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[Scalyback]

I am back in the Market looking for a pre 1960 Royal Enfield twin cylinder Motorcycle in good running condition.




Meteor, Super Meteor, 500 Twin, Meteor Minor, anything that looks from quite good to excellent, in good running condition, as I intend to ride it, not pop it on a pedestal.



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scalyback1
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Please state useful things like

type of bike,
colour,
condition,
idea of price,
where the hell it is located (UK only)



Thanks.

[Adrian]

Pre 1960 so as to avoid M.O.T. testing? Colours other than brown acceptable?



A.

[Scalyback]

yes.

yes

[Adrian]

Shame about the '60 cut-off for MOTs, there's a usable looking '61 Connie up for sale on the Isle of Sheppey at the moment on a certain auction web site. Not that far from you, either.

A.

[Scalyback]

It seems that I am now crossing fingers on a 1959 connie.


Might be a little while before it is available though.

[dick1]

Dick from Tamworth staffs.

Have 1959 constellation with matching numbers and completely rebuilt back to original except for interceptor breather system(noleaks)
Only 4 miles on clock.
Colour silver tank rest black,polished alloy and chrome. Has age related number.
Picture on customers enfields page 1 about 6th photo 1st photo my bullet interceptor.
Contact me on 07739084900

[Scalyback]

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Oh crikey, bit of an old post and I forgot to add that I found my dream 1959 bike, Sorry guys, and thanks for thinking of me Dick1.





"Kevin" my ex Airflow Meteor Minor De Luxe.



see more on these neat twins at
Kevin's Corner (Scroll down the page)



Now, who would like Dick's 1959 Connie?

[Chris Tindal]

I see you have the red type tank badge on, did you find another for the other side?

[Scalyback]

That was the very careful trial with the prototypes, but I so love the picture I keep reusing it!



I am still looking for 2 (uncracked) maroon tank badges

[Chris Tindal]

How have you found the 500 twin compared to a 500 bullet? My friend has an MM and we have done some comparisons when out around the Yorkshire Dales. His initial impression was that it was slower than the bullet, but once he got used to the revs he found it would 'rev on' and have a higher cruising speed. It seems less tractable than the bullet and not as good on hills, but pulls away on fast A roads.