That's the thing, you don't need a Superbike to enjoy your bike ride. Great review.

I have one, it is a brilliant little bike, its not quick, it will hit 75 mph and is governed by electronics to go no faster. Real life mpg is above 80 mpg, motor is a long stroke, so it is relaxed in use, handling is nimble, brakes are fine, tryes good in wet weather. Thing is, it is a joy to ride.

Very easy to put any bike on the centre stand, Hold the bike upright with wheels in line, left hand on handlebar and right hand under grabrail or seat, stand close to the bike and put all your bodyweight on the stand with your right foot, with a gentle backward pull at the same time. Easy peasy with a bit of practice, putting all your weight on the stand does the work.

A perfect commuters bike, and that man was a great advertisement for Royal Enfield, and don't forget the wonderful Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 ,,a really great bike .

Bought my Meteor in May and loving it. 52 and just getting back into biking again after some time away. As you accurately describe its fun to go from corner to corner, not too fast and admire the view along the way. I am 6 ft and i also tilted the bars back a bit towards me. I deleted the sissy bar and rear seat, smaller fairing and most importantly changed the gear linkage to a custom made one. Much more precise gear changes and no more false neutrals. Check out Glyn Owen's Bobber build using a Meteor.👍

Really like this honest review. I own a new Classic 350 and found all the same… it just makes me smile over and over and over.

Nice video. I like your sudden realisation as to how engaging it is to ride a small bike fast😁 I have several bikes but when I'm on my Royal Enfield Classic 500s I overtake more and take corners faster than when I am on my Triumphs, because, as you say, you have to work at it and figure things out and it gets very engaging and addictive. My REs are the bikes I always jump on first👍

The Royal Enfield's motorcycle are very nice!

I don’t want to sound horrible but RE are the Lidl of motorcycles having owned a Classic 350 and the breaking in period was so boring, half throttle, 3/4 throttle, I was to told to keep it under 50 for the first 1000 plus miles. Gave up after about 300 miles, i got zero excite,ent out of my one and I hadn’t the patience for that period so I got a Street Scrambler instead. I called my RE a nut thumper and didn’t really like the finish on it on closer inspection but it was dirt cheap new. Horses for courses, I’m sure their bigger bikes are better but from a price point, very reasonable and they work 👍 Good to see owner’s honest experience on their bikes 👍 Lovely vid.

Sweet bikes with a lovely motor and plenty of style. Centre stands are great btw. They are far more stable than a side stand (depending on where you park I guess) and in a garage etc, your bike takes up far less room as it's upright. Easier to work on too and your front wheel is off the ground. Stand facing the bike (looking across it). Place your left hand on the left handle bar (you don't have to keep the wheel straight as it will lift off the ground) and take a firm grip with your right hand at a point above the rear wheel. On this bike maybe under the pillion seat. Some bikes have a grab handle. Put your left foot against the sticking out part of the stand, press down to lock the stand against the ground, lean to the right and pull up and back. Firmly. Et voila. Anyway, that's how i do it!! :) And I'm right-handed.

My daughter has this bike, she loves it. I've riden it and I like the motor, but it would stuggle at 100kph with my 214kg + gear. One thing I don't like is the heal/toe gear change. Much better choice than a scooter.

I can't wait for RE to up the power a bit more to make it useable where I live.

Fine review ! Loving my Meteor. (added 12 mods) Rear suspension can be softened easily with a couple notches of preload on the rear shocks. Cheers.

Love my yellow Meteor. Colour for me just blends well and pops. I have put many accessories on mine to personally put my stamp on Bumble. The DNA filter and and plate, is a no brainer up grade. Gives it a induction sound. Now have one the cat delete with the Red Rooster exhaust. Although it’s limited to 75mph (real 72mph) it will achieve that, if you wish, so much easier through every gear, also helping on up hills, and the odd overtake. Ride it flat out,and mpg suffers, ride it with in its eco mode 100mpg. I also put low seat, as am very short in leg department. But very comfortable and relaxed position

That blacked out Meteor looks a heck of a lot better than others I’ve seen. I’ll still stick with my Interceptor, though.

great review , ive test rode a meteor fireball and loved it , Centre stands , first thing is they all need different amounts of effort to work but the basics are the same , 1 stand on left of bile facing it, 2 grip laft handle bar with left hand ,place right foot on the centre stand on the bit that sticks out , place right hand under seat on grab handle if fitted or frame , 3 then in a smooth nation pullback on handle bar poll up on grab handle and push down with foot all at same time , as your slim and light you may need to just stand in centre stand so your weight applies the require pressure and pop up the bike should go , 4 To get off stand sir astride the bike with deer on floor and both hand on bars , and push forward with hands and legs , on some you may meed to pull back on bare first then push just to get some motion , grab brake to stop bike running away from you hope this helps

Center stand drill: Left hand grips left hand grip, right hand grips pillion seat grab rail, raise the bike off the side stand while using your right foot to lower the center stand, “feel” that both of the center stand feet are in contact with the ground……now while keeping the handlebars straight with your left hand, simultaneously put all your weight on your right foot that is on the center stand and pull up on the rear grab handle. It’s a bit of a balance act and requires some coordination, but once you master it you’ll be surprised how easy it is. 👍 One final note…..not all center stands are created equal, some bikes are much easier than others 😉.

A good blog Tom boy, more real world and interesting, as your format of talking to the owner, much more useful. I m 72 and still riding my 1250GS, for the comfort,and long distance, plus Tet trials .Like watching your channel , your becoming a Essex girl😂👍I’m living in Sweden but plan to ride over next year see my brothers🇸🇪🏍👍

I've never used a central stand on a big bike before. It is quite common in Taiwan for 125 to 250cc scooters and bikes. Face your bike on the stand pedal side, put one hand on the handle, the other hand on the rear handle at the back of the seat, or some place that gives you a firm grip of the bike. Gently put down the stand until both of its feet are touching the ground, that will make sure that the bike is up right. Then put your whole weight on one point, the small area of the paddle on the central stand, and let gravity do the work. The stand should be designed well enough that your weight alone should be able to lift it, but that don't always happen. If your weight isn't enough, you have to step on the paddle with a lot of force, while pulling the bike backwards with both your hands, especially pulling from the rear. There is one final way to stand it, which is by sitting on the bike in the riding position. Step on the central stand while sitting on the bike, level the bike by making sure both feet of the stand is touching the ground. Grab both of the handles, left and right. Kick your left leg on the stand paddle as if jumping up, while pulling your bike back as if you're doing a whellie, but pull more backwards than upwards. You should end up standing on your left leg on the stand paddle, on the ground, with your bike parked. Hope this helps. The third method could be pretty hard to pull off if you're on a bike that is high enough that you can't put both your feet on the ground. Be careful while trying these methods.

my story, I had the Royal Enfield 650 Meteor for 1 year, nothing to say, a good bike for trips in the countryside and in town too, quite comfortable, never back pain, on the highway something else to overtake, often in difficulty, it drags, the braking is effective, after a year of use, I sold it, to buy a triumph bonneville 900, it's something else to have enough times on the highway.

Back to basics...! Just the way I like a bike to be. I don't need all the fancy electronics on todays bikes. My 2 bikes are from 1993 and 2002, so I have to work to make them do what I want..., that means, with my body weight and my right wrist. That said, it's the biggest reason why the original Katana is better than the new edition. This is a super bike to look at, especially in that burgendy red you had, the only thing I don't like about the Meteor (and this is my personal opinion) is the engine size, I would go with the 650s from RE, if I was in the Market for a new bike. Good review and a super idea engaging Martin to help you out.

As the gentleman said Hitchcoks are the go to for Royal Enfield parts, they are the oldest Royal Enfield dealer in the country. I had all the accessory parts for my Royal Enfield Continental GT shipped by them to Oz, no fuss, no bother.

Hope you don't have a intermittent hesitation from the engine after about half an hour of riding as I do with mine, and yes the dealer can't find anything wrong with it. 😢

Centre stand - get it level, left hand on the handlebar, right hand on the frame under the seat and roll it back.

One of the things I like about your videos is your great enthusiasm for motorcycles. You really like motorcycles and I think, maybe the the heartbeat of a Harley most of all. Still you can look at a motorcycle for what it is and speak about it without having to compare it to any other bike. I would volounteer to show you how to use a Centre stand but I'd probably get trampled in the rush Lol.

I can't distinguish the accent. But I like the bike. I think it would be great around the city.

A great review with the interview and your added comments, together with your first impressions. I would probably enjoy this bike in the same way I enjoyed my 125cc bike when I learnt, but was pleased you said you wouldn't buy it - I agree there are many other bikes I'd buy before this one. Plus there are more powerful bikes that you can also have a relaxed ride on when you want to, but can also overtake with more easily, etc etc.

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Martins bike looks so good well done mate.He’s made an affordable bike look so cool 🤙

I read that the top speed on those is 99.5 mph. Also Yammie Noob went to India and test rode one and he also got it up to 99 mph. So I don't know what is going on here.

I found that when I had both an Aprilia 1000cc Tuono and an Aprilia 300cc scooter that I rode the scooter twice as often.

Talking of bikes of this style, i've often wondered why we have never seen you on the new BSA???

If you actually paid £300 for the 300 service you sir were taken to the cleaners 😮 in Yorkshire the 6000 service would be about £185!

He said 1200 miles to run it in… it’s 300 miles before first service / valve adjustment, then you can use as normal…

Well done, nicely reviewed, particularly asking questions of an owner. Obviously it's not fast, it doesn't need to be as its about the experience at a bargain price.

It should have hydraulic valve adjustment and belt drive as well as a kick stater like the 500. Not a highway bike at all.

What’s appealing for me is the bike is very simple but I think I would go for the 650 version just for a little more power

It is much more fun to try to go fast on a slow bike than it is to try to go slow on a fast bike.

never been into biking, but looking to do some moto camping this yr..this looks ideal..

I bought a meteor two years ago, it's great if you take the fuel consumption with a pinch of salt... I'm a careful rider and never hammer the engine, I'm getting around 70 mpg. I echo the firm rear end it wrecks my back in a long ride

“For a long time, for nearly two months. “👍👍

The bag on the front guard, doesn't it hinder the suspension travel>?

Can't wait to see you review the new Himalayan 450 when it reaches your shore. 😊

Tomboy_a_bit...Great review as normal..Great video... The Metor is a good all round classic style old school motorcycle. It just does what its says on the tin...Lol Great price as well. Thanks for the great bike talk, and nice to see you on a little mid-range bike.. Go girl...Love it totally. (Passion is Key)😊🤩😘💋✌🌻🍀🏍

Push down hard with your leg on the centre stand and pull back with bars, it's more like you rotate it around the centre stand rather then trying to lift it

ok if you drive the motor for manny yrars , so you can make a U turn on a road 20 feet wide ???

ah yes, the art of using Centre stands! 🤣 Us "old ones" have been trained in the dark art 😁

safe relaxed and enjoyable classic style motorcycling xxx

Meteor owner. Put your weight on the stand leaver and lift with the pillion grab handle, almost like you are trying to pull them apart. Just keep the handle bar straight with one hand. Not an advantage being light, slim & trim 😂

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Oh dear, and there was me thinking you are a professional biker...! Hold the bike upright and the center stand down with your left foot. Grab something stable under the back seat with your right hand, then lift and pull back at the same time with both hands, making sure you do it with a sudden jerk or surge of strength. The more times you practise that, the easier it gets.... practise makes perfect! To get it off the center stand, STAND (not sit) astride the bike and push on both grips, again with a strong jerk..., job done, happy days.

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Excellent video, very informative.

Lovely comprehensive review, you are becoming very professional with your videos. Love it and well done.

Does you tink .you can drive a motor ???

"How tall are you?" "Just under 6' .... 5'9". " rofl

So it's not good for the motorway. It's not comfortable. It's fast enough to overtake trucks. It's new but feels old. But it's better than a scooter. So unless you have a very specific requirement that has a lot of general restrictions. this bike wonderful? Did I miss anything?

excellent review, thank you

£300 for the first service!!!, You buy a good value bike to commute and get hit with dealer costs like that. just makes a warranty not worth having, you might as well buy 2nd hand and service it yourself that's the only way it makes any sense.

An excellent Vlog, thank you.

Nice bike, but I'm shooting for the Hunter. Great review!

Not sure if anyone has asked this before, but you make some bikes look small, whats your height?

TEC bike parts do loads for Enfield plus a few other brands 👍🏽

Those are excellent 4 the money 💰

Great channel, I always enjoy the videos . But i agree with you i wouldn't buy one

J'aime bien la moto 350 meteor mes je préfère la 883 Harley Davidson 1200sporter et les Harley chopper , et❤🥰😘

where from is this accent ?

Did you prefer this to the Hunter? It reminds me of your Dad's Yawa🙂🙃back to basix fun and funxion.

Bet that tool bag on the front will be rubbing the chrome and the paint on the front mudguard 🤔

What size is the engine?

If you still have the huge collecter box under the stand that will rust like a bitch in bad condition

Hello madam I practice 9 manth before in India🇮🇳 😂

Nice bike

You should buy super nova that have better colour

Reckon he'll regret that fork bag.

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77 mpg estimate

A vibrating & a heater. Which is also slower than a scooter

Seriously 😮you ride bikes but have no clue how to put it on the main stand 😩 how did you pass the CBT as an older rider I find it unbelievable that you youngsters don't know simple stuff 🤷🏻‍♂️

70mph flat out ??? Ive had TZR125s and RD125s that would do 105 😂😂😂😂

I think I agree it's a bike for the sprouting nose hair or is it eyebrow brigade who have given up towing a caravan now the children are all grown up and left home 😂

I love you 😀

But fack you Royal Enfield customer service experience

chikken you drive a motor and can not put on central stand , ye rigcht

I love you

Evening Tomboy_a_bit. My mp3 player stops me getting bored when I feel the need for music. Otherwise the engine sound and views, even on moterways and I'm good. I fitted a DNA filter I got from Hitchcocks on Saturday. My 650 Super Meteor not only runs cooler. But it's pick-up is much better. Safe riding till next time girl 👍😊.

Do you like sportsbikes too or just classic types?