Still waiting for the 1000cc V twin :-) Gotta happen soon :-)

And everyone I have spoken to that had experience with them tell me they have been the most unreliable motorcycle they've ever owned and they couldn't wait to get rid of them.

Looks great, vibration would be the deal-breaker here. And low power- but like a Harley it's all there at the midrange rpm's you'll be at when the unexpected happens.
$8000's a joke- a Ninja 300's only $5500. But then the whole thing's a joke- with our modern efficiency and productivity making the 1% wildly rich and us steadily poorer, most people will never be able to buy either one.

Yeah, well, I do love the look of the bike but two things: the original GT was 250cc, so the increase in power is only to be expected when you fit a bigger lump in the frame; the fastest RE had to be the 700cc Constellation (Connie). I knew a guy at our Rocker's Cafe in the late 60s who fitted a Connie engine into a Messerschmidt 3 wheeler, but that is another story. I know the feeling of amusement when people think you are riding a beautifully restored classic bike when in fact it is a band new one; I ride a Triumph T100 Bonneville.

The bike may be what it is but that video is woeful. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit as they say.

I love this bike...kick starting, Wow!!! however, comment on the review less eating, more riding! If we must look at the reviewer talking and eating, let's be polite and have just one process at a time. Mostly boring; get back on track, please. Great to see Melbourne streets.

From your review of the RE Bullet: "January 13, 2009 The Royal Enfield Bullet has the longest production run of any motorcycle in history, having remained continuously in production since 1948, and with roots back to the1932 Bullet which was one of the fastest bikes on the road at the time – the Bullet has just been completely redesigned, and as the Bullet Classic, has all the hallmark design cues of its 75 year heritage, plus electronic fuel injection"
The Continental GT was a concept in 2010 and first shown as a production model in 2012. I don't think it's accurate to say that the GT is the first RE with fuel injection.

I would like to reply to Dan's post. I own a 2012 Royal Enfield C5 model I have put 30,000 klm's on the bike commuting and touring and it has not let me down once! Everyone that ride has ridden my C5 has stepped off it with a smile on their face, it's just a lot of fun to ride. You need to service and maintain the Enfield's a little more than most other “modern” bikes but for me that's half the fun of ownership for me. My intention is to hook the C5 up to a Cosy side-car in a couple of years. That will be life in the slow lane!!

Article bottom line - Royal Enfield has not yet faced reality. Time to get electric, dudes.

" Outside India, you can certainly get a lot more for your money in terms of speed, power, performance and technology. " Truth