Ignoring the emotional value which I don’t have a lot of with the bike, does it make sense to splurge a third time on the bike, especially given it is non self start and non disc brake in this day and age?

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As you might have guessed from the topic, I’m in a conundrum regarding my bike which has been passed onto me by my uncle as he stopped using it. It has run about 30k km and is in a relatively poor condition right now(exhibit 3).

The bike is powered by the infamous AVL engine. Some history -

I’ve retro modded the bike twice in the past where once I made it look like Classic chrome 500 (exhibit1) and once into stealth black classic (exhibit 2). I’ve asked around and this time restoration and modification should easily cost north of 30k INR and I’ve a scrambler or bobber look in mind.

Ignoring the emotional value which I don’t have a lot of with the bike, does it make sense to splurge a third time on the bike, especially given it is non self start and non disc brake in this day and age?

I’ve already booked Continental GT 650 but only thing making me think about this bike is that old bullets are something you care about and pass on instead of ignoring them. What do you all think?

Exhibit 1 -

Exhibit 2 - probably one of the worst paint jobs ever.

Exhibit 3 -

Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:

Ignore! Old vehicles take up a lot of time & effort to keep running. Unless the vehicle is extremely unique / a collectible or you have a lot of sentimental value with it (you said you don't), better to sell and enjoy modern machinery instead.

You could spend the time & money saved on touring some more with the Continental GT 650

Here's what BHPian Mr.Boss had to say on the matter:

You have the answer already, dispose it and enjoy the GT650.

Or

If parking and money is not a constraint, get the GT and retain this bike as well. Use it as a project bike for future.

Here's what BHPian ninjatalli had to say on the matter:

Ignore it. 2005 Machismo isn't the 'retro'/'Bullet' that one aims to keep for ol' time's sake. Those are atleast a decade or two (or even more) before that which would warrant thinking of retaining them. Sell this off and enjoy your GT650.

Here's what BHPian condor had to say on the matter:

Let your uncle know and give this bike away. I also see an Activa that is collecting the wrong type of dust .. may be give that one away too.

You don't want to spend money, and the AVL engine. No disc brakes or self-start are lesser deal-breakers.

Here's what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:

Older REs usually get a respectable price for their condition and age, so sell it off and enjoy the GT650.

Also do the same to the Eterno ?

Hope the documents are in line, please do if not so.

A friend had to scrap a couple of bikes because he didn't sell them when he could and eventually the vehicles got old with expired registrations which made scrapping for a pittance as the only option.

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The Royal Enfield 750 cc bike is set to be unveiled at EICMA motorcycle show in Milan on November 7, 2017. A recent teaser video released by the company's Chief executive officer and Managing Director, Siddharth Lal gives us a hint of what the 750cc, twin-cylinder engine will sound like. The Instagram video features two Royal Enfield 750cc bikes testing around a racetrack with a distinct twin-cylinder rumble in the background.

Two variants of the Royal Enfield 750 were spotted in August 2017. It is likely that the bike maker would offer the RE 750 in standard and café racer body styles. The latter is expected get a single seat and different fuel tank with knee recesses. Spy images have indicated that it might get clip-on handle bars and repositioned foot pegs for a sportier riding posture. 

Royal Enfield will introduce a new 750 cc, air and oil-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine on the upcoming bike. Detailed engine specifications haven’t been announced yet. It will compete against the Harley Davidson Street 750 and the recently launched Street Rod. 

Source: Siddharth Lal / Instagram

The upcoming Royal Enfield 750cc was spotted in two variants in latest spy images. It looks like the bike will be available in two distinct versions - cafe racer and standard.

The images reveal a cafe racer style version that could perhaps be the Continental GT 750. It gets a unique fuel tank with knee recesses and a single seat. The bike also features clip-on handlebars and foot pegs positioned for a more sporty riding position. The rear foots pegs have been replaced with heel plates as well.

The standard bike is designed for highway cruising. The position of the foot pegs and raised handlebars suggest, it will have an upright riding position. It gets a regular seat and a conventional fuel tank.

Both versions of the bike are rumoured to be mechanically identical when it comes to the engine, suspension and brakes. The 750cc air and oil-cooled engine shared between the two has twin exhausts - one each side. Some media reports suggest that the cafe racer will get Pirelli Sport Demon while the standard bike could ride on Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tyres. The 750cc engine is not available on any of the Royal Enfields currently on sale in India. Both the bikes sported single disks at the front and rear along with similar looking front shock absorbers. 

There is no word yet on the India launch date however the 750cc Royal Enfield could debut by early 2018. That said, we might get our first look at the bike in November when it is expected to be unveiled at EICMA.

Source: Behind the Handlebar

Royal Enfield has been testing its upcoming twin-cylinder 750 cc engine across the globe for quite some time. The bike was previously spotted in India, though only its rear-end was captured at that time. The twin-cylinder Continental 750 cc has now been spotted from close quarters in Chennai, offering a closer look at all components.

The spotted bike has an extended sub-frame, as compared to that of the regular Continental GT. This indicates that Royal Enfield might make some noteworthy design changes in the final production model. The bigger capacity bike also features a clubman handlebar, instead of the clip-on units found on its smaller sibling. Other elements visible in the spy shots include dual exhausts, twin-pod instrument cluster and relatively higher positioning of the rear indicators.

The engine in question is likely to be a 750 cc, twin-cylinder block. It is expected to be an oil-cooled power plant. The spotted model also reportedly features Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) on the rear disc brake.

Royal Enfield hasn't yet made an official announcement about the probable launch of the bike. However, speculations suggest that the 750 cc, twin-cylinder motorcycle will likely be introduced globally sometime next year.

Source: Bikes Media

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Royal Enfield's upcoming twin-cylinder motorcycle has been spotted testing in India. Since the only spy shot available is of the rear, it is difficult to comment on the design of the bike. However, the test mule does look similar to the Continental GT.

Interestingly, Royal Enfield has been testing its new twin-cylinder engine in international markets where the engine was planted in a tweaked version of the Continental GT. While the test-bike looked similar to the design of the Continental GT, closer examination revealed significant changes made to the chassis as well as various other design elements. It is thus being believed that the company is only using the Continental GT's body as a disguise and the new twin-cylinder engine will be introduced on a completely new product. However, the company hasn't yet made any official statement on the same.

The model spotted in India features a café racer like rear-end, similar to that of the regular Continental GT. The twin-exhausts get a matte black treatment, as opposed to the chrome units seen on the bike spotted in Spain. Other changes visible on the spotted twin-cylinder motorcycle as compared to the regular Continental GT include a new rear suspension setup, revised turn indicator placement and chain and sprocket placement on the left side.

While details about the specifications of Royal Enfield's upcoming twin-cylinder motorcycle are still scarce, speculations suggest that it will displace around 750 cc and will develop over 50 BHP and 60 Nm of torque. Royal Enfield is expected to launch the said bike in India by the end of this year.

Royal Enfield has been working on a 750 cc, twin-cylinder engine for quite some time. Now, the motorcycle manufacturer seems to have started testing this new engine on public roads. A few spy shots have surfaced on the Internet which show a modified Continental GT mule that houses the larger engine. The bike was spotted testing in Spain.

These leaked spy shots make it apparent that the 750 cc engine is a carbureted mill, not a fuel injected one. As a result, reports claim that this new engine will debut in India, before being exported to other countries. The reason behind this claim lies in the fact that a carbureted motorcycle won't be Euro-IV compliant, and thus won't be allowed to sell in the European markets. Royal Enfield, in all probability, would be planning another engine technology for this region. The manufacturer already sells a fuel injected version of the 500 cc engine in Europe.

The overall length of the test mule has been increased a bit in order to accommodate the larger engine. This is currently just a makeshift prototype model, and the final product is expected to be completely different than what is being showcased in the spy shots.

Once launched, the Royal Enfield 750 cc motorcycle will aim to compete against the Harley Davidson Street 750.

Source: MotorcycleNews