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Old 03-29-2011, 08:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
Seraph23
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I have owned a 2003 Bullet 500cc. You can find 350cc ones in Europe. I would say that this bike would be a poor choice for your intentions.

"Royal Enfield. Untainted by technology"

The standard pre-2010 Bullet is essentially a new 1955 British motorcycle but with awful Indian metallurgy & still has the British random electrical gremlins. Seriously the bolt threads seem to be made of peanut butter. The Electra model w/ the aluminum engine is a bit better & has a front disc brake. Yes, the standard has drum bakes. You will have to do regular, frequent maintenance & carry some spare parts.

These are made for secondary roads @ 55mph or less.


For your purpose, I'd recommend an older (70's or 80"s) Japanese bike.
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