Ever wonder what Royal Enfield motorcycles are like? I mean, really like? You know, on a real adventure ride?
Joe and I are headed south tomorrow morning, and we’re riding (drum roll please) Royal Enfield motorcycles. Not just any Royal Enfields, either, but factory bikes of a most interesting flavor…the exciting new 650 Interceptor twin (the actual bike you see above) and a 500cc Bullet single. We’re picking up both bikes today, and wow, are we ever pumped!
This is going to be extremely interesting…it’s one of the very first long distance trips on the new 650, it’s the first time it will be in Baja, and we’re excited about all of it. You’ll get our unvarnished impressions of how the bikes perform, how they compare to each other, and how they compare to the other bikes we’ve ridden.
These are exciting times, folks. The market is changing dramatically with real bikes at real prices (not the bloated, heavy, monstrous, and expensive behemoths most of the manufacturers have been shoving at us for the last 20 or 30 years). You know, I’ve been wanting a classic English vertical 650 twin for decades, and as a guy who rode singles all over China, Colombia, Mexico, and the US, I’m doubly excited about the Enfield 500cc single. This is a dream come true and we’d like you to read about it and enjoy the experience, too. Joe and I will see the whales, enjoy the fish tacos and other amazing Baja cuisine, and ride the best roads in the most exciting place in the world: Baja!
You can bet we’ll be riding with our BajaBound insurance, wearing our RHeroes workshirts and doing the things guys do on trips like this. And more likely than not you’ll be reading more about this ride in Motorcycle Classics, RoadRUNNER, ADVMoto, and Motorcycle.com magazines (Gresh and I have had stories in all these publications). In the meantime, you’ll be able to follow the adventure in real time right here!
We’ll be posting from Baja every day, with great photos and great stories, so stay tuned! And hey, while you’re here, why not sign up for our blog update notifications? Just add your email address to the widget you see on this page, and you’ll be eligible for our quarterly adventure motorcycle book giveaway!
Very good Joe(s). Ill be tagging along vicariously on this one. RE are interesting bikes. Will be fun to see how they perform on trip.
I just had a friend do 8000 miles on a Himalayan down thru Baja, ferried over to mainland Mexico, then to southern tip and back up to US border.
Have a safe and fun trip guys.
Good luck Joe & Joe,
Have loved my ’12 500 Bullet since new and it’s run like a gem. Looking forward to seeing the new twins when and if they reach Colorado. Have fun.
Dan K.
Wow — sounds like a great adventure. Oh for the days when you didn’t need a $20k bike, gps and towing insurance to see the world. Word to the wise tho: I bought a RE 500 Bullet EFI last year and the battery crapped out on me after my first highway ride of about 20 miles. The Yuasa in it now has worked fine. Better do a shakedown ride before heading off into Baja.
Just got back… watch for pot holes!!
Pot holes? In Baja? Nah…………..
I’m looking forward to the daily reports, guys! And I want lots of photos, too, or it didn’t happen. Eat a fish taco or two (or three) for me and keep the rubber side down…
I’m really looking forward to reading your impressions of the new RE twin. I like the look of the new GT and it will be interesting to see how your Interceptor holds up on a tour. Have a great trip!