[GrumpierGrunt]

im 17 and still in high school but the best part is that i have just gotten a brand new c5 military. what a great bike and i dont think i can ever get tired of the questions and compliments i get about my bike. my only problem is that i have to deal with these cold new york weather for the next couple of months

[scoTTy]

hey GG.. welcome...  good 1st bike  ..     happy thumping...    dress for the weather...   

[oldsalt]

Please be careful!  Honest, it takes quite a while to learn how to stay in control of a bike on dry hard pavement.  Unlike a car, sometimes a few years.  An icy, slushy, or frozen road is not recommended for anyone.  I know you probably aware of all this...but I couldn't keep from repeating it.  Motorcycles are a lot more fun if you don't fall off.   

[GrumpierGrunt]

thanks for the advice but i'm probably not going to use it once december hits and for the time being i only go out with my dad who's been riding for 30+ years. i took a safety course to get my license but i don't think it was enough so i make sure i go out with my dad so i don't pick up any bad habits

[single]

Welcome to the REal  World,Grumpi.Always look where you want to go,not at what you want to avoid.

[r80rt]

Welcome to the good life, Nice bike !

[mbevo1]

Welcome Grumpi...  good handle, but It can't be all that bad at 17...

I remember riding all winter at that age... What was I thinkin'...

Got to ride every day this week - enjoying a short indian summer...

Mike and Stumpy in Michigan

[Ragmas]

Hey GG,
What part of NY are you in?

I am down in New Rochelle.  There are some other folks in the area, though I have yet to meet any of them.

Sam

[gashousegorilla]

  Wow!  to be 17 again with a new motorcycle ! The world is yours ! Have fun Man, this is the best time in your life, enjoy it and good luck.

[Chuck D]

Hey Grumpy, Chuck in Brooklyn here. Ride safe and have fun.

[Vince]

I remember riding all winter at that age... What was I thinkin'...

     Me too. That was before all the testosterone leaked out.

[boggy]

At that age I had a VF500 and the only thing that kept me alive was the fact that it only started 20% of the time.

An RE is a GREAT place to start, as is riding with your old man.  Practice being the best rider you can and it makes the fun parts all the more fun.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

p.s.
Your thread title is right on the money.  It is the good life.

[PhilJ]

Welcome aboard GrumpierG. As others have implied, take her easy for a while. Ask lots of questions, there are many good answers on this forum as well as the people.

[GrumpierGrunt]

Hey GG,
What part of NY are you in?

I am down in New Rochelle.  There are some other folks in the area, though I have yet to meet any of them.

Sam

i am in staten island and would love to go riding with some other enfield owners the closest thing ive seen to an enfield here in the city was a old norten but the guy wasnt in the mood for chit chat. i like riding with my dad but hes a harley guy and it can be hard keeping up with him when your trying to break the engine in right

[gashousegorilla]

 Well hell, Im right on the other side of the Goethels. Born and raised in Elizabeth. Live a bit further west now, not much. We'll hook up sometime.