I tried a few different bikes before I test drove an Enfield - I wanted to be sure, after all this time. But there was no question - within five minutes from the start of the test ride I felt like this was the bike for me. Taking the bike for a bit of slow manoeuvring in a 'safe area' - it felt right. Then getting out on a bit of highway and taking the bike up to speed - I couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear.
Being a novice rider, I've been worried about how I could handle an old style bike like the Enfield. But there was no comparison - it felt much more comfortable in the streets and on the highway than other bikes I tried. I couldn't be happier that Royal Enfield finally made it's way back to Canada via Edmonton at Royal Enfield Canada and then Savage Cycles in the Victoria area.
I looked at the different models available, but there was something about the 'Silver Bullet' (Bullet Electra EFI) demo model I had tested. I quite like the traditional looks of the other models available (they're fabulous - I'd own any one of them), but the Silver Bullet stood out to me. So, at the end of August.....
Hey biker boy! What's the displacement? Is it a 2 or 4-stroke? How many cylinders? And most important, what kind of rubber do you have on it? Be sure to get the best tires you can, especially for dealing with wet roads - it's the critical two square inches connecting you to this wonderful earth!
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I hope you have a helmet for me, next time I visit!
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