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Offline RaceyStoner27

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Minnesota Missile
« on: April 05, 2020, 08:59:56 PM »


"Minnesota native Jillian Deschenes is not a pro custom motorcycle builder: from Monday to Friday, she’s a hospice nurse in the suburbs of Minneapolis. But on the weekends she’s a flat track racer—and a fierce one, too.

In just her second year of racing, Jillian’s already the number one plate holder in the women’s class in her AMA District. Her success piqued the interest of Royal Enfield, who invited her to test out their Himalayan-based flat tracker—the FT411."

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2020, 09:52:12 PM »
Very good!  Thanks for posting it :grin:
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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2020, 09:55:10 PM »
Kudos to the lady racer.
That bike is dimensionally perfect from a styling standpoint and I’ll take the Engineers’ word that it’s well built.

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2020, 10:02:02 PM »


Jeez..
Could she be any more perfect..?  (I don’t think so..)
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Offline Chuck in Indiana

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2020, 11:24:50 AM »
You never know, Huzo. Looks *can* be deceiving. Royal Enfield's got it going on, though. I like the way the company is headed.  :thumb:
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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2020, 02:38:47 PM »
You never know, Huzo. Looks *can* be deceiving. Royal Enfield's got it going on, though. I like the way the company is headed.  :thumb:
Just that raw attractiveness and a love of bikes...
I like the Enfield too.

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2020, 04:29:29 PM »


"Minnesota native Jillian Deschenes is not a pro custom motorcycle builder: from Monday to Friday, she’s a hospice nurse in the suburbs of Minneapolis. But on the weekends she’s a flat track racer—and a fierce one, too.

In just her second year of racing, Jillian’s already the number one plate holder in the women’s class in her AMA District. Her success piqued the interest of Royal Enfield, who invited her to test out their Himalayan-based flat tracker—the FT411."

Full Story and More Pics Here:
https://www.bikeexif.com/royal-enfield-interceptor-650-flat-tracker
Thanks !! :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2020, 04:50:42 PM »
     Thanks for posting that; I agree with Chuck, Royal Enfield is making a lot of good decisions trying to carve out a chunk of a dwindling, limited market.

     I know the numbers of female riders and enthusiasts are growing and that this bike would work for lots of them, good marketing idea on the build projects.

     Even if that bike was somewhat anemic in power, as long as it was tractable, reliable and easy to maintain, with the light weight, it looks like it would be a hoot to throw around.

     Very nice simple lines, I can envision an OEM version of this selling well.

     Personally, I like the style and vibe of the RE bikes, much more than the competing, more modern sci fi offerings from the other factories.

     fwiw   

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Re: Minnesota Missile
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2020, 08:30:58 PM »
Very cool, thanks for posting!

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