Good to see you out Beena. Tennis elbow is horrible, no wonder it gets you down. I'm looking forward to seeing the new bikes soon, the Bear has kind of an honest, handsome charm I think
Great Ramble Beena, glad your over the man flu/COVID. I've traded in the Triple & for my Birthday next week am taking delivery of Barry 'Bazza' the std Bullet! After I've run him in, I'll get a Hitchcock's DNA filter & some bar end mirrors! I also have some new Alpine star ankle boots, with thick long socks & thermals I don't feel the cold for my winter commutes, I brought some heated gloves but am old school & prefer my thick leather winter ones Lol. Been a long fortnight without your vlog, but appreciate the pain of your tennis elbows to bring us content, & weather has been blistering cold of late. Hope we get to see you & Walter for a few more weeks/mths before your op & rehab! Take care, ride safe & keep it shiny side up! You've influenced another sub to join your Bullet club! 👊😎👍
@@dwaynehooper4783 Thanks Dwayne. The DNA filter is definitely worthwhile and I much prefer the bar end mirrors over the standard ones. Sounds like you are going to have a brilliant birthday. Many happy returns and enjoy your new Bullet mate.
@@simonchilli2088 Yeah we did used to call them picnic tables didn’t we? 🤣 Thanks fella. I need to try and tear myself away from Walter to actually get the op done 😉
If you want to put a little more pep in Walters step than maybe check out Himalayan Tools big bore kits. They have a range of options in 410 and 500cc kits from around £450-600. Moto Morten has a vid on the installation and initial run-in of a 410cc kit.
@@andytopley314 I’m not sure whether I’d chase performance from Walter necessarily, especially when he already needs a sixth gear. I’d probably be more inclined to buy a more powerful bike instead. Thanks for the info though. It’s worth considering I guess.
Modern Royal Enfields are overweight. The new 650 Classic weighs 243kg wet, whereas the 1959 RE Constellation 700 weighed just 183 kg dry. Even allowing for 90% fuel (it had an 18.9-litre tank) + oil, the Connie came in at 203 kg, a full 40 kg lighter than the current Classic offering.
I'm getting my bullet soon, I've been watching you for a few months now. Love your videos, some of your videos have been my inspiration to get mine 💜 much love
@@davidcaleb9424 Thanks David ❤️ You are going to love your new Bullet. Just remember that it will take a few hundred miles for the engine to loosen up and release some horses. Don’t be disappointed when you initially struggle to hit 70mph 😉
We have a herb here in Greece combined with olive oil (Σπαθολαδο) it will fix the problem with some rest too .the secret is to have a rapt bandage below elbow to keep the muscle in order ...anyway ! Lovely chanel I love the bullet I want to get one some day...
@@Bluesman76 Thanks fella. Unfortunately we are way past any kind of medicinal remedies. I’ve had injections and physio and the only solution is an op to cut part of the tendon out. I do use the pressure bands below the elbow to try and help.
Boots are a sore subject with me. I find it infuriating that I cannot find proper boots with decent leg protection in my size at a decent price. The only time I have ever come off the bike (touch wood🤔) was a couple of years ago and I would not have walked away but for my old, almost knee-length, boots. I slid along the road with my leg trapped under the bike and the boots "taking the strain". There was not much left of the boot but, apart from a sore ankle, I was fine. Two years later and I am still trying to find decent replacement boots. I am on my 3rd pair of "flea-bay specials" which look the part but are too short and are falling apart after 6 months of use.
@@ccooper8785 I know how you feel. I’m really particular about boots. I’m so glad I managed to find a decent pair that I like. Hopefully you’ll find your perfect ones sooner rather than later as well.
Re. Classic 650: It's 'based on' the Shotgun (and Super Meteor) and I found those felt a bit 'modern'. The 650 twin is a good engine, but doesn't have the character of the single and the bikes are very heavy for what they are. I would probably have loved a Bullet 500 single, but it doesn't seem RE are going to do it, so I just ordered a Bullet 350 yay! Can't wait. Yeah, I guess it's a little underpowered, but only a very little and apparently it loosens up quite a lot over the first few thousand (how many have you done?). I might eventually try a DNA filter as well, but really, being 'a little underpowered' is part of what you buy with a RE 350 single, I guess.
@@Disposalist Yeah the 650 range is really overweight isn’t it? The price to pay for all of that metal used and the budget price I guess. A shame because if the Bear was around 200Kg it would be really tempting. Yes the 350 engine does loosen up nicely and it is absolutely fine for 95% of the type of riding I do. Mine started to loosen up around about the 500-700 mile mark and I’m a couple of thousand miles in now and it’s a peach. I added the DNA filter kit around the 500 mile mark and that made quite a difference (especially to the sound). My final upgrade was the Hitchcock ‘s decat pipe and that gives it a bit more volume to the exhaust, without making it too loud and obnoxious, as well as adding a little bit more pep to the engine as well. It would have been nice to see a new Bullet 500 (maybe using the new 450 Sherpa engine, although it would still need to be air cooled to keep it more authentic). You’re going to love the Bullet 350 though - it’s an absolute belter of a bike. I adore mine and can’t see me ever selling it.
@@BulletBeena excellent. I've heard from one of two others that the engine may keep getting better for a couple thousand more miles! Can't wait can't wait!
Nice one 😂
Good to see you out Beena. Tennis elbow is horrible, no wonder it gets you down. I'm looking forward to seeing the new bikes soon, the Bear has kind of an honest, handsome charm I think
@@GlynOC Yeah Tennis Elbow definitely sucks.
I get what you mean about the Bear - it’s not trying too hard and I like that.
Great Ramble Beena, glad your over the man flu/COVID. I've traded in the Triple & for my Birthday next week am taking delivery of Barry 'Bazza' the std Bullet! After I've run him in, I'll get a Hitchcock's DNA filter & some bar end mirrors! I also have some new Alpine star ankle boots, with thick long socks & thermals I don't feel the cold for my winter commutes, I brought some heated gloves but am old school & prefer my thick leather winter ones Lol. Been a long fortnight without your vlog, but appreciate the pain of your tennis elbows to bring us content, & weather has been blistering cold of late. Hope we get to see you & Walter for a few more weeks/mths before your op & rehab! Take care, ride safe & keep it shiny side up! You've influenced another sub to join your Bullet club! 👊😎👍
@@dwaynehooper4783 Thanks Dwayne. The DNA filter is definitely worthwhile and I much prefer the bar end mirrors over the standard ones.
Sounds like you are going to have a brilliant birthday. Many happy returns and enjoy your new Bullet mate.
@BulletBeena Thanks Beena will do, gonna be 53! I'm getting old so thought now is the time to slow down & enjoy a Bullet! 😁 🤣👍
@ 🤣 I know what you mean. I’ll be 53 in March.
I remember those 911 Carrera Porches. We used to call the tail fins pic nic tables.😂
I hope the operation goes well for you and your elbows.
@@simonchilli2088 Yeah we did used to call them picnic tables didn’t we? 🤣
Thanks fella. I need to try and tear myself away from Walter to actually get the op done 😉
If you want to put a little more pep in Walters step than maybe check out Himalayan Tools big bore kits. They have a range of options in 410 and 500cc kits from around £450-600. Moto Morten has a vid on the installation and initial run-in of a 410cc kit.
@@andytopley314 I’m not sure whether I’d chase performance from Walter necessarily, especially when he already needs a sixth gear. I’d probably be more inclined to buy a more powerful bike instead.
Thanks for the info though. It’s worth considering I guess.
I hope the op goes well when you have it done and look forward to more videos.
@@ralfhoffmann2487 Thanks Ralf. It’ll probably be in a month or so. Hopefully it’ll go smoothly and I’ll be back on the bike within a few months.
Modern Royal Enfields are overweight. The new 650 Classic weighs 243kg wet, whereas the 1959 RE Constellation 700 weighed just 183 kg dry. Even allowing for 90% fuel (it had an 18.9-litre tank) + oil, the Connie came in at 203 kg, a full 40 kg lighter than the current Classic offering.
@@chrisweeks6973 Crazy isn’t it.
I'm getting my bullet soon, I've been watching you for a few months now. Love your videos, some of your videos have been my inspiration to get mine 💜 much love
@@davidcaleb9424 Thanks David ❤️ You are going to love your new Bullet. Just remember that it will take a few hundred miles for the engine to loosen up and release some horses. Don’t be disappointed when you initially struggle to hit 70mph 😉
@BulletBeena thanks for letting me know. Then I'll enjoy the slow potato and be happy. Then yes, once it is broken in I'll just enjoy it more haha
Beautiful bullet and ride
We have a herb here in Greece combined with olive oil (Σπαθολαδο) it will fix the problem with some rest too .the secret is to have a rapt bandage below elbow to keep the muscle in order ...anyway ! Lovely chanel I love the bullet I want to get one some day...
@@Bluesman76 Thanks fella. Unfortunately we are way past any kind of medicinal remedies. I’ve had injections and physio and the only solution is an op to cut part of the tendon out. I do use the pressure bands below the elbow to try and help.
Boots are a sore subject with me. I find it infuriating that I cannot find proper boots with decent leg protection in my size at a decent price. The only time I have ever come off the bike (touch wood🤔) was a couple of years ago and I would not have walked away but for my old, almost knee-length, boots. I slid along the road with my leg trapped under the bike and the boots "taking the strain". There was not much left of the boot but, apart from a sore ankle, I was fine.
Two years later and I am still trying to find decent replacement boots. I am on my 3rd pair of "flea-bay specials" which look the part but are too short and are falling apart after 6 months of use.
@@ccooper8785 I know how you feel. I’m really particular about boots. I’m so glad I managed to find a decent pair that I like. Hopefully you’ll find your perfect ones sooner rather than later as well.
Re. Classic 650: It's 'based on' the Shotgun (and Super Meteor) and I found those felt a bit 'modern'. The 650 twin is a good engine, but doesn't have the character of the single and the bikes are very heavy for what they are.
I would probably have loved a Bullet 500 single, but it doesn't seem RE are going to do it, so I just ordered a Bullet 350 yay! Can't wait.
Yeah, I guess it's a little underpowered, but only a very little and apparently it loosens up quite a lot over the first few thousand (how many have you done?). I might eventually try a DNA filter as well, but really, being 'a little underpowered' is part of what you buy with a RE 350 single, I guess.
@@Disposalist Yeah the 650 range is really overweight isn’t it? The price to pay for all of that metal used and the budget price I guess. A shame because if the Bear was around 200Kg it would be really tempting.
Yes the 350 engine does loosen up nicely and it is absolutely fine for 95% of the type of riding I do. Mine started to loosen up around about the 500-700 mile mark and I’m a couple of thousand miles in now and it’s a peach. I added the DNA filter kit around the 500 mile mark and that made quite a difference (especially to the sound). My final upgrade was the Hitchcock ‘s decat pipe and that gives it a bit more volume to the exhaust, without making it too loud and obnoxious, as well as adding a little bit more pep to the engine as well.
It would have been nice to see a new Bullet 500 (maybe using the new 450 Sherpa engine, although it would still need to be air cooled to keep it more authentic). You’re going to love the Bullet 350 though - it’s an absolute belter of a bike. I adore mine and can’t see me ever selling it.
@@BulletBeena excellent. I've heard from one of two others that the engine may keep getting better for a couple thousand more miles! Can't wait can't wait!