Comments on: Carberry Enfield Update

By: Andy Graham

Andy Graham — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:19:24 +0000

Wow, what a beautiful looking and sounding bike. I understand the price, but out of my league.
Why can’t yamaha put their V2 1600 into a simple, classic looking frame like that, or any of the others as well.Well done Paul.

By: Dave H

Dave H — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:35:35 +0000

I’ve ridden with Paul Carberry a few times. He never brings any tools, his own bike, the prototype has done over 30000 trouble free klms and it goes very well indeed. When you consider the cost of custom build Harleys, the price for this is hardly unreasonable.

If I had the money, I’d buy one too.

By: steve

steve — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:57:00 +0000

a machine like this is never built for the masses that want velvet smooth or engines you can’t see or hear, covered with plastic. Oh no, It is in the classic catagory right from day one. If I had the cash (I don’t) it would be interesting to have. Old pokey V twins are fun just like my vintage bonniville.

By: todd

todd — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:04:12 +0000

From what I’d imagine it’s now twice as reliable as a 500 enfield – you can always sputter home on one good cylinder. I know the calculation goes the other way, twice as likely to break down with twice the component count but I’d love to own one of these anyway. Even better, I’d love to be the guy that comes up with these great ideas in the first place and has enough gumption to build it.

-todd

By: tim

tim — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:50:18 +0000

the trouble with that scenario is that you can’t swap them mid stream if one dies ten miles from nowhere, unless you have a chase van!

The carberry has CDI Ignition, what looks like good “other” bits (machining/manufacturing), modern battery etc: no reason it shouldnt be as reliable as any given Honda.