Western Washington

[OldGuy]

Since NW Moto/Triumph of Seattle seems to be selling a fair number of RE's in this neck of the woods, I thought a section for Western WA would be in order. So if you're on the forum yet, give a shout-out if you're anywhere between Olympia and Bellingham.

OldGuy Bill

 

[Willy]

Greetings,
be on the look out for a complete 750cc interceptor motor torn completely apart number YB15749 stolen from Lake Union area last spring.
I am putting together an Interceptor 750 cc but need a complete front wheel any ideas? Dunlop WM2 19 with complete hub.

thanks, Willy eastern WA

 

[Morgan60]

I’m a little south of you guys here in Vancouver WA. I’m a bit of a RE nut owning seven REs from a 2008 Bullet to a 2020 Trials. If you guys are doing a ride on the weekend I might pop up on my 650 GT.

 

[Willy]

Found a front wheel from Hitchcocks in England. Getting closer to putting 2 750s on the road. Recently rebuilt engines, pretty exciting...

 

[Morgan60]

I hear NW Moto/Triumph/Royal Enfield of Seattle sold out to a guy out of San Francisco. Could it be yet another TEC guy that has to much money to spend but knows nothing about the motorcycle business? From what I hear from the grapevine is his motivaton of buying it was he want’s to own a motorcycle dealership in every cool city in the nation. You know a TEC guy bought Moto International just up the street from NW Moto/Triumph of Seattle only to go belly up in what two years?

Then their was the Microsoft guy Howard Crow that took down five dealerships in Seattle down in 2019.

5 Seattle-area motorcycle dealerships abruptly closed by their owner, a Microsoft executive

Workers at the five NobleRush dealerships — a joint BMW-Ducati-KTM location at 8100 Lake City Way in Seattle; a Ducati dealership in Redmond, and two multibrand dealerships in Auburn — were surprised to learn that the businesses had been closed...

www.seattletimes.com

 

[OldGuy]

It would be a real shame if NW Moto changed or went down the tubes. Under current (previous) management, they seemed to be very easy to deal with, responsive and open. What they turn into has yet to be seen, but only time will tell.....
OG

 

[Madras]

I am a new member based in Seattle guys!

Just got myself a classic chrome 500.

Are there any Enfield-owner meetups in the Seattle area usually?

 

[Morgan60]

Congratulations on your new bike. And welcome to this forum.

What year of Classic Chrome 500 did you buy and where did you find it at? I also ride a RE 500 and love it. Maybe when the weather gets better we could meet up for a ride.

 

[Madras]

@Morgan60

Thank you!

Its a 2018 Enfield Classic Chrome and she's a beaut! I picked it up from someone selling on Craigslist and it has less than 500 miles on it.

We abssolutely need to start a Seattle Enfield Riders club!

 

[Morgan60]

@Morgan60

Thank you!

Its a 2018 Enfield Classic Chrome and she's a beaut! I picked it up from someone selling on Craigslist and it has less than 500 miles on it.

We abssolutely need to start a Seattle Enfield Riders club!

A RE riding club sound great,

A 2018 Chrome, how did I miss that one? I’ve been looking on Craigslist for a 2018-2020 Chrome for years. Good to hear it found a good home. Is yours black or gray?

HWY 101 from Olympia to Port Townsend would be a beautiful ride next spring.

 

[Madras]

A RE riding club sound great,

A 2018 Chrome, how did I miss that one? I’ve been looking on Craigslist for a 2018-2020 Chrome for years. Good to hear it found a good home. Is yours black or gray?

HWY 101 from Olympia to Port Townsend would be a beautiful ride next spring.

It's gray! That was the exact color I was looking for!

That route sounds perfect.

 

[Morgan60]

Gray is my favorite chrome color.

Here is my favorite YouTube guy. It’s so scary how much this Gent and I think so much alike.

 

[Madras]

Gray is my favorite chrome color.

Here is my favorite YouTube guy. It’s so scary how much this Gent and I think so much alike.

Love this guy too!!! He's the reason I really wanted that exact Chrome color!!

 

[Bentouttashape]

Technically I'm within range of your coordinates, just a wee bit to the west on the Big Island.....
There are 2 RE dealers on Vancouver Island and the northern one in Parksville has lots of stock on most models plus is really easy to talk with.

 

[Morgan60]

When the weather is good if you want come over and ride with us I don’t see a issue unless they close the border again. Other then that no worries.

Technically I'm within range of your coordinates, just a wee bit to the west on the Big Island.....
There are 2 RE dealers on Vancouver Island and the northern one in Parksville has lots of stock on most models plus is really easy to talk with.
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[Bentouttashape]

Sounds like a plan, used to live in Seattle and have done a lot of riding in Washington and Oregon. Pacific Northwest has some of the best riding in the world.
We will see what the virus does in the next cycle...

 

[Bentouttashape]

theres a 2020 RE interceptor for sale here in Victoria, very very low miles, chrome tank Interceptor totally stock.
owner motivated, $6K CDN,

 

[alienbogey]

I bought a Himalayan a couple weeks ago. I'm in Gig Harbor.

 

[OldGuy]

I bought a Himalayan a couple weeks ago. I'm in Gig Harbor.

Some on here ride year round, others, like myself are more fair-weather riders. But whatever your preferences, welcome to the group. We'll have to try to agree on a meet-up later when the weather gets better.
OG

 

[Bentouttashape]

Sounds good to me.... the older... more mature lol.. I get the better I like fair weather. Bikes or boats.

Finally got the yss shock kit installed, excellent return for the effort.