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£319.50. 1958 Enfield Crusader 250 Trials Sign in to follow this . Welcome to our little corner of the WWW!
He added, that if he knew I was a piss artist he wouldn't have sold it to me. We offer real motorcycling stories rescued from Interweb oblivion for your enjoyment, edification and reading pleasure.
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But then I've always been impatient, which is why I'm able to tell you this sorry tale because I've come off the GPZ again and now have a few weeks before the various lumps of plaster are removed. ... just need a bit of positive input from those in the know. My intention right from the start was to make it look and…. All in all, the experience taught me a lot, like leaving the Enfield parked in town and coming back to find several old boys huddled around it, talking about past heroics. ****************************************************.
Then there's the dickheads who try to tear it apart or nick it.
This manual also for: 250 clipper, Crusader sports. Followers 0. My main machine's an old but immaculate Suzuki GS550, the Crusader making for an interesting contrast, though both machines can be considered classics of their eras.
It was not long, however, that all the problems of British bikes of this era became evident. Royal Enfield’s quarter-liter café, the 250 Continental, brought style to the streets. It still dribbled out of the engine breather, just enough to annoy people by leaving a puddle on their driveways! Where the GS's totally civilised if a bit hefty the Royal Enfield's a back to basics bit of machinery that only gives its best after battering the rider into submission. My first motorcycle was a 250cc Royal Enfield Crusader, when I was 16. I nearly pissed myself laughing at a mental image of that one - talk about getting your own back. Its main claim to fame was that it was the fastest 250 road bike when first introduced - don't forget we are talking learner legal back then. As a second bike, full of character and amusement, it's a fine little thumper in the true tradition of British engineering - warts and all!
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The seat was comfortable for at least twice the distance between fill-ups. If not then stick around here - we'll do our best to keep the great stories coming. royal enfield 350cc complete 4 speed gearbox #597194/a genuine product.
I was often shaken around as much by the road as I was by the vibes. At least on smooth roads, bumpy surfaces showed up the age of the suspension, which was minimal in travel and damping.
A word of warning, though, it's always best to appear in person at these stores to check the selected bits very carefully, there are a lot of crap ill-fitting spares. Christ, those OE tyres are crap (you should've read the Used Guide - Ed). The Crusader Sport was a single cylinder machine of 250cc and it shared the same major components as its many brothers. click & collect. At lower speeds, it runs best in the 35 to 65mph range in top gear, using any of the other gears means too much vibration.
After a few months, out of curiosity, I contacted the bloke to find that he'd exported the bike to Japan where's there a booming market for old British Iron. Old Brits do not have adequate brakes. Want to have your manuals available on hand: always and everywhere? The bike thumped into life after a few well placed kicks (no more angst than a rattly Tiger Cub), the controls were on the heavy side but precise and she gave a little hop when first was engaged; no problem, I expected a dragging clutch and had the front brake on in readiness. If the frame was a very minimal affair, the engine was a stressed member and the mass under 300lbs, added up to a pretty precise device. It was never going to rip arms off with the acceleration or cruise at high speeds, but on the plus side, when it blew up and I removed the engine I took it to a friend of my dad's who is well know throughout the area as a Vincent fanatic. royal enfield 250 crusader, crusader sport engine clutch arm ref b1t. motosanglaises has uploaded 24715 photos to Flickr. Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.
Together, we took the little engine apart. The Kawa's also very bent but repairable. Enfield parts are available mail order but quite pricey despite the fact that many bits are common to the singles and twins. I touched the Crusader and they both sprang across the room, fangs glistening in the neon.
free postage. I think with a bit of careful rebuilding and good quality parts you could make a very usable bike. £6.99.