Need advice on buying a 1966 England Bullet

Pretorian · 17th September 2009, 13:49

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Originally Posted by shan2129

Amazing looking bull pretorian ! If you can buy it ! lol

Thanks

Oh yes, I did buy it last week.

desideep · 18th September 2009, 07:36

congrats man at last you did it.

Pretorian · 18th September 2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by desideep

congrats man at last you did it.

Hey Desideep, and rest of the team-bhp folks, your advises were valuable to me. Thanks a ton

Will do my best to keep this thread active with all my experiences.

Cheers.

ashokrajagopal · 6th October 2009, 20:06

Pretorian, that's a good looking bull.

I have a '94 CI 350, which is modified to a 60s look, almost like the jawa maroon one in the first page.
I like your single seat; did you have it when you bought or sourced it later ?? Any place where I can get a similar one in hyderabad ??

Pretorian · 8th October 2009, 11:42

Hey Ashok, about the seat - I got that when I bought it. Its hard on comfort though (hard springs), but i really like it and kept it that way. Even I am too looking out for people who can customize seats in Hyderabad, little busy at work right now, will keep this thread updated if I find one.

But I believe you can the stock single seats from RE folks, I presume they have good springs.

But the best one i saw was Anikets' single seat, really looking forward to get one of these:
A 700cc V-Twin Royal Enfield from Aniket Vardhan

ashokrajagopal · 8th October 2009, 19:43

That one looks good, but I have a feeling it wont look good in my bike. What I have in mind is slightly different, definitely one I have seen somewhere. I will try to fetch a picture.
BTW, this is how my bull looks now, I dont want to throw away this seat, but would like to have an occasional single seat ride too.

Pretorian · 8th October 2009, 20:20

Hey Ashok, your bull looks nice, do keep the seat, it has its uses :-) I am considering for a split seat version where I could remove the pillion seat at will for that rare lone rider feeling. Do post me the seat pics if you come across, we'll try searching for them in the city, or source if required.

IQBAL VEERJI · 22nd July 2011, 20:53

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

I am no expert to comment on vintage\classic bikes,but this one does not look like one at all.
the twin leading brake drum is a product of 90's leaving apart the paint job.
what about the speedo? any pics?
and the carb,it looks like mikuni,again used on later models.
i can also spot changes around CB points area,i cant recall what,but will try to find out.

No it is not at all original 1966 Bull.
*front fork is not original
*CB Point cover is latest.
*Carb is latest.
*Original IGN switch used to be having 2 switches on tool box.( a tiny one and large one)
*rear shocks are latest.
*Tappet cover is latest.
*Tappet cover bolt is regular unlike wing type.
*Speedo drive worm is in the front wheel instead of rear wheel.
*Many more will come out once we see the bike .
*Dont take what the 0wner says that 1966 year.
*Engine casting is not that refined as it was in 1966...

white-rabbit · 25th July 2011, 20:08

I Think that oil Leak can be fixed.The price should be some where around 80-90K.But I am wondering what is that dynamo thing?I have not seen such a thing till date.Anybody got an idea?

18th September 2009, 07:36	#47
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	congrats man at last you did it.
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6th October 2009, 20:06	#49
ashokrajagopal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169 Thanked: 797 Times	Pretorian, that's a good looking bull. I have a '94 CI 350, which is modified to a 60s look, almost like the jawa maroon one in the first page. I like your single seat; did you have it when you bought or sourced it later ?? Any place where I can get a similar one in hyderabad ??
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8th October 2009, 11:42	#50
Pretorian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 101 Thanked: 82 Times	Hey Ashok, about the seat - I got that when I bought it. Its hard on comfort though (hard springs), but i really like it and kept it that way. Even I am too looking out for people who can customize seats in Hyderabad, little busy at work right now, will keep this thread updated if I find one. But I believe you can the stock single seats from RE folks, I presume they have good springs. But the best one i saw was Anikets' single seat, really looking forward to get one of these: A 700cc V-Twin Royal Enfield from Aniket Vardhan
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8th October 2009, 19:43	#51
ashokrajagopal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169 Thanked: 797 Times	That one looks good, but I have a feeling it wont look good in my bike. What I have in mind is slightly different, definitely one I have seen somewhere. I will try to fetch a picture. BTW, this is how my bull looks now, I dont want to throw away this seat, but would like to have an occasional single seat ride too. Attached Thumbnails
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8th October 2009, 20:20	#52
Pretorian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 101 Thanked: 82 Times	Hey Ashok, your bull looks nice, do keep the seat, it has its uses :-) I am considering for a split seat version where I could remove the pillion seat at will for that rare lone rider feeling. Do post me the seat pics if you come across, we'll try searching for them in the city, or source if required.
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25th July 2011, 20:08	#54
white-rabbit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 282 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Re: Need advice on buying a 1966 England Bullet I Think that oil Leak can be fixed.The price should be some where around 80-90K.But I am wondering what is that dynamo thing?I have not seen such a thing till date.Anybody got an idea?
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