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malky

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on: February 19, 2016, 06:09:41 pm
New Bullet and classics in Athena grey on U.K. eBay today.
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Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016, 08:50:33 pm
Nice looking bikes!
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Reply #2 on: February 19, 2016, 10:08:32 pm
That grey is nice !
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Reply #3 on: February 19, 2016, 10:24:21 pm
I wish you hadn't... my Classic 500 ain't turned up yet and I'm gooey eyed over that grey Bullet now.
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Reply #4 on: February 19, 2016, 10:56:26 pm
malky, why are they on U.K. eBay there?
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Reply #5 on: February 19, 2016, 11:14:50 pm
Are they going back to painting the nacelle and fork covers  on the C5? They had switched to black for a while
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Reply #6 on: February 20, 2016, 05:17:33 am
They look great, but there are anomalies (for uk models). The B5 machine has the handle for helping pull the bike up on its side stand on the right hand side. I haven't seen that before here. Also, in the UK the B5 is in part differentiated from the C5 by being less 'plush' and consequently less expensive. This one has a fancy pillion backrest and a peak for the headlamp. Finally, the C5 is sporting an at-cost optional extra in the form of that rather fetching tilted up exhaust system.   

The colour scheme is great. Those red accents in the B5's tanks badges against the grey look very classy.

Blair edit - and isn't that a front number plate beneath the B5's headlight? Also. I'm sure that's a Sari guard....
Blair edit 2 - and I'm sure that's a carb on the B5.  This is like a game of "Where's Wally!"
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Reply #7 on: February 20, 2016, 05:55:18 am
malky, why are they on U.K. eBay there?
A lot of U.K. dealers sell new Enfields on eBay at a buy it now price, all still covered by warranty, dealer backup etc.
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Reply #8 on: February 20, 2016, 06:32:23 am
Sari guard + carburetor = 350cc most likely.
I have not seen this color in over 10 years. The 350's
we used to bring in were mostly this gray. It is absolutely
beautiful in person
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Reply #9 on: February 20, 2016, 08:00:13 am
Looks like bikes made for India to me.
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Reply #10 on: February 20, 2016, 10:31:33 am
DWR Motorcycles, appears to be an official U.K. Enfield dealer, that is advertising these bikes, listed as efi, possibly they are using Indian market pictures for advertising purposes.
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Reply #11 on: February 20, 2016, 03:58:22 pm
I'd say those were 'stock' pics too.

Most likely we'll get black nacelles and fork covers.

Very nice colour though, would be good to get upswept exhaust on the classic and 'full' grey on both models.

I'd prefer my screw on B5 tank badges though.


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Reply #12 on: February 20, 2016, 04:16:41 pm
DWR is where I bought my C5 LE Despatch. When I get time I'll go and have a look at what he's got in stock. I know he has the blue LE Camo one; oddly enough that one is number 9, the same as my green one. I can feel myself being strangely compelled to acquire all three number nines. Help!  :)
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Reply #13 on: February 21, 2016, 07:19:46 am
I have just had a look on DWR motorcycle's website, and while I can find reference to Athena Grey as a 2016 colour, I couldn't find the photos in the above thread.   Maybe they have been pulled.

I did find  the photo of a GT in Forest Green with a tan saddle.  Very nice.


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Reply #14 on: February 21, 2016, 09:00:53 am
Bikes are still on eBay. :)
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