Had A Street triple r from new had it for 12 years but now I am 67 .Got A new Speed 400 . Its lighter more comfortable and I ride it at the same pace love it
Hi Hector, yeah, I think you're right. But this might be a keeper, allowing me to ride the dirt roads that I want to ride. That should be good fun for the channel, watching me fall off into the mud. I've seen one on marketplace with 5000 miles on it for about £3700, which is good value for money. And I think that's the right price, I think some of the prices of the bikes are just far too expensive for the marketplace. However, that's another discussion😆
Thank's much for your time Richard. Well done! I purchased a new 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 a couple of month's ago (&4600) O,T,D, which included a touring seat, longer handlebars, & a few other things. Your bike sounded & looked great.day!! Cheers!! Illinois, USA
Hey Larry, good to hear from you. Now I would like to see a photo of that Royal Enfield so try to email it over to me if you could. The 411 is a great engine and loads of fun. Yeah, email it over to me have a great day and I'll see you soon thanks my friend.👍
@@bankruptpensioner I will try. Since I am not good with computers & my brain had suffered some due to my mild stoke ; I will ask my wife to help me & maybe together get it done. So happy for you. Cheers my friend!
@@larrywade9041 Hey Larry, got the email and the 2 photos, looks great, the bike and you two both👍 Love the pickup - I could do with one of those 😆. Just thought I would let you know I am having a designer look at a logo for the channel. I will be using the logo on t-shirts and mugs/cups. Can't wait to send you and the missus some of the stuff over 👍
As you know I swopped my 650 GoldStar for a 451 Kawasaki Eliminator. I was able to purchase an ex-demo ST version with only 29 miles on the clock at a discount of some £1300 which softened the blow of the very poor second hand value i got for the BSA. I did consider the Triumph but the Eliminator was cheaper, faster with a nice low seat height and its build quality, for the price, was exceptional, it's Japanese after all.
Well done Ian, the eliminator is a great Mike and looks wonderful and of course perform as well. Sounds like you've got a cracking deal and you've moved forward and that's a good thing. The marketplace appears to have changed dramatically but now moving forward you can take the Kawasaki into 2025 with a smile on your face and that's a good thing. 29 miles, that's absolutely nothing so you've got a brand-new bike really with a great discount. Well done, email email a photo of the bike through👍
It's wrapped up in the garage presently and I'm just watching an old video of yours on how to get those stickers off the tank, their a pain to remove especially on matt paint.
Why not just buy the bike outright and you will own the bike straight away and save money why pay interest to a finance company for something that is only going to be a toy
It's a great point Tony, but I assume, and this is an assumption, most people are really struggling to save money. I think the model of saving money has gone out of the window, and I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, it's just the way it is. It's so easy to get finance today. I remember going for a loan for £800 and had to see the bank manager, that was many years ago. Now, I just go online and can get a loan of £25,000 within a few seconds. A bit of a strange world, however it is what it is.
One reason for the growth in smaller engine bikes is the growth of the fast food and other delivery scooter industry, some of whose riders will no doubt decide to get a full licence and ride something a bit bigger. Also, the smaller engines are the only bikes which deliver good fuel economy compared to a small car; above the A2 bracket, MPG figures tend to go down sharply with a couple of exceptions, such as the Honda NC. They may also be cheaper to insure because they're of less interest to boy racer types.
Hi Jo, many valid points here. Yes, the deliveroo of today demands the purchase of 125 cc machine machines but I also think that this sector is within reach of most financial budgets across the people. Motorcycles of £8000 and above generally speaking, or just out of the budget of most people. I might be wrong on this. 👍
Had A Street triple r from new had it for 12 years but now I am 67 .Got A new Speed 400 . Its lighter more comfortable and I ride it at the same pace love it
Well done blue, the speed 400 looks fantastic and I guess it rises just as well as the scrambler 400. Do you still have the street triple?
@@bankruptpensioner No but a mate bought it off me
You won’t have a problem moving the 400X on for good money…a very wise purchase 👍
Hi Hector, yeah, I think you're right. But this might be a keeper, allowing me to ride the dirt roads that I want to ride. That should be good fun for the channel, watching me fall off into the mud. I've seen one on marketplace with 5000 miles on it for about £3700, which is good value for money. And I think that's the right price, I think some of the prices of the bikes are just far too expensive for the marketplace. However, that's another discussion😆
Thank's much for your time Richard. Well done! I purchased a new 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 a couple of month's ago (&4600) O,T,D, which included a touring seat, longer handlebars, & a few other things. Your bike sounded & looked great.day!! Cheers!! Illinois, USA
Hey Larry, good to hear from you. Now I would like to see a photo of that Royal Enfield so try to email it over to me if you could. The 411 is a great engine and loads of fun. Yeah, email it over to me have a great day and I'll see you soon thanks my friend.👍
@@bankruptpensioner I will try. Since I am not good with computers & my brain had suffered some due to my mild stoke ; I will ask my wife to help me & maybe together get it done. So happy for you. Cheers my friend!
@@larrywade9041 Hey Larry, got the email and the 2 photos, looks great, the bike and you two both👍 Love the pickup - I could do with one of those 😆. Just thought I would let you know I am having a designer look at a logo for the channel. I will be using the logo on t-shirts and mugs/cups. Can't wait to send you and the missus some of the stuff over 👍
I looked at the triumph 400's decided on the T120 this year. Got a great deal on their last 2023.
😆 you made the right choice most definitely😆
As you know I swopped my 650 GoldStar for a 451 Kawasaki Eliminator. I was able to purchase an ex-demo ST version with only 29 miles on the clock at a discount of some £1300 which softened the blow of the very poor second hand value i got for the BSA. I did consider the Triumph but the Eliminator was cheaper, faster with a nice low seat height and its build quality, for the price, was exceptional, it's Japanese after all.
Well done Ian, the eliminator is a great Mike and looks wonderful and of course perform as well. Sounds like you've got a cracking deal and you've moved forward and that's a good thing. The marketplace appears to have changed dramatically but now moving forward you can take the Kawasaki into 2025 with a smile on your face and that's a good thing. 29 miles, that's absolutely nothing so you've got a brand-new bike really with a great discount. Well done, email email a photo of the bike through👍
It's wrapped up in the garage presently and I'm just watching an old video of yours on how to get those stickers off the tank, their a pain to remove especially on matt paint.
@@ianhalliwell8604 well Ian, you have had three days - any luck with the stickers? 😆
@@bankruptpensioner Yes the wife's hair dryer and perseverance does it.
@@ianhalliwell8604 well done 😆
Why not just buy the bike outright and you will own the bike straight away and save money why pay interest to a finance company for something that is only going to be a toy
It's a great point Tony, but I assume, and this is an assumption, most people are really struggling to save money. I think the model of saving money has gone out of the window, and I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, it's just the way it is. It's so easy to get finance today. I remember going for a loan for £800 and had to see the bank manager, that was many years ago. Now, I just go online and can get a loan of £25,000 within a few seconds. A bit of a strange world, however it is what it is.
One reason for the growth in smaller engine bikes is the growth of the fast food and other delivery scooter industry, some of whose riders will no doubt decide to get a full licence and ride something a bit bigger. Also, the smaller engines are the only bikes which deliver good fuel economy compared to a small car; above the A2 bracket, MPG figures tend to go down sharply with a couple of exceptions, such as the Honda NC. They may also be cheaper to insure because they're of less interest to boy racer types.
Hi Jo, many valid points here. Yes, the deliveroo of today demands the purchase of 125 cc machine machines but I also think that this sector is within reach of most financial budgets across the people. Motorcycles of £8000 and above generally speaking, or just out of the budget of most people. I might be wrong on this. 👍
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