The cool bike thread......

[robbo]

Hardly old school. It's got discs, indicators and injection for starters. :lol

[Dynspud]

He wasn't talking about the Trumpet!! 

[Dudeofrude]

Hardly old school. It's got discs, indicators and injection for starters. :lol

Oh yeah I know it's not actually old.... it's a brand new triumph Haha but I just think it's cool that the picture could have been taken last week or 30 years ago and it would still pretty much look the same.
I know it's a facade but it's just got that 70s cool vibe to it

[Grahamm]

I stopped off at Asda in Barnstaple on my way to Croyde for a surfing holiday recently and there was a guy there with a Royal Enfield.

I commented about it being a classic, but, to my surprise, he said it was only a couple of years old, he'd imported it from India where they still made them!

[robbo]

Gotcha :thumbup . Nice tits as well

[robbo]

I stopped off at Asda in Barnstaple on my way to Croyde for a surfing holiday recently and there was a guy there with a Royal Enfield.

I commented about it being a classic, but, to my surprise, he said it was only a couple of years old, he'd imported it from India where they still made them!

Royal Oilfield is quite well established in the UK with plenty of dealerships. They've recently brought out two 650 twin Interceptor models.

[Grahamm]

Royal Oilfield is quite well established in the UK with plenty of dealerships. They've recently brought out two 650 twin Interceptor models.

I may have misunderstood him, I thought he said he'd imported it, but maybe he just said it was imported.

PS "Royal Oilfield"? Auto cucumber strikes again...?

[robbo]

No Royal Oilfield is what they were called back in the day, because of the pool of oil they left behind after being parked. Unlike oiltight Triumphs, Beezas and Nortons :rolleyes .

[vinnyb]

Royal Enfield.. Isn't that where the Queen keeps her chickens? :rolleyes Sorry, I'll get my coat.

[coffee]

Isn't that cluckingham palace?.......I've got my coat :o

[VNA]

More boxer madness;Cool.

[VNA]

Will the nine T boxer and the other remaining air cooled engined bikes survive the new Euro 5 regulations?
Would not be cool to see them killed off

[VNA]

[YamFazFan]

Will the nine T boxer and the other remaining air cooled engined bikes survive the new Euro 5 regulations?
Would not be cool to see them killed off

No Politics remember :deal .

[YamFazFan]

.....oh hang on, that's the other thread :oops .

[Dudeofrude]

[quote author=VNA link=topic=25530.msg302044#msg302044 date=1566729175]
Will the nine T boxer and the other remaining air cooled engined bikes survive the new Euro 5 regulations?
Would not be cool to see them killed off

No Politics remember :deal .
[/quote]

I dont think Euro 5 is political really. It's more just legislation that affects all of us buying or riding new vehicles ??

And more the VNAs point I cant see it wiping the engine out completely. It'll just mean more investment will be needed into the development of said engine to make it fit the mold thus increasing costs to us....... definitely not cool ?

[Dudeofrude]

Speaking of Euro 5..... this piece of coolness wouldnt even come close ?

[coffee]

These normally look over engined for the frame,not this one though,beautiful.

[VNA]

And more the VNAs point I cant see it wiping the engine out completely. It'll just mean more investment will be needed into the development of said engine to make it fit the mold thus increasing costs to us....... definitely not cool ?

I suppose there’s pros and cons. 
It’s gonna be interesting to see how the car and bike markets evolve over the next few years.
2020 is going to see far greater choice in the electric car market.
Small 125cc bikes and mopeds might turn to batteries.
For bigger bikes,ie longer distances I don’t see electric working well yet.


What we are already seeing, and going to see more of, is variable valve timing.  I’d say that’s a good thing.  I was well impressed by the R1250R I tested.  Just a shame I can’t get my hands on one right now, that is unless I pay for endless pointless options.


Turbos and superchargers.  We are going to see more of these.


Interesting article here;
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne...otorcycles
As for the politics;

You might think that a piece of EU legislation is relevant only on that continent, but European emission rules are fast becoming the closest thing we have to a worldwide standard. Massive international bike markets including India and China also base their legislation on Europe’s emissions limits, and Japan also aligned itself with Euro 4 back in 2017.

It is not just in the automotive sector that EU legislation is becoming global.  EU legislation and standards are fast becoming global standards across many sectors.


The UK has influenced and shaped these EU/Global standards.  Soon we will be left with no influence whatsoever with respect to new legislation/standards but will have choice but to comply.


Politics over.


The issue apparently for air cooled engines is temperature stability.

[VNA]

Thought it appears anything can be made cool with a little thought. 8)