Author Topic: It's Official (Read 3425 times)

Grant Borden · **on:** June 16, 2014, 04:19:46 am

I'm now an authorized Royal Enfield Owner. We returned from a dealer in Kentucky with a Maroon C5 Chrome Friday afternoon. It came with burgandy saddlebags, butterfly bars, BPR6ES plug, pillion seat all installed and EFI exhaust which is to be drop shipped to me.

Today was the first chance I've had to ride it. Rode 152 miles through the secondary roads of Sequatchie Valley over a 4 hour time frame.

Oh yes, it is a Fathers Day gift from my wife.

Notice: she is not for sale at any price.

Bulletman · **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2014, 04:54:11 am

Congratulations, Happy Father's Day, enjoy the bikes d welcome to the forum

gremlin · **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2014, 05:48:22 am

Quote from: Grant Borden on June 16, 2014, 04:19:46 am

.......Notice: she is not for sale at any price.

Yep, once you find a good ride you won't want to give her up !

ROVERMAN · **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2014, 02:26:52 pm

Nobody mentioned buying the wife!

krimp · **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2014, 03:03:18 pm

Welcome aboard. I don't need a new wife, the one I have now is the one who approved my purchase. As for your new ride, it is kind of customary to post pics.

heloego · **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2014, 03:38:02 pm

Congrats on both rides!

Happy Father's Day!

retrolynn · **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2014, 04:14:26 pm

Thats great! My b5 will be a Fathers Day gift from my wife,also!

olhogrider · **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2014, 06:15:04 pm

Congrats on a great bike and a great wife, to both of you! When my Yamaha blew up I gave it away. My wife blew up and I'm still making payments. $:-\$

FastDoc · **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2014, 06:39:25 pm

My last wife cost me many hundreds of thousands of dollars, I do not desire another.

We have the same bike, same color and all. Such a lovely machine. I am VERY INTERESTED in the maroon matching saddlebags, please tell me more.

Grant Borden · **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:32:17 pm

Here it is

Grant Borden · **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:34:31 pm

Checked fuel mileage today, used 1.6 gal. in 134 miles, about 82mpg.

FastDoc · **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:44:57 pm

That's my bike to a 'T'! Beautiful!

Please tell me more about the saddlebags.

My mileage is always in the high 60's. Never over 70 or less than 65.

High On Octane · **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:16:36 pm

Nice bike! Welcome to the forum!

Scottie J

Grant Borden · **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2014, 01:10:29 am

FastDoc,

The bags are on the nfieldgear site. Item number Z91359 specify Burgundy color (same number is also available in Black).

wildbill · **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2014, 01:28:00 am

exactly the same bike and bags i had minus the pillion seat. bike runs and sounds better with the efi silencer and while your at it get yourself a mini windscreen and petrol wise you will add more miles to the gallon. worked for me.
my new c5 is due next week held up by shipping delay to OZ. after that it's just a waiting game for a phone call from the dealer to pick it up.
mods this time. i think windscreen -saddle bags - efi muffler and the iridium plug. almost forgot better quality drive chain as the factory chain is crap!

FastDoc · **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:06:45 pm

Funny all I saw on Enfield Gear was black and tan....

How do they mount? How is the capacity? To they rub on anything or damage the paint?

Grant Borden · **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:19:36 pm

FastDoc,

They are at the bottom of that page, try this link: http://nfieldgear.com/enfield-store/aftermarket-parts-accessories/luggage/leather-express-saddlebags.html

They mount with three leather straps, two on top one on bottom. They will rub paint off rear fender support unless you add some electrical tape or use some paint protector such as 3-M clear protector.

FastDoc · **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2014, 08:14:33 pm

Thanks.

suitcasejefferson · **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:22:37 pm

That's a beautiful bike and those are nice bags. To bad they don't fit the B5, which is what I have.

My wife and I went our separate ways 15 years ago, after many years of grief and misery. She even forbid me to have a motorcycle. I did get 2 wonderful daughters out of the deal though. I am not looking for another wife. But it is nice you have such a great one.

retrolynn · **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2014, 01:54:59 am

What a beautiful bike! I hope you enjoy it . Sounds like we both have great wives!