I was passing by an RE dealership right as they were opening and...

[m1ckDELTA]

... decided to pop in for a gander at an INT650.

Then I swung a leg over it.

I just sat there for a bit, luxuriating in it's old-school goodness whilst chatting with three of the cats who work there.

A couple of weeks ago I paid off the Himalayan I bought in August so my saving grace was that they didn't have the MKII or Sunset Strip colorways. The Baker Express I sat on did look sexy as hell, though.

I shouldn't do that again, lest they have a MKII od Sunset Strip on the floor.

 

[Beanerds]

I know the feeling , I was down at my local bike shop a few weeks ago and they had a nice 2020 Continental GT ,, it was hard to not grab it , the price was to good ,,,,

 

[m1ckDELTA]

I know the feeling , I was down at my local bike shop a few weeks ago and they had a nice 2020 Continental GT ,, it was hard to not grab it , the price was to good ,,,,

BUT! We maintained our self-discipline!

For now.

 

[Andy131]

Do it, do it now, tomorrow never comes.
Enjoyed the Himmy, but a lot of my journeys are on motorways, which didn't suit the bike, problem is a lot of my journeys were around town which the Himmy excels at.
So I booked a test ride on an Interceptor and a Triumph T100. Took the test ride on the Interceptor and signed the paperwork when I got back, I'm sure that the T100 is a nice bike but ......
Biggest regret is losing the Himmy, but I can only store one bike, maybe I should have kept the Himmy outside and just used her for local runs - too late now.

 

[Stig57]

I've bought 4 bikes from dealers over the years because I actually looked around rather than just buy some oil or whatever. 3 didn't last, the best was a 2nd hand Guzzi EV. I did thousands of miles on it and never regretted my impulsiveness with that one.

 

[nmroadrunner]

Given what some new bikes retail for these days, one could just about pick up a six-pack sampler of RE's instead!

 

[Alan F.]

Given what some new bikes retail for these days, one could just about pick up a six-pack sampler of RE's instead!

Yes you could buy an Interceptor and one tank in each paint scheme for less than the next comparable bike.
Or just find a used INT/Conti-GT pair.

 

[m1ckDELTA]

Do it, do it now, tomorrow never comes.

That's exactly the attitude that led to buying my Himalayan 3 months ago.

 

[nmroadrunner]

"some new bikes"

2023 Ducati Panigale V4R $44,995
2022 RE Continental GT 650 $7499

44995/7499 = 6.000133351

 

[wiso]

The Ducati has almost six timers the power of the RE.
Thats like comparing a Ferrari to a Yugo.

 

[m1ckDELTA]

The Ducati has almost six timers the power of the RE.
Thats like comparing a Ferrari to a Yugo.

Comparing an RE Himalayan to a Yugo is like comparing F-150 4x4 to a wheelbarrow.

Comparing an INT or Continental to a Yugo is like comparing a Cessna Skyhawk to a paper kite.

Comparing the Classic 350 to a Yugo is like comparing a Jon Boat to a float tube.