Wanted: Great stories
I welcome news, information and tips about Royal Enfield motorcycles. Share your stories and pictures with me: david@royalenfields.com
Some of my favorite stories have come from Royal Enfield riders who have written to me. Here are some you might like:
Chatting with the Call Center Guy: You've probably had many occasions to talk on the phone to help center workers in India. Have you ever been tempted to talk about Royal Enfields with the help desk guy? Gary Pinchin did it.
Victoria returns: Storybook endings happen in the world of motorcycles, too. Malcolm Fisher of the United Kingdom parted with his Royal Enfield Bullet , then decided he missed it and wanted another one. The one he found was his own, beloved Victoria. Here's his story.
His 'cheat sheet': Ted Wetzler, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, decided to make his own "cheat sheet" to pass out to curious people, giving them something to answer their questions and remember their encounter with his unusual vehicle. One side had pictures. Read what he wrote on the other side.
A 'Big Head' hillclimber: Denis Gagne of Maine told us about his father Jerry's exploits on an Indian hillclimber powered by a rare Royal Enfield Big Head Bullet motor. He sent shots of the motorcycle as it looks today, and photos of his dad in action in the 1970s. There's even a video of Denis' son Bruce riding it.
Better than ever: Don McMahan of Lino Lakes, Minn., has had his 1967 Royal Enfield Interceptor since 1971 — except for three years, when it was stolen from him. He got it back and made it better than ever with the help of Royal Enfield guru George Helm. Here's the story.
A mystery is solved: An unusual looking Royal Enfield is a very rare model, sold in the United States for one year only, 1961. Its owner, Jim Luzier, hadn't been able explain what it was to daughter, Aimee. Jim died in 2009. But he left a picture of himself, taken in 2008. In what Aimee says was a playful mood, Jim had posed for a picture for a friend. Jim is shown holding up a sign that identifies the motorcycle!
Rare Shotgun 650s sold out in seconds
Chrome Classic 350 too pretty to test
Learn to slide on Himalayan 450
Moto Anatomy flat track slide school scheduled its spring tour: March 28 and 29 Senoia, Ga.; April 25 and 26 Ventura, Calif.; May 2 Lodi, Calif.; June 20 and 22 Salem, Ohio. Slide School
Siddhartha Lal moves to top job
MA 1961 Chief
TX 2013 Desert Storm
Dan Holmes DRS racer for sale
OR Two '50s Bullets
CO 2014 500
Electric Flying Flea under test
Watsonian puts focus on sidecars
After 25 years selling Royal Enfields, Britain's Watsonian drops its dealership to concentrate on its sidecars, including sidecars for Royal Enfields. Watsonian
IL 2018 500
Build Train Race flat track 2025
March 6-7 Daytona Int'l Speedway, FL
April 26 Ventura Raceway, CA
June 7 Ventura Raceway I-70 Speedway, MO
Sept. 14 Lake Ozark Speedway, MO
Royal Enfield
Build Train Race road racing 2025
April 4-6 Barber Motorsports Park, AL
May 30-June 1 Road America Race Way, WI
June 27-29 The Ridge Motorsports Park, WA
Aug. 1-3 Virginia International Raceway, VA
Royal Enfield
Max Whale takes over flat track
CA 1966 Interceptor
CA 1956 Tomahawk
The Best Review of the Classic 650
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