I agree with your view on the Triumph/Royal Enfield history. Your comment about the RE engines brought to mind my local Bike Dealership. A big place full of flash bikes, Yams, Triumphs etc: and the Dealer himself rides a RE Interceptor from choice.😊
Nice bike and ride out up the cycling hills:) Enfield like all the other manufacturers come up with a whole range of bikes based on the same frame and motor, amazing how they all ride a bit different like the Interceptor/ Continental GT. I'll stick with Chug and Strom and the pushbike's thinks I :)
I enjoy your relaxed presentation Dickie. An interesting bike. I have a 2003 Bonneville T100. It’s a relaxing bike to ride and with all our revised speed restrictions it makes more and more sense. Keep up the good work.
The vibration through the seat was quote strong on mine from new. Now it has topped 600 miles, the vibrations have reduced to normal motorcycle levels!
I had the opportunity to ride a Shotgun from Aguascalientes to Calvillo, Mexico and back about 100 km round trip. I found that I really liked the Shotgun except for the stiff suspension that does not fit with the roads where I live. Pot holes and topes (speed bumps) are too frequent to make the ride enjoyable. If that could be overcome I could see myself one, I currently ride a Himalayan 411.
Very enjoyable video, nice to hear you mention the brilliant Wiltshire Man, always enjoy content from you both. Looks a nice bike the Shotgun, I wonder why it actually isn't selling that well. All the best Nige.
You made perfect sense. Enfield and H-D are the only companies that can justifiably claim uninterrupted history dating back to the early years of the 20th century. Of course, in Harley's case, that history is a bit of a problem. 🙂
You’re definitely getting the hang of these bike reviews Mr Mint🤭 It would be interesting to see if fitting that pillion seat n frame acts as a vibration damper to counter act those nether regions vibes😯👍😎
Good Evening Dickie , another cracking review on this bike , for me it would a hard choice between the Shot gun or the S M my fav is still the interceptor , ride safe mate till the next time take care
Love the bike but the colour scheme reminds me of my first date at 15 and coming to terms with navy blue knickers.Thats all I have to say about that.Great content will look at the continental GT!
Shockers were tolerable.. Now I’ve heard people saying those Ceat tyres aren’t good..Personally I had no problem with them on the Shotgun …My Continental GT tyres were a little sketchy at first (new) but scrubbed in nice after a couple of days and grip is fine.. 👍
Anyone can test and review a Bike, few and its only you that go into the fine detail.. like closeup of the footrests and differences in models. Should I have been able to run two Bikes, I'm liking the Shotgun, maybe colours an issue there, price is around the Himi 452.. having a 21 411 I'd have little difference in replacing it for the new Himi. The BSA is a nice option, but as 650 does one need another single, why the Shotgun. Thinking on the vibration just in the seat, by time you'd had tea, you'd answered my question...! Word is Royal Enfield has a press lease on new model.. will it be on 452 platform and a Scam...! Traffic, its not just me, Thursday was one bad day of the week, could readily just park the Bike.. I'd have finished..! Take care, stay safe. Davey
Thanks Davey..I’d probably opt for the Shotgun over the Super Meteor..I’d just sort the seat out.. Like I said it’s a blank canvas and cries out to be modified or personalised in some way…Yep, they’ll definitely use that 450 motor in a few models I reckon… Plus… I secretly heard 😆 they might be upping the capacity of the 650 twins to 750cc.. Which would make sense ..ATB 👍
@@DickieMintCycles Yep, the shotgun was by design a platform to modify and personalise.. the market will no doubt have the parts or as with Indian someone ready an able to make them. More than likely the 750cc, yet pondering the market, 800cc+.. they're good at the expanding niche markets.. Himalaya set the mark, followed by 350cc model and range of 650cc, so what next having the 450cc, an a new release pending..! You'll be modifying the Interceptor.. have you as yet still got the HD on the bench.. 🤔..
Took that into consideration John ..Maybe the case.. But I’ve ridden all of the other three variations as new and none of them vibed like that or at all to be honest.. it was just coming through the seat and nowhere else..Reckon it’s the single mounting bracket..Look at the other seats and they all have the plastic tongue at the front and multiple rubber frame blocks fitted..👍ATB
The best part about riding through 20mph zones, is being undertaken by cyclists. I guess no one in the government actually wants to get anywhere or doing anything, so they don't notice how stupid a 20mph zone on anything other than an actual school/residential street, really is. Also, shame about the buzz through the seat at certain rpm's. Looks like a great bike otherwise.
Heard that the Welsh 20 mph scheme is under review and could possibly have some changes made to it as dare I say it ‘ not working as they thought it would’.. Reckon most people modding that bike would sort the seat issue one way or another..🙂👍ATB
Horrible suspension and just looks cheap hate the shiny black engine coating!!. But everyone is different all I know is it's Enfields worst selling bike.
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I agree with your view on the Triumph/Royal Enfield history. Your comment about the RE engines brought to mind my local Bike Dealership. A big place full of flash bikes, Yams, Triumphs etc: and the Dealer himself rides a RE Interceptor from choice.😊
Nice bike and ride out up the cycling hills:) Enfield like all the other manufacturers come up with a whole range of bikes based on the same frame and motor, amazing how they all ride a bit different like the Interceptor/ Continental GT. I'll stick with Chug and Strom and the pushbike's thinks I :)
Cracking video, keep them coming Dickie !.
I enjoy your relaxed presentation Dickie. An interesting bike. I have a 2003 Bonneville T100. It’s a relaxing bike to ride and with all our revised speed restrictions it makes more and more sense. Keep up the good work.
The vibration through the seat was quote strong on mine from new. Now it has topped 600 miles, the vibrations have reduced to normal motorcycle levels!
I had the opportunity to ride a Shotgun from Aguascalientes to Calvillo, Mexico and back about 100 km round trip. I found that I really liked the Shotgun except for the stiff suspension that does not fit with the roads where I live. Pot holes and topes (speed bumps) are too frequent to make the ride enjoyable. If that could be overcome I could see myself one, I currently ride a Himalayan 411.
Very enjoyable video, nice to hear you mention the brilliant Wiltshire Man, always enjoy content from you both. Looks a nice bike the Shotgun, I wonder why it actually isn't selling that well. All the best Nige.
Review very much appreciated Dickie, thank you.
you make a good video. very enteraining.
Hi Dickie, that was a nice review of this bike, thank you. 🍻👍👍
Great bike review like you said you could have Great fun doing some mods on it look forward to seeing your new bike 😊.
You can make a real nice bike for very little money with the Enfields.. Looking forward to modding the Continental GT.. 👍
You made perfect sense. Enfield and H-D are the only companies that can justifiably claim uninterrupted history dating back to the early years of the 20th century. Of course, in Harley's case, that history is a bit of a problem. 🙂
You’re definitely getting the hang of these bike reviews Mr Mint🤭
It would be interesting to see if fitting that pillion seat n frame acts as a vibration damper to counter act those nether regions vibes😯👍😎
Kind words Colin… You may have a point …having multiple fixing points for the seat instead of one could well be the remedy 👍 ATB
Good Evening Dickie , another cracking review on this bike , for me it would a hard choice between the Shot gun or the S M my fav is still the interceptor , ride safe mate till the next time take care
Thanks Steve… I’d take the shotgun if I could sort the seat vibes 👍
Brilliant and very honest opinion Dickie. Loved it😎👌👊
Thanks bud 🙂👍
Love the bike but the colour scheme reminds me of my first date at 15 and coming to terms with navy blue knickers.Thats all I have to say about that.Great content will look at the continental GT!
😂 Those Navy blue knickers….. PE…Found they used to pinch a bit when I played netball 😳😆
Think the cat converter is in the silencers Dickie like the interceptor! Think 🤔
The Interceptors cats are in both the down pipes and the silencers, this ones the same.
I took one for a test ride, found the ride very harsh and the vibration through the seat uncomfortable..
Thanks for the input…🙂👍ATB
Also they should let a bike like that without decent shock they are appalling.How are the tyres?
Shockers were tolerable.. Now I’ve heard people saying those Ceat tyres aren’t good..Personally I had no problem with them on the Shotgun …My Continental GT tyres were a little sketchy at first (new) but scrubbed in nice after a couple of days and grip is fine.. 👍
Anyone can test and review a Bike, few and its only you that go into the fine detail.. like closeup of the footrests and differences in models.
Should I have been able to run two Bikes, I'm liking the Shotgun, maybe colours an issue there, price is around the Himi 452.. having a 21 411 I'd have little difference in replacing it for the new Himi.
The BSA is a nice option, but as 650 does one need another single, why the Shotgun.
Thinking on the vibration just in the seat, by time you'd had tea, you'd answered my question...!
Word is Royal Enfield has a press lease on new model.. will it be on 452 platform and a Scam...!
Traffic, its not just me, Thursday was one bad day of the week, could readily just park the Bike.. I'd have finished..!
Take care, stay safe. Davey
Thanks Davey..I’d probably opt for the Shotgun over the Super Meteor..I’d just sort the seat out.. Like I said it’s a blank canvas and cries out to be modified or personalised in some way…Yep, they’ll definitely use that 450 motor in a few models I reckon… Plus… I secretly heard 😆 they might be upping the capacity of the 650 twins to 750cc.. Which would make sense ..ATB 👍
@@DickieMintCycles Yep, the shotgun was by design a platform to modify and personalise.. the market will no doubt have the parts or as with Indian someone ready an able to make them.
More than likely the 750cc, yet pondering the market, 800cc+.. they're good at the expanding niche markets.. Himalaya set the mark, followed by 350cc model and range of 650cc, so what next having the 450cc, an a new release pending..!
You'll be modifying the Interceptor.. have you as yet still got the HD on the bench.. 🤔..
Could that vibration be because the engine is not run in yet ! cheers
Took that into consideration John ..Maybe the case.. But I’ve ridden all of the other three variations as new and none of them vibed like that or at all to be honest.. it was just coming through the seat and nowhere else..Reckon it’s the single mounting bracket..Look at the other seats and they all have the plastic tongue at the front and multiple rubber frame blocks fitted..👍ATB
So his might be the black sheep of the family, I hope not
I love RE bikes
Just the best
650 cc too small capacity unless it's a 2 stroke bike, and I know this is not.
The best part about riding through 20mph zones, is being undertaken by cyclists.
I guess no one in the government actually wants to get anywhere or doing anything, so they don't notice how stupid a 20mph zone on anything other than an actual school/residential street, really is.
Also, shame about the buzz through the seat at certain rpm's. Looks like a great bike otherwise.
Heard that the Welsh 20 mph scheme is under review and could possibly have some changes made to it as dare I say it ‘ not working as they thought it would’.. Reckon most people modding that bike would sort the seat issue one way or another..🙂👍ATB
Horrible suspension and just looks cheap hate the shiny black engine coating!!. But everyone is different all I know is it's Enfields worst selling bike.