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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: 1 Thump on May 05, 2010, 08:23:56 pm

Title: C5 Military paint
Post by: 1 Thump on May 05, 2010, 08:23:56 pm

The paint on the new military looks like it is finished 'matte'. Is that so? It also looks very very dark, significantly darker at least in this picture (http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/models/military-c5.html) than the typical military green. I kind of like it, but cant help but wonder if photography lighting has contributed to the dark tone.

Title: Re: C5 Military paint
Post by: 72westie on May 05, 2010, 09:14:26 pm

They are not that dark in person. The lighting on the newer advertisements is real dark for some reason.  The attached picture isn't in full sun light.

Title: Re: C5 Military paint
Post by: csbdr on May 06, 2010, 05:57:22 pm

That's stil waaaay darker than the older paint color on the military, as i remember.  Still looks good, but not quite right, to me....

I could be mistaken, though.

Title: Re: C5 Military paint
Post by: 1Blackwolf1 on May 07, 2010, 07:13:19 am

  I believe there are 2 olive drab paints currently available the newest version is the battle green.. it almost looks black.  The one in the picture is very close to the color of my'07 mailitary.

Title: Re: C5 Military paint
Post by: Cabo Cruz on May 08, 2010, 02:04:27 pm

Br. Westie, I have seen the new Military model.  Your photo above does capture the new color very well.

Title: Re: C5 Military paint
Post by: CenterTree on May 20, 2010, 11:02:50 pm

The '07 actually looks way more "authentic" to me.  It seems MORE green (less dark olive).  Also having the extra green color on the engine case make it look a lot more "military like".   

   I really favor the THICKER knees pads on the older "07 too!

Of course I would love to own EITHER...LOL! ;D