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Tempted by a new bike.

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Been for a test ride today on the new Royal Enfield 650cc twin "Interceptor," wow what a cracking bike that is for the money. The silver model I tested and all the other one colour examples cost £5699, a two tone paint model costs £5899 and a chrome/black tank model (my choice) costs £6199.
With my GSX1100 being such a heavy bike, which makes it a bit of a bind getting it in and out of the garage, I'm very tempted to sell it and buy the Royal Enfield.
So what's the best way to sell a bike nowadays?
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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Hi, please read PaulD738 sign off,
His Dad knew a bit about Royal Enfield :lol:
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Roger Ackery wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:27 pm Hi, please read PaulD738 sign off,
His Dad knew a bit about Royal Enfield :lol:
That's what got me interested Roger. ;)
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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:tw They are selling well in Sydney at least,
I've seen a few on the road,
I'd like to speak to an owner & see if they are happy with the Bike ;)
Like you, bike weight is the factor as we get on a bit :roll: :idea:
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Roger Ackery wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:27 pm Hi, please read PaulD738 sign off,
His Dad knew a bit about Royal Enfield :lol:
Oi I’m here you know :lol:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

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Well, you are knocking on a bit Steve.
Prob'ly better on a bsa bantam D1 really.
Standard paint job too, non of that [s]custard[/s] custom paint jobby that you seem to be [s]a dick[/s] addicted to.
Just a thought, can you spell Royaloil leak?
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Alan H wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:44 pm Well, you are knocking on a bit Steve.
Prob'ly better on a bsa bantam D1 really.
Standard paint job too, non of that [s]custard[/s] custom paint jobby that you seem to be [s]a dick[/s] addicted to.
Just a thought, can you spell Royaloil leak?
Yada yada yada :tw

Sensible replies only please :roll:
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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I'm sure Royal.Enfield have fixed any chance of oil leaks :( as Yamaha did with their XS 650,

Let's hope so 8-)
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My local dealership is selling loads of those Royal Enfields. The owner says he cant get enough of them. Was apeaking to a guy in the cafe the other day he bought one and has to wait for a few weeks for it to arrive.
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i'd go for it steve, you only live once and if you don't like it sell it.and the gsx is a bit of a lump,John
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