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Originally Posted by Esquire
All thanks for the comments so far, it has given me lots to consider.
I think to paraphrase all the comments you all say that it is slightly mad to go around the world on an Enfield, but if its something that i am truely passionate about then i should go for it.
Warthog was spot on when i said "classically styled bike" as obbosed to vintage or classic bike, part of the reason is that as silly as it sounds the look of the bike matters to me, even in the middle of the African dessert.
That being said i dont want to have a suckie trip because i chose the wrong bike. Given that parts of my trip will be in the middle of Africia and central Asia it seems that i will have some rough terrain to come across.
For that reason i am wondering if the Royal Enfield Bullets have the capability to transverse the soft sands of the world or would it be better to switch over to a better suited enduro bike for the sake of the trips enjoyment.
Thanks guys.
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Glad I didn't misunderstand.
I must say, I'd love it if you choose a 2010 Royal Enfield, but that is as far as I'd go in theis matter: the choice is ultimately yours, but Enfields are slowly edging their way into my affections and if I decide to replace my TA600, an Electra EFI (rather than the Woodsman, after all) would be a seeeerious contender.
I will say this about your concerns over their performance in some conditions.
The truth is whichever bike you opt for, there are some terrains it will excel on, others where it will suck and everything in between: unavoidable on a route as varied as the one you are undertaking.
You either choose the one that will be closest to the ideal most of the time, or choose the bike that pings your affections and enjoy it for what it is.
In other words, yes an Enfield may suck in the sands, but has a lowish CoG and is not overly heavy anyway. Then, when you are on more typical terrain and tracks, you'll enjoy the thumping single, great economy and its disarming looks when mingling with the locals.
The question is then which box is most important to tick?
Either way, I am way jealous!
New bike buying and overland riding! Right now I can't really afford either, let alone both!
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