The Royal Enfield Owners Club
Newsletter number 13
May 2024
This Electronic Newsletter is only intended to give members information that is time sensitive and has missed the main Gun magazine deadline
This is a trial to see how The Electronic Newsletter will fit in between Gun production. So, as the next Gun is not due out till 5th…ish of June, in this modern age of technology, it makes sense to keep up to speed and produce an electronic Newsletter for May with material of that Month only.
The next Electronic Newsletter will be for July then September then November.
The Gun dates are June, August, October then December. That takes us to the end of 2024 and we can assess how the system is working.
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This publication is the official newsletter of The Royal Enfield Owners Club, published bi-monthly and placed on the Club website for members. It must not be reproduced in any way without the consent of the Editors. Views herein are not necessarily those of the Editors or of the Committee. The Club makes no representation as to the content, the accuracy or viability of advertisements nor the commercial articles, nor for the offerings of third parties.
Electronic Newsletter Editors :- Doug and Paula Young,
email:- Theguneditor@royalenfield.org.uk
The next newsletter will be published on 1st of July 2024
Club Calendar 2024 Official Club Rallies May Only
May 2024
Cornish Rally
Thursday 9th to Sun 12th May Trethiggey Holiday Park, Quintrell Downs, Newquay. TR8 4QR
Contact Bob Read 01326 572032
Devon Rally
Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024
WEBBERS PARK, Castle Lane, Woodbury, Nr Exeter, EX5 1EA
The site can be contacted via their site website,
https://webberspark.co.uk By email, reception@webberspark.co.uk
By telephone, 01395 232276
The rally takes place the weekend after the Cornish Rally to enable Club members to enjoy the two Counties of Devon and Cornwall during an extended break if they so wish. All the booking formalities and the collection of any monies will be via the campsite direct. A rate of £25 per pitch, per night, inclusive of electric hook up has been agreed, with individual exceptions for persons wishing to share a pitch using small tents. If in doubt, ASK! The proprietors will do their best to help. Please ensure you mention the Club when booking to get the discounted rate, which will be extended to those wishing to extend their stays. Friday evening:- fish and chip ride to Exmouth. Saturday:- ride out to explore the Devon countryside. Hopefully we will be blessed with fine weather this year and we look forward to welcoming you to our glorious county of Devon.
Andy Lobb Tel:- 07866 696381 or email andylobb57@gmail.com
Scottish Royal Enfield Rally Thurs 23rd to Sun 26th May
Bonchester Bridge Riverside Park Bonchester Bridge TD9 8JN
Fees £14.00 per person per night or £16.00 with electricity.
There is a pub, The Horse and Hound, at the entrance of the site which serves food and has accommodation if required. The nearest shops and petrol are in either Hawick or Jedburgh, both about 7 miles from the site. Please note that in order that the campsite be made aware of the anticipated numbers they have requested that anyone wishing to attend contacts them directly either by phone 07572 614082 or email trina@bonchesterbridge.co.uk. there is no requirement for any payment as they only require a name and pitch type. Camping fees will be collected by myself on site as usual.
Contact Muds on either 07899317691 or mudguard350@yahoo.co.uk
May/June 2024
31 May- Sunday 2 June
National Rally Greece Friday
Kato Gatzea, 37300 Pelion-Greece
Camping Sikia (Home – Camping Sikia (camping-sikia.gr))
Tents or Apartments inside the campsite
Info & Bookings : reocgreece@gmail.com
Contact: Andreas Papadakis +30 6974805700
Saturday 1st June One Day Event
Glorious Glevum Rally Arranged by REOC Gloucester Branch
Commences 10.30am. Gloucester Farmers Club, Agriculture House, Grenville Close, Sandhurst Lane, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9RG
Walled Car Park secure for motor bikes. Free refreshments are provided and Refreshments and Licensed Bar
Ride out Planned through glorious Gloucestershire
Contact Russ Williams 0758 7065 007
REOCglos@hotmail.com
Market Place
For Sale 2012 500cc Royal Enfield Bullet EfI. Low mileage (~ 2000 ) MOT’d taxed & insured up to next October. £1200 ono. Age forces sale. Bill Buckley (14563)Tel:-01457 855639 South Lancashire SK13 7BN.
For Sale 1961 Redditch Bullet 350, carefully owned for 15 years, M.O.T.\’d , ready to ride. Displayed at the 2024 Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show. £3,250 or nearest sensible offer. No dealers. Brian Laitt ( 9391) e-mail:- brianlaitt@hotmail.com
For Sale Royal Enfield Bullet Electra X. 2007. 17,000 miles. MOT August, 24. Red. Luggage rack. One owner since new. Very original. £1,900. Norfolk. Clive Boyd (09691) Tel:- 01508 520547 Norfolk e-mail:- cliveboyd@btconnect.com
For Sale Super Meteor 650 front and back seat plus back rest with all fittings £100. Frank Markham (19222) Tel:-. 07817535508 South Yorkshire email:- suehosford1@gmail.com
For Sale Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020, 70reg, showroom condition, many extras including heated grips, engine guards, plus many spares. £2995.Geoff Norton (16540) Phone for more details. 07974683582 (Kent) email:- geoffnorton1946@outlook.com
For Sale RE Crusader 250 1960, Burgundy. VGC, original., and runs well. Engine rebuilt, new front tyre. Good records, instruction book and parts list. £2,250. Geoff Wallis(17694) Tel:- 07584060806 Bristol. Email:- jandgwallis@gmail.com.
For Sale Restored, red 1959 Constellation, balanced crank. New mag, carb, pistons+barrels etc. 12v. V5. Starts and runs sweetly. Ride away for £4250ono. Looking for next project so P/X or swap considered. Gino Anderson (16391) Tel:- 07952721416 for details
For Sale Mk1 single carb model Interceptor that I wish to sell and thought I could advertise to the club members first. Roy Shenton Tel:- 07966236331 email:- royshenton@hotmail.co.uk
For Sale 2007 Classic Indian Bullet 500, 5 speed Gearbox, electronic ignition, Dunlop TT100s, Gold Star exhaust, MOT, 6309 miles, good clean condition. Steve Marsden, Hampshire. Email:- gandsmarsden@btinternet.com
For Sale 1999 350 Bullet machismo – Virtually new Rare opportunity. Genuine 45km mileage. Great condition, properly stored, serviced and MOT’ed. REOC engine number and age certification. DVLA V5c registration. Original tool roll, brochure, handbook and all papers. £3,500 o.n.o Terry Broady (18634)
Tel:- 07958 749784 London email:- scoopbroady@gmail.com
For Sale 1954 Meteor frame. New loom, voltage regulator, battery.
Receipts for other parts too numerous to list. Q-plate. Engine runs sweetly. Spare dual seat and front mudguard. £2750. Ian Hicks (19481) Suffolk. Tel: 07759334924 dhhheh@gmail.com
Free I have an offer for members – recently I replaced the exhaust pipes and silencers on my 2022 650 Interceptor – usual reasons why :)) So I have to originals that are in almost brand new condition – I’d be happy to gift these to any member who might have a use for them Only condition is I can’t post them or deliver them. Is it possible to put this into the market place section. Andy Parfitt (19354)
Email:-andy.parfitt@mac.com
For Sale Vintage Royal Enfield tradesman’s cycle, similar to the one ridden by Granville £300 Matt (16561) Tel 07909914345
For Sale RE Crusader basket case with gt top yoke and speedo & rev counter. No v5/tank/seat or mudguards. £600 ono. Dave Rogerson (7654) Langholm Dumfriesshire Tel:- 07752205104.
Email:- davrog22@hotmail.co.uk
For Sale (Due to the sad loss of Richard Murrell -18288) his 2021 Interceptor in immac. cond., never seen any salt! Mileage is 2704, serviced by GV bikes in Taunton. Extras:- Fly screen, side panel bags, comfort seat, and TEC Cannon after market silencers the breathing was modified to complement it, plus original silencers and seat. Not thrashed, a lovely bike. £3995 ono Contact Nigel Lavender (Wiltshire) 01985 844637 Email:- nflavender@yahoo.co.uk
For Sale. 1956 Enfield 1,135cc Twin cylinder, air cooled, diesel engine Mark 3 on casters. £400. Tel 01454 776216 or mobile 07570 597903. North Bristol.
For Sale Royal Enfield 1958 Clipper350cc. Original number plate and inspection welcome. Please contact me for details John 0771 275 1992
Email:-john@ismdundee.com
Wanted
Wanted RE 250 Continental GT Rev Counter Working Or Not Working As Its For A show Bike, Please Call DES 07706527442.
Email:- desmchenry@yahoo.co.uk
If you have sold your items before the Gun magazine comes out Please let me know then I can delete your advert in the Gun and save space.
Welcome to our New Members November/December 2023
Bill Martin Bridport
Antony Mear Cardiff
Giannis Kadoglou GREECE
Steve Lyons Bristol
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Welcome to our New Members of Jan/Feb 2024
David Boyt Wimborne
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