Chasing the Bullet

[Pressureangle]

I thought this a really nice tribute to the Royal Enfield Bullet, and much of the sentiment crosses over all older brands.
 

 

[Lucky Phil]

The perfect bike for India. Simple, repairable, tough mechanically, gets the job done. The 650 Interceptor reminded me you don't need a lot of HP to have fun on a bike. It's no Bullet but the philosophy is similar. The Indians and the Kiwi's are the DIY people of this world.

Phil

[Pressureangle]

2 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

The perfect bike for India. Simple, repairable, tough mechanically, gets the job done. The 650 Interceptor reminded me you don't need a lot of HP to have fun on a bike. It's no Bullet but the philosophy is similar. The Indians and the Kiwi's are the DIY people of this world.

Phil

There's something about the dumpy old rusty iron with big flywheels and small carburetors that has an appeal apart from anything more modern. Something everyone recognizes, but nobody can put into words. Something visceral, far beyond nostalgia. As the one man said, "it has to feel like you're riding a machine". 

[Lucky Phil]

6 minutes ago, Pressureangle said:

There's something about the dumpy old rusty iron with big flywheels and small carburetors that has an appeal apart from anything more modern. Something everyone recognizes, but nobody can put into words. Something visceral, far beyond nostalgia. As the one man said, "it has to feel like you're riding a machine". 

The Bullet survived thank god because of the Indian market. They needed a no frills workhorse not crutch rockets for wannabees. Everything old is new again. The circle of life. India kept it on life support for the day it would "rise again" and RULE THE WORLD. That last part I might have got carried away a bit.

Phil 

[audiomick]

I didn't get all the way through, too late at night right now.

But the man said "and at the end of the day, if you're not having fun, what the @#!#$# fark are you doing?"

 

He's right.

Edited yesterday at 01:49 AM by audiomick