[Markasaur]

Hey everyone, My names Mark, and just picked up a brand new '12 C5 in battle green this past weekend, Ive had my eye on this for quite some time and things finally fell into the right place for me to pick it up!  Got it with 23miles on the clock, already put it up to 140!  Its a pure joy, and im ear to ear grinning everytime i hop on!.  Even in this short time i have had a few issues, makes me really see that having a Enfield is a 'unique' thing! Ive learned alot from just browsing the forum, and hope to be more active as my riding skill and tech skill increases!

Here she is! (mind the bad framing, wifey took the pick with a cellphone)



Ive named my bike Tannis, i just like it, it fits!

[Fogrunner]

Welcome!! Great looking bike. You are going to enjoy it, as most, if not all other owners here do!! You'll find a wealth of information and hints, tricks and what not on this board.

[gremlin]

You'll find a wealth of information and hints, tricks and what not on this board.

plenty of what-not around these parts !

welcome to the 'hood.

[Fogrunner]

Right on, gremlin!!

[Ducati Scotty]

Dude!  AWESOME moustache!

Welcome

[motorat]

nice bike...the green is my favorite

[barenekd]

Welcome, Mark,
You live in some great Enfield country! Even more smiles per mile there. Enjoy!!
Bare

[Markasaur]

Thankyou guys! yea i plan on learning all i can, Still being new to riding im trying not to fuss with the bike too much, but im already having a few 'issues' the airbox cover on the right side randomly pops open. and even aimed all the way down, my headlight is shooting into the sky.  Little things that im sure can be tweeked.

Usually i wax the stache up into a full handlebar, i was feeling quite lazy that day. but ill get some more pics up once i can, right now Im Looking at some local army surplus stores for a set of bags, ive seen some members here do some nice work for storage!

[barenekd]

The headlight is adjustable with the two screws in the holes on the front of the headlight.
Bare

[motorat]

several of us have these.
http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=fx4095&catid=1392&ItemName=Musette Bag (Small)- Olive Drab

i like them and they are cheap.

[mja]

In my opinion you picked a *great* first bike.   I started on a '93 Katana junker (kinda heavy), and almost immediately followed it with a 2006 BMW R1200 GS.   Simply put, the GS was beautiful, expensive as hell, and just a bit stressful to ride.  I eventually realized that fighting 500 pounds of motorcycle was taking the fun out of things, and the BMW logo was burning massive holes in my wallet.

I have found the C5 to be light, forgiving, and a blast to ride.   Oh, and parts are cheap. 

Ride the crap out of it, keep the bolts tight, and love every second of it!!   

-matt

[barenekd]

Or, as in my case, probably my last bike. But it do serve well!
Bare

[gremlin]

.......the BMW logo was burning massive holes in my wallet.

+10

[Alan LaRue]

Your looks match the Bullet perfectly!

[squire]

Your looks match the Bullet perfectly!

+1