Author Topic: No Longer Have An Enfield (Read 17821 times)

wildbill · **on:** July 07, 2019, 02:43:48 am

Sold my C5 -the good old gun metal grey

replaced it now with a brand new triumph scrambler 900 with abs and traction control. although I have not started or ridden it as of yet reports say they are a very good bike.

Jako · **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2019, 10:36:40 pm

I say 6 weeks Maximum before you own another Enfield

wildbill · **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2019, 11:58:05 pm

one never knows with the enfields..lol. but at the moment I am chasing a new ktm 390 duke which I might actually buy today

Bilgemaster · **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2019, 01:42:33 am

We still love you, Wildbill, whatever marques you roam through. You're just too fucking odd not to be one of us. That said, a Himi, a Chromey or one of those 'Silver Spectre' Interceptors and a proper old Iron Belly or maybe one of those choice 350 Classic UCEs with the carb only available in Oz should be rocking your stable...not that nondescript Nipponese or Thai stuff with its mawkish reliabily, unimpeachable quality and practicality. What the hell are you thinking? You give my Ozzy Diamond Dove a Virginia Mourning Dove sad with those off-base hijinx.

gizzo · **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2019, 02:05:18 am

And you thought Enfields were badly put together. Hello KTM.

Arizoni · **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2019, 02:40:25 am

Yawn.

wildbill · **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2019, 10:00:57 am

bilgemaster
I know where there is a good c5 350 carb in good order with low klm- i might think it over and buy it. meanwhile true to wildbills word -heres my new ride-that's two new bikes within a week..lol

now if that's not enough to excite you off a bit say 2 years back i bought a new honda crf 250 rally and they owed me $400 in free gear-mind you that's 2 years ago. prior to paying in cash for the orange nit of crap i said you owe me $400 in store credits - so i got for free the jacket-gloves-caps-and i am now ready to race!

Bilgemaster · **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2019, 11:41:17 am

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."--Henry David Thoreau

Still, I can see the appeal.

wildbill · **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2019, 02:22:40 pm

I have actually put an offer to the guy with the 350 c5 now-I have enough bikes but I will take one more if the price is right. either way I don't care that much but I have a bit of spare cash to burn ...lol

Richard230 · **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2019, 02:36:54 pm

Birds, you gotta love them.

Yours are apparently laying golden eggs.

My daughters backyard chickens are laying the type that you eat for breakfast. Not nearly as much money in those, especially during the summer when they have a lot of competition.

wildbill · **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2019, 03:05:01 pm

true! I could say the big $$$ are really flying this year in bird world..lol

wildbill · **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2019, 06:46:31 am

bilgemaster

I decided to take your advise and buy a used 350 C5 with the carby...lol dropped a deposit on one today. I will pick it up when I get time to do so

Warwick · **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2019, 11:28:55 am

Whats your thoughts on the trumpy? It looks nice!

tooseevee · **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2019, 12:02:30 pm

Quote from: wildbill on July 08, 2019, 10:00:57 am

bilgemaster
I know where there is a good c5 350 carb in good order with low klm- i might think it over and buy it. meanwhile true to wildbills word -heres my new ride-that's two new bikes within a week..lol

I wonder how much longer it will be before all motorcycles will require a sidecar to carry the gigantic, over-designed mufflers?

tooseevee · **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2019, 12:09:22 pm

Quote from: wildbill on July 07, 2019, 02:43:48 am

replaced it now with a brand new triumph scrambler 900 with abs and traction control. although I have not started or ridden it as of yet reports say they are a very good bike.

The exhaust system dominates the whole look of this bike to me. No offense to the bike itself, it's a nice looking bike and I'd like to see it live, but looking at the photograph all I see is mufflers.

wildbill · **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2019, 12:58:16 pm

im not even sure how it sounds-its been sitting there a week. never started it...lol

Adrian II · **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2019, 10:16:46 pm

Quote

all I see is mufflers.

The actual mufflers look quite small, it's those heat shields that seem needlessly exaggerated.

A.

wildbill · **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2019, 01:35:32 am

jako

it appears you were right...lol - I placed a deposit on this carby 350 last night and will pick it up when I get the time

Bilgemaster · **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2019, 02:05:49 am

That looks like a nice one, and I'm sure you'll fell better just knowing there's something with a kickstart around.

wildbill · **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2019, 02:27:24 am

something I had not planned - I hit him with a price and it went from there. plus as few weeks back I bought an enfield jacket so I might as well play again...lol I still have all my c5 accessories like bare end mirrors/lights/grilles/exhausts/lights etc just laying there.
prior to selling the gun metal I had plans to pull the tank and guards and a guy was booked to chrome the lot. may happen still. will see what happens when I pick it up and ride it but its a done deal and regardless I have bought it...lol
either way I don't care that much but we will see what happens further down the track. maybe I can drag race it against that duke 390...lol

gizzo · **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2019, 05:16:59 am

Quote from: wildbill on July 10, 2019, 02:27:24 am

maybe I can drag race it against that duke 390...lol

Might as well, if you have some time to waste. The 390 will possibly hose the triumph. The Enfield doesn't need a stopwatch for 1/4 mile times, just a calendar.
My old modded LS650 still couldn't keep up with a douche 390. The Kato is not a relaxing ride.

GSS · **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2019, 06:33:32 am

I dragged home a 2019 Himalayan today.....the WildBill Enfield Syndrome is contagious

It truly is a really nicely built bike....excellent handling.

wildbill · **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2019, 11:05:25 am

id say the next bike I get will be a Himalayan ...lol

tooseevee · **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2019, 11:56:53 am

Quote from: wildbill on July 20, 2019, 11:05:25 am

id say the next bike I get will be a Himalayan ...lol

Do you have sales tax in Australia?

In Rhode we have State Sales Tax of 7.5%. Every time a vehicle is sold, the state gets this sales tax again (+ reregistration).

mattsz · **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2019, 12:37:44 pm

Quote from: tooseevee on July 20, 2019, 11:56:53 am

In Rhode we have State Sales Tax of 7.5%. Every time a vehicle is sold, the state gets this sales tax again (+ reregistration).

Same here in Maine! As in, every time the same vehicle is re-sold, sales tax. Plus, we pay a local excise tax to register a vehicle which is based on the original MSRP of the vehicle, not what you paid for the vehicle - nor its current value, for that matter...

tooseevee · **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:22:13 pm

Quote from: mattsz on July 20, 2019, 12:37:44 pm

Same here in Maine! As in, every time the same vehicle is re-sold, sales tax. Plus, we pay a local excise tax to register a vehicle which is based on the original MSRP of the vehicle, not what you paid for the vehicle - nor its current value, for that matter...

Yes, that should have also been included in my RI tirade. EVery time. If the vehicle changes hands three times in a year, they get the tax three times. Same true here for the determination of valuation. It's clu*terf*ck. They seem to clutch numbers from the air or the ether or somewhere.

But there's ALLways more tax money, isn't there. It's one of the reasons the whole Northeast is a bankrupt disaster.

ace.cafe · **Reply #26 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:32:49 pm

Quote from: tooseevee on July 20, 2019, 03:22:13 pm

Yes, that should have also been included in my RI tirade. EVery time. If the vehicle changes hands three times in a year, they get the tax three times. Same true here for the determination of valuation. It's clu*terf*ck. They seem to clutch numbers from the air or the ether or somewhere.

But there's ALLways more tax money, isn't there. It's one of the reasons the whole Northeast is a bankrupt disaster.

I heard Mayor DeBlasio said last week,"There's plenty of money. It's just not in the right hands".
They are not satisfied until they take everything you have.

tooseevee · **Reply #27 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:42:26 pm

Quote from: ace.cafe on July 20, 2019, 03:32:49 pm

I heard Mayor DeBlasio said last week,"There's plenty of money. It's just not in the right hands".
They are not satisfied until they take everything you have.

If not TAKE it, conTROL it in some other way which is just the same. It's been one of the goals for 100 years now (and really ramped up since WW2). They are very much well on the way now; bit in their teeth with a downhill pull and a tail wind.

We should get back on subject now and I for one promise to not comment further. But Some times Some Things must be said. Then we return to sweetness and light

gizzo · **Reply #28 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:44:43 pm

Quote from: tooseevee on July 20, 2019, 11:56:53 am

Do you have sales tax in Australia?

Yes, sadly. When a registration is transferred the new owner has to pay a percentage of the purchase price in stamp duty. In South Australia for vehicles over $3k, it's $60 + 4%. Total gyp. If you buy new vehicles you get to pay a whole lot of fabulous fees for rego establishment, plate fee, gst and who knows what else. I only ever bought 1 new vehicle, my 535 CGT.

mattsz · **Reply #29 on:** July 20, 2019, 06:17:13 pm

Quote from: tooseevee on July 20, 2019, 03:42:26 pm

We should get back on subject now and I for one promise to not comment further. But Some times Some Things must be said. Then we return to sweetness and light

Well, the original subject of this thread was the fact that wildbill no longer has an Enfield... which is no longer true! So maybe all bets are off?

Adrian II · **Reply #30 on:** July 20, 2019, 08:14:31 pm

How long before Wildbill no longer has a Himalayan? Should we open a book on this?

A.

Enfield Pro · **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2019, 04:53:43 am

This makes me giggle.

WildBill I'm probably late to the party but I have to ask, why don't fancy any of the legacy models 1995-2008?

Bilgemaster · **Reply #32 on:** September 02, 2019, 02:46:33 am

Quote from: Adrian II on July 20, 2019, 08:14:31 pm

How long before Wildbill no longer has a Himalayan? Should we open a book on this?

A.

I think all this purported buying and selling is just an elaborate ruse. I'm pretty sure our man WildBill is using all those bikes to outfit some personal squad of mobile marsupial hooligans deep in the outback. At some prearranged signal phalanxes of mounted wallabies and pitiless 'roos will descend on some small hamlet in the scrubs in a first strike towards eventual world domination. That's what I think. Best start digging those defensive trenches with spikey sticks now!

Arizoni · **Reply #33 on:** September 03, 2019, 12:25:13 am

I pity the poor people living in that village. They will "roo" the day it happens.

heloego · **Reply #34 on:** September 03, 2019, 02:34:20 am

wildbill · **Reply #35 on:** September 04, 2019, 10:45:59 am

at the moment been busy buying accessory for the Himalayan from all parts of the world...lol actually its a pretty good bike so at this stage its pretty safe. been thinking a bit too. I might try that hunting magazine later and see if I can get a Himalayan in there in a hunting story too.
I have a guy who want to be in a story. it may be a goer or may not but once I get the bike under control I will see if I can get it going or not. money wise its hardy worth the trouble for barely $300 a story as I can earn that very quick myself and do nothing or near nothing but this guy would like to be in print so I might see if I can swing it or not
as a point of interest for those who have never sat on or even test rode a Himalayan first off you'd be very impressed how well they ride compared to a c5 as they have very little to near no vibration.
although they are pretty poor in the front disc braking dept and the ride position is not that great either as the seat pushes you forward onto the tank.
but so far it appears to be a good starter runs well and cruises and handles nicely. is it better or as good as the triumph street scrambler......NO!

Richard230 · **Reply #36 on:** September 04, 2019, 02:11:32 pm

I sure hope that all of your new accessories arrive before the Himalayan leaves, Bill.

wildbill · **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2019, 12:38:50 am

not as much as I do...lol

suitcasejefferson · **Reply #38 on:** October 08, 2019, 03:38:20 am

So you sold all your Enfields, then bought another, 350 with a carb? I guess I can't say much. I'm 60, and have had close to 60 bikes since age 16, those less than half were bought new. A carb is definitely the way to go, if you can get away with it. They don't have inspections for bikes here in the U.S. I have considered buying a used Hinckley Triumph, but it felt to Japanese. I like my bikes to make noise and vibrate. So I bought a used Harley Sportster instead. Carbureted of course. Is that blue Yamaha 175 dual sport a 2 stroke? I bought a new 1980 Yamaha DT175 2 stroke 40 years ago. I would pay a pretty penny for one today. You see them on Craigslist once in a while, but there are no parts available for them. I love 2 strokes. I have a 2 stroke Genuine Stella, copy of a Vespa PX150, made in India, known everywhere else as the LML Star. I don't think LML exists anymore, but it is such a close copy that 99.9% of vintage Vespa parts fit it.

wildbill · **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2019, 04:17:18 am

well it gets far worse that that...lol - I sold the lot

wildbill · **Reply #40 on:** November 09, 2019, 05:54:23 am

I now have an Interceptor or as of today

https://youtu.be/6ZRg9a65D_g

Ove · **Reply #41 on:** November 09, 2019, 04:50:11 pm

Love the tank. Dont spoil it with knee pads, clear film, if it is likely to scratch. Looks a beauty. Enjoy!

Narada · **Reply #42 on:** November 09, 2019, 09:25:08 pm

That's the one Bill.

Bilgemaster · **Reply #43 on:** November 10, 2019, 12:03:43 am

Glad to hear you're fully engaged with the breed again, Wildbill. This Forum would have been the poorer without you had you lost all interest in the marque.

As for me, I'm really warming up to those 650s, with a particular hankering for a chrome or Silver Spectre Interceptor (prefer to sit and beg, and just gotta have that centre stand). The only thing I don't like so much about them styling-wise is that ridge under the tank...though I imagine I'd eventually grow to like it if I had one.

So, here's hoping they start lumbering onto Craigslist some bargainy winter sooner rather than later.

In the meantime, here's where I shamelessly threadjack this well-worn topic with an appeal to your collective wisdom. Following tomorrow morning's monthly 'Bikes and Breakfast' shindig in Clifton, Virginia, I'm likely to follow one of the other regular attendees back to his place to look over an old Moto Guzzi he's looking to shed, having more than enough other rides in his stable. It may or may not come with one of those single-wheeled Inder trailers, which it's already all rigged up to tow. Apparently the bike has 99,000 miles on it and has some issue with some drive seal at the rear wheel leaking oil, both of which aspects give me pause. Frankly, I'm sort of most interested in the trailer, but what say you all? Should I even consider a bike with so many miles on the clock, even a Guzzi, and one with known issues to boot? I know a bunch of you also have Guzzis, so will have far more insight on the matter than I.

About the bike: It's a 2001 California Jackal, which is an 1100cc "sports cruiser"--Not normally my cup of tea, but the wife might be more comfy pillioning on it than on my sprung-saddle Bullet "Military" or perched on the bum pad of my gangly Norton "Texas Cow-Poker" on longer stretches. Apparently it comes with a whole bunch of gear like a custom rack, manuals, a Power Commander, newish rear tire, and so forth. Anyhow, attached are a few pix of the bike in question. Lemme know what y'all think.

wildbill · **Reply #44 on:** November 10, 2019, 04:19:22 am

thanks to the above members who commented-I think chrome was the way to go. was my original choice months back when it wasn't available so got it now. saying that up until the last moment it was a toss up between the chrome and the bakers express colour. either colour would have been fine.
bilgemaster
ive gone through probably 9 bikes this year and 7 of them I think were new. might be wrong on the number but some-where near that number and although I did have a bit of drama with the gas cap on the first Interceptor I think overall it was a pretty good bike. saying that I was also interested in the 500 trials but its not here in OZ yet
back to your guzzi issue. i'd say it would depend upon two things. I suppose buying it wouldn't be the problem it would be fixing it if there was any problem. if these bikes can handle high mileage which it appears they can and still give you a bit of bang for your buck plus you can fix or repair the bike yourself and the price is right too-in my case I can't fix/repair so i'm stuffed there

i'd say it's probably worth a hit subject to in your case the actual $$$ involved

GlennF · **Reply #45 on:** November 10, 2019, 02:06:12 pm

This link may be of interest:

https://archive.guzzitech.com/100k/100k.html

Cat3625 · **Reply #46 on:** November 10, 2019, 02:26:08 pm

Bilgemaster
Not going to win any prizes for looks is it?

Buy it regardless!

wildbill · **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2020, 02:05:50 am

cleared

Keef Sparrow · **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2020, 02:07:17 am

Absolutely no need for 2 mufflers - these bikes are too heavy already and 1 would have been much better. Triumph are losing the plot these days.

tooseevee · **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2020, 11:35:24 am

Quote from: ace.cafe on July 20, 2019, 03:32:49 pm

I heard Mayor DeBlasio said last week,"There's plenty of money. It's just not in the right hands".
They are not satisfied until they take everything you have.

....AND control everything you DO and what you BUY and how you THINK and what Opinions you voice!

heloego · **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2020, 02:41:43 pm

A belated 1984.