Re: Royal Enfield Tractor. A review.

It's the low end torque which is the biggest boon in that terrain. 350 Enfield(UCE) spilling up 27nm at just 4K rpm when most yahams and Hondas idle at 1500~2000 rpm or whatever and 500 Enfield 42nm at 4K rpm. So it's the minimal twist of throttle to get that torque kicking which it is essential on those terrain which makes it preferrable bike for Leh Ladakh apart from (I agree) mouth to mouth publicity, simplicity of machine etc..

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Re: Royal Enfield Tractor. A review.

Thanks for the thoughful replies friends.... I was afraid of getting a barrage of heated arguments on my question.

But the replies have made me really curious about REs. My impression of REs was based on old experiences on Machismo and RE classic, now I think it is time to go to the showroom and try out the newer versions as well (or if I am able to arrange for one from a friend, go on a long weekend drive )

Cheers!!!

Re: Royal Enfield Tractor. A review.

This has to be the best of all the sarcastic articles I have read about the Enfields. Each line just tickles the biker in me to a new extent.
Vyangya ho to aisa...
Forty6, great job buddy!!

Went through all the posted comments and opinions. Someone worded it perfectly about Enfield, you can love it or hate it but simply hard to ignore it!!
I ride a FZ, a Yamaha marvel for Indian roads, and I am fully satisfied by the way it rides, it looks and performs.
But still there is an itch...I am still looking forward to have a classic 350 in my garage

Regards,
NK

Re: Royal Enfield Tractor. A review.

Go ahead and scratch the itch. The vibrations will help a lot.

Re: Royal Enfield Tractor. A review.

I rode a RE 500 with the CI engine in 2007 to ladakh. The bike had enough torque to climb a tree [emoji4], but it had a point system. They thing did sound amazing, had a lot of torque. Cons was that nuts had to tightened everyday. Had to tighten the chain a couple of times. Otherwise was fine. Didn't ride a bullet till 2012 or 2013. The bikes have really improved. The only problem is when you compare them to Japanese or Indian bike. One of my friends just bought a new classic 500. He summed up his decision that I know I will have to put in time and effort to maintain the bike but RE is what I like and RE is what I bought [emoji106]