2016 Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm - Coolness Factor = 64.7%

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1950's Style....

The Classic Desert Storm comes to you with a “sand” paint scheme reminiscent of the war era, a time when Royal Enfield motorcycles proved their capabilities and battle worthiness by impeccable service to soldiers in harsh conditions of the desert. Donning a younger look with styling cues one would expect only from a genuine Royal Enfield: single cylinder air-cooled pushrod engine, 1950s style nacelle and toolboxes, traditional paint scheme and buffed engine components, this motorcycle is all set to bring you the pleasures of modern motorcycling while reflecting the aura of eternal classic styling.


2016 Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm http://www.Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits


Engine

500cc, single cylinder, 4 stroke, spark ignition, air cooled, OHV engine produces 41.3 Nm of torque.




Headlamp

Headlight casing features the “Tiger Eye Lamps” for the Bullet look. The headlamp is traditional but with a powerful halogen bulb to provide good illumination.




Silencer

Aesthetically designed short silencer for that 1950’s look. Available as an optional accessory for off-road use only.




Tank

Finely crafted tank with post war era graphics and thigh pads make for a vintage look.




Wheel

Front: 19” Rear: 18”











2016 Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm - http://www.Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $ See Dealer for pricing in USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer for pricing in CDN
International MSRP Price: £4499 GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)


engine

Type Single Cylinder, 4 stroke,Twinspark
Displacement 499cc
Bore x stroke 84mm x 90mm
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Maximum Power 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Ignition System Digital Electronic Ignition
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox 5 Speed Constant Mesh
Lubrication Wet sump
Engine Oil 15 W 50 API, SL Grade JASO MA
Fuel Supply Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection
Air Cleaner Paper Element
Engine Start Electric/Kick


chassis & suspension

Type Single downtube, using engine as stressed member
Front suspension Telescopic, 35mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear suspension Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel


dimensions

Wheelbase 1370 mm
Ground Clearance 135 mm
Length 2160mm
Width 800 mm
Height 1050mm
Kerb Weight 187 Kg (with 90% Fuel & Oil)
Fuel Capacity 14.5 Ltr (3.83 Gallon)


brakes & tyres

Tyres Fr. 90/90 – 19” – 52V
Tyres Rr. 110/80 – 18” – 58V
Brakes Front 280mm Disc, 2-Piston caliper
Brakes Rear 153mm Drum, Single Lead Internal Expanding


electricals

Electrical System 12 volt - DC
Battery 12 volt, 14 Ah
Head Lamp 60 W / 55 W, HALOGEN
Tail Lamp 21 W / 5 W

[montanalifter]

Looks great, would be a fun in town commuter.

[ceemes]

another meh bike IMHO, while I generally do like the Royal Enfield line, this bike is basically just a marketing ploy, take a bog standard RE 500 single, tart it up with a bit of paint and sell it to the gullible.........far too many bike manufacturers have been going down this route lately.....so uncool bordering on fail.

[blues2cruise]

I guess when you run out of ideas.....you make it look old.

[faded sun]

I have seen last year's model. It reminded me of the "antique" furniture that is manufactured by taking new furniture and beating it to death with chains and soaking it in tea. I don't know any other company that successfully markets a WWII era model besides Jeep, and even they haven't tried to make theirs a complete replica. Having owned a 30 year old Shadow I know you can tell when it's vintage and when it's a "look". This just looks like a GI Joe accessory. Uncool.

[Jarlaxle]

Kind of cool...has EFI, a kick starter (which all bikes should have), decent power around town and should be highway-capable if necessary, and should also run on just about any grade of gas. Rear suspension travel is a bit short, but the sprung seat will help that. I give it a "cool".

[Gummiente]

Kind of cool...has EFI, a kick starter (which all bikes should have), decent power around town and should be highway-capable if necessary, and should also run on just about any grade of gas. Rear suspension travel is a bit short, but the sprung seat will help that. I give it a "cool".

I just retired from an Ural and Royal Enfield dealership last year. The rear suspension is not as short as you think; I'm a big boy and took many of them out on their PDI test runs without ever bottoming out the rear or front suspension. The sprung seat took a bit of getting used to for some of the customers, as they found it a bit unsettling to have their body bouncing over bumps while the bike seemed solid. A light rider can wick up to around 75mph (with the factory free flow exhaust and K&N filter), but the bike is really not happy at that speed. 50-60mph is where it is most content and will purr along all day. Anyone who wants the RE experience in fast forward should take a look at the Continental GT instead; 80mph+ out of the box and a lovely ride. Premium unleaded is the only recommended fuel, as lower grades can not be compensated for by the EFI and pinging will result under high load and hot weather conditions. At 70mpg with a 3.8gal tank, though, one doesn't lose a lot of money by using the recommended fuel anyway.

[Jarlaxle]

Wait...this bike with 8.5 compression needs premium fuel...while my Burgman with 12.5:1 compression calls for 87 octane? Seriously?!

It's not the expense...it's that I have been in places where you couldn't GET premium fuel. (And those places had some really nice riding!)

[Gummiente]

Wait...this bike with 8.5 compression needs premium fuel...while my Burgman with 12.5:1 compression calls for 87 octane? Seriously?!

It's not the expense...it's that I have been in places where you couldn't GET premium fuel. (And those places had some really nice riding!)

The EFI system is an off the shelf Keihin unit that was tuned to RE specs. Keep in mind, though, that it has to pass emissions standards and as a single cyliner two valve air cooled motor it has to be set to run lean and hot. Low octane fuel does not work well in that situation. You can run lower octane fuel in it, but eventually you will pay the price - and I don't mean at the pumps.

Your Burgman benefits from twin cylinders, water cooling, better technology and 4 valves per cylinder. And yet it gets half the fuel economy of the RE.

[Jarlaxle]

No, my Burg is a 400cc single. There is no possible way a 500cc Enfield tops 100MPG.