Royal Enfield for sale: What the ad really means

Sellers of Royal Enfield motorcycles sometimes put hints about the motorcycles' condition in their ads. It's not just what they say, it's how they say it.

You might imagine the signals they're sending as radio transmission from a ship at sea. Something like this:

Radio transmission: "SS Albion, 30 miles out of Miami. Fair weather, calm seas. Engine at full speed."

Resulting ad: "For Sale. Flagship steamer. Just inspected. Low miles. Engine excellent. Never been down."

Radio transmission: "SS Albion here. Taking on water. Started pumps. Engine failing."

Resulting ad: "For Sale. Freighter. Fresh registration in Panama. Runs and rides. Needs some TLC."

Radio transmission: "SS Albion. Barometer falling. Seas rising. Pumps unable to keep up. Engine stopped."

Resulting ad: "For Sale. Tramp steamer. Clear title. Excellent shipyard project. Engine has compression."

Radio transmission: "SS Albion. SOS. Sinking. Exact position unknown. 20 souls on board and one tomcat."

Resulting ad: "For Sale. Rust bucket. Bill of sale only. As is, where is."

Radio transmission: "SS Albion. Abandoning ship. Tomcat gave birth to 12 kittens."

Resulting ad: "For Sale: Kittens."

From RoyalEnfields.com

Royal Enfield motorcycles for sale cheap in the U.S.

Used Royal Enfield motorcycles offered for sale at low prices are great finds. But don't worry too much if the motorcycle that catches your eye has an asking price beyond your means.

Here's a hint: time is on your side.

If you see a Royal Enfield listed on this blog that interests you, by all means contact that seller and see if you can come to terms. But, if you are put off by the high asking price, you could just wait.

Many of the listings shown here have been up for months. If you watch closely, as I do, you often see the asking prices edge down, sometimes by as much as $1,000. I correct the asking price shown here the moment I discover that it has changed.

If you're interested in one of the Royal Enfields you see here, keep an eye on the price!

Of course, you don't always have to wait. If you click through to see the actual ads behind the listings, you will see that many sellers are willing to bargain. Many specify that they would take the "best offer."

Don't be shy. Sellers will be happy to know that at least their ads are being seen. Tell them you saw the listing here at www.RoyalEnfields.com