Fast Eddie
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I know a couple of lads with REs and they generally like them.
They can be hustled along surprisingly quickly and are easily a match for 99% of old Brit parallel twins from A to B.
Handling and braking is good.
After market options are vast. From cosmetics to big bores and serious engine tuning options.
However, they lack the torque of many Brit twins. They also lack the ‘character’ (read engineering deficiencies). Personally, I found riding one a tad bland.
Some components are bottom drawer stuff, ie forks, shocks, brakes. Rear calipers seize up if used in winter. In general, the bikes don’t stand up too well to a horrid, salty, Brit winter.
They are good bikes ‘as is’ so long as you judge them for what they are. If you start upgrading one the costs quickly add up to the point you would simply be better off buying a Triumph. Which is probably a good overall summary, the RE is basically like a budget Triumph.
They can be hustled along surprisingly quickly and are easily a match for 99% of old Brit parallel twins from A to B.
Handling and braking is good.
After market options are vast. From cosmetics to big bores and serious engine tuning options.
However, they lack the torque of many Brit twins. They also lack the ‘character’ (read engineering deficiencies). Personally, I found riding one a tad bland.
Some components are bottom drawer stuff, ie forks, shocks, brakes. Rear calipers seize up if used in winter. In general, the bikes don’t stand up too well to a horrid, salty, Brit winter.
They are good bikes ‘as is’ so long as you judge them for what they are. If you start upgrading one the costs quickly add up to the point you would simply be better off buying a Triumph. Which is probably a good overall summary, the RE is basically like a budget Triumph.