Slow Living with the Royal Enfield Classic 500 | A Traditional Balinese House/Cafe

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Жыл бұрын

After picking up a Royal Enfield Classic 500 for an upcoming day trip, we rode over to a Balinese home that's been converted into a little coffee and tea spot. The owner's a motorcycle fan and has a classic Vespa and Honda S90.
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- Uncle Martin's Cafe, 94M3+799, Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan Regency, Bali 82121
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@shaunlambe7072 Жыл бұрын

Millions of voices all called out “Freddie, release the clutch” 😂

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

This is true😆 I can’t believe my stupidity!

@shaunlambe7072 Жыл бұрын

@@FreddieDobbs we’ve all been there 😂

@MrDarcy-OlMan Жыл бұрын

Really interesting to see a different part of the world. I think character trumps sheer power, and the Royal Enfield has plenty of it. I’m sure you’ll get kickstarting advice pouring in. Nice work buddy 👍🏼

@nonsononessunooko4066 Жыл бұрын

buyed the 350 cc today☝️👍

@somochrome4439 Жыл бұрын

@@nonsononessunooko4066 have fun my friend. the classic 350 is truly one of the most genuine experiences one can have on a motorcycle.

@andhikaw.389 Жыл бұрын

The first kick is for compression thats why hes missing the friction.

@nonsononessunooko4066 Жыл бұрын

@@andhikaw.389 yeah its strange that he is not able to do it maybe that specific bike as problem

@andhikaw.389 Жыл бұрын

@@nonsononessunooko4066 well modern bikes dont have kickstarter dont they?

@davidperkins1765 Жыл бұрын

Always great to see someone so genuinely excited to be doing something they love and enjoy. Whether the story is about a bike, a location or somewhere simply to have a coffee, the storytelling is just brilliant. !!!

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050 Жыл бұрын

I think it's happening because he's pulling in the clutch

@OldSkoolGrandad Жыл бұрын

Don't pull in the de-compressor lever when you are kicking it over , that's why there is no resistance or compression , its only to be used to ease the piston over TDC then release it 👍

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh thank you🙌🏻🙌🏻

@martinbfjohnson Жыл бұрын

They don’t have decompression levers!

@ianseddon9347 Жыл бұрын

You don’t pull the clutch when using the kickstarter! 🙈

@OldSkoolGrandad Жыл бұрын

@@martinbfjohnson did'nt know that , my last experience with a big single was an XT500 back in the 80s

@paulpaula2011 Жыл бұрын

@@OldSkoolGrandad I used to love kick starting those XT's, best of all was the Honda XL500 !

@dukesublime4178 Жыл бұрын

Fred I don’t know when it happened sir, but you are definitely a national treasure sir. You and Monica’s chat is class. Bravo team. You make us feel like we are on the adventure with you guys

@CurlyWolf_ Жыл бұрын

It's hard to see but if you're pulling in the clutch, you won't get compression and kick-starting won't work. Learned that while working on the 73 CB350 we've been trying to restore. Good luck!

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

We’ll spotted- this was my exact issue (clutch engaged)😳

@BulletWanderer Жыл бұрын

You beat me to it Tyler, I had the same thought exactly 😆

@Terryb31 Жыл бұрын

@@FreddieDobbs 😝

@leev1498 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photography, soundtrack, and location. Keep these wonderful vids coming and thank you.

@rs_8111 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Very impressed with your passion and knowledge of classic motorcycles

@MrFelipe8686 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel! The aesthetic and editing are so lovely…watching it enhances my love for motorcycling 😍

@leev1498 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@sbreslin41 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video!

@biker_dale Жыл бұрын

It's so nice to watch someone who just loves motorbikes for what they are warts an all. A kick start is like a fire extinuisher, great as a backup but hopefully never used. Great video and looking forward to watching the ride out, hope it's a good day for you both 👍

@PikeCisco Жыл бұрын

This is your best series yet. Loving every second. I wait till Sunday morning to watch your videos with a coffe. Great stuff.

@stevecambers3190 Жыл бұрын

As a new subscriber, I absolutely love your productions. They are straightforward yet captivating. When you are an old man, as I am now, I'm sure you will look back on these times, as some of the best in your life. Please keep up the good work & thank you...

@balance3201 Жыл бұрын

Mine kick starts everytime. Push it a little so compression builds then switch on and one kick 💥

@pleun315 Жыл бұрын

Very honest video as always, still i love these kind of bikes no one appreciate... Thank you Monica and Freddie, excellent video. Hi from Holland ❤️🙏

@crumblymal8479 Жыл бұрын

I get it a glorious lazy day plodder with that nostalgic yesteryear feel for those long summer days and just trundle out to the countryside for coffee and cake and sit by the bike to watch the world go by .Ideal for where you guys are right now ! yep I would have one but not as my only bike because you would have to be in the mood for this experience now and then .😉👌👍like it .

@MajomHus Жыл бұрын

Got me a classic 500 in military green as my first bike, and I don't regret it a bit. Enjoy your travels!

@spraudoggy Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your analysis of motorcycles. Your observations peel the onion back beyond the mechanical components. I have been riding since 1964 and find your conversations about motorcycles that often include the thinking pertaining to why we ride and what we look for beyond the mechanics of the bike very enjoyable. Thank you.

@matthewlambert1371 Жыл бұрын

absolutely love yr vids. Bali trip has been a joy to watch. love you guys,my fav on youtube

@JohnSmith-xw5qe Жыл бұрын

Great Video guy’s & brilliant to see the Royal Enfield 500 in its Natural environment, the rust issues pointed out I think is more to do with lack of care especially in a country like Bali what with its damp & humid weather my pals 10yr old Bullet is mint tho he is nuts about keeping it that way & why not! Your right about the ‘Royal Enfield’ & the nostalgia it seems to bring to oneself there’s something about it that nobody can put into words yet they can somehow’feel it’ I don’t think any other motorcycle company can do that? RE Certainly have come a long way these past few years that classic 350 is a gem of a bike! Looking forward to your nxt vid👍🏻😎

@brianh7403 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Freddie and Monica . I live in Perth and I can't wait to try Lombok out now that you have shown it to us.. It looks perfect ! Have fun and enjoy your visit. :)

@thiagogatti5146 Жыл бұрын

Freddie. I'm brazilian and I own a 2017 Classic 500 Battle Green. Just love it. Love to ride it on the weekends, day trips. Moments that I can enjoy and be thankfully praying while rinding it.

@ronoldcross8189 Жыл бұрын

Enfields all have a unique feel.

@sethruter Жыл бұрын

Great content Freddie, I demo'd one here in the US and loved the Classic 350 sand edition (military style) and loved it, for just slow cruising around it's a unique ride. Love the music in this as well, super relaxing and appropriate

@sr-3734tqp Жыл бұрын

You made me remember the weeks and weeks of rides I've made on Enfield 500 back in India. It's a great bike when you want to cruise through nature without being obnoxiously loud or fast.

@stuartdenty3163 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful bike and entertaining content yet again Freddie and Monika- thank you!

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart🙂

@YDallDay Жыл бұрын

love to see Freddie back with a royal enfield

@summo1942 Жыл бұрын

I love my 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500 in chrome green. I really love it. I bought a Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line for longer, faster rides, but I just couldn't bear to give up my RE. Now I use the RE for shorter, local, country rides and it makes me grin like nothing else. You're right; it's awful on motorways and for all-day riding - you lose feeling in your fingers and toes from the vibrations, but for country lanes there's just nothing like it. I hope I have it forever. Edit: Just seen the end when you're trying to kick start it. You 're squeezing the clutch in, so it's never going to work. Ignition on, in neutral, leave the clutch alone. Kick it gently, no effort, once or twice until you feel it 'bite' then a good, confident kick down and it'll start first time. Maybe second time. ;)

@davegriffiths6419 Жыл бұрын

Don’t pull the clutch when you try and kickstart it. Ease it over compression with the ignition off, ignition on, massive kick. 👍🏼

@Motoreger Жыл бұрын

I feel myself lucky to find your channel and to subscribe on it! Keep going!

@faisalarh Жыл бұрын

the chill vibe from this video and music selection gives me warm feeling, that strange feeling when you able to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city, work and just spend good times with your partner.

@stevesanelli90 Жыл бұрын

Ohh Freddie & Monika, having kick starter issues 😂😂😂 The complete joy of having a modern classic electric start first time every time. I bought a battery tender for the Classic 350 reborn & I’ve actually never used it. It starts first go even after a 2 week break. Incredible. Having fun & being happy is the most satisfying feeling. Keep doing together both of you✅⭐️ I just love hearing Monika’s laughter at your misadventures 😂😂❤️

@SunilPal-hm8fx 3 ай бұрын

This bikes never gets old

@stevey566 Жыл бұрын

Yet another cracking video. The Enfield definitely gets under your skin. Wouldn't swap mine for the world now.

@wayneleighfield7354 Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. I own a 2019 classic 500 chrome the most enjoyable bike I have ever owned and wouldn't swap,it for anything. Always get asked to stop for photos. Probably the coolest you have ever looked on a bike.

@moonman8450 Жыл бұрын

Aw hell yes !! Your review of the Classic 350 was the first video I ever saw from you and the video that got me hooked on motorcycles 😊

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Delighted to hear it! Enfield came a long way between this and the Classic 350⚡️

@norwayrider6339 Жыл бұрын

Cant get enough of these videos😊 Perfect blend of travelreview and motorcycles shot and presented so beautifully. Thanks

@user-on3nt3tz6k Жыл бұрын

Hi Freddie, again a Nice video, I am so enjoying, having fun with my RE 500cc.

@johneli495 Жыл бұрын

I remember riding on something like that on vacation in India back in the 90s. Good thing RE has decided to modernize their bikes

@sergentcolon1 Жыл бұрын

Hello Freddy,I had a Bullet 500 efi on a 2017 reg. It was a euro 3 bike which still had a drum brake rear wheel. Great bike, cruised along comfortably at 50 with the long stoke thump of the exhaust note and lots of people would come over and chat whenever I stopped. Usually older guys who used to ride Enfield’s but I was once followed and flagged down by an Indian couple, the husband used to ride one in India and didn’t know they were imported into the U.K. the new 350 models are great, the Meteor, Hunter and Classic and are superb value for money bikes.

@Agasthyar 6 ай бұрын

I just love the thumpy sound of Royal enfield. It is so satisfying.

@guyrose2239 4 ай бұрын

Priceless ending x

@mihaimihai9254 Жыл бұрын

Hi Freddie! I never rode such a bike but I feel it's better than many of Soviet IZHs or Minsks that have convinced me to become a rider when I was a little boy. It's just an old bike that has been produced in 2018. It just survived from the days whem motorcycles used to be simply TOOLS in stead of being only transportation. I'm waiting for a brand new RE Classic 500. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us!

@8000blue Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love mine. I have a number of other bikes, each one better in every way on paper. But they just don’t compare in pure riding pleasure.

@FATBOY692011 Жыл бұрын

I've got HG Wells, my Classic 500. I've commented about him before. A bike to be cherished but not put on a pedestal. It needs ridden regularly, just to keep that smile on your face. I use mine on all roads without any issue, however it really makes sense on flowing single-track up a beautiful Highland glen. It won't win any races, just hearts. I'm looking to buy a 650 Super Meteor to replace a Benelli I bought new last year. The 500's staying though. What you're feeling is nostalgia for a time when the world wasn't so frantic. The 500 takes you there, in some style. Keep up the vlogs Freddie, you're a natural at this.

@JPudducheri123 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful place 😃

@PeterAllan00 Жыл бұрын

Freddy, for gods sake man don’t hold the clutch in when you are trying to kickstart a motorcycle, the process is, ignition on, gearbox in neutral, slowly bring the engine to top dead centre (that’s where the most resistance is) once there give it a little bit of throttle then one swift kick should do the trick, if it does not start repeat the process, practice makes Perfect.

@trevorsmith8487 Жыл бұрын

Yup on my second chrome 500 Classic, a 2017, and have covered about 20k miles so far across the two I've owned. The perfect pillion explorer yet happy gobbling up the miles, we're off to France for a week on ours next month. Have fun on yours while exploring Bali and mind those unprotected feet 😂

@CornishMotorcycleDiaries Жыл бұрын

I did ride one of these (four speed RH gear change kickstart only) over the Himalayas, blew the engine up and our mechanic had it running again within 24 hours. Happy days.

@scottburghart9278 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video and the place where you made it. The Classic 500 is made for a place like that. I have one....a 1955/2016 model. It is all about a simpler slower pace....a return to slow analog in a digital world. It is perfect for that and puts a smile on my face when I ride it. I have more modern bikes too but it never ceases to make me smile. But, what were those shenanigans with the kickstart? You had the clutch in and weren't turning the engine over at all. It is SUPER easy to kickstart one of these! Slow down and enjoy life. Stop the world....I want to get off!

@joedudz Жыл бұрын

Got one. Love it.

@bigtam57th Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a 2019 classic 500. It will start on the 2nd or 3 kick every time. Just make sure.. 1...kill switch in the on position, 2....ignition is on, 3...NO THROTTLE. Please note, the lever on the left siide is not a decompresser, it is for fast idle and is only needed in extreme cold. Keep up the good work and good luck with the kick-start.

@TheCoopdway Жыл бұрын

I have an '18 just like it, my '18 Himalayan is my favorite but the Stealth Classic is nipping at its heels. I absolutely love them both, favorites and there have been many.

@dozerblade Жыл бұрын

Watching you trying to Kickstart the bike was a bit like a program I watched where they had modern teenagers trying to workout how to use an old round dial telephone, quite funny but also sad ! From someone who started riding before most bikes had electric starters I couldn't see the problem and my own 2018 classic 500 is one of the easiest bikes I have ever owned to Kickstart, a couple of prods WITHOUT the clutch lever pulled in and away she goes ! As you say when my battery failed I could still use the bike, ❤

@LaithKodi Жыл бұрын

Hey Freddie! Love your video from a RE Classic 500 owner! Try using the kick start maybe 3/4 times with the ignition off and not engaging the clutch just to get the oil moving, then turn the ignition on and it should start with 2/3 kicks. You might need to do a few more small kicks to get it to TDC.

@flatcapcaferacer Жыл бұрын

I've had 2017 Royal Enfield Classic Chrome 500 since new and found the build quality to be acceptable and certainly better than you experienced with the 2018, perhaps being a rental and the environment plus not being looked after contributed to those issue. Mine is still bright and shiny even though I ride year around, but I do agree the build quality and materials on the new ones is much better. Good on you for showing us your hilarious kick starting attempts...very funny.😅😅

@Biggus63 Жыл бұрын

I have a classic 500, and as others have pointed out don't pull in the clutch. I only use the kick starter when I'm showing off, but I find the following method works best:- Bike up on the center stand, and kick it over from the right side of the bike, old school style. Never starts first kick, but always on the second or third.

@craigyllyn Жыл бұрын

My Bullet Classic Trials is bedding in nicely and gives a pure motorcycle experience. Rev limiter stops acceleration at an indicated 70mph. I never stop smiling when on it. Run in carefully they don’t ( well mine doesn’t) vibrate anywhere as badly as road testers claimed. It is even better than my old GS650 was.

@robc907 Жыл бұрын

I own a 2021 Classic and will never sell it. You asked what makes it so special. It feels like you're riding raw energy because it shakes so much, you can feel the 75 years history of the model, it looks like history, it's funny when you're going up a steep hill and it dies 10 to 20kph, it goes anywhere.

@jedw9983 Жыл бұрын

I rode around the Cape in South Africa on a RE Classic and I'll never forget it. Brilliant bike, so full of character - isn't that what it's all about? PS Shame the Euro emissions regs caused it to cease production.

@NoPrivateProperty Жыл бұрын

I spent my youth working on dirt bikes and pushing them up a nearby hill to bump start them on the way down. those old two strokes would groan for minutes of fiddling with the throttle and choke before finally catching fire and then off on adventure. sometimes kicking would never suffice.

@Benwheatleys Жыл бұрын

You went there didn't you Fred 😀.. the classic 500! My bike + 2018 the same year as mine too. Some days you just want to scream at it 😂.. but all is forgiven when that single cylinder thud kicks over and the english countryside beckons. A bike full to the brim with character, nothing else will ever come close 🤍. Enjoy the rest of your trip man and keep that great content coming ✌️

@arakkalvaishnavraghu2396 Жыл бұрын

i own one ,sad that i will have to depart from it this month.Served me very well for 4 years.No need to change the lever at the handle, just pump the kicker within 10 cm distance no need to pump it all the way .Wonderful way to show off among friends to start it with a single kick.

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Great to hear from an owner and thank you for the kick starting tip👌🏻

@johnmartin278 8 ай бұрын

"Wait, I've got friction" !! Cant remember the last time i laughed so much. Keep up the comedy routines!

@coynecolm Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 😂… Once again great job Well done sir ☘️☘️

@oblahdes Жыл бұрын

Lovely coffee shop all so interesting. Not an Indian in sight to kick start that lunker. Back in the day my day, all was kickstart for the Gileras, Nortons, BSAs etc. oh and Kawaskis etc.. Fortunately or unfortunately it was friends who had bikes while I just got rides to the beach or gave VW rides because I snuck the car out.

@Bornfree-ontwowheels 8 ай бұрын

it´s not such a bad bike as everybody want it to be, it´s very charming and drive well like a bike from the 50´s did

@richard9444 Жыл бұрын

I had a 1972 350 ,sold it too a mate of my brother, trying to buy it back as he doesn't use it ,great bike wish I never sold it.

@jobucklandbuckland8031 Жыл бұрын

Freddie , i needed a laugh and seeing you try and kickstart the bike was it , when your back pop uptheA14 to wellingborough and will take you to a friends shop and teach you how its done think he has a Velo in at moment

@GeraldGarcia Жыл бұрын

The throb of that Classic 500 is ASMR to me.

@Whatreally123 Жыл бұрын

If you can, get your hands on the upswept silencer/exhaust end can that RE used to make. I have the 2018 Stealth Black 500 with the upswept silencer and I love it to bits. Toured the breadth of India on it. The torque this generates is so enjoyable. Yes it vibrates, a LOT and top speed is a joke but this is one bike that makes me want to slow down and enjoy the riding while soaking in all the beauty around. And at 80-90 kmph it is absolutely effortless. It's got oodles of "character". One of those bikes which you either love or hate, no middle ground. I have removed the rear seat and that makes the bike look even more fantastic. I will keep it for a long time to come.

@haxan6663 Жыл бұрын

As a recent convert to Royal Enfield, it is the feel and the character of their bikes. Horsepower doesn't matter because it feels good? I had similar feelings from old Yamaha XS 650s, of which I have had 4. And I always loved the kickstart on them. Sorry Freddie 😂

@PhilRounds Жыл бұрын

The little Honda reminds me of my first bike; a 60cc Bridgestone from the 60s. I'm amazed at what appear to be raised, poured concrete roadways in Bali! My first bikes had kick starters. You had 2 options; kick start or bump starting (if you had a small hill). I had a kickstart Yamaha RD400C...took 2 kicks at most. If you get a chance to ride an RD400, go for it!

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

I’ve had two old Japanese bikes that required bump starting down a hill 50% of the time😆

@peterlobb6456 Жыл бұрын

I would like to see Freddie on a Yamaha 2 stroke like an RD or LC, I think he would absolutely love it!

@leeandjancruise Жыл бұрын

My CB450 K5 Honda is 51 years old, starts on the button or kickstart and has no rust at all and the build quality is first class. Lovely scenery once again both and loved the coffee shop, not sure about the Royal Enfield to be honest but it was entertaining watching you kicking it over, ever tried kicking over a Suzuki RE5 rotary, virtually impossible for many.

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Honda build quality👌🏻 I (very stupidly) was holding in the clutch and I’ve just been told this is why it wasn’t starting

@leeandjancruise Жыл бұрын

@@FreddieDobbs Yes I did notice.😂

@FastSannies Жыл бұрын

I read a review one Sunday morning in 2018 for the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition (commemorating the Flying Flea), I had no major interest in motorcycles never mind an intention to buy one, but in that moment I feel in love. I placed a order with the local dealer on a newly acquired credit card and took delivery some time later. I hadn’t even taken CBT. It’s such a character, I feel like Indiana Jones whenever I’m heading out 😂 It does thump along but it’s so much fun and I can’t think of a better way to get to work or take a trip out and through the West coast of Scotland. Onwards!

@musicauthority674 8 ай бұрын

Those Royale Infield classic and bullet 500cc one lunger motorcycles. are real tractors gobs of torque.

@richardyardley5127 Жыл бұрын

Great video. A bit harsh on the Classic 500. Given the bleaching of the kill switch, this bike has spent most of its five years outside in the elements and it still looks great! As for the 'All New 350' being better? Well, I'd agree if you were talking about 1990's Bullets but the post 2008 one's with the unit construction engine are a totally different kettle of fish. They are also over 30 percent more powerful than the new 350, both in torque and BHP. They have hydraulic tappets, so no expensive 'tank off' servicing, unlike the new 350. The Classic 500 has glass and polished metal instrument dials, unlike the new 350, which are plastic and chromed plastic. The post 2008 Classic 500 has a fit and finish every bit as good as the all new 350 and my kick start works every time. Especially when the ignition is fully switched on 😉

@dozerblade Жыл бұрын

All good points, I have a 2018 classic 500 from new, I have gone up a tooth on the gearbox sprocket and changed the exhaust system, it pulls like buggery and will do 85 mph without a problem before the rev limiter cuts in, and when the battery died I could still start and ride it, on the Kickstarter!

@DAVIDTORRESANI Жыл бұрын

Good morning from New Mexico Freddie & Monica. I will watch it after work, but I definitely will like the video now. You always have great content, songs, thanks Monica. And scenery. I had Too much coffee! Lol😂 take care..

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Thank you David. I hope you enjoyed the video and your coffee😃☕️🇲🇽

@DAVIDTORRESANI Жыл бұрын

@Freddie Dobbs Just finished the video. Royal Enfield should really fix their kickstart. How dare them. Lol Good show. Have a wonderful day. Enjoy the few days left of paradise.

@danweston6043 Жыл бұрын

Freddie. You don't pull in the clutch while trying to start with a kick-start fella. That's why it didn't fire up😊

@goldilocks913 Жыл бұрын

Ah the lovely thump! I really enjoyed mine for a couple of years but it didn’t give the level of power you need in U.K. these days . Perfect for those lovely roads. Would have been great on the roads l just came home on in the west of Ireland with turf in the middle of them. My softail slim was a little heavy but felt like a bigger brother to the Enfield .

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Spot on- the thump characterises the whole bike once you fire it up. This one I had did not like the rain (it cut out a lot on the big day’s riding we did😳). I loved it though- very special bike.

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Softail Slim- superb choice🖤

@cliffordvause8575 Жыл бұрын

Freddie you’re doing a great job with the videos I’ve subscribed and seen quite a few but please don’t hold the clutch in whilst trying to kickstart any oldish motorcycle !! Keep up the good work. Regards from Cliff.

@brianperry Жыл бұрын

l rode a 350cc Royal Enfield about Goa in 1992/3... it was the only time l got my wife to ride pillion. Fond memories of when l was younger..and adventurous...

@Broughsdad Жыл бұрын

You are so funny my brother. You can't kick with the clutch in.

@gerrypowell2748 Жыл бұрын

I do remember at the time of Royal Enfield ceasing production in the UK. All of the tooling and machining was stripped and sent to India

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Wow😳

@philroberts5537 Жыл бұрын

Hi . A kick start works by spinning the gearbox which turns the engine. Pulling the clutch, as you'll know disconnects the gearbox from the engine so you are not turning it over. Obviously decompresor will also stop compression so it won't start. If you like the classic bullet you really should try the old iron head engine bullets. I've written both , believe me the iron head makes the more modern classic seem very bland like most small Japanese bikes compared to a proper British ,albeit made in India , bike.

@craigsteeves4295 10 ай бұрын

This video has inspired me to get out of bed and have coffee.

@paulblackfield473 6 ай бұрын

lovely video, my old Bullet is a doddle to kick, you need to slow down, feel the engine and practice. It really should be a one-kick thing when you have the hang of it.

@backontwowheels9469 Жыл бұрын

That reminds me of trying to start the old petrol lawn mowers back in the day 😂

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

I remember watch my dad desperately yanking the lawnmower chord in the garden. Quite a lot of swearing😆

@insertgoodname4809 Ай бұрын

Must buy this bike.

@NVK85 Жыл бұрын

1:13 ok, my headphones are so good that i felt felt too))))))

@Lyingleyen Жыл бұрын

The Royal Enfileld "Bullet" is a name ascribed to at least two separate Royal Enfield motorcycles. The modern one dates back "only" to 1948 with its radical oil-damped swinging arm suspension, telescopic front forks and 4 speed gearbox.

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thank you for this

@CR4ZYHOR5E Жыл бұрын

Hi Freddie, excellent vid as always. Can’t quite tell but I suspect as a Triumph guy your muscle memory is kicking in and you’re pulling the clutch in when trying to kick start it (hence no compression). Best regards from the U.K.

@bentonbee1 Жыл бұрын

Freddie I so enjoy your videos. Thanks for showing us Bali!!! I am 67 and will probably never get there. How do you get to go there and to Vilnas ?

@charlesglover6222 Жыл бұрын

Just spent 2 weeks riding one round Rajasthan , characterful is the word....!

@shaunlambe7072 Жыл бұрын

That bike seriously needs some bar ends to balance a bit of that vibe out. However, I do really like the way it looks, it’s a handsome bike

@mikerider58 Жыл бұрын

Great music again, well done Monica 👏 very relaxed. Freddie why didn't you show us the acoustic guitar, it looked good and the artist guy who owned the place looked like a guitarist. Everything in life is Art, including coffee 😊

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

The house is also used as an art retreat and also music meeting point too. I love this, and agree🙂☕️

@mikerider58 Жыл бұрын

@Freddie Dobbs lt would be a wonderful idea to include local organic musicians , they are the sound of the country, everything has a sound. Nothing beats the sound of an old Triumph bonneville 😆 or listening to Carlos Santana in a busy coffee shop.

@mikerider58 Жыл бұрын

@nayfeebaby Жыл бұрын

Lol let the clutch out freddie

@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын

The 350 is cool and all, but there's absolutely no replacement of the big 500 single pumper!

@duffa01 Жыл бұрын

Thought you were going to do the kick in 5…😂.love your vids & podcast.been looking @ triumph speed master 1200 or t120.

@FreddieDobbs Жыл бұрын

I never managed to do it!😳 Ahhhh the Speedmaster… my joint favourite bike along with the Classic 350. In fact the T120 would be right up there too!

@Ramganesh_ps Жыл бұрын

I think you were holding the clutch when you kicked it over. Kick it without holding clutch and do not give it throttle while kicking (it will cause kicker to backlash and hit you). Just kick it through in one smooth motion with a constant force you will be able to start it with one or two kicks. I own a bullet 350 carburetted one which is a kick start only bike (2019 model). This is EFI.