- Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:54 pm
#93099
Hi everybody.
I am currently the owner of several RE’s from the Redditch era which will probably have to be sold in the near future. The reason is that one of my hip joints is shot and the NHS tells me that I am a low priority for treatment, and consequently could be waiting up to 2 years for an operation.
So I cannot kick start a bike any longer but am fit otherwise. I can either pack up biking altogether or alternatively get a bike which has electric start. I have read the tales of woe regarding electric starters on more recent RE’s on many forums so the question is, are there any RE models (650 Interceptor?) out there that do not explode their electric starters/sprag clutches as a matter of routine? I have been looking at 535 GT’s but the fragility of their systems persuaded me that they are not really an option.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I am currently the owner of several RE’s from the Redditch era which will probably have to be sold in the near future. The reason is that one of my hip joints is shot and the NHS tells me that I am a low priority for treatment, and consequently could be waiting up to 2 years for an operation.
So I cannot kick start a bike any longer but am fit otherwise. I can either pack up biking altogether or alternatively get a bike which has electric start. I have read the tales of woe regarding electric starters on more recent RE’s on many forums so the question is, are there any RE models (650 Interceptor?) out there that do not explode their electric starters/sprag clutches as a matter of routine? I have been looking at 535 GT’s but the fragility of their systems persuaded me that they are not really an option.
Any advice would be appreciated.
2 x 250cc RE Continental GT