Royal Enfield Motorcycles - Official United States Website

January 2000
(Last updated 1/24/00)

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Topic: Addendum
Message: Addendum to message posted by D. Lauren on 12/31/99
E-mail address is VMAXDOUG@prodigy.net

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Topic: Great Site!
Message: Hello everyone, this is a great site, with a lot of useful dialog. The love and support for these bikes seems to be immense. I am seriously considering a new Bullet 500. I like the classic version with less chrome. I am very interested in vintage racing, and learning what type of mods are allowable. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to e-mail me at jkruger@portland.quik.com
Thanks in advance!

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Topic: Maintenance record
Message: My husband is interested in buying a military Enfield, but he has heard that you need to be a mechanic to own one or to have a mechanic as a close friend. Is this true? Any information that can be provided on the maintenance record of the military Enfield would be a great help.

This is a common but false assumption. Like any 50-60's motorcycle the Bullet requires maintenance, but the maintenance and repair required can generally be done by anyone who can read or dial the telephone. Unlike modern machines which are very sophisticated and DO require specialized training in Mechanics and Electronics the Royal Enfield is a very basic, simple machine. They are designed for the do-it-yourselfer. The hand tool kit which comes with the bike will allow you to accomplish the majority of all maintenance and repair procedures required. The addition of a basic socket set and a Crescent wrench makes you undefeatable. The owners manual is good and the shop manual (available for $20) is simple and well written with many good illustrations. We also staff a "help" line for individual questions. It is true that maintenance and adjustments are required on this bike, but they are all within the scope of the average person.

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Topic: OLD LOVE
Message: I owned a 1979 350cc bullet back in India. Rode it all through my college days,was in love with that machine. Had to sell it after immigrating to USA. I am now settled in California, can anyone tell me if I can own one in California, and if so what dealers are near Bay area.

Even California can't tell you what you can own (within some ill-defined limits), however they can control what you can register and license. Because California has a set of administrative standards generated by the Clean Air Resource Board (CARB) a motorcycle manufacturer has to do some special testing to be allowed to sell street legal bikes in California. How kit bike type manufacturers or small custom bike fabricators do it I don't know. In addition to making some relatively minor engineering changes the most painful part is writing the enormous check which is required to complete the process. At this time we have not applied to CARB. We will apply in the not too distant future. We don't know this as fact, but are told by some customers that it is legal to purchase a bike in another state and then register it in California. As I said we aren't sure about this----my best advice is to check with your local DMV

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Topic: Enfield Bullet
Message: 1948 Enfield Bullet 350 manufactured in India 1999. New . Never ridden.$3500
E mail address: Surfcolin@aol.com

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Topic: Bought One!!!
Message: My previous post said that I was "thinking about" buying a Bullet. Well I did just that, got a deluxe though, liked the more dressed look of it. I purchased it from Jim Petitti of Raceway Services in Salem Oregon. What a gem of a human being!!! I can't endorse Jim and his operation enough, a true pleasure to do business with. He is making some mods to the bike before I pick it up. I feel better about this purchase than any other I've made. Get this...Jim is even delivering my Bullet right to my front door, going to hand me the keys himself. Customer service isn't dead, you just have to search hard to find it. Even if it's a drive for you, I would highly recommend Raceway Services and Jim Petitti.

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Topic: Royal Enfield. It's Back. (On the road.)
Today we started the road show for the new millennium ( I'm so sick of that word I promise to never use it again) Our trailer has a fresh paint job that is awesome. You won't miss Royal Enfield going down the road. Our first show is in Ft. Worth Texas this weekend. We have 6 crates with the first of the 2000 models waiting for us there. I am very excited to see these new bikes with all of the latest manufacturing improvements on them.

Kevin Mahoney

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Topic: Cleveland Motrorcycle Show
Message: Will there be Enfields on display January 28-30 at the IX Center ?

Yes. We will have at least 5 new 2000 models on display at all of the shows on our promotional schedule including, Cleveland.

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Topic: NEW MODEL
Message: to who ever are interested1 enfield india has introduced a new model the "ENFIELD MACHISMO A350" IT HAS GOT A GREAT TECH IMPROVEMENT the engine has been redesigned and a electronic ignition system is introduced i have bought it it is truly a great bike! visit wwww.royalenfield.com

Note: This bike will not be available in the US, at least for the present. It would require all new EPA testing and the US market for the 350 is fairly limited

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Topic: Taurus and the Bullet
Message: I like the seat on the Taurus and am wondering if it is compatible with the Bullet? eghove@visi.com

good question

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Topic: Wanted: Used 500
Message: I live in Palm Beach CO. am looking for a used enfield. Doesn't even have to be in running cond. buy or trade. Email lakeavedisnuts@webtv.net

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Topic: HELP
Message: Saw an Enfield Royal Clipper, 1958, at bike show in Toronto, Onta on weekend. Need to know if Clipper was used by dispatch riders in Second World War.
Thanks

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Topic: Self Imported?
Message: I own an Enfield Bullet 500 in Dubai, UAE (the Middle East) I was told it was a USA spec. When I return to the USA (I currently work here) can I import the bike with my household goods and license it in USA?? Has anyone had experience doing this?

It is highly unlikey that your bike is actually made to US specs, which among other things include a very specific tags of compliance with DOT and EPA. All bikes which come into the USA must be certified by both the factory and the US importer. Your best bet is to sell the bike and get a new or used one when you get home.

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Topic: synthetic oil
Message: is anyone using synthetic oil in his enfield?,if so let me know your experience. thanks toine tvanderk@becon.org

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Topic: Gear Lube
Message: Reviewing my Enfeild shop manual it mentions that the transmission "oil" is something called "Veedol '00'" grease...What is this stuff and / or can one use ordinary 80w 90 gear oil as a suitable replacement ?? Thank you !!

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Topic: Return of Royal Enfield
Message: Glad to see the Enfield name and motorcycle back.I think the world is ready for a motorcycle that returns to the days when riders didn't need engineering degree's to do simple maintinence on there bikes. So what if it doesnt go thru the quarter mile in a flash...Myself I like to enjoy the scenery, not a blur..Long live Enfield!

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Topic: keys
Message: just bought a 350 enfield. only got one key. I went to the best key in our county he cant make me one. does anyone know where I can get spare keys. thanks. arnold

We stock extra key blanks, call Corby at 800-201-7472

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Topic: Engine
Message: Is the 499cc engine rubber mounted?

Neither the 350 or 500cc engine is Rubber mounted. First of all we wouldn't want to isolate you from the experience of being in touch with your machine. Actually the Bullet is such a low rpm engine that vibration isn't a significant issue. Also the engine is an integral part of the frame.

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Topic: Coming to Indianapolis
Message: I see that Enfield will be apearing here for the motorcycle show in March. Can you tell me if this is open to the general public, or dealers only?

The Indianapolis show is the Dealer Expo and is only open to dealers, sorry.

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Message: Hi, I'm interested in buying a used Enfield -- I'm in NJ. Please email me if you have a bike to sell and are close by. shahs2@umdnj.edu

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Topic: Enfield hardware
Message: Folks...What standard are the nuts and bolts, etc...made to on the Enfield Bullets from India; i.e. is it metric, or whitworth, or ??? Thanx...Douglas E. Larsen

The good news is BOTH metric and whitworth. You get to have all of your tools on the floor when working on this bike. Actually the bike itself is metric and most of the engine is whitworth.

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Topic: Enfield 350 for sale
Message: For Sale: 1999 Enfield 350 Bullet. As new with 300 miles, period single saddle English seat, original dual seat also. also. Quick and trouble-free. Asking $3000.Work Phone: 610-275-5101 Ext.2167
jmoffatt@mciu.org

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Message: I am a new bullet 500 owner and I hope someone can help me with a couple of questions. Is there a windshield that goes well with the bullet? Also, when I am told that the transmision oil is mixed with 00 grease what in the world is it and where do I get it? Thanks for any help and suggestions.

A windshield is indeed available for the Bullet. Your dealer can order it from us, or if you'd rather install it yourself you can order it direct from us. ( The price from your dealer will not be any more than getting it from us). The same is true of the 00 grease as used in your transmission. For what its worth 00 grease is a substance that is not oil and not grease, it's in-between. It has the consistency of mucous ( nice huh?).

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Topic: Manual
Message: Thanks to Larry at Classic Motorworks for getting my shop manual to me in record time and for the cool posters and calendar. Is there any chance that the Enfield nameplate for the front fender will be sold to US owners? It's just too cool not to have. thanx.

We hope to have the nameplates available by late spring.

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