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The victims of colonial exploitation go to the carnival as English landed gentry. This is so much cultural appropriation, is it even permissible?

Hi, Royal Enfield owner here......

I have a 2018 RE C5 500cc classic with their "modern" (at the time) UCE engine ( Unit Construction Engine ), being a mild tuned 500 single it is a plodder, but it so reminds me of the BSA singles that I rode in the 70's. It will plod along all day at 50 to 60 mph on A roads with just a hint of vibes through the bars. Build quality is actually very good, way better that the quality of Brit bikes from the 70's. Its electric start and on my model it still has a kick start, fuel supply is by injection plus it has hydraulic valve lifters, it starts on the button and settles to a low RPM thump thump thump. I have fitted RE's own low rider seat, so only a single seat M/cycle. It now has UK Hagon rear shocks which were set up to my body weight and it has a Hitchcocks ( UK RE dealer of a very long time ) rear silencer, the engine is rated as Euro 4 and its mini cat is just before the silencer in the downpipe, so I have been able to change the silencer for a UK one which gives it a nice deep tone with just a hint of bark and then twitter on the over run, but its not too loud.. All in all its a great bike for a nice relaxed ride over the hills on A and B roads.. I have thought of upgrading to their 650 twin, but in honestly I like riding the C5 so much its a bit of a keeper... and I still have my prewar BSA singles and 60's and 70's bonnies if I want the real experience..

My 2004 pre-unit, bought new. Slightly modified with Velocette exhaust etc... I haven't ridden it for a few years due to lack of time and because I have other bikes (and of course the Morgan). But I would like to put it back into service next year with a major inspection. I would never sell it, I still like it very much.

Absolutely right, I'm a lifelong fan of these cars. With enough space and money, a Land Rover Series II or IIa would also be in my garage.