Royal Enfield Meteor 700cc Classic

Motorcycle Emporium Ltd

Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Importers 

Unit 20. Stonefield Park. Martins Lane. Chilbolton. Winchester. Hampshire. SO20 6BL

Telephone 07745 650984

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For Sale Royal Enfield Meteor

Stock Number: 715

Frame Number: T7 - 1103

Engine Number: T7 - 1103

Mileage: 32. 08

Description:

The first Meteor twin appeared at the 1952 Motor Cycle Show and it went on sale in the following year. the OHV 692cc Meteor represented Royal Enfield's foray into the arena of the superbike. it stayed in production for 4 years being replaced by the Super Meteor in 1956.

The Meteor was something of a daring venture for the time. it was Britain's largest capacity parallel twin. it also reflected Enfield’s commitment to modular production. While Enfield did not simply take two 350 cylinders from the Bullet single and attach them to the 500 twin bottom end. the Meteor does indeed share the basic layout of the 500 twin crankcase and similarly features separate cylinder heads and barrels.

It was necessary to undertake considerable work to the engine internals and the Meteor chassis. however. to create a solid motorcycle capable of handling the additional power and torque produced. The Meteor was expected to appeal to the sidecar market. so featured a substantial swinging arm suspension set-up to cope with the extra stress of carting a chair around. It weighed a little over 400lb in solo trim.

This particular machine has clearly seen a great deal of time and money spent on it in the recent past. it has been restored to a very good standard and rides well. For a full assessment of the machine please see our description below.

Cosmetic

This motorcycle is in very good cosmetic condition it has clearly seen a level of restoration work. this has been carried out to a very high standard and done with great sympathy for the original machine as it retains many of its original parts.

All of the paint work has been refinished. the tank has no dents or damage and is in excellent condition. there are a couple of very minor marks in the paint. The side panels are in similarly excellent condition with no marks to note. The mudguards are in good shape. both are very solid with no dents or damage and again these have been refinished to a high standard.

The seat appears to be the original item and has a really nice patina of age. the cover is in good order and the base solid. The exhaust fitted is a two into one system. we believe this is not standard. although it may have been an option. The wheels both retain the original rims. the rear wheel is in good clean condition. the front rim has survived less well. the chrome is in poor condition and will need replacement or restoration to bring it up to the standard of the rest of the machine.

Mechanical  

The bike starts and runs well it ticks over smoothly revs cleanly and pulls through the gears well. However there is a noise on the top end that will require investigation. we have scratched our heads on the right way to describe this but it sounds like a misfire / sudden release of gas. but we cannot guarantee this. It is possible that this is the head gasket or an exhaust joint but we have not been able to detect the source other than it is from the top end somewhere. this will need further investigation.

The engine cases are clean with no damage and there are no signs of the bike being crashed or dropped. The clutch works well and the gears select cleanly. there are no unpleasant noises from the gearbox. the lever is a little stiff and we have not worked out the neutral finder mechanism. with some general wiggling it does seem to operate but it is a little hit and miss.

The bike does leak some oil. this is coming from the back of the engine or the front of the gearbox.  

Chassis and Cycle Parts

The chassis and cycle parts are in very good order.

The frame is undamaged and the paint very clean. The twin hub front brake is working well as is the rear brake. The forks are clean and in good order the action is smooth and the damping effective. The rear shocks are in good order and is damping well.

The headstock. swinging arm and wheel bearings show no signs of excessive play.

The handlebars fitted are not original and the serrated bands are a little too wide this means that the bars can move and will need replacement.  

Electrical

The headlight is working well on dipped beam but high beam is not working. the pilot light is working as is the tail light. the brake light is working on the rear brake the bike is not fitted with a front switch. The horn is working. The bike is not charging and this will require investigation.

Summary

This is a beautiful and rare example of Royal Enfield’s first large capacity twin and a very handsome motorcycle it is cosmetically in very good order and it runs and rides very well. there is some work to be completed but this could easily be completed in time for the first spring time ride on one of Redditch’s finest.

Please review the pictures carefully they form an integral part of the description. please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Now you have read the description you might want to place a

Bid? Before you do please read the information below.

This Motorcycle will need to be registered with DVLA.  The Registration procedure is simple.  We spend a good deal of time working with the DVLA and HMRC to ensure that are bikes are compliant with all current legislation in order that our customers do not have any difficulties in obtaining age related registrations. we have not had a problem with this in over 700 motorcycles we have sold.

How to register an Imported Motorcycle.

1.  MOT the motorcycle on the chassis number. not required for pre 1960 machines.

2.  Insure the motorcycle on the chassis number.

3.  We at the Motorcycle Emporium will provide the following forms:

?   An invoice

?   A V55/5 – Application form to register the bike at DVLA

?   NOVA reference number as proof duties paid

?   Contact details for the provision of a dating certificate for the age related number plate

4.  Post all the paper work to the DVLA

5.  You will then receive your tax disc. a new MOT certificate with your new registration mark within 3 to 10 days.

6.  A normal V5C Registration Certificate will follow by post within the next 28 days.

7.  DVLA will charge ?55. 00 plus the road tax fee to register the motorcycle

Please consider carefully before bidding on the motorcycle we have for sale if you are new to the world of motorcycle maintenance. This motorcycle is a classic machine. it will need to be maintained and cared for. and if you can’t spin the occasional spanner we would not recommend purchase.  

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If you win: Please contact us within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Call Tony on 07745 650984 or email via eBay.  Bikes can be stored for a period should you not be able to collect immediately by agreement.

Payment: We accept payment by bank transfer. cheque or cash on collection. if payment is made by cheque the funds will need to clear before the bike can be released.

UK Delivery/International Shipping.

If you need your motorcycle delivered we recommend the following shippers depending on your location. they are professional. reliable and will treat your motorcycle like their own. alternatively if you have your own preferred shipper we are more than happy to work with them.

If you need a price for delivery then please contact the appropriate service below:

UK Deliveries: Call Peter on 07831 559538

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European Deliveries: Call Chas on 01233 633623

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Please notify your shipper of our contact details and we will arrange the loading and dispatch of your motorcycle. we will make the whole process as simple and straightforward as possible.

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