--- In royal_enfield@..., "a500single" <rrockindaddy@...> wrote:
>
> --- In royal_enfield@..., "paxomarmite"
> <paxomarmite@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > I'm thinking about buying the Electra X but I would like to hear
> your honest opinions of them.
> > (any problems, etc.) I had a test ride on the old 500 and thought
> it was very good for the
> > price. But now the price is creeping up, and to get an Electra in
> the spec I'd want would be
> > over 4 grand so I don't want to get it wrong! Any help appreciated.
> >
> Hi i bought a Bullet Sportsman{with the lean burn Electra engine) new
> 10 months ago and love it!! i had some warrenty claims after only 200
> miles mainly with the English made cafe racer conversion parts that
> Watstonions fit ,This included a new fuel tank which was leaking(a
> problem at the time i believe but i think use a different sub
> contractor to make them now, the rear mudguard split!!again an
> english fitted part,replaced with a stainless one . Also the head
> gasket started to leak oil the mechanic at the dealer said he had
> done a few but once they were done had never had one for a repeat
> repair,and lastly the starter solenoid packed up,since then zero
> problems and big smiles all round! done 2100 miles now. The electra
> engine has loads of torque and sounds great,i think they have put
> quite some effort in having the Austrian engine manufactuers make the
> lean burn engine feel and perform like an old Brit single.Hope this
> helps kind regards Rob
>
Thanks for that Rob. That's just the sort of honest reply I was hoping for to
help me with
making a decision!