ROYAL ENFIELD SUPER METEOR REVIEW - OWNERSHIP OVER 8 GLORIOUS MONTHS
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- MARCH 1st - I rode away from the dealer on the Super Meteor, rekindling that old flame for cruisers from 2015, when I re-entered biking and bought the Triumph America. 2.5k miles later some emotive revelations arise in this video tribute.
The wisdom philosophy of India, the parent country of the reborn Royal Enfield, runs through every feature of this machine and informs its heritage as a modern retro design.
Just sold my ‘04 Harley Fatboy.Loved it, but moving and had too many vehicles. Now strongly considering the RE. Saw them at the Harley dealer. Looked WAY cool! I’m about 90% sold!!
I have one not disappointed after nearly 1,500 miles riding...
Thanks... I agree.
I decided to get one after the first 2 minutes of test riding.
I've rode my Super meteor for 5000 kms, mostly on deserted winding country roads in south west France.. This type of environment is where you will enjoy every second of the journey. Even rode up the Pyrénées, Tourmalet and other places... Waiting for the month of may to do it again.
I am picking up mine on Saturday
Hope it goes well for you, am sure it will. Feet forward for a classy ride !
Mine should arrive Late December , early January God willing. San Diego, Ca. 😎
What I'd give to be riding mine in your climate!!!!
@@unconditioned_ride Yes it is very nice climate here, take care and be safe.
I had a test ride on one last week, and while i liked the bike i wasn't blown away like so many others.. but to be fair it was 3° with light drizzle and i only had an hour or so on it. I was going to wait and try a kawasaki vulcan 650 before i decided, but now after thinking about it i think I'm going to order a super meteor 😊
I think you won't regret the decision, the Vulcan is OK but it hasn't got as much character, IMO
@@unconditioned_ride now the proud owner of a super meteor in astral black! 😁👍
@@baz5806 Great decision, nothing but praise for this bike, but half an eye on the Shotgun, I have to admit !!!
@@unconditioned_ride I think the shotgun looks ok, the detachable rear seat/rack is a nifty feature, but i wouldn't swap the sm for one 😏
great review! getting mine next week!
Thanks, you won't regret it, its a great fun machine.....
How much is your out the door price? I am getting mine for 8000 USD out the door.
@@joshuathomas8529 there are a few new Speed Twin 900's for $8,000-ish; the Triumph weighs 55-60 pounds less, has 64.1hp and is rated at 68mpg. Better brakes, better tires and better resale value.
Great review, I also have a super meteor 650 and I absolutely love it, by the looks of the roads you were riding you must live very near me, I recognised nearly all of them
Yes John, I'm in Woodley and you? Did you buy from Hatfields?
It sounds really nice! Great looking bike too. I'm curious to see what happens when the Shotgun 650 comes out, which one more people prefer...
From what I've seen, the Shotgun looks mighty similar, so I agree it could go either way....
Love it when you can just park your bike outside the cafe….
I know...haven't been caught by a warden yet !!
A really good looking bike
If the sound of the Super Meteor reminds you of the Triumphs and BSAs of the sixtys you don't know how these engines sounded. They had an even firing order like BMW flat twins and you could hear it.
The likes of the newer twins including the Triumphs of today imitate the sound of V-Twins like the Ducatis.
Your point taken. Just my opinion, not a scientific comparison and a gap of 50 odd years may have dulled the memories!!!
Good looking motorcycle. Wahoo!
Wahoo indeed!
Would not surprise me if RE bring out a bigger Engine in this ..650 its there biggest..watch this space me thinks.then there be loads of second hand ones ..just like the meteor 350 🤔
Yes agreed, RE should get a 900 or a 1200 out there, but will their main market being India, work against what would only then be export models?
fastestonearth1 it would be so easy for RE to produce a 750 with the current twin, all it takes is larger bore. Many riders have installed 83.5mm pistons including myself 8,000 miles ago; I got tired of waiting on them, no need for a total engine redesign to easily produce 59 hp ... just what the brand needs.
I always said it and I'll say it again....if RE put out a 750 instead of a 650 on the Super Meteor variant right from the beginning...the scene would habe been very different.....other competing 800+ to 950cc offerings would have felt some sales related issues...considering the price point....
@@ssdravidian Exactly! It would have been the next logical move and as you said it would threaten bikes like the 900 Triumph by having similar or better performance for a lot less money. Look at the pressure the upgraded Himalayan 452 is putting on the Suzuki 400 for instance, the 411 wasn't a threat. If the upcoming Shotgun 650 weighs 535 (or more) pounds like the SM does, RE's recent bad history repeats itself.
Great review! 01:50 The thing you have on the steering wheel is it a safety chain of some sort or something else?
Thank you! Thats an Oxford Helmet lock, which is rarely used and is now mounted on the rear shock.....!!
Sorry, but your seat cushion completely ruins this bike's fine profile for me...
Which Satnav program are you using please?
I dont use one on the SM, but it would be Co-Pilot on my phone if I did
Was there any problem?
Hi, thanks for your question. I haven't found anything yet, except for the RE delay in supply of certain items in the accessory range I was looking for. Hopefully soon.
Does it need the airhawk?
Thanks for the question, what is the airhawk BTW?
Sorry I looked it up, the comfort seat? I added it for my dodgy back, and Uk roads being as bad as they are....
This bike has the engine, tire size and brakes of a 440 pound motorcycle but is doomed to lug around another 100 pounds; what a slug...soon there will be a bunch of used ones for sale, at least in the U.S.
People keep complaining about its weight what a bunch of crying babies. If this is a problem for you better get a different bike.
You have a point but for my riding this fits the bill and the weight you mention keeps it nicely planted. I've had bikes that were bigger (cc) and lighter. Anyway I suspect RE are carving their niche as well as they will always do, without aping other brands and hence why they're doing so well.....
@@unconditioned_ride this would have been an excellent time for Royal Enfield to debut a "750", I have 8,000 miles on 83.5mm pistons in my 2020 INT650/750, over 35,000 miles total. If they'd put a 743cc engine in the bike, even at 540 pounds it would have made more sense; they missed a huge opportunity. Maybe it will go the route of the Himalayan...
@@frederickwoods5943 I guess the home market and market share dominate its decisions, but I think the new Himalayan is great and there are going to be some real strides by RE to come.