2008 Royal Enfield reviews

I bought my Enfield in the fall of '08 and I love it. It puts a smile on my face every ride (and even seeing it in the garage). Take care in the break in process and you can feel the motor build power at 800 miles and 1,200 miles. With the mods, I can easily cruise at 65 and easily run up to 70 (much faster requires a cafe' head down position). I can easily stay neck to neck with my buddies HD from 0-60 mph. (after that, he quickly pulls away). It's by no means a fast bike, but that's not what this bike is about. In stock gearing this bike has a lot of torque, so a taller gearing is not a problem. It feels good on a mountain road and people cross the street to check it out and ask questions (passing up my friend's HD Springer anniversary addition - he's a good sport). I have had to update to a heavy duty starter relay. Also, much like an older bike, this bike does not start well in the cold - it does have a kick start though. This bike does require some attention, but had been very reliable - if you are even slightly mechanical and enjoy working on old cars or bikes (I came from a classic car background) a little tinkering and a fun classic ride - you can't beat it. p.s. An Enfield is made to be customized - take a look at all the aftermarket parts - you can make anything ... to make it yours. Show less