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Originally Posted by WTE_Galway
yeah I did the same more or less. I am getting too old for 200 kph plus Japanese rockets and so bought a B5 Enfield last year. Well, it is not actually vintage, its a 2011 model mind you, but its still basically the 1955 tech. They do get a unit engine and EFI these days but the frame is straight from Redditch in the 1950's. It's not retro, the indians just kept making them the same way for 50 years. Why change a good thing? Its actually an incredibly fun bike ...
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Beauty!!!!!
I'm a huge fan of the British (design) classics like this. So pleased to see the new Triumphs and even the Norton Commando reappear (all-to-rare still in N America still). It seems that there is a skillful blending of the old with the modern. Electronics, reliable electrics, disk brakes.....but still retaining the flavour and charm of their original design.
I should get the Enfield. Talk about incentive to lose 100 lbs! LOL