Anyone know the guy with a Royal Enfield Motorbike?

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:00

I saw someone riding a Royal Enfield motorbike along in Lapta the other day and would like to get in touch with him. I just wondered if anyone would have his/her details?



My email is h@harveyd.free-online.co.uk

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:40

I think the Manager of IMAP has such a beast - if not he will know who has one as his hobby is restoration of old British bikes.

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:45

What's IMAP please? I have a friend who is a bike fan.....and I am sure would love to meet the guy with the Enfield.....he is over here at the mo, and will be spending quite a bit of time here in future and I am sure would be very interested in anyone whose hobby is restoration of old British bikes.



Thanks

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 22:17

IMAP = yapi market on the right past the ' Ship Inn' (coming from Girne that is)

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 22:22

Also Hassan who has the Yapi market in Lapta high street, next to the new Bektaş supermarket. Often parked outside.

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 22:27

There used to be an old Ariel 4 stroke parked outside little cafe on left handside of road just before the Golden Lady going toward Girne.

itfc1978


Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 08:37

Harvey



Have you seen the yellow Honda 400/4 parked outside Alpet in Catalkoy.

Wants £3500 for it.

Very low mileage,looks in good nick and no signs of being dropped.

If the price was not so silly and I thought I might get away with not killing myself I might have gone for it.



Worth a look though,super bike.



Did you get some 125`s/150`s in



Mike

itfc1978


Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 08:57

also meant to say I have seen the Enfield parked on display outside Smart Furniture on Catalkoy/Ozankoy border left hand side of road heading towards Town



Mike

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 10:38

It should not be too hard to find the Royal Enfield,just look for little patches of oil on pavements etc.The boss at Imap is a old bike fan and so is Charlie in Girne.The bike shop round the corner from Turkbank.

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 10:48

There is a scooter rental and repair shop just off the main square in Girne,he has a couple of old English bikes he would be able to give you info on most old bikes in the area as he is an enthus





Bazzagirl

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 11:00

Thats the man Bazzagirl, Charlie.

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 11:46

Ithought itmight be he is a friend of acypriot friend of ours and thought it might be him,there is another guy who rides an old Harley this is parked in the harbour area quite a lot

Bazzagirl

karlmuller


Joined: 16/04/2009
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 13:05

I thought Royal Enfield was where the Queen kept her chickens //////

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 11:36

Thanks for all your replies but its one of the new Indian made Enfields I saw. It is navy blue if anyone sees it and the reg starts with "L" so fairly new too.



Charlie is a friend of mine and he doesn't know about this bike.



Itfc1978, I think the 400/4 is a fair price at £3500 (for TRNC). I havent had a close look at it but these bikes are appreciating in value now and fetch a good price in the UK.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 12:28

cyprusharv

The only person I know that runs an Indian made Royal Enfield lives in Bahceli and he is the neighbour of a friend of mine. If you want to buy it then you are second in line. I have already staked my claim. If there is anything else you need to know then I will be quite happy to ask him on your behalf.

AJ

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 13:51

If yo buy it,ask for a free five gallon of oil.That should keep it going for a couple of months.lol

denizen



Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 15:00

After production was moved to India, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 boasted a bhp of about 5. The 500 was about 7. Would never let you down, overtake, preen but would use less petrol than the average cig lighter.



Oh, those were the days, pity they are still here. Get a Jap, leave a gap. (I said that that)

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 15:20

Production has started again



http://www.royalenfield.com/Motorcycles.aspx

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
16/06/2011 09:58

Thanks AsancakJack, I'm sure that will be "the one". I don't want to buy it but I would like to have a chat with the owner to get some feedback about the bike. I run a BMW R100GS/PD and I would never sell it however I always fancied an Enfield 500 so would consider importing one for a second bike.



Any contact?

john-f


Joined: 31/03/2011
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
16/06/2011 10:41

I Currently Have A Hayabusa and a 56 Enfield Bullet 350 in trials trim, I got the enfield as a project and have just managed to get v5 and age related reg number for it back in the uk. The bike is a lot more sluggish than I remember (I had one on the fields as a kid) but good fun non the less and easy to get parts for!!

tattlad


Joined: 13/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
16/06/2011 17:28

Harvey there's a geezer in Karagaac that has one also, my gardener looks after his place as well, do you want me to ask him if he's willing to sell ?