The sun was shining and so it was the perfect day to take the motorcycles down to Brighton. Travelling in style on a Royal Enfield Classic 500, a Triumph Bobber Black and a BMW 900XR, we rode the 75 miles to Brighton Pier. The perfect warm up before we join the prestigious Gentlemen's Ride. Can the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Tribute Black manage a motorway journey? You bet it can.

I've ridden the first 600 miles on my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Tribute Black. Here are my thoughts, the good and bad. Is the Tribute everything you'd expect. Is it the perfect end to the Royal Enfield 500cc single cylinder motorcycle? The last of the 500. It's a bike from a bygone era, but is it a classic?

After many test rides trying to work out what my next bike would be, it finally turned out to be the very first bike I rode, the Royal Enfield Classic 500. I managed to pick up this stunning limited edition Tribute, only 1000 were made available for sale in Europe of which 250 were assigned to the UK. A real part of history, and a beautiful motorcycle.

I recently picked up this beautiful Royal Enfield Classic 500 Tribute Black. Only 210 available in the UK.