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I saw online that Royal Enfield was having a demo day today and tomorrow at their distribution center located at 1010 S. Industrial Blvd in Euless. I love me some demo days. What a great way to get a ride on several bikes you wouldn't normally get to ride before buying.
I rode four bikes in this order, 350 Classic, 450 Himalayan with the tall seat, 650 Bear and a 650 Super Meteor.
I love the looks of the 350 Classic with its large single cylinder and chrome peashooter pipe. I could look at it a long time. I would consider it a 7/8's size motorcycle that I later described as charming. It's certainly no horsepower king but it did everything decently and it's something I could see as a second bike for back road cruising.
The Himalayan felt like a much more modern bike by comparison. The suspension was decent (remember these aren't high spec motorcycles), the mid-range was strong with a lite throttle and I wondered how it would have done on my recent Mexico trip. I guess the fact that I was wondering how it would have done says something positive.
Next up was the 650 Bear. I'd never ridden any RE before and I really liked the 650 motor. It was smooth, efficient and had a nice sound even with the stock exhaust. I read before that the shocks were stiff on the Bear and I can report that they are. Some have reported they softened with time. My feet felt a little splayed out and I would have rolled the handlebars back a little. It was fine, but I should have rode the 650 classic (they look really nice).
Last up was the 650 Super Meteor. Somebody beat me to the one I wanted to ride. It had the touring seat and windshield. I was impressed that the windshield had a vent in middle to relieve some turbulence. Nice touch. Again, I like that motor. Decent spread of power with good gear ratios. The stock seat kept me a little locked in but overall it was fine. This bike has the forward controls and I wanted to try it since by knees like to stretch out a little more these days. All in all a decent bike as they all were.
I'm not running out to buy now. With my retirement, I'm a little more reluctant to spend money these days. When the time does come, I would certainly consider one, especially now having ridden one.
I rode four bikes in this order, 350 Classic, 450 Himalayan with the tall seat, 650 Bear and a 650 Super Meteor.
I love the looks of the 350 Classic with its large single cylinder and chrome peashooter pipe. I could look at it a long time. I would consider it a 7/8's size motorcycle that I later described as charming. It's certainly no horsepower king but it did everything decently and it's something I could see as a second bike for back road cruising.
The Himalayan felt like a much more modern bike by comparison. The suspension was decent (remember these aren't high spec motorcycles), the mid-range was strong with a lite throttle and I wondered how it would have done on my recent Mexico trip. I guess the fact that I was wondering how it would have done says something positive.
Next up was the 650 Bear. I'd never ridden any RE before and I really liked the 650 motor. It was smooth, efficient and had a nice sound even with the stock exhaust. I read before that the shocks were stiff on the Bear and I can report that they are. Some have reported they softened with time. My feet felt a little splayed out and I would have rolled the handlebars back a little. It was fine, but I should have rode the 650 classic (they look really nice).
Last up was the 650 Super Meteor. Somebody beat me to the one I wanted to ride. It had the touring seat and windshield. I was impressed that the windshield had a vent in middle to relieve some turbulence. Nice touch. Again, I like that motor. Decent spread of power with good gear ratios. The stock seat kept me a little locked in but overall it was fine. This bike has the forward controls and I wanted to try it since by knees like to stretch out a little more these days. All in all a decent bike as they all were.
I'm not running out to buy now. With my retirement, I'm a little more reluctant to spend money these days. When the time does come, I would certainly consider one, especially now having ridden one.
