R1200RS replacement bike............about as different as possible!

Hi everyone and a HNY to all🍻

As some of you are aware, I had my RS written off in Oct 2019 by a myopic driver (plus 7 broken ribs etc damage to me).

During the various lockdowns this year, I managed to rebuild a 40 year old MZ 250 two stroke and used it as part of my recovery and rehabilitation back to two wheels. To say I was surprised by how enjoyable 21bhp and a 130kg two stroke bike was is a massive understatement!

I spent many hours through the summer exploring the back roads of Leicestershire, covering a couple of thousand miles without straying more than 40 miles from home. A real revelation! I had also planned to ride the the NC500 in Sept/Oct 2020 on the MZ (because it seemed like a fitting challenge) but never got to do it as other stuff (and more severe travel restrictions) got in the way. Trip Now postponed till late spring 2021.

During the year I had plenty of time to think about what to replace my RS with, and up to late summer I’d got my eyes on another RS (best all round bike I’d ever owned) or an “R”. However, my experience with the MZ took me down an unexpected path, I’d been so impressed by the simplicity of the MZ and the raw biking pleasure that it delivered that I started to look for a modern alternative...........and ended up with the bike pictured below.

I took delivery of this Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 at the beginning of December and although I’ve only covered a couple of hundred miles on it (winter weather and T4 lockdown!) I am mightily impressed by it and looking forward to adding miles and working out how to customise it to make it a little more like “my bike”.

I’ll let you know how things progress with the RE.

Cheers

GordonH


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Great post and great new ride! I love vintage bikes so I get what you are saying. Enjoy!

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Sounds nice as well.

Flatter black bars, S&S cans and the touring seat from the Continental GT on my birthday list for the end of January.

Those mods sound good to me Gordon, I like the Conti look but most reviews place the Interceptor as the more practical riding position.
Glad you seem well recovered and do keep us posted on how the bike “ develops”.

Nice one Gordon,

Really like your new bike, well done sir.

Like you I also appreciate the simpler side of bikes and contemplating replacing the RS but not quite sure whether I should and what with if I do.

Enjoy the Enfield and keep us updated.