same bike. so I would send it down the road... Good video Adrean. Eric
I do really like the look of the Royal Enfield Interceptor. But not enough to chance it. The season is too short up here in Canada to risk the downtime.
You do realise this is the view of one CZcamsr talking about an old model that isn’t available anymore. Since the timeframe of the old single RE has won numerous bike of the year awards and become a global sales sensation with its ground up twin range. You really need to apply a critical eye to what a single person says
@@morri03 Fair enough, as I stated I have zero experience with the brand. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
A friend is a new rider and wanted me to go bike shopping with him, one of the brands was RE. Before your video I didn't know much about them at all and he wanted to look at one. Now I can tell him to steer clear. Thanks for another great video.
I believe they come with a 2-3 year warranty, depending on where your friend is, and how close he is to the nearest dealer, if he is REALLY interested in one you could always recommend buying one and selling it before the warranty expires... Someone did that with the Jeep Patriot they sold me a couple years ago... The whole vehicle fell apart within the next two years lol. Ticking time bomb! Haha
They are the best bikes.Dobt listen to this guy
"The best" 🤔😄😁😆😂😂🤣🤣
It’s sad because they are gorgeous bikes, I almost got one until I spoke to a few guys who own them
@@deltabluesdavidraye😂😂😂😂😂
I got a 2021 RE GT. The oil leaked on me twice and now people are saying the third gear has a defect where the gear breaks into pieces. I’m considering selling it and just not doing motorcycling at all anymore.
If you bought one bad car once would you never drive again? If so, never buy a Chrysler lol
Hi. That sounds extreme. I had an awful Honda 250 for a couple of years around 1980. Years afterwards people asked me if i still had that bike i used to push into school everyday. BTW i was already a capable mechanic at that point. Later i found out the bike had been abused by a previous owner. Point is, there are always lemons out there (but unfortunately your experience was with a much newer bike). My next 100,000 off miles were largely trouble free on a few other bikes, including another Honda. Most of this mileage was done on an old Bonnie that is widely considered to be unreliable , leaks oil, slow, etc. Not my experience at all. If I'd given up riding due 'That Honda' i would have missed out on decades of good times.
My ZRX is 21 years old and I have only changed normal wear items.
Nice 👌
That doesn't look like a stock tank. Looks like owner bought it on ebay from India.
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@@YouMotorcycle it's confusing as it's not made by royal enfield, but sold in dealerships which among other things sold enfields.
In any case, new 650s, meteors and new classic are whole different story. Difference is night and day, quality is up there with the best.
No point judging current enfields on some dealer imported tanks from 10 years ago.
It's branded as a royal Enfield, the vin number comes from Royal Enfield, etc.
12 years ago we heard the new ones were so much better, even if you ignore the fuel leak, the motor also leaked like crazy too. I've heard this song before. Fool me once, shame on you, but you won't fool me twice RE. Not yet.
@@YouMotorcycle so, this bike failed within the warranty period and they didn't honour it? Every brand will have issues with products. I had 3 of these, never had a major issue on any of them. Does that mean every single enfield is perfect cause mine were, no.
As I said, new ones are miles ahead of the old ones.
Correct, but I work in the industry and have worked in the industry for over a decade, been riding bikes for over 15 years. There aren't very many Royal Enfields on the road. They aren't common motorcycles, like say, a Street Twin, or a CBR600, and yet we see a good number of failed Royal Enfields, especially when you consider how few are on the roads here. ...and like I said in the video, typically most of the motorcycles that go into dealerships for service, it's because the owner failed the motorcycle (neglected one component, or the whole motorcycle itself) like failing to replace brake fluid and getting poor brake performance, or failing to replace brake pads and now also needing rotors, etc. Whereas when the Enfields come into the shop, it's usually the opposite: the motorcycle components have failed the owner. And that's the difference between quality motorcycles and, well, stuff built way too cheap.
I always loved the look and style of the Enfields was going to get the hunter or classic, but seeing that they are only 4k brand new I held fire and spoke to some owners who got them from brand new, they all had many problems with them, the build quality is very similar to Chinese made bikes, I’ve decided to stick with brands I can trust, Yamaha and Suzuki 😊
Can't go wrong with any of the Japanese brands. I've never understood the "value proposition" of buying a brand new royal Enfield when there are so many low mileage virtually unridden Japanese motorcycles on the used market for the same price or often much less.if it's a quality built product you don't need a warranty
Thank you for your honesty. I saw about 50 reviews of the 650cc Enfields and none of them mentioned anything about the common issues. Sure, you don't learn about those on a day's test drive, but it's astonishing not one 'reviewer' took a look at web forums and such, to see that there is trouble everywhere with these things. Sad thing is some of these reviewers must know. But they rather keep their good relationship with the dealer than be honest about the product.
Unfortunately positive reviews tend to do a lot better on CZcams as they get much more positive engagement because people are financially, emotionally, and ego invested in the products... It incentivizes creators to only create thing content that doesn't really go deep beyond a sugar coated sparkly top layer. I try to be as honest as possible. I'm still looking forward to giving another Enfield 650 a try, just to see how they are once they are broken in
@@YouMotorcycle New media is a thing of its own for sure. Respect for keeping it real. There aren't many honest people making content anymore.
What would you say about Triumph Bonneville or Kawasaki W800? Would those be solid long term ownership prospects in your opinion?
I haven't ridden the W800. Old mechanic friend of mine has a W650 as his daily bike and absolutely loves it, so based on that I have some blind faith in the W800. I think both could be good and worth considering.
I get that, I'm tempted to get one. Partly because i like the concept of the bike, but now I also just want to find out for myself. I can feel a video series coming on! 😁
While the look nice. Having owned two of them now for a year. I can honestly say they are rubbish.
They totally failed in out market. Royal Enfield entered the Taiwan market in 2012 and pulled out in 2020. After 8 years they were forced to leave with the importer now stuck with around 100 bikes he had been trying to sell, but no one will buy. Even second hand dealers won't touch them. Why did they fail? The poor service Enfield offered and the long wait times to get parts.
Just to give you an example of how much value they lost with in the first years. A Continental GT sold new in 2019 for NT$499,500 (around 14,800 Euros). On the second hand market now on bikes that have less than 4000km on them. Owners are trying to get rid of them for as little as NT$100,000 ( around 3000 Euros). Some are even going for less.
All this "vintage style". is really nothing,. but marketing.
the two that I had were a Classic 500 and Himalayan. The Classic 500 started leaking oil at 6000km from both the gearbox and cylinder head and the camshaft had to be replaced at 9000km. Oh yes, also the headlight fell off while I was on the expressway doing 100kmph. The Himalayan started leaking oil from the engine at around 7000kmm and the frame also cracked.
I bought a 2001 500 bullet 10 years ago. Use it regularly and only once did it give trouble were the kick-start Shaft broke.. I'm disappointed for you as they usually are a reliable bike with bags of character but after your experience I can't blame you for being pissed off..
Thanks man! Kickstart shaft on my 1970s Honda CL350 and Vespa 100, and my 1980s Vespa PX150 never broke and they were all older than me. Sorry yours crapped on out on you. Makes you wonder if the Bullet's was not made as strong or it was just bad luck.
He got a lemon... It happens... Now goes on an anti RE crusade... Pathetic.
*Crap Game*
How does a tank go bad? Did I miss something?
To be totally honest, I'm not sure if this was a case of it went bad. I think that the thing was never right to begin with.
It looks like a cheapo aftermarket tank to me ... how is that an Enfield fault!!??
Stock original tank. Google Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer or click here youmotorcycle.com/royal-enfield-chrome-cafe-racer.html
I have heard of interceptor tank caps allowing fuel to escape, not often though.
Blame who you like but I'm slightly confused. This bike is 10 years old but you bought it new 2 years ago? Did you buy it from a dealer? It is obviously a Bullet or Classic 500 trying to look like a Continental GT 250 from the 60's. That appears to be an after market fuel tank and the primary and timing covers for that engine are incorrect as well. This would explain your leaks. This is clearly not stock or simply adorned with a little farkle. This has been modified. Not saying that they are perfect but, I'm sorry, to blame Royal Enfield for this particular bike's problems seems a little disingenuous.
This is how they were sold by Royal Enfield. Google Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer. It was a model offered for several years.
@@YouMotorcycle
I stand corrected. I do not believe this was available in the States. Still... I am confused as to how you purchased a 10 year old bike new just 2 years ago. Was this on someone's lot for 8 years?
I think you should rewatch the video and you'll find your questions already answered. I never said I purchased this. In fact I said the opposite
@@YouMotorcycle
Understood. You almost bought it. I mistook that you were speaking of your own experience. When something sits that long, seals tend to dry out. Leaks will happen. Can't blame the manufacturer for that. My Sportster has been marking its spot wherever I go for 37 years. I guess I'm used to it. But I wouldn't recommend against a Harley because of an old model leaking. I like to look at where they are going and from all accounts, Enfield appears to be on the way up
Sportster - another bike with a mixed reputation. What if I told you that modern quality motorcycles marking their turf isn't normal 🤢🤮🤦🏻♂️ on an upwards trajectory does not guarantee arrival
With a 2011 500 Bullet, with Cozy sidecar and a 2020 Interceptor... both have been great bikes.... 1200 miles solo camping on the Bullet... three wheel fun... Many of my friends have Bullets, Himmy's and 650 twins.... No issues... 😎
Nice! how many km (or miles) on the bikes?
13000 miles on Bullet.... 5500 miles on Interceptor.... I have 13 license insured motorcycle and 2 scooters.... some get more saddle time then others.... @@YouMotorcycle
Nice! Only six bikes myself but I know how that goes. Glad yours are doing well. Everyone I talk to in real life has had to have warranty work done on theirs. My low mileage BMWs, Triumphs, Yamaha, never had anything fail.
As an owner of an old Bullet and the newer Bullet Electra X, I couldn't agree more. Well said buddy. I think that for sure new generations of RE bikes are getting better but never fault free... That's why as a daily retro I chosen Kawasaki W800, and even the Interceptor looks decent and better made than my Bullet and it is much cheaper bike in fact, I'm honestly happy to have the W instead. In my opinion Royal Enfield needs to prove first that their bikes changed in the long term first. When I will see the first Interceptors/classics hitting 100-150k mileage fault free, I will happily change my mind but for now as a daily ride I choose sth from different manufacturers. Cheers mate.
I think you're spot on. W800 looks like a very nice machine!
@@YouMotorcycle It's a problem free version of my old BSA A10 :D So far I have 30k miles on the clock on that W and the only things I had to do was valve adjustment and polishing the engine as it oxidized a lot (UK's dump weather)
Bought interceptor with all the hype even though I owned 350 during college days which was a nightmare bike , with this interceptor within 10 k kms Rr unit burnt twice and oil temp sensor broken in last 2 months visited service centre twice they dint learn jack shit in maintaining quality , silver lining I bought used bike for less than 2000$ of current price , will sell this piece of junk soon , only Japanese bikes no more this garbage
Thank you for sharing that and sorry that was your experience. I have a lot of customers with failed Royal Enfield bikes considering there aren't thaaat many as a total percentage of all motorcycles here
I was smitten by the looks of the Interceptor 650 when it first came out. My sense of caution about new models took over and decided to go for the Kaw W800 Classic instead. No regrets.
I’m glad you had the guts to speak out on the Royal Enfields. Have heard 1st hand from a person who works in a RE dealership in NZ about the amount of people coming back with problems with their bikes & that’s like within the 1st year. A notable percentage.
My advice to anyone is don’t touch them with a barge pole. They might look cool & retro, but that’s about all.
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Yup. The quality still isn't there yet. I have a buddy who is a mechanic at a former RE dealer. They still get a lot of them because everyone knows they used to be a dealer and there aren't a lot of options around. He still prefers a 20 year old Honda.
I have a interceptor 650 and it’s been fine
Rubbish.
Here in Taiwan. Royal Enfield pulled out after only 7 years, because of complaints over service and quality issues.
I didn't know that. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing, ride safe!
I have an interceptor 650 and I have had over 250 bikes and this is the best bike I have ever owned! Pay pennies and have had priceless fun over 10k miles and all I have done has serviced the bike. I have had 15+ Triumph triples and every one has drank oil and cost a fortune to service (valve shims et cetera) and buy. Miles for smiles with my RE. I am going to buy a 350 Hunter when that is released. I currently also own a 2020 MT09 and a 2021 Kawasaki Versys and the Enfield is my go to bike every time!
If it works for you, enjoy it! If it's still been problem free 5 years from now, then we can talk lol
@@YouMotorcycle hi the RE has a three year unlimited mile warranty included in the price so piece of mind as well. Not many manufacturers give you that on a sub 7k bike..😉
Correct, the ones that know they have a sketchy reputation need to do that. Honda doesn't need to! When I worked for KYMCO we did a 2-3 year warranty as well because we knew people had a negative perception of Made in Taiwan vehicles and we were fighting an uphill battle.
Royal enfield had to replace my ENTIRE BIKE. I had a gt650 that literally died after 120km on the odo lol. Thank god for warranty cause it’s very much needed on these bikes.
I agree Stevie, l have a RE 500 classic not a drop of oil no problem with the bike l tow a sidecare plenty of torque and in military colours l get the looks best machine l have owned, l do love my Honda vt 750cc classic but l ride the enfield more often cheers
that comment at 2:36 , thats so true. I am a very proud and very angry royal enfield owner here..
lmao that cracked me up. Here it is again:
Buying RE will make you literally everything:
1. A good mechanic
2. Bodybuilder
3. Can control any bike
4. Can withstand any freaking vibrations
5. Can maintain a good relation with workshop
6. Good relation with god also as safety is not guaranteed
7. Finally can become one man show, literally for no reason.
Some might say that having a bike that is constantly leaking oil and petrol was in keeping with the finest traditions of a classic British bike and that the "new, new" Royal Enfields are faithfully recreating those far off halcyon days of good ol' British bikes! Others, like me, would point out that bikes like that are precisely the reason for the demise of those famous names of old! You are quite right, at ten years old it should not be spending 75% of its time in the workshop. My own Harley is 23 years old, looks as good as new, does NOT leak anything and only sees the workshop for its annual service. The rest of the time it's stabled in MY garage or being ridden and enjoyed, which is exacly as it should be.
Mitch - well said. When I saw the bike up for sale, the price was quite good, so I was tempted, but decided against it. By sheer coincidence I ended up meeting the people who bought it and it's been nothing but trouble for them unfortunately. I guess that explains why the price was so low.
@@YouMotorcycle What is it they say? If it looks too good to be true, it probably is! Lucky escape by the sound of it!
I used to be old enough to know better, but young enough not to care. Now I'm just old enough to know better and too busy to bothered 😂
@@YouMotorcycle Whereas I'm old enougb to........what was I saying?! 🤣🤣🤣
@Jip Jackson I was basing my original comment on the experience I had, albeit many years ago now, of owning a Triumph T140V Bonneville, which at that time was barely SIX years old. I'd always wanted one but after 12 months of owning that one I sold it because it had been about as reliable as a British Rail timetable, had a nasty habit of getting you TO somewhere and refusing to get you home again, DID leak oil no matter how many times you tried to cure it and did become a bottomless pit for sinking money into. Never owned one? Never owned ANOTHER one, is more accurate!
I have owned five Hondas, all bar one were unburstable. (One CB400N had its camchain tensioner break). The one Kawasaki I owned suffered a crank bearing failure which was replaced under warranty by Kawasaki. My two previous Yamahas both ran faultlessly but the XJ600 suffered from corrosion after one year of ownership and the dealership took it back. The one 850 Guzzi I've owned is STILL running at 41 years of age. I have no complaints about either of the two Harleys I've owned, but when I did ring Meriden about my Bonnie, I was told they were going into receivership and their dealerships ( in my case at the time, Harvey Owen's in London) would also cease to carry parts or continue sales and servicing. Now I've been riding since 1979 and I've never had anything like that experience with ANY other brand of motorcycle that I've ever owned. Maybe I've just been lucky with all the others, or was just unlucky with the Triumph, eh? Trouble is, two my mates have also had Triumphs and the guy I know who rides a modern Speed Triple could fill this column with its electrical problems for you. Ya paus ya money and makes ya choice, but any choices I've ever made have never included British bikes since 1982 and that is based on My experience and those of two of my friends, one of whom reached the same conclusion as me after owning a 650 Tiger and a 750 Bonnie. The other guy with the Speed Triple? He's still pouring his hard-earned into its electrics!
I was RE mechanic in nineties and most irritating was head gasket leakage.
Now i own re650 and its very good.
Look like some Triumph engineer made it.
Hope that lasts! Let's talk in a few years and see
@@YouMotorcycle 🤢
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It's simply not a good bike, the are a lot of better bikes at the same price. I say this as an Indian.
The Interceptor 650 is much better in so many ways. Still not as good as the Bonneville or V7, but it's a good step up.
For over ten years I have ridden Suzuki to Honda's and few months ago I went for test ride on a Royal Enfield 650 in the UK . I wasn't impressed. The engine sound rough , seat uncomfortable, CNET tyre's where awful , foot pegs in wrong position , etc, etc.
The only thing I like about the bike that I decided to PX my bike and get a Honda CBR 500 R instead.
Also the heat from engine from 45 min run was a shock . I never had any bike where I felt I was getting roosted Alive lol .
I think you made the right call. Those 500cc Hondas will last forever. My buddy put over 100,000 km on his CB500X, taking it all over north and central america.
RE has old tech in engines even Jseries.
Thanks. I've not hard that before. That's something I'll look out for on my test ride. In your experience was it notably hotter than other air cooled engines? Cheers
Wells said my friend
Thank you 🙂
It was.
Always good to see ya Mark!
I mean... that bike looks old AF. And we all know that RE quality was not there a few years ago. Would be interesting to know how ofter do new RE break down.
You should check out the series I'm doing comparing the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 vs the Triumph Bonneville vs the Moto Guzzi V7. You might be interested in seeing how they compare. See here: czcams.com/video/hHD-uyBBezI/video.html
@@YouMotorcycle definitely!
This one was plenty informative, guess which retro brand Bubba will not be buying... LOL 👍
Fair point! Thanks brother. Used Triumph or Moto Guzzi is still the way to go!
Buy a new model, built in the new factory. They work . You have a machine from the 50s right there, buy a new bike from the new factory.
Model in the video is less than 10 years old. Not from the 50s. Unless you mean RE made the same bike for 60 years lol
@@YouMotorcycle they practically did lol.
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Is that actuallt an RE tank?
no
Yes it is. Google search for Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer. They were offered for several years. Whole bike was chrome from factory: youmotorcycle.com/royal-enfield-chrome-cafe-racer.html
@@YouMotorcycle all I could find is that they were built by a dealer in the UK.
I'm not sure about that. They were offered for sale in Canada from RE dealers all over the country for several years. I'm assuming they were offered in the US as well but maybe not.
Hey Barry, first page of Google had several results about this motorcycle:
1) A page on Royal Enfield Canada's official website:
enfieldmotorcycles.ca/chrome-caf-racer/
2) This advertisement made for the bike by Royal Enfield:
czcams.com/video/pQK69dgAjPQ/video.html&ab_channel=BrettMorgan
3) An article on RoyalEnfields .com
www.royalenfields.com/2012/03/royal-enfield-canada-unveils-its-chrome.html
4) Article called "Royal Enfield news" canadamotoguide.com/2012/03/12/royal-enfield-news/
It's very much an official Royal Enfield... and don't forget, it's not just the gas tank that leaks. This thing can't even hold oil...
Get what pay for . If they see drop in sales maybe they do better
Unfortunately I think their sales will only go up because they look pretty and a lot of riders don't know better. A lot of people don't realize that sometimes the cheaper something is, the more it costs you. Like you said, you get what you pay for.
@@YouMotorcycle interceptor and gt are very good bulit bike, you are Just a hater. Which model bike is this the bike in this video isn't royal Enfield bike they never had a model like this
@@dontbeazombie4772 look up Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer. Just because you don't know about it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. But hey, you're the expert right? 😂
@@YouMotorcycle i work at royal Enfield Chennai no one here knows this model, they think this is some custom made bike from cannadian dealer. royal Enfield didn't made this bike officially that's for sure.
@@dontbeazombie4772 check the motor, the frame, the internet, it's a Royal Enfield.
I understand that RE were notorious for quality control as they were mass produced. And it’s only recently they have upped their game a bit. Well time will tell of course and this video will then age gracefully or fingers crossed probably not😉. Will of course put my mouth where my money is get the 350 version second hand and see if it actually stacks up to its novelty.
I've seen this exact conversation back in 2011 when Royal Enfield boasted how great their latest generation of future flops would be. Caveat emptor.
@@YouMotorcycle The same used to be said of Japanese automobiles. Cheap to buy and run and falls apart over the weekend. I remember people ridiculing Korean vehicles just in the last 12 years. Now they have carved out their market places. You have to admit that there is different strokes for different folks but no one is really going to throw away money unless the value holds for them.
@@MrShellmarx1981 I think that's the difference though... The Japanese DID get better and in many cases take the lead... Others have not done so yet.
I know people who have done 35 thousand miles on an original GT 500 RE single without any probs?? Never heard of oil leaks, this has been messed with and changed you cannot compare this to a new royal Enfield j range engine
You should watch my other videos on the interceptor before speaking for certain 😆
Sounds like a Monday morning bike. I know several interceptor owners here in the UK and are delighted with them and not had any problems. Sure triumph and the Japanese offerings will be better but also a lot more expensive. As regards servicing a newer model interceptor or continental, the book says every 3000 miles, this is only an inspection of chain, tyres, brakes, fluid levels etc which should be done weekly if you ride every day. Oil and filters, and valve clearances are done at 6000 miles, or every year, whichever comes first. I'm considering buying one as servicing is cheap and simple too, easy to do in a couple of hours on a Saturday morning.
Valve clearance every year? Oh boy...
Thanks for your video l heard something like this a little while ago and was put of buying a royal enfield 500 classic, but l changed my mind because l have heard the same for other motorbike manufacturers honda Suzuki harley all l mean all companies have some problem with there products but l went out on a limb and bought the 500 classic in green put sidecar on it pulls it along very well, 20,000klm later l can tell you its a good bike not fast not high tec but nice no problems to report yet. Its worth the money you get an old time bike love it cheers
Glad yours is working out trouble-free for you
Which model is this royal Enfield don't have a model like this they had classic 350 500 and thunder Bird in production 10 years ago if your saying stupid things about a brand atleast use they're bikes to do so.
Google Royal Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer.
www.enfieldmotorcycles.ca/chrome-caf-racer/
canadamotoguide.com/2012/03/12/royal-enfield-news/
youmotorcycle.com/royal-enfield-chrome-cafe-racer.html
Sorry to disappoint you, but this is a Royal Enfield, you just didn't know it existed.
Let's set up a gofundme to send Siddi some flowers and a teddy bear. He sounds very angry. He worked a long week at the phone call scam center.
LOL I had to rewatch the video to figure out what you were talking about - Saw it at @4:06 - poor guy seems very unnerved.
There's a reason these bikes are cheap and come with a 3 yr unlimited mile warranty and roadside assistance. They're meant to be a cheap and practical bike. Sometimes quality issues happen. Shit, I paid $13,000 for my 2007 r1 for it to detonate after 13,000 miles due to a common issue with the valve guides. Yamaha wouldn't cover it. No recall because it affected too small a percentage of bikes for them to care. Still had to pay that bike off.
I'd much rather drop $5k on something and do minor preventative maintenance more often than the industry standard. It'll still be on the road more often than a Harley.
And fuck it, they replace the bike for no extra cost or they fix it for 3 years. After the warranty dies off, sell it for 75% base price and go get another brand new royal to ride.
Who's paying 75% of retail for an out of warranty 3 year old RE?
@@YouMotorcycle seems everyone online is selling them for that. I moved my search out 400 miles from home and can't even find a 2012 re for less than $4k.
@@Quantum- listing for that or selling for that? Big difference.
@@YouMotorcycle if I know the market in my area they're getting close to asking price. Bike prices don't budge much around here. These fellas think they're made with gold internals or something.
@@Quantum- and a sucker is born every day 😆 good luck to them haha. Sorry about the R1, although, supersports aren't usually known for reliability so much as the rest of the Japanese bikes. Ask gixxerbros about charging system failures
My Royal Enfield 535Continental Gt is five years old and is fine !!! It leaks a very small amount of oil from the engine chain sprocket. Now I have fitted a Lithium Ion Battery it's a fantastic bike. It is tiring to ride because you have to yank it round corners. It likes to go in a straight line !!!! But I always wanted a Royal Enfield !!! It's a much better bike than the 1960s models !!!! I have a KTM RC 390 Racing Bike and it's much lighter than the Enfield. But I really like both of them !!! I'm 68 yrs now so I don't want a Superbike !!!! I maintain them myself and they are both 5 years old. Nothing has gone wrong with either of them that cost me anything to fix. Both bikes have lithium Ion Batteries which are fantastic !!! I get a lot of admirers now that the Enfield is rare !!!! People think my KTM is a 125 cc if I keep the throttle shut !!!!
lol everything is better than the 1960s models, that was 60 years ago brother! :)
@@YouMotorcycle You wouldn`t believe how bad the British bikes were !!!! With the frame in front of a long bolt, for example, so you have to remove the engine to get the side off the crankcase !!!!! And the front chain sprocket in the middle of the engine so you had to split the engine in half to replace the drive sprocket !!!!
Dude the 535 is a shit bike. It didn’t sell and it’s already discontinued lol.
Totally agree. RE is like Linux. It's never ready.
🤣 I've never thought of it like that
This is a very old breed of RE .Newer engines are no where similar to this.check out for yourself
Ten years is "very old"? Also that's kind of the point: back then they said that generation of Royal Enfield was as good as Japanese bikes. They have a history of saying that... The test of time disagreed
@@YouMotorcycle Ok I understand ur point but the thing is older RE engines had issues even in India there were few takers of these old generation RE.But newer engines have more reliability.
"newer engines have more reliability." That's the same thing they told us 12 years ago too lol
That model looks like an old Continental GT 250 which isn't in production. I purchased a a new continental GT 650 on 4/30/22. So far its perfect. I got screwed on three different Harleys to the tune of $54,000. Sorry, but even if this 650 GT is a lemon, at $7,300 out the door, it's still affordable, and I will still have $47,000 to make things right BEFORE the mistake comes close to Harley. You need to visit a RE dealership and try new bikes before you piss on the brand as a whole. Doing that only makes you an uninformed a' whole. Seriously, would you judge any other mark by a ten year old machine? They all have made lemons. And I don't have nearly the time required to list them all. Many cost double or more than a new RE.
Yes I would judge a brand based on their ten year old model. That's the point. It's the ten year old motorcycles that show whether or not the motorcycles they make are reliable beyond their first few years. If you want to call me names for sharing the experience of my friends with Royal Enfields I think that says more about you than it does about me...
You’ve obviously not seen or ridden the RE 650’s!
I sure have. Front brake feels like it came from wish.com, weak power output and short power band for passing on the highway, a weak wannabe of my ten year old Bonneville SE is despite costing twice as much. Do you believe me yet or should I continue?
Here's someone else from my city with Royal Enfield problems. His started 3 days after buying it brand new. The bike would not turn back on and ended up needing to be completely replaced: www.gtamotorcycle.com/xf/threads/new-royal-enfield-dealer-in-town.214675/page-2#post-2770523
And Harley Davidson is just as bad. I love my Yamaha.
Only issues I've had with my Harley's over the years have been weeping/sweating gaskets. Nothing as bad as royal Enfield. Not to mention the fit and finish on the Harleys have been night and day difference
@@YouMotorcycle My Harley is broken due to poor factory workmanship and poor factory quality control. I'm not fixing it but I keep it to remind me to not buy a Harley again. There are lots of issues with lots of Harley's all over the internet. But I'm enjoying my new Yamaha.
Speak for yourself. I've had a Turbocharged vrod thats been boosted since 2009 and all I do is put gas in it change oil and beat the shit out of it. Its by far the most reliable bike I've owned followed close by a built sportster i had. I've had kawis, a lot of Hondas, and yamaha liter bikes a few ducatis, speed triple and that vrod is by far the most reliable bike I've had especially being modified being boosted. People that whine about HD usually don't own them or know how to do maintenance or wrench in general.
@@fvgc454ss There sure is a lot of real evidence supporting my claims. Thousands upon thousands of junk unreliable , poorly built HD's. There simply is just no denying it. Many are caught up in the harley delusion.
This isn’t a recent model
Yes. That was the point.
How are you claiming enfields are trash if you went and looked at an old one
@@laligagging I don't think you watched the video. It's clearly explained.
how can you criticize RE when showing a not original tank. Makes you look like you are not up to the facts. I am not a RE fan boy. I own a Harley Sportster XL1200c although i do like the RE brand.
It is original, you're just not familiar with the model. Do your research. Look up Royal-Enfield Chrome Cafe Racer. And don't forget the low mileage engine that leaks is also original 😂
World's worst Motorcycle manufacturer for a reason.
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Everyone’s opinion is different when it comes to bikes I’ve had good and bad experiences with all types of bike. They’re no different than cars. Every manufacturer has made something that wasn’t perfect. One person can get a RE and had it for 15 years and never had a issue and someone else can get that same model and obviously have issues. I think it’s the luck of the draw. Am I right if I suggest to someone to never buy a ford because me and most people I know think they are shit and have issues because we have owned them. No. It’s just my opinion and like assholes everybody has one 😊
Maybe one person can have a RE for 15 years and have no problems, but I challenge you to find two people who can honestly both say that 😂
Here's someone else from my city with Royal Enfield problems. His started 3 days after buying it brand new. The bike would not turn back on and ended up needing to be completely replaced: www.gtamotorcycle.com/xf/threads/new-royal-enfield-dealer-in-town.214675/page-2#post-2770523
A 535 single is very old tech and tooling. The twin and new 350 models are much higher quality.
I think you missed the point of the video