Fix or replace?

[Prawny]

My er6 has let me down yet again, sudden rev drop and death riding in to work yesterday

With other things that need doing (brakes are in need of attention asap anyway) it’s going to cost in the region on £600 to repair this time.

Money is tight and getting tighter, so I’ve just been and had a test ride on the most cost effective bike I can find. A brand new meteor 350.

I ride like a grandma, do approximately 35 miles a week on A and B roads, mostly under 60mph (deer about) and I’ve had my licence just under a year.

Tbh the Er6 shits me up a bit and I really enjoyed the laid back ride on the meteor.

Would I be daft swapping a fast naked for a slow ass cruiser?

For comparison the Kawasaki has done about 34k miles and was an ex riding school bike, wish I’d never bought it but was assuming that they would have actually looked after it, but I think it’s going to be a money pit. Meteor would be a brand new 22 plate with 3 years warranty.
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Yamaha Vity 125 (gone) Kawasaki ER6N(dead) 2022 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (nicked) 2003 DL1000 V Strom

[xX-Alex-Xx]

Rephrase the question:

Would moving from an unreliable bike that is starting to become a money pit to a new bike that checks all my boxes be a bad idea?
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DILLIGAF

[Polarbear]

Is a Meteor 350 going to be reliable witout a great deal of input to keep it that way? I'm not knowledgeble about the build quality of modern Enfields. They srike me (maybe wrongly) as a Sunday afternoon potter bike.

That 350 looks nice though I prefer the Fireball to the one with the little sissy bar.

https://images.clickdealer.co.uk/vehicles/3232/3232597/large1/77418186.jpg
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Easy-X]

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[Nobby the Bastard]

I rode an RG125 with a stuck on throttle home 14 miles just using the on/off switch. I would imagine you could do the same with the rebel.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[Bhud]

It's gotta be a mistake swapping a Kawasaki for an Enfield, however new. Personally, I'd just fix the ER6 and keep it. Also, bear in mind that the ER6 most likely has much better brakes and suspension. Maybe ride a lot more this year - 35 miles a week for a year is absolutely nothing. Take longer rides. Plus, either get additional training or just study the art, and put in some time. You'll be happier with the ER6 as the weather improves.

[Prawny]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Prawny]

You know for resting a finger on the top of the lever in trafficky areas. I saw it as a recommended technique and it’s good for me (short fingers) but I can’t do it for long on the Kwak because the throttle is either off or too on.

Still considering both options, I was really looking for horror stories about the new enfields.

Like I said in my OP the ER6 has had a hard life, and I only use it for trundling to work and back, motorcycling isn’t a hobby just a way to get to work and back that doesn’t require pedalling or spending £60 a week on parking.
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Yamaha Vity 125 (gone) Kawasaki ER6N(dead) 2022 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (nicked) 2003 DL1000 V Strom

[Nobby the Bastard]

Right. So if you can open the throttle (with it turned off) and it snaps shut when you let go, there's nothing wrong with the throttle, its a lack of finesse on the part of the rider.


It's not like a. Er has much power. It sounds like you'd have trouble driving my 1 litre c1....
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[Prawny]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Aren't you sure that a 300 cc scooter wouldn't be too scary for you?

Speaking as a 51 year old.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[kgm]

Sounds like it's been neglected and needs some thorough servicing. One thing I learned about the ER6 over 4 years of commuting is that it needs fettling to avoid the winter road crap taking its toll. I used to rebuild the brakes every year, sometimes twice because the salt always got in behind the dust seals and cause corrosion. Sounds like the throttle needs to come off for a clean.

ER6 was a decent bike but I probably wouldn't have another.

[Easy-X]

Best not to let problems mount up. If you set aside some time to do all the straightforward maintenance maybe you'll feel a bit better about about the bike. For example, when's the last time the throttle cable was checked and lubed?
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Zen Dog]

[Copycat73]

[Daves gone riding]

No brainer mate. You already said you rode the meteor and liked it.

I wouldnt be sinking time and cash into a bike id already decided i didnt like if i were you.

Trade it in and get that new one sharpish.

[Polarbear]

[TaffyTDM]

[Shaft]

[CorriganJ]