In what way is it the “British” bike industry?
Jonno, I guess it is a debatable point, do you define it by the origination of the marque, it's ownership or where they are manufactured?
In what way is it the “British” bike industry?
Jonno, I guess it is a debatable point, do you define it by the origination of the marque, it's ownership or where they are manufactured?
Indian bikes are shit. Even if they have shiny badges that make you go "ooooooooooo"
Everyone raves about Royal Enfields. They're shit too. Everyone I know who's bought a RE in the last few years (and who actually does real miles on them. Not Summer Sunday Jessies) has got rid of them. Endless breakdowns and quality control issues. With dire performance to boot.
Utter crap from someone who has never owned one..... that's allIndian bikes are shit. Even if they have shiny badges that make you go "ooooooooooo"
Everyone raves about Royal Enfields. They're shit too. Everyone I know who's bought a RE in the last few years (and who actually does real miles on them. Not Summer Sunday Jessies) has got rid of them. Endless breakdowns and quality control issues. With dire performance to boot.
Still, I hope very much to be proved wrong. It would be great if it's a success. And even better if production comes to the UK. Although why would they treble their manufacturing costs ?
There are now more Rocket Goldies than ever made .... mine was a 'made up one'
Utter crap from someone who has never owned one..... that's all
I bought one late last year from a deceased's estate and my old mate Smudger of the Parish got it up and running for me
Most uncomfortable bike I have ever swung a leg over
Brian still hasn’t forgiven you mate! Happy memories of that, lovely old thing which I should have bought off you. Looking at this thread as I am considering a new one.
I can’t find any, or any mention of dealers?
I could hardly sell it to you after I'd told you what I paid for it
Considering it's appearance at the bike show in December, I would have thought an availability date would be on the horizon by now.
Maybe it's been delayed because of the semiconductor shortage etc.
It's looking like they'll be in the showrooms in May.
Part of a marketing email that was sent out this morning to anyone who'd previously expressed an interest....
. We’ve been working our socks off getting the bike ready for production
and establishing a great dealer network across the UK. And we’re
getting close now, with the first bikes expected to arrive into our
UK dealer network in May