I keep looking at what I might replace it with when the time comes - but most other bikes suffer from one or more of being designed by the same people who design trainers and robot toys, stupid fuel consumption, stupidly small fuel tanks, origami riding positions, ridiculous service costs or they require purpose made luggage that costs more than my bike did. Strangers (and police officers) come over to chat.ĭon't dismiss the Enfield as a perfectly practical, usable and fun bike to ride. I often gets thumbs up from other road users. I look forward to riding it and (occasionally) sprucing it up with a quick wash. Mine has trials bars, a small screen and a single seat (not the sprung type) and is comfortable enough for a 6 hour journey. You are aware of the engine working, but the vibration is not intrusive. That is all the speed you can actually use on the A1! It is fast enough to have fun on country lanes and fast enought to get past the lines of traffic following trucks on single carriageway A roads. It cruises confortably at 60-65, with enough power left for a quick spurt up to 70 and a bit when you need to pull out to overtake. Back tyre was chnaged at 9,000 miles, front looks like it won't need to be changed at least until next time I do the back one. The valves are self-adjusting, so there is no expensive valve clearance check either.ħ8 mpg gives a tank range of well over 200 miles. Not broken down, nothing fallen off, just routine servicing every 3750 miles (which is the same as a Suzuki)which is dead easy, even for a numpty like me. On A roads, dual carriageway and city -it is perfectly up to the job. I use it to commute 75 miles round trip twice a week all year round and for the 400 mile round trip to my head office every couple of weeks. I have owned my Electra EFI for a year now and in that time have added 10,000 miles to the 2,000 miles it came with at 3 years old. Just be ready for a crowd when you pull up to the gas pump. Like I said, you're finishing what the good people in India started.but believe me, take care of her, and she'll take care of you. Now, as a retired Law Enforcement officer, well.the rear brakes need work, trace the wiring to make sure nothing is scraping and risking a short, put more powerful headlights on, and change the seat to something that is more comfortable for the longer runs. And mind you, this from a man whose heritage is from family that has rode Harleys since the 30's, myself on a '61 Pan and a '53 "K" and my sons both still ride their own - not to mention my being over 45 years on everything from the 80 cc, 305 cc and YAS2C 125 Yamaha twin, to dirt thumpers (outran two grizzly bears on a XL250 Honda) and up to the 750 Honda fours, the Suzuki 550 two stroke triple - and more.so with all due respect, I have a few miles on the road. She's steady, nimble, and maneuverable - load her light and ride her forever - I have no intentions of ever buying another machine. With the appropriate tires she will claw into the tightest corner like a tiger, and gives you the confidence of more fun to come. I've picniced with my Wife on beaches and cruised any highway I've felt a mind to - and never had this machine leave me stranded. I have a windshield on it now, and have driven it through rain storms that I could "bearly" see through and even my wet weather gear could not completely keep out - and the RE didn't miss a beat. Oh, and occasionally I fill the gas tank. I've adjusted the chain once in over 6000 miles (white lithium grease is a must), changed one tire that wore out and change the oil regularly, staying to spec 50 wt.
to see the grandchildren, enjoying the countryside without a blurring perspective and at over 80 MPG, even on the freeway. I have cruised with my 2010 500 EFI for days at a time across the U.S.
But if you live within her designed limitations, you can ride your endurance as far as you want. You basically finish what the people in India started, then ride - remembering that this is a Thumper and running her at sustained speeds of over 60 MPH can vibrate you into a dentist's chair and your machine into a junk yard. But if you want a solid simple motorcycle this bike has a lot to offer. If you are looking for the performance of a Rice Rocket, this is not your machine.
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