WHY the Royal Enfield Classic 500 (BULLET) is the ultimate Gentleman's Motorcycle!
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- A quick look at the origins of the Bullet, Its place in motorcycle culture, and the reason it is THE motorcycle for the discerning gentleman rider. BOND RIDES A BULLET!
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It's true. I said to a lad the other day. "If you do buy a classic, you'll need to give yourself a good extra 20 minutes on your journey"
"Why"? He asked, "Is it that slow"?
I replied, "No, but if you stop, 9 times out of 10, there will be someone wanting to talk to you about your bike when you get back"
Best I've had, was a young lady doing an emergency stop in a car park, to tell me, "I'd made her day" She hadn't seen a bike likes her Grandfather's in many years, and she had very fond memories of it. That seems to be what a classic brings out in people.
Can't go out without a prolonged chat from people. The bullet..makes old men misty eyed and old women moist😉
Did you make love with her?
well basically everyone and their brother has a royal enfield now. not rare.
India is full of these classic looks. i live in a village where every 2 second family has a bullet or classic
A gentleman's bike reviewed by a gentleman. Both are a gem!!!
Couldn't be said better.
Trying to use it as an everyday commuter and riding this to himalayas is the dumbest thing to imagine, but indians use it for the same lol
I'm not a Motorcyclists, I never owned a Motorcycle untill I was 28 ... And being an Indian myself A Royal Enfield Bullet was the least exiting thing to me ... But a year ago I had to travel 50 km everyday to work and it was time for me to Buy a new Motorcycle... I had a big budget as it was my first & had a lot of Options too .. Went and tried Several bikes Until !! Until I sat on a Bullet 350 and took my first ride ... It was a memory I couldn't never forget and no other bike would make me feel that way a bullet did, Meanwhile I discovered your channel and I made my mind within a month of trials and testing out every motorcycle.. My Classic 350 Gunmetal Grey was Home ... Iv riden 4k Kilometres and it was the best Decision Made !! Thank You Mr.Stuart for your inputs on the bike to make my decision permanent.
so should we go for for 500 !!!
@@youtuber_rakesh Yes Please !! as 500 got Discontinued here from 2020
@@sunnychopade6345 do tell the meaning of your statement !!!
@@sunnychopade6345 apne vakya ka matab toh bata dete!!!
I also own a 350 gunmetal grey and yes it is different from any other motorcycle available in the market...
When you chase perceived perfection nothing is ever good enough. I can honestly say my RE classic is a companion for life, much like my wife.
That , is the comment of a proper Gentleman .I was touched by that .
Absolutely spot on !! There is just a few thing I never would trade : my wife since -85 and my new classic 500
My wife and I were divorced decades ago. Completely incompatible. But my Royal Enfield Bullet and vintage Harleys will be there for the rest of my life.
@@geraldscott4302 that’s sad that your happiness is based off of material possessions
Divided by borders United by the love for classic🤗🤗🤗
Love this, I have a tribute model and also have 6 other bikes. The 500 is the most used by at least 80% of the time.
Very interesting video and the intro is absolutely awesome!
You have definitely explained why Classic 500 owners really appreciate, if not love, their RE. The Classic 500 is not a performance bike, and it has more defaults than advantages, but it is a wonderful bike to ride, very lively with all its vibrations. Once you have understood how to ride the Classic 500, you will enjoy it forever
I'm 28 years old. Never rode a bike in my life, never had any interest in bikes, come from a car enthusiasts family, own a classic car myself and both me and my dad are truckers. But for some reason this bike has done something for me, I can't explain it but it's seriously made me consider saving up to get a licence and buy this bike. I know nothing about bikes but I feel like this could be the start of a journey for me into a completely different world.
Totally agree. Nothing to prove.
This bike has something the modern stuff will never have. Marvellous...
I know what you mean. The Bullet is just one of a number of bikes I own, but its certainly the one I use most. And when its not monsoon season every day. There is another thing about the Bullet that is interesting. I'm not sure if its like this in the UK. But in the Netherlands where I'm from and here in Taiwan. People that own Bullets also own a second or third motorcycle. But if they want to sell a bike to get a different on, they tend to hold onto the Bullet. In both my shops here in Taipei and in Almere Poort I also sell second hand bikes. But in teh 20+ years that I have had these two shops. I can think of only one time that we sold a second hand Bullet.
Adequate is the perfect way to describe the Bullet. It can be a daily rider and also a bike for touring which I have done on mine. The last time was a few weeks ago when I rode over 500kms only stopping for fuel and to catch something quick to eat, and the bike was totally fine. I should mention that here in Taiwan as its summer we have outside temps of 38c with 100% humidity and I was freeway riding between 100 and 120km per hour almost non-stop.
The only things I upgraded on my bullet were the Bosch spark plug for an NGK Iridium, spark plug lead, better air filter and better mirrors.
Yes absolutely @Keith & as Stuart said its Quintessential Motorcycle 😉 of all. It has something more than just wheels & motor to travel but a connection of that significant era with Minimalistic system just for Pure Riding Pleasure.
I went out for a bimble on my 500 Trials yesterday and made the mistake of calling in to Enfield, for no particular reason. They had the new Meteor 350 on the forecourt, a very nice looking bike. I quick turn round the nearly empty showroom and the lady on reception asked me what I thought about the Meteor, very nice I replied, I'll have to come back sometime and take it for a spin. You can take it now if you like....... I rode it for a very pleasant two hours and when I got back to the showroom I ordered one. Delivery in 8 to 10 weeks due to shipping problems, hey ho.
Man the 500 trails is a gr8 bike to ride;a perfect allrounder motocycle
It's something there in classic 500... it's like falling in love for the first time. Well said "it's adequate"... I myself own a tribute black and its brings a big smile on my face every single time I ride it.
Yes truly it’s “The Gentleman’s motorcycle” ..enjoying for over 5 yrs..loving the thump.. keep thumping 👍🏻👍🏻 cheers !!
Irrelevant in the modern world, my methods of living life are now considered by many irrelevant in the modern world … Time to look for an Enfield Bullet to carry my irrelevant self around town ! ! Embrace the ease of being irrelevant, they’ll leave you alone !
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I recently saw a TH-cam video comparing a bunch of European, Japanese, American, and Chinese motorcycle motorcycle engines on the basis of how clean they run internally by checking the oil for dirt, metal shavings, etc. after a thousand miles (I think). They also tested Royal Enfield. To nobody's surprise, the Chinese came in nasty last. To my surprise, RE came in first. They have achieved a lot in the past 20 years.
My buddy here in the Phoenix, AZ area just picked up a used 2018 Bullet (Chrome). He's known to modify his bikes when he gets them (like his gorgeous TRIUMPH T-100 Bonnie) with low-slung bars and smaller mirrors, etc... but I told him to "Leave this one alone!". It gorgeous, drips "vintage" and class. I believe he finally saw my point. Anyway, as a H-D Softail owner, I am really looking forward to taking this honey for a cruise!
Totally agree. I have a Thruxton R and a Tracer 900 GT, but the bike I ride the most is my 500 Classic. I love all my bikes, but the RE makes me smile the most. Hopefully riding in Spain in Sept, and we are going 2 up on the Classic.
Sir, I must tell you it was a pleasure to hear every word you said. Not about the bike but the way you explain it. Delightful experience.
"The bullet is about for a man who has reached where he wants to be..hes got to a point in life where hes comfortable in who he is and has no longer has anything to prove to anyone!!"
The best line for a RE lover 👍👍
but if i have lot to prove then is it for me?
@@lossyweights7779 yeah good for you too
Some bikes you own ...a few own YOU ! The Classic doesn't have to prove itself and be relevant it's been there done that !
In my golf days I was told never worry about the guy with the latest set of clubs and and a putter that looks like a snipers rifle , be wary of the guy with 13 clubs that don't match carried round in a tatty bag because he's going to kick your arse ! Great film ! 👍
Great vid Stu,you have captured the essence of Royal Enfield perfectly
Mate, you've just summed up Bullet ownership in a nutshell 👍 I've had my Classic 500 for 6 years now, 22,000 miles of nothing but smiles and satisfaction in the knowledge that she was made especially for me! 😊
Has it been reliable?
@@Spartansrule118 Very reliable! She hasn't missed a beat. I swapped the heavy stock exhaust for a bottle exhaust as soon as she had been run in, far better! Also a few minor cosmetic mods. I have toured the West Country, Belgium and France on her. I wouldn't sell her for anything!
9:57 as a Bullet 350 rider , I can definitely relate to this. That was an ultimate statement for the Bullet Mr. Fillingham !
Regards.
Ride Safe.
And Keep Thumping !!!!
I have managed to get through nearly 60 years being adequate and I have no problem with that some of us are happy to be understated and the Classic 500 from what you said in your video makes you happy and you can’t demand any more from that thanks Stuart great video
I so enjoyed this video! Thanks for posting. Perfect combo of riding and dissertation.
All your words about the RE classic Bullet 500 are hitting the bull... From all the bikes I had ... This one is true biking. I love it much. Thanks for sharing your experiences...
Funniest commentary yet. I bought my first bike in 1968. I was 17. It had to be fast but I never drove it fast. Big Triumphs and BSA’s were around but it was 250 miles to the nearest dealer. Hondas were everywhere so I bought a Kawasaki 350. Loved it. Had to sell it a couple of years later. Did a lot of bicycling for years but always wanted to get another motorcycle. I tried to import a RE Bullet into Canada 30 years ago. My work took me to India several times a year for over 20 years but I could not get it licensed here then without a Clean Air Certificate which the Enfield did not have test standards set. But I still wanted a motorcycle so I looked at everything. When I found the RE Classic 500, I knew that was the one. Picked up a 2018 Lagoon Blue ( least popular colour) at the end of the 2019 season. I got in a month of riding before ice and snow forced me into storage.
Every time I have taken it out over the last year and a half, people of all ages have been come over to look at it, lower their car window to hear it, smile and nod. I have been parked near many high end Harleys and Wings and BMW’s and it is my bike that gets all the attention. Makes it impossible to be inconspicuous.
Love my bike. I get why you have transformed to your’s.
Ride safe!
From Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
"...arrive stirred, but not shaken" Well put Mr. Fillingham. The best "Ode to a motorcycle" I have ever come across. Thanks for articulating so well, something that we've all been fumbling with for so long.
I never saw a video which explains the characteristics of Enfield this much perfectly..... excellent Stu !
thank to your videos now I'm a happy owner of a RE Interceptor 650. You are the ultimate, cool, gentleman rider Stuart!
This is one of the best videos related to automobiles, so good that one forgets that it is regarding an automobile. It simply doesn't feel so just as the maker intended. Really a smooth and soothing kind of video. Thanks for sharing.
After viewing your most-recent entry (on the RE Interceptor-versus-Triumph Bonneville issue), I came back here for a second helping of your treatise on the Bullet, and I realize I missed something: the idea of the Bullet as a truly "civilized" ride. This is a big deal for me, since my ride of choice is a Vespa GTS300 Super. Piaggio originally envisioned the Vespa the sort of bike that separated itself from the common motorcycle of the time: questionably reliable and frequently messy to deal with, as opposed to something that you could practically ride in your Sunday best without fear of arriving oil-stained and otherwise unkempt. (I'm betting RE at the time was paying close attention to what was happening in Pontadera.)
Jay Leno has a saying I've sort of adopted as my motto for riding: it's not always about going *fast*, but traveling "swiftly*. This is how I regard traveling on my Vespa, and I like to think Bullet aficionados are of a similar mindset. The bike will get you where you're going quite fast enough, but to paraphrase Ghandi, the experience of riding is not tied inextricably to sheer velocity.
I understand why this bike is attractive to people because I have a thing about the Suzuki VanVan 200.
James Bond followed by The Saint.
They are a nice bike actually. I saw one the other day and it just reminded me of my first bike. A GT185.
@@stuartfillingham I had a Honda CD175.
I have a vanvan as well, it’s like owning a pet hamster with handlebars :-)
Your videos are amazing. Riding a classic is pure joy. It was a dream to own one long back. Now, time is very expensive to play with and the motorcycle spends most of its time under a sheet of cover.
Thanks for your wonderful narration. ❤️
Cant explain it myself i own 4 other motorcycles but my classic 500 is by far my favorite its comfortable and loaded with character...Love the way you explained it spot on in my opinion
Hi Stuart I can relate to every word you say in this video.
Thank you for creating this video.
I used to own a RE Electra 2003 edition. I had to give it away as I was not in a position to take care of it.
Now when I had to opportunity to own a motorbike, I explored many of others like BMW/Kawasaki/Honda/KTM/Benelli etc.
But the feeling of being on a thumpy single cylinder RE is something no other bike can offer. Although RE also offers Continental/Interceptor but they also miss the same factor. People around me questioned me but I could not explain to them the basis of my decision.
Now I have found the words I needed :)
Currently I own a RE Thunderbird 350. This is the Carburetor model.
I've had superbikes and Harleys and feel I'm ready for one of these for casual Sunday rides, great video thanks
I totally get the 500. I can't comment on the actual ride yet, as I can't on my cbt, but on appearance alone, it's physical presence, it moves me in ways that, practically all, modern bike designs simply cannot. Cheers for another inspiring video Stu 😁
I'm on my CBT for about a year now but in march bought a tribute black and you can get insurance to ride it with an instructor as part of your direct access. In my part of the world no tests available till after September. The instructor is a mate of mine so when he has a free afternoon we go out for a ride out cum lesson. I learned to ride on a bullet just like my grandfather! If you can get one you could potentially use it even in a CBT like me. Oh yes, cost 250 with auto upgrade to full policy after I pass!! Take care and ride safe mate 😊🙏
@@quarkiepo Cool! Cheers for the advice. I shall have a serious think about that. My grandad had a Royal Enfield back in the 50's, and now I'm in my 50's and making up for lost time. Haha, if only I'd started in 2019....such is life. Safe travels and all the best for your test. None till October where I am.
@@mrgrizzlyrides Hehe, I never was one for following the sheep. I'm sure sports bike are great fun, but they really don't appeal to me.
@@DoomNedwob exactly! In my mid 40s and feel the same! Good luck hope it all goes well!
Totally agree with you the bullit is one of the best bikes I've had and since I fitted the new exaust love it even more definitely one of the best
upgrades yet just sounds like a proper classic now
Hey oop stu , as a 59 year old git and still ride a super duke gt, and was mad for euro track days i can honestly say I've got to the time in my life, when I'd love an appreciate a royal enfield, and will probably add one to my collection soon
In India Royal Enfield is not just a Bike its an Emotion its a Tradition its a Culture !! ❤️ Awesome video sir !!
Thanks for your great content on the RE 500 Classic, Stuart. I recently picked up a 2018 that looks identical to yours. It's fun to watch your videos as you articulate well the reasons that I sought this bike ought, and why I enjoy riding it so much. Looking forward to watching and learning more from you. Cheers, Paul from Minnesota, USA
You are poet man!!
What a scenario, what a story!!
Loved your analogy, Stuart. Good job mate. That was so simply yet eloquently put. I know what you mean having owned and still owning a CL-500 myself. There's something to these elephants really, charming yet so very impractical in so many ways. This dichotomy that these machines so brilliantly tread is amazing. I often think to myself why I bought this when it fails on me on some occasions. But when I'm astride it all that I get is sheer joy. The mistresses analogy of yours is so very apt. Of course, being an Indian myself I grew up seeing this brand to be aspirational as we didn't have very many in its league. I couldn't wait to grow up and buy one. Incidentally, it wasn't my first motorcycle but it was my next. Somehow, Enfield has managed to stay basic and rather archaic while everything around is developing frantically at breakneck. Somehow, old school purists and the aspirational young riders both seem to gravitate towards it with similar fervour.
Ahh, how I love and loathe my old bird, not in equal measure of course, but still won't give her up...all the time hoping and praying she doesn't give up on me at inopportune moments 😂 It's a gambling man's machine, really. That's what I'd call it. Another thing common with Mr. Bond, I suppose.
I was a bit late seeing this video, but without trying, I think its another for the KEEP list, this one and the one of the murder mystery. Relaying the effect the bullet has upon your psyche and how it makes you feel, and realising its probably what all our childhood hero might ride, if he was to leave the Bentley at home.
Congratulations Stuart your right again. Totally getting it right, explaining why we have the feelings we do when most of us don't know why. Now it all makes sense.
Gentlemen's Ride, you explained the bullet, tied it to it's significant era and clarified it why this is an Quintessential Motorcycle. Amazing Video Pal, enjoyed your view on the Classic 500. 🙂
I often go back to this video !it hits the nail on the head ! Describing the reason I’ve loved that little bike sent I first test road one in 07
OMG Stuart. That was poetry in motion. Loved it!! You are certainly a great wordsmith.
Thank you Sir!
Well said Stu
When I bought my chrome in 2019 I thought that I may be making a mistake having had big touring bikes for so many years yet this bike gives more smiles per mile and it is great at what it is, which you summed up perfectly, would I get rid of it ? No way! It really is unique among bikes,
Love the videos, thanks Stu
Here in India 500cc is discontinued but i own 500cc it's so much powerful machine ❤nice review
I totally get it and one day hope to get one. Beautiful video Stuart 👍
Amazing video man! Very insightful and gentleman-like! Love it! And love those bikes!
What a amazing message you have given in this video. It felt very fresh just watching this video. Not unlike other you tubers who goes on n on about specs.
My first bikes 40 years ago were small displacement Hondas, like 350cc straight 4-cyl and next a 650. After that a Suzi Madura 700cc V4. The RE models remind me a lot of the Hondas, similar looks I guess. Just looking at them (in vids) really takes me back. I've heard nothing but good things about the RE bikes but I've never seen one in my life. I've become of fan of V-twins so if I bought an RE bike, it would have to be the Continental GT 650 or the Interceptor 650. Despite that, I have to say the Meteor 350 is an attractive model that I'd like to take out into the countryside on a Sunday.
I have recently bought a 500 classic pre unit Royal enfield. Right hand shift and iron barreled engine .2005 model with a little over 1200 miles on it . Ive done a fair few more on it now and it is settling down very nicely. Its as close as you can get to the original 50s design and has a 'steam engine ' type design and feel about it , its just a lovely thing to own and ride, a bit of a time warp bike from a different era. The definitive gentleman's motorcycle.
Hi Stuart
The Bullet is unique and you only realise this if you own one and I do own one. I feel very privileged and I too feel like a gentleman when I ride it. Always have done and all ways will. Thanks for the video and keep well.
Bye Stuart 🙂
How philosophical and poetic you have become as your Ben Gunn appearance becomes more apparent, a 'Homer' from Humberside!! Har har very good.
This is more than a TH-cam video it's philosophy. It's about what riding is all about. This video touched my heart.
Broke my heart when they stopped making the 500 Classic.
RE Interceptor 650 is even better
@@oblivousNuclear37 It's not the same. The 650 isn't great for the hills where I live. The 350 is underpowered. The 500 was ideal - for me. I'm sure others might disagree, but motorcycles are a personal preference thing...a matter of the heart. 😀
@@echochamber8350 I hope you are not living in Himalayas with too tough roads like us. I guess you need a straight sitting position rather than a cafe recer like leaned forward.
I live in Himalayan region so RE Himalayan 410 or Himalayan 650 is my preference.
@@oblivousNuclear37 Yes, I do live in Uttarakhand. Personally, I don't like the straight sitting position too much - I like to lean forward, slightly.
As of now, I am using the Honda CB350 RS --- it's a decent bike, but too underpowered, just like the RE 350.
Spot on Stuart, my poor old ZZR 600 barely comes out of the shed these days. But I must disagree with James Bond though, I'm a John Steed man all the way. And he drove that 1930's Bentley...
Actually I almost mentioned steed but thought some of the Non British viewers might not know who he is? he had a Bentley too I believe!
@@stuartfillingham Yes he did Stuart, as do I! Although mine's plastic and made by Airfix 😆
Hi Uncle Stu,
Coming to you again from the State of Georgia in the US of A. Your talk about your attraction and affection for your Bullet 500 was great and it took me back to my youth. Growing up in the States in the 70's, I had a similar experience akin to yours. Back then all my friends were drawn to fast cars with huge horse power, it was the age of big American Muscle Cars. I myself however, found great pleasure in owning and driving a two seater, rag top, finicky, smelly, visceral, underpowered little MGB. Of all the many cars and trucks that I've owned over the decades, that little MG brings back the most wonderful memories. To the point now that I continue to search for a modern 2 seater that that might take me back again.
Hi Stuart. I've had my Redditch edition classic 500 for a couple of weeks now. Bought it for my 50th birthday. I've named him Eric. We get attention everywhere we go. I used to ride motocross and trials bikes and I find the Classic 500 plenty powerful enough for me. Smiles per hour I say. Great video 👍
You're certainly well tuned into the magical energy of the Bullet Stu. Well done.
A tip o' the hat for one of your very best efforts--a heartfelt and personal look at a bike that on paper kinda doesn't make sense, but just does all the same. Like you say, you either "get it" or you don't. My older original model Iron Cylinder Engine Bullet definitely has an apparent and communicative "soul". Indeed, you have to have some kind of mechanical sympathy to "hear" its wants and needs, but it's uncanny when you do. It TELLS you what it needs, whether finding its running "sweet spots" or diagnostically. Like you, of all the bikes I've owned--Nortons, BSAs, Zündapps--my old Bullet is by far my favorite. While I must concede that they're not for everybody, requiring care and regular fettling, it's definitely a more elemental and "equestrian" experience than most any other bike you could find for that kind of money nowadays will afford. Indeed! A Bullet is affordable elegance!
ABSOLUTELY. I'm in the market for a new bike. I'm used to tinkering with my bikes and every time I research bikes I loose sleep obsessing and planning how I would customize them. I can't imagine changing ANYTHING on RE Classics.
I was one of those people who just didn't get the bullet. But there's been a seismic shift in my noggin, I'm now hankering for a 500 Bullet Trials. I can't see myself on one of the plastic 'transformer' bikes that seem to be the fashion these days. But I can see myself on a Bullet.
Gorgeous cinematics ! Who can not appreciate such a video !
Something bewitching about the Classic 500! I am in my late 40's and coming from the sporty side of the Orange army. My collection include 1290's and even the latest 890 Rally, but..........since a bought the Classic 500 two months ago I am on nothing els! My wife got on my one, she loves it so much she hiding the keys all the time. So Saterday I bought another one from the same guy that I bought the first one from. For myself you know!
Such a beautiful way to tell the world about RE Bullet 500...
I've a standard 500 carburettor version, which will definitely be my antique collection for life. You don't get to see anymore carb 500cc in future.
Nailed it, she's just adequate.👍❤️ .
Mmmmm, never thought I’d hear a like comparison between a RE Bullet and James Bond! Inspector Clouseau maybe…..😉😂
I feel like Indiana Jones on my Bullet
Thank you for this lovely video.
Maybe I will own a bullet 500 as my second bike.
For the sunday rides at small roads on a friendly summer day.
That´s where I see the bullet.🙂
best regards from Germany and a happy new year.
Mine's coming tomorrow, thanks for the video Stuart.
Shaken not stirred. #1Sean Connery That is a beautiful bike. I'm exactly where you are in life that's why I bought the Speed Master!
Have an old 500 bullet for a fair while and have noticed classic 500's don't seem to come up for sale that often, but just managed to pick up a 2020 (4 years old) black & chrome 500 classic that has covered 900 miles and spent it's life in a bubble. It will now be allowed out to play under my ownership.
By far the best content I have watched on a Royal Enfield!
Wooh ! Best Royal Enfield Classic review ever ! Your words explain so well all the thought I have about this bike. Thank you, I love it !
Owning a bullet is like having a romance with your bike, with the air that blows on your face, with people around you, with the sounds it is a romance with life.
Thank you Stuart loved the ride along. Have a blessed week my friend.
Excellent video Stuart. You certainly keep her spotless. Fancy one even more now. Take care, and stay safe.
i own old school right side geared , neutral lever std bullet for 12 yrs now (probably the only clever decision i made in life). it was my first bike and last too. am 36yrs old, the bike made me a gentleman. i dont rev hard, i go the way the bike takes me.
Absolutely love your storytelling and personality! I am looking at a 2007 bullet, beautiful bike with 1900 miles on it. They are asking $2800.00 US dollars for it. That seems a bit high but these things are hard to find and so cool!.
Riding a Bullet,
Its a whole new different feeling
Even being a slow, vibrating bike it still feels lovely.
Royal enfiel classic 500 nor bullet 500 are really a type of gentlemens ride...not for the speed but to look you handsome or goodlooking while you're behind the wheel...💪🙂
Man!! I loved the way you explained about this bike and compared to a mistress but as a bullet rider I can totally agree with your views towards this beauty ,it is an incomplete bike but it surely makes you feel so complete
Had a go on the 350 meteor believe me that is a good machine so comfortable perfect first bigger bike for someone wanting to step up
The dealer near me cant get enough of them in and there gone even offered to buy my bike for the price I paid such is the demand
misters line was perfect on point, if you care it going to give all of it. Classic, raw, royal and wild what a combination and less expensive wow
Beautifully presented.
A good point, well made! The Bullet is unique. Look at it this way; If we were still able to walk in to a local car dealers today and buy a brand new Austin- Healey Frogeye Sprite, and it cost less than a basic Ford Fiesta....I reckon they would sell rather well. The Frogeye would have been fitted with ABS and fuel injection of course, but it would be unique. I would definitely buy one.
A love letter and a love story ❣️
Keep on riding.
Beautiful video. An ode to the Bullet...
Thanks Uncle Stu. Keep the poetry coming.
Before you had mentioned it I was thinking "That beard is coming along nicely". Magnificent, sir! As Lance Armstrong nearly said, "It's not (only) about the bike".
I learned my first motorcycle on honda. It was fun, and unlimited tweak as i can find so many parts in my country. Until i need to buy my first dream motorcycle. I had to choose between a few retro motorcycle style. I saw your video, and tried bullet classic. That day, i decided that i will save more money as my mind fixed on re. One year later. I got my bullet. It was amazing.
Wonderful Explanation about the Uniqueness of Royal Enfield Bullet ♥️
You didn’t grow up to be like James Bond? Isn’t that exactly what MI6 would tell you say?
I did a testride on an Indian bobber scout and i did not like it at all, it felt so nice to go back to the enfield after that. and i went on a holiday for a week with this bike and no problems in traffic whatsoever. no highways offcourse. The dealer i bought mine also has a tribute in the showroom, its number 10 of the tribute series. but i didn't want to spend 700 euros more on the same bike just for a numbered badge. knowing my bike is also one of the last in the regular production. they also seem to be popular in Holland but altough they sell quite well, you never see them on the road. I think because they are bought as being a second bike for the collection or something. as mine is my primary bike i ride it often and it is exactly what i like about a motorcycle in terms of character.
I can listen to you all day Sir
I’m with you on the Bullet Stuart! An iconic bike and just right for the English countryside! Very nice camera work as well young man (as Brian Clough used to say) but we really don’t want to know what you do in the bath or what you tie your yacht to! 😉😉. I’ll have one (second hand) when I get some space! Have a great weekend! 👍
That opening Shot! At last a bike channel that knows how to use a Drone to best effect! I rather like that bag too!
A year before my Father died, he Gifted me Royal Enfield Classic 500.
I Can’t describe it in words that how my much i love this bike.
Best video on bullet till date.
Same feelings which you described about bullet, love from India 🇮🇳
A curse on you Stuart Fillingham......or perhaps more accolades. Either way I watched this video about the gentleman's bike, and yesterday took delivery of my beautiful new Classic 500 Tribute. It is complimenting my 650 Interceptor, (purchased just 6 months ago) very nicely. Although I have only done 75 kilometres or so, I know this bike and I are going to be together a very long time. Stunningly beautiful and a joy to ride, the interceptor has a rival for my attention.
Truthfully, I knew what I was buying. My son already garages his 2014 classic in the bike shed. From the the moment I test rode his bike, I knew in my heart one day I would own a 500 Classic.
Thank you Mr. Fillingham for helping me to cast aside the doubts about the expenditure and to make the commitment to purchase the Tribute.