Dorothy’s Speed Shop Now Offers Royal Enfield Mini Experience

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Curious about trying something different than a big-bore Honda/Yamaha/BMW/etc.? If you live in the UK, there’s a place you can learn all about big fun on small bikes—Dorothy’s Speed Shop. And now, this unique little moto-rental outfit is also partnered with Royal Enfield, offering new small-scale tours.

If you aren’t familiar with Dorothy’s Speed Shop, we actually had a write-up on it back in 2021. It’s a super-cool installation in the UK, in North Devon, offering rentals of small-bore and medium-bore machines, as well as riding tours ranging from single-day adventures to longer trans-Britain rides.

It’s an excellent way to learn the basics of adventure riding, or just try out small machines, and it’s all run by ADV rider and author Nathan Millward. You might remember his name from his books, or maybe YouTube videos; Millward’s gone ’round the world on a Honda postie bike (named Dorothy, hence the name of his business), and last time we wrote about the shop, an inmate described him as “Ed March’s older, more sensible brother.” That’s probably a pretty good way of putting it.

See an adventure with Millward below:

Millward has long had a casual association with Royal Enfield, and his shop has introduced many to the brand’s bikes and their capabilities. Now, he’s moved to a closer partnership, offering Royal Enfield Mini Experience tours out of his shop. He offers a choice of a Bullet 500 Trials, a Continental GT 650, an Interceptor 650, a Himalayan, a Meteor 350 or the new Classic 350. Pick a bike, and then you can pick your adventure: Adventures around Exmoor, a North Devon military history tour, a Dartmoor ride, or an overnight to Land’s End. Click here, and you can see any updated options, as well as the possibility to customize your ride by adding group members or otherwise tweaking the formula.

Cool stuff! While this may not be as adrenaline-pumping as ripping around the Sahara on a big-bore adventure bike, it does allow riders to sample machines that they otherwise wouldn’t have a chance to, and it also allows them to grow in appreciation for the UK itself. These days, as travel becomes harder and harder, there’s something to be said for learning how to enjoy the roads and scenery closer to home.

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