Well, after a decade long slow burn I pushed the button and bought a 2016 Royal Enfield Continental GT, the 535cc single.
I couldn't help myself, a mere 2,743 kilometers on the clock and looking nearly mint.
The only modification was a very loud muffler which I packed with steel wool to get through our State's "roadworthy inspections". The joke was on me as the inspector took one look at the bike, said "this is brand new isn't it" and proceeded to write the certificate without even starting it.
100km later the steel wool had burned out.
Now at the outset let's be clear, as I said in my review here quite the a few years ago they are the ultimate sheep in wolf's clothing. My DRZ400 would snot it into a cocked hat effortlessly, in fact I think my wife's DR200 would go close to beating it in straight lines.
But you do not buy one for the performance. You buy one for:-
The look - right out of the 1960s Ace Cafe.
The braking by Brembo combined with wide and sticky tyres provides more than adequate braking.
The suspension is almost reasonable
The Harris Performance designed frame gives pin sharp Handling
I love it.
