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Plainy Janie
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« on: July 31, 2007, 09:36:19 PM »

Just been offered a royal enfield 250cc, through one of Daves friends, apparently he committed to buying it at the weekend when he was drunk.  Been round to see it this evening, it seems to be all there, apart from a magneto.  But of all the colours it could have been, turns out to be purple and chrome.  PURPLE I ASK YOU, yuck!

Not sure if its a bullet or crusader.  Need to do some research. Will keep you posted.
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2007, 10:12:45 PM »

go for it  Grin smashing bikes Grin
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2007, 10:15:16 PM »

bullets were 350 or 500cc
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2007, 07:10:47 AM »

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Not sure if you were on the forum last year panther, but I bought I new bullet 500cc. 
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2007, 07:12:00 AM »

Rick - maybe its a clipper!
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2007, 03:44:42 PM »

Its arrived!!! Oh but the colour, I do hate purple.  Can't pick and choose I suppose, not for 150 quid.  There is a plus side to it though, it has ace bars!!! I could turn it into my much longed for cafe racer after all.  Grin  I need to change it to black and chrome first.
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2007, 03:46:37 PM »

vroom vroom - ace cafe here I come
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2007, 03:47:34 PM »

I feel a trip to Kempton coming on.
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2007, 03:48:49 PM »

I can also feel overtime in the air too, once I get back to work.
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« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2007, 09:58:50 PM »

Yep, I knew about your "NEW" Enfield, I have to say I like the colour and I may have a mate who has bits of those in his barn, I will ask tomorrow.
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« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2007, 10:24:57 PM »

Hi Janie looking through my Royal Enfield book by Roy Bacon your bike appears to be a Crusader with that slanting back exhaust pipe the clipper has a curved exhaust coming away from the barrel.
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« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2007, 10:36:55 PM »

Your engine with an alloy head first came into service in 1959 with out having a closer look i would say age between 1959...... 1961 Huh Grin 
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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2007, 02:08:44 PM »

Thanks PantherShaun for anything you can get hold of. 

We're not sure yet and won't find out til next Thursday, but there was mention of paperwork and bits to follow.  When Daves friend popped round to collect the bike Wednesday evening, the guy he was buying it off, was out, so his wife said take the bike and if theres anything to follow we'll call you.
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2007, 11:05:17 AM »

Popped down to the enfield dealers in Ripley yesterday afternoon, armed with a  photocopy of the pictures I'd taken and after considerable consultation with the guys there, they believe it could be dated between 1958 - 1962, something to do with the loop of the frame between the rear mudguard and the seat?  So you were close Rick.  They have also suggested it is a Crusader Sports as the handlebars would have come with the bike, when it left the factory.  Cafe racer here we come! (Tries not to get too excited!)
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2007, 06:05:27 PM »

Woo hoo! White silk scarf, pudding basin helmet & goggles, sea boot socks over the top of your Police issue bike boots. Very you!
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