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wildbill

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Reply #15 on: October 01, 2012, 12:21:13 pm
hi
i sold the bike with all the accessories included. i tried the efi on the black c5 and that was a good move.this time i've ordered some thing different - the hitchcock's goldstar.
once it arrives it will be interesting to see how it performs on the bike.
i've done about 220 miles in the first couple of days of the new ownership. only thing altered off the bike was the fitting of an ngk iridium plug.
fuel consumption was around 100 mpg. our gallon is 4.5 litres not usa way 3.7 or something like that.
now my thoughts on the new c5 with the straight forks and 19" wheel.
straight off the bat the very first thing i noticed it appears to be a far better handler in the twisties. it just likes to lay over and follow through.very happy here.
did a quick oil change apart from dirty oil - both filter and screen clean of debris.
dealer fitted a small front windscreen for free. pretty happy with this also. gives a far more relaxing ride





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Reply #16 on: October 01, 2012, 01:30:24 pm
dealer fitted a small front windscreen for free. pretty happy with this also. gives a far more relaxing ride

Wildbill, any info on make/model of the windscreen?

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Reply #17 on: October 01, 2012, 06:15:59 pm
Thanks for the quick comparison on old fork vs. new.  Do you have the 19" front wheel?  Let us know more once it's broken in and you can take up to speed.

Thanks,
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Reply #18 on: October 02, 2012, 06:25:07 am
photo of windscreen





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Reply #19 on: October 02, 2012, 10:35:19 am
Can't... quite... read... that......... label!  What does it say?  ;)

Does it have just the two support struts attached to the handlebars?  I like the look of it, and I'm considering just such a thing as the weather gets colder - I hope to ride until they start spraying my roads with salt...


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Reply #20 on: October 02, 2012, 11:06:20 am
NATIONAL CYCLE Deflector screen DX


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Reply #21 on: October 02, 2012, 04:39:02 pm
i was thinking of one of these.
they look like they will do want i want and not be too big.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/935/343/
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Reply #22 on: October 02, 2012, 06:43:51 pm
I have the Slip Streamer Tombstone WindShield HD-3 - Clear on the C5 and looks pretty good with the bike without being too big. It offers decent wind protection. Here is the link;
http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SLPS-HD3-CLEAR

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Reply #23 on: October 02, 2012, 06:48:56 pm
nice!! and the price is even better.
i think there will be on on a c5 military soon.
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Reply #24 on: October 02, 2012, 08:28:15 pm
I got the windshield offered by Nfieldgear from my dealer.

http://nfieldgear.com/enfield-store/aftermarket-parts-accessories/windshields/premium-windshield-1.html

In my opinion, it is a most excellent windshield, made in America and it provides good wind/rain protection without looking too large for the bike.
It is easily removed, leaving the aluminum bar clamps in place and the clamps are small enough that they aren't too noticeable.

Around town I like to ride without the windshield installed but on the road it does a fine job.
I was quite surprised after my trip up to Flagstaff that even with the windshield installed I got almost 80 mpg fuel economy.
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Reply #25 on: October 03, 2012, 03:53:24 am
nice!! and the price is even better.
i think there will be on on a c5 military soon.
I agree, nice windscreen, and not too obtrusive.
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Reply #26 on: October 08, 2012, 10:28:57 pm
Did it take long to find a buyer? And, not to be too personal, but did you get a good price?

I have a Givi Airstar A602 windshield that I like pretty well. There's no buffeting, but I set it really high to get the air above my helmet. The only problem is that the air coming around the sides is just the width of my helmet, so it does make the ride louder. I'd like a shield the same shape, but 4 inches wider and 6 higher.

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