A Royal Enfield will go anywhere.

The Royal Enfield Classic 500 is a bike that can and will go anywhere. Ian fell in love with Royal Enfield whilst traveling in India and when the time came to re-assess what he wanted from his riding the Classic 500 was an obvious choice.
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Royal Enfield, Royal Enfield Classic 500

[@hellodr5634]

I'm from india. I got a classic 500 desert strom on 2012. I was very happy with the bike. It was my first royal enfield and later i found the paint was pealing like stickers from the body. So i sold the bike and got an Tan & Red classic 500 on 2013. Later the couple of months the color was discounted. In 2020 i purchased a interceptor 650 it was awesome i still own it. But i didn't feel it better than my classic 500 even though its a twin cylinder and much power. I got to drive my friends 2021 meteor & classic 350. The only thing i is feel anything which is more refined losses its kick. I'm happy that i own a classic 500.

[@BikerTorque]

The Interceptor and Classic 500 are both great bikes. Thanks for watching

[@vikasupadhyay1398]

Same here... I have both 500 and interceptor, but interceptor doesn't have that feel and charm ..when 8 ride claddic 500 , I don't need any other bike .

[@bibekjung7404]

ALMIGHTY God KABIR

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

🌨️❄️ Snow on your motorcycle shows a real rider not a poser. I take my URAL side car outfit places HDs fear to go.l love my vintage Triumph TR25W with knobbies and a high pipe can go anywhere.l carry it on my 3 rail bike trailer behind my URAL side car outfit.

[@krumple8560]

Been riding since the 60s and have owned many bikes over the years. A couple years ago I found a 2013 Royal Enfield Bullet that has become my all time favorite.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to make a comment. Glad to hear you love the Bullet, they are an absolute classic.

[@carlarthur4442]

Strange i was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 ( prostrate ) still being treated and think the same as you , im 73 still ride my bike and will keep doing so , stay safe 👍 Best wishes from England 🇬🇧 👍 😊 I was also a motorcycle Instructor for about 6 years and loved every minute of it 😊

[@BikerTorque]

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, stay safe and get well soon.

[@BDHO73]

The handlebars and new mirrors look like the Distinguished Gentleman’s moustache. Looks great.

[@BikerTorque]

Lol, now you mention it.

[@thiagogatti4511]

I'm from Brazil and I fell in love for the classic 500 when I was in India. As soon as they got here I bought my military green classic 500. Great motorcycle!

[@BikerTorque]

Nice one, I’d love to ride a Royal Enfield in India one day

[@marlongustavo.corcel7684]

Oi também sou do Brasil e acabei de comprar uma clássic 500 muito boa

[@thiagogatti4511]

@@marlongustavo.corcel7684 Bora pro rlle

[@ThrottleDownunder]

I've bought a few pics from Ian. Nice to put a face to the name

[@BikerTorque]

Yeah it’s funny, isn’t it, normally see him with a camera pressed up against his face

[@whatsstefon]

Ian is a top bloke. Great episode and interview. So glad he made it to Biker Torque.

[@BikerTorque]

Yeah he mentioned you two were trying to catch up for a ride. Thanks for watching and enjoy the Content creators catch up this weekend.

[@Moz42]

What a top bloke. Great interview, Ross. Cheers

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks

[@Scythe-9]

What a great guy. So much wisdom. 🇮🇳❤️

[@BikerTorque]

Absolutely

[@gary5761]

Great piece. Loved Ian's story and passion for riding. Thanks. Really enjoyed it.👍👍

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers Gary, thanks for watching, glad to hear your enjoyed Ian’s story.

[@grayeagle4521]

Good to see you still ride and beat cancer I have a 2016 classic 500 desert storm love it did some small upgrades but now getting older it is a nice slower rider to really in joy the road.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching, I was lucky enough to catch up with Ian on the weekend for a ride with some other Royal Enfield riders, I wasn’t on an Enfield but they let me tag along. What upgrades have you done to your Classic 500?

[@grayeagle4521]

I put Himalayan handle bars on it got the Royal Enfield soft bags small front crash bars put the stock 7 inch head light on up graded the tires to more off road if you can look at it on my page.

[@BikerTorque]

@@grayeagle4521 shall check it out

[@geraldscott4302]

The last of the Royal Enfields were NOT then last of their kind, they were the short lived first of their kind. I have a 2013 Royal Enfield B5 Bullet, which more closely resembles the older "REAL" Bullets that Royal Enfield made before they were destroyed by EFI. I bought that bike new, and the EFI was in the dumpster in less than a week. Replaced by an Amal Concentric MK1 carburetor using a conversion kit from Hitchcocks. The huge, heavy oem cat con exhaust went into the dumpster as well, after I spent about 15 minutes smashing it with a sledgehammer, replaced by a much smaller, lighter one with no cat con in it, also from Hitchcocks. I do like the UCE engine, it seems to be quite a bit more reliable than the old pre unit iron barrel, though I also want one of those. I refuse to ride a computer on wheels. IMO, you simply cannot compare a real, carbureted bike with a virtual, computer controlled bike. They are not the same, not even close, no matter what they may look like. You can disguise almost anything, but a computer is a computer, and it does not belong on a motorcycle. What's next, a battery powered bike that plays a real motorcycle exhaust sound through speakers in your helmet? I started riding at age 8, on a Bultaco Lobito 100, and got my first street bike, a 1971 Suzuki GT380, at age 16 in 1975. I have owned over 50 bikes, and every single one of them has been carbureted, with non computer controlled brakes. I now have just over 22K miles on the carbureted non ABS non cat con Bullet, and have loved every minute of it. I love the sound, I love the feel, and I especially love the fact that I am in control of it, NOT a computer. Computers belong on desks, not on motor vehicles.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@MrShellmarx1981]

Was thinking of my first bike and narrowing down on the Royal Enfield but seeing the life and love this man had just makes me imagine yeah that 500 defines him quite well.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@xgalex6191]

Always love these types of vids. they remind me of what inspires the feeling and the love for the way of life riding can bless us all with.

[@BikerTorque]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

People have gone around the world 🌎 on bikes smaller than the RE 350. Ducati sent 2 guys around the world on Ducati 175' s. When they got home they closed the factory. All the employees rode Ducati so they rode their bikes down to the docks to welcome them home. 2 guys on big BMW adventure bikes in Alaska and thought they were hot stuff until they ran into a old man who rode to Alaska from Florida. He was camped out behind a hardware store waiting for new tires for his Vespa scooter 🛵. You could imagine their egos deflating.

[@BikerTorque]

Lol, agree totally. In fact I’m just about to do a 1500km fundraiser ride on a Bullet 350, which I reckon is going to be do much fun.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@BikerTorque Good luck and ride safe. Best wishes.

[@BikerTorque]

@@frankmarkovcijr5459 thanks mate, looking forward to it. Will be doing a review of the new bullet also, so some footage of the ride will make it into that video

[@NPSBALLI007]

What an amazing and positive person you are. Keep doing what you like. Love you mate 💙

[@BikerTorque]

Couldn't agree more. I managed to catch up with Ian on the weekend for a ride, what a great bloke.

[@RoadsOfOz]

Another great interview. It is amazing where you can take the 500 classic.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks Matt, yes they will pretty much go anywhere.

[@hachewie]

What a great guy. Awesome episode Ross.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks Chewie, great bloke, and absolute pleasure to meet

[@blinDTiger0.01]

Love that slide colour

[@BikerTorque]

Yes, it’s not bad

[@nicholaswoodward8191]

Good man. Nice vid . Glad you are better, Cheers from a fellow Saffir.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching

[@adhils9633]

Royal Enfield is an emotion in India..there are a lot of movies about RE that helped Royal Enfield skyrocket its sale in india... i own a classic 350 reborn (definitely inspired by a road movie)...Here in india there are people who still own old cast iron engine bullet, with gear shifter on the right side...ROYAL ENFIELD ALONE OWNS INDIAN ROADS..

[@BikerTorque]

That new Classic 350 is a great bike. Thanks for watching

[@baumie4618]

To be honest mate, I thought "Royal Enfield" 🥱 but how wrong was I! What a great, unique bike! And the owners story and passion is infectious, I could listen to him talk all day! Getting old now but ANOTHER CRACKING INTERVIEW MATE! 👌🍻

[@BikerTorque]

Lol, RE owners are a passionate bunch. Glad you liked it. Update though, Ian just emailed me a photo of the Z900 he has just purchased, to in his words “awaken the hooligan” in himself.

[@baumie4618]

@@BikerTorque that's the go! 😃👊✊

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

Look I have a 95 cast iron Bullet and it is indestructible.Has a bit less power than the EFI bike but less vibration.Love it .

[@Vegesaurus7]

Nice interview and a great story. Good on you Ian

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching Joel, glad you enjoyed it

[@sucharsharma5725]

There is a reason why Indian military has been using them in action since forever as they are the only bikes that can take the beating. The talk about the mirrors is so so true. All you ever see is you elbows and forearms and only 25 percent is the traffic behind.

[@BikerTorque]

So true about the mirrors, great bike though, so cool

[@sucharsharma5725]

@@BikerTorque True that and in India people are more keen in owning older version of the bikes for some reason. My friend has one which has been in the family since the 1970's. It has the gear changes on the right side and has a seperate lever for neutral gear.

[@russthebiker]

Easy to repair ans maintain as well

[@trimbakkotkar3940]

You are a lucky person to have a desert storm 500 enjoy your days with this

[@BikerTorque]

He sure is.

[@stevendudley7530]

Fantastic review, just purchased a Royal Enfield classic 500 in olive green have always ridden Kawasaki sports bikes, but now at 55 years old was diagnosed with arthritis and fibromyalgia can’t wait to slow my pace of riding. Plenty of classic bike riding clubs out here in New Zealand with all the country side views to take in.

[@BikerTorque]

Have fun riding those amazing roads in NZ. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis

[@Oscar240z]

Fascinating video and so well made. Thanks

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. We are back with new episodes starting next week.

[@firstfist2351]

Great video and good views in the interview. I've mostly been riding very fast motorcycles on the racetrack for 17 years, but now I'm planning to buy an RE 500. I think riding fast is like fast-forwarding, you miss a lot.

[@BikerTorque]

Right on!

[@adhils9633]

Until now i thought foreign countries like cars, and motorcycles were not a big thing there...turns out i was wrong...Feels great to see people admiring the heritage of RE

[@BikerTorque]

RE are making great bikes and the 660 twins in particular are a big hit here in Australia. I’ve got 2 REs in the garage, love them both a Continental GT and a Meteor

[@sidneylarkin7002]

Good luck to Ian stay healthy

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@vinjofin1972]

Beautifull bike and nice Vid. I hope that the owner stays healthy and enjoys his bike for many years to come!

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks, glad you liked it. Ian’s still got the Classic and is doing ok when I last spoke to him

[@vinjofin1972]

@@BikerTorque That is nice to hear. I dont know him but send him my regards.

[@creepy448]

Ammo Boxes looks dope!! They're much better than those plastic-Tubs.

[@BikerTorque]

Yes, they do look the goods

[@Whatreally123]

I sold my Classic 500 Stealth Black today. Feeling so down. 😔 Didnt want to sell it but work and lack of space in my garage meant i had to let it go. That 500 is a gem. It has its quirks but so much fun to ride.

[@BikerTorque]

Sorry to hear you sold it, hopefully you’ll get another one, one day.

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Aloha Fam!!! Sent over from throttle down under. Absolutely love this bike. Never rode one before but it’s on the bucket list now.

[@BikerTorque]

Nice one, thanks for watching

[@IronBodyMartialArts]

I’ve got a classic 500 in black. Love it.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@russthebiker]

It's ancestor was good enough for my uncles to take a touring holiday with the desert rats I am taking the same course as you ,hope to be clear by January, not ridden my little guzzi for months,but next week its booked for a very special event

[@BikerTorque]

Hoping you are clear also, which Guzzi do you have? Thanks for watching

[@russthebiker]

@@BikerTorque a breva 750 ,very popular with the girls in Italia,I love it,same power as a 58 Bonnie reliable and small enough to move around Kept it locked away when I was first diagnosed,to weak to even move it,and worried about dark thoughts But getting there now,chemo next Friday,then down to London to see me dad (90 years old) next day he is riding pillion and we take part in the Lord Mayors show,float six,from Genoa Probably sleep for a few days afterwards Been all over Europe on it often in awful conditions but it's a nice balance of power and weight my brother rides a GS does all that standing on the footrest stuff 😄 but he also owns a V35 Tutto Tereno that I made him buy 😁

[@BikerTorque]

@@russthebiker all the best with the chemo. Good on your dad for getting on a bike at 90, cool stuff. I have never owned a Guzzi, but pretty sure I will one day as the couple I have ridden for review I have loved. Getting the new V100 Mandello in a few weeks for review so looking forward to that. Mate, stay safe and all the best with the Lord Mayors show.

[@raulcarmello1163]

Lovely interview, such an amazing gentleman, I hope he recovers fully. I currently own a Honda NC 750 with DCT, however, I got my eyes on the new Royal Enfield Bullet 350.

[@BikerTorque]

What’s the Honda like? I have a mate looking at one in the UK. I need to speak with Ian again to check in. New Bullet looks pretty good

[@raulcarmello1163]

@@BikerTorque I'm loving the NC 750. She is a cruiser I don't recommend doing off road with it, stick to the tarmac and enjoy the view . It is a good bike to ride along cruisers and modern retro bikes because the engine 's got 58,6 horse power only.

[@varunynr]

What a great video. Made my day.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. I have just finished filming another story with a Classic 500 rider

[@DavinderSingh-jv7yl]

Riding Desert Strom pure food for soul, I buy few months back its kicking life in me .

[@BikerTorque]

Definitely soul food. Thanks for watching

[@carlarthur4442]

Sometimes life in the slow lane is more appealing and enjoyable 😉 that's what bikes are all about enjoying the ride 😀

[@BikerTorque]

Absolutely

[@gopnikolai]

I'm not getting my Ps anymore because when i first heard of this bike, I just fell in love

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@anthonystorey2953]

Great bike ,great video, I have a 350 classic I bought last year, like me it's waiting for the summer so we can get to know eachother, stay safe hope you are staying as good as you can,

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching. The new Classic 350 is a wonderful bike. I had the ne for review a few months ago, loved every minute with it. We have a Hunter 350 review going up this week. That J series engine is wonderful.

[@TheEnfieldGuy]

Great story & loving the RE content!!!!!

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers Jimmy, the REs and their owners are certainly full of character.

[@BikerTorque]

I think I might need to get myself a Classic 500 if one ever pops up for sale

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Great share Fam and congrats on 1k 🤙🏾🔥

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks 💯

[@Makermook]

I have a Himalayan and a Classic 500. I honestly can't tell you which I like more but they both beat any other bike I've ever owned.

[@BikerTorque]

I reckon I’d probably go for the Classic500 but who knows, both very good bikes. Thanks for watching

[@HarleyThrottleJuice]

Great interview! The spirit of riding and his sense of accomplishment have enabled him to push beyond the health obstacles that have been thrust upon him… good on him! Great work, Ross and team.

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers mate, got to say I really enjoyed filming this interview with Ian.

[@anthonystorey2953]

Forgot to say I'm in the UK it's foggy and frosty here today, and at 72 I prefer warm days so fingers crossed for the weather this year!

[@BikerTorque]

Try and stay warm. No problem doing that in Sydney here at the moment, another sunny 30 degree day coming up here

[@OlllOHD]

WoW… that Yamaha

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Might have to do my first test ride soon. Looks like there’s a royal enfield less than 20 minutes from me. 💪🏾

[@BikerTorque]

Yep, definitely worth a test ride

[@bijojoseph1659]

Hi...I am from India ✌️ I am proud owner of Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm 😉✌️ 2015 Model 👍 Nice video✌️👍🤘👏

[@BikerTorque]

Glad you liked the video. Nice bike, enjoy.

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

So beautiful out there

[@BikerTorque]

It sure is.

[@harkirtsinghbola]

God Bless mate.

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@JIMWSMITH]

What a great bloke , and motorcycles kept him going ..

[@BikerTorque]

Absolutely a great bloke

[@SunLake-pr1di]

It's a Tiger 🐅

[@BikerTorque]

Ok, if you say so

[@SunLake-pr1di]

​@@BikerTorque Hello Sir, Can you please tell what that steel clip in the middle of the silencer , just below and left side of right foot peg exactly called?

[@klano8443]

Hi sir great story where did you get the ammo boxes from

[@BikerTorque]

I think Ian bought them from a disposal store in Sydney but can’t be certain

[@khushaljadhao8872]

500cc👌👌💪💪

[@BikerTorque]

I assume you like the Classic 500 then.

[@LLEE..RTYU1549]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@khalilGT]

What they are not a young man's bike🤯😂I am 21 and I love it I'd like to call myself owner of a classic 500😅

[@BikerTorque]

Nice one. You are clearly a very stylish young man. Glad to hear you love it

[@TracyLoop]

Do you ride in the Distinguished Gentleman's ride?

[@BikerTorque]

I’m pretty sure Ian has ridden his classic 500 in DGR

[@TracyLoop]

@@BikerTorque Good Deal.

[@gymfreak659]

I'm 2nd generation of bullet rider in my family..❤

[@BikerTorque]

Nice one

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

That Enfield needs a crash guard ASAP. 👍🏿

[@BikerTorque]

Yeah maybe, good looking bike either way though.

[@russthebiker]

Great for cooling your tinnies on !

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

You still got a flash bike,, lol

[@BikerTorque]

👍

[@tseringdhondup7326]

XXL size

[@BikerTorque]

😎

[@guysmith3146]

FFS,the music, good content spoilt with music. Dislike given.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for the feedback

[@MikeG-xy7yt]

Music? NO!

[@BikerTorque]

I’m guessing you don’t like the music.

[@leehart1498]

Turn the music off. Could not watch.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks, shall check that for the next one