I had a '98 350 a few years ago and said never again .... It didn't go and didn't stop , as the years passed I said maybe, if it has a 5 speed box and a disc brake, ended up earlier in the year with a barely rolling project that had spent probably 5 years under a tarpaulin. It has a 5 speed L/h gearchange but no disc brake and with the current strength of sterling a brake conversion would cost more than the bike is standing me . At least I learned a lot about drum brakes over the summer ( apart from what I knew already.. ( they're crap)).
Previous owner supplied everything that was needed to finish the bike and had got a reasonable paint job done on the tank and tool boxes
Gearchange was a tad sloppy
Despite what Enfielders say I've found the 500 (especially with the 5 speed box ) a much better bike than the 350, loads more torque and much more go relatively speaking... although admittedly it has a few more vibes.
A rolling project... aka an '03 Enfield Bullet 65 .
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A rolling project... aka an '03 Enfield Bullet 65 .
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Nigel
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1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
Nigel
Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been up to!
1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
magwa wrote:Nice
I just sold my enfield as I could no longer kickstart due to knackered right knee
Miss that bike but I am 1100s bound now
Good choice ! My Bullet came with an electric start but I haven't bothered buying the correct battery and sorting the wiring yet......
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Nigel
Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been up to!
1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
Nigel
Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been up to!
1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
nab 301 wrote:magwa wrote:Nice
I just sold my enfield as I could no longer kickstart due to knackered right knee
Miss that bike but I am 1100s bound now
Good choice ! My Bullet came with an electric start but I haven't bothered buying the correct battery and sorting the wiring yet......
Yes I do miss my 350cc
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