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Simon Warburton is over at Royal Enfield now??? When did this happen?
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Wow! Full circle. Kinda cool.
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"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Simon Warburton is over at Royal Enfield now??? When did this happen?
I was wondering the same thing. 
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What goes around comes around. Cool!
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Simon Warburton is over at Royal Enfield now??? When did this happen?
I had to google his name but if the article is correct that is interesting
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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They are rolling the dice big and probably paying him larger. I just did a search here in Ontario on Kijiji and there are 10 Royal Enfields for sale, there are 10+ Pages of Triumphs. Still I think they would make a good bobber.
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last week, while getting new tires, I was asked if I wanted to take out a demo bike. I was shown a beautiful new, bright red Royal Enfield continental GT. I was told this was the most powerful in their line up!
I was a fun bike to ride and would good if:
you had never been on a modern motorcycle before
you have no need or desire to go over 60 mph
were already looking to buy a scooter
have no need to pull out into traffic fast (because it won't do it)
want to just look cool riding around town (and you would)
the bike did not suit my personal needs. however if I lived in town I would not be opposed to the classic model in maroon and chrome. The bike looks stunning. It would also look good in the front room or on a back bar.
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I tested a C5 a few years ago & my impression was pretty close to yours.
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I was a fun bike to ride and would good if:
you had never been on a modern motorcycle before
you have no need or desire to go over 60 mph
were already looking to buy a scooter
have no need to pull out into traffic fast (because it won't do it)
want to just look cool riding around town (and you would)
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Yep. I have long admired the look of the Enfields. But they're about 3 sizes too small for me and way under-powered. Never mind the quality control issues. 
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Would love to see them produce a V twin like the ones I have seen guys build out of them. Click click
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Would love to see them produce a V twin like the ones I have seen guys build out of them. Click
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that is pretty impressive. and great looking bike
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