The "Royal Oilfield" - as a Brit friend of mine called them - is better as a second (or third) bike to mess around with. They were never know for their quality or reliability. The new ones are made in India, and have plenty of "charm" and "character" but I don't think they would function very well as a daily commuter.
Probably needs about the same constant tinkering as a "Cafe Racer" built from an old bike would.
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