I never completely lost interest in motorcycles, I just didn't keep up with them too well. All of a sudden there were all these bright plastic road racing looking things zooming around with young guys wearing shorts, sandals and shades but no helmet. Everyone was riding a big Harley or a Honyamasuki. I could understand the Japanese bikes but Harley's? I thought things fell off of them and only real hard core bikers could handle a Hog. Now everyone and his doctor and lawyer was riding a Hog, even for a first bike. Hell, Sturgis was now a family event, I guess I'm just stuck in the 60's.
Enter the Royal Enfield: I probably first became aware of the modern RE browsing for old bikes on EBAY. I had no clue that the Bullet model had been built in India since 1955 and hadn't changed much since.
Retirement: I retired in November 2004. After a 23 year career in the USN and 20 years with the USPS I was 62 years old and didn't have a lot to do. My bride of 39 years was still working and I spent a lot of time on the computer. To my credit (I think) I used much of that time to research the RE and wonder if I could still ride a motorcycle after 30 years.......
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