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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: rbelyk on June 05, 2011, 04:20:29 pm

Title: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 05, 2011, 04:20:29 pm
hello from Victoria BC Canada!
I just picked up my new 2010 bullet classic yesterday, I LOVE IT! ;D
I wanted a vintage ride and after looking at lots of bikes I settled on the Enfield
vintage looks and modern technology, what more can you ask for
I got it in the maroon color
I have a ton of questions but will save those for later, After I'm done searching the forums
I'm just gonna enjoy the ride for a while
happy riding
R
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: r80rt on June 05, 2011, 04:27:17 pm
Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum, Excellent color choice by the way!
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: drbvac on June 05, 2011, 04:28:40 pm
Welcome from PEI !!

Its a hoot but its been so GD cold here all "sprinter" that even today the high is 12' celcius - not even 50 F .

Wind chill is a reality on a bike. ::)
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 05, 2011, 04:40:46 pm
thanks r80rt
that sucks Dr B. we finally got spring here yesterday, I think it hit 24 here
nice again today, gonna go ridin after I've had my breaky
cheers
R
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: GreenMachine on June 05, 2011, 04:44:52 pm
congrats and welcome..hey R80RT look u got another Maroon to join ya.. ;D
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Maturin on June 05, 2011, 08:55:16 pm
Greetings from Bavaria! Welcome to the forum and happy riding. I´m sure you´ll find a lot of your questions yet beeing answered when you search through the topic list. But if anything is still unclear - don´t hesitate to ask, as this forum certainly is the most friendly one I know. Best regards
Maturin
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: SimonT on June 05, 2011, 11:24:50 pm
Welcome :)

and i agree with r80rt... excellent colour choice :p
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 05, 2011, 11:49:27 pm
well it does go with the drink in my hand  :D
not while I'm riding of course!!!
just sittin on it in my driveway, people watchin, enjoying the sunshine and sippin some merlot
 8)

Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 06, 2011, 09:49:05 pm
 :P Merlot  ??? C5 is a Pabst Blue Ribbon bike if there ever was one  ;D
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: GreenMachine on June 06, 2011, 10:05:47 pm
Pabst...Haven't had that in 20 years...I rather have a killian red or Beamish stout.....
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 06, 2011, 10:10:58 pm
If your gonna have a red, try a Smithwicks. Oldest Irish Red on the planet. mmm good.  :P
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 07, 2011, 02:11:33 am
smithwicks ???
I usually only drink Blue Buck a local microbrew from Philips Brewery, best beer on the planet! but I will give Smithwicks a try... if I can find it...
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: GreenMachine on June 07, 2011, 02:34:06 am
heard of it..never had one..will do.. i have a ohara red in the fridge..says imported from ireland...its pretty good but to be honest its very close to a killians...i prefer beamish to Guinness...its just a bit more mellow IMO..its hard to find here..of course u can't beat either in  draft  pints coming up cold from the cellar..theirs not many beers i don't like..even pabst blue ribbons...i really like gensis cream ale and strohs fire brewed beer...remember them in pony bottles...
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Ice on June 07, 2011, 07:37:29 am
Hello rbelyk, congrats on your Bullet and welcome aboard.
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Andy on June 07, 2011, 01:38:34 pm
She looks grand!  (and there's always Rickard's Red - if you can keep it down).   ;D
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 07, 2011, 03:05:23 pm
thanks Ice, Andy
cheers
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 07, 2011, 04:28:32 pm
Great choice on the bike rbelyk, welcome to the clan!

P.S. Check your tire pressures.  ::)
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 07, 2011, 04:51:54 pm
thanks Okie
I picked up a digital tire pressure gauge yesterday from cantire... on sale for $5.99 reg $20...  ;D
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: olhogrider on June 07, 2011, 06:05:46 pm
thanks Okie
I picked up a digital tire pressure gauge yesterday from cantire... on sale for $5.99 reg $20...  ;D

Now go make sure that front is NOT above 20psi. I am serious. I couldn't believe the difference. And Guinness is the best. It says so in the Book of World Records. ;)

Oh yeah, WELCOME!
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 07, 2011, 06:13:55 pm
thanks olhogrider , will check that when I get home!
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 07, 2011, 06:45:20 pm
olhogrider is right. my dealership had the Tire pressures set to 34-34. first time i took the bike over 60mph almost tank slapped me to the ground. The C5 likes a ridiculously low amount of tire pressure on the Avon's, 18-24 front-rear is what im running now and you would not believe the difference it makes!  ;)
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: prof_stack on June 07, 2011, 06:46:04 pm
olhogrider is right. my dealership had the Tire pressures set to 34-34. first time i took the bike over 60mph almost tank slapped me to the ground. The C5 likes a ridiculously low amount of tire pressure on the Avon's, 18-24 front-rear is what im running now and you would not believe the difference it makes!  ;)
+1
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: drbvac on June 07, 2011, 08:40:07 pm
Right on and God forbid anyone buys one of these and isnt given the URL for this forum cause you would be beating your head against the wall for hours :'(
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 07, 2011, 09:32:01 pm
Amen drbvac! rbelyk, these guys are the best! No sooner had I posted my issue than I had 8 or 9 responses on what I needed to check.

Gents, cant say it enuff, my hats off to yous guys!  ;)

Your gonna love the bike and the forum rbelyk.
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: rbelyk on June 07, 2011, 10:10:29 pm
I can't wait to start posting questions!
 ;D
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Ducati Scotty on June 08, 2011, 12:51:47 am
Amen drbvac! rbelyk, these guys are the best! No sooner had I posted my issue than I had 8 or 9 responses on what I needed to check.

Hey, one of those might have even been right!

Scott ;)
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: Okie Enfield on June 08, 2011, 03:42:55 pm
Since the 8-9 responses said essentually the same thing, CHECK UR PRESSURE! SUKKA! yeah I'd say you ol' farts have a good track record of hittin the nail on the head! Kudos Scotty!  ;)
Title: Re: new bullet classic(c5) owner
Post by: prof_stack on June 08, 2011, 04:31:26 pm
Since the 8-9 responses said essentually the same thing, CHECK UR PRESSURE! SUKKA! yeah I'd say you ol' farts have a good track record of hittin the nail on the head! Kudos Scotty!  ;)

Keep those nails away from my bike!   :D