THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TWO WHEELS
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FEATURE
rollercoaster in some spots, prompt-
ing us to flip a quick U-turn for a few
more laughs before moving on. As we
neared the end of the Peachy Canyon
Road loop on Saturday afternoon and
saw we were headed back into Paso
Robles, Dave and I made the deci-
sion to flip another U-turn and take
the scenic route back to the hotel.
Our photo stops were accompanied
by a few visits to wineries and restau-
rants along the loop. Everywhere we
stopped, the bikes drew attention.
People strolled over to ask us about
the motorcycles, and to my surprise,
interest was about a 50/50 split be-
tween the 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor
350 and the 1939 Indian Scout.
"Wow, that's a really nice-looking
bike." I had to study their face to be
sure which bike they were looking
at. I was most surprised by those
who walked past the Scout to inquire
about the Meteor.
"You do realize, that's a 1939
Indian, right?" I wanted to say. "That's
a vintage treasure!"
The Royal Enfield certainly merits
attention in its own right. The badge
on the tank lets you know right away
The ultimate in
accessibility, the new
Royal Enfield Meteor
350 is the gateway.
This bike has the
potential to open doors
for many new riders.
Which bike would
you be drawn to?
New and accessible,
or rare vintage?
