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Reply #15 - 12/20/14 at 05:13:26

@RayDawg it's a chain on the right hand side.

Well so much for an early X-mass present, it didn't make it on the last container ship so I'll have to wait to pick it up until we return from visiting family just after the new year......I can foresee a few restless nights after I get the call that's it's in but I can't yet get it LOL Cheesy

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Reply #16 - 12/26/14 at 14:29:32

Well my bike came in! Rented a trailer and headed 1 1/2 hours off to Greensboro to fetch her, beautiful day here close to 60 degrees and got out for a nice ride Cheesy

So far LOVE IT! The only initial change I'm thinking needs to be done is different bars to bring them back closer to me. Great first ride, looking forward to spring Wink

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18097 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #17 - 12/26/14 at 14:47:03 Daaats Beautifulllll!
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Reply #19 - 12/26/14 at 18:36:45

In my country the S40 is still marginally cheaper than the Bullet $NZ8795, OR Electra $NZ 8895. In saying this RE doesn't say whether their prices include registration etc a brand new S40 with three to six months rego would be $NZ 8495. I feel you could add about $NZ400 to the RE prices for on road costs, which works a bit more in the S40's favour.

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #20 - 12/26/14 at 20:27:03 I would love to have an Enfield Cafe Racer, but the dealer support in North Texas leaves a lot to be desired. With the S40 you can always find a suitable Suzuki dealer that is within an hours drive. Kenny G
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5835 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #21 - 12/26/14 at 21:27:49 Toesnose That is "One perty bike" ! Tell me your riding it to the Texas ride in the spring so we can see it in action first hand ...
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Reply #22 - 12/27/14 at 03:51:12

@JC- If economics is your prevailing reason why you ride, the LS650 is definitely the better choice, while the new UCE Royal Enfields are closer to Japanese quality they are still trailing a bit behind. The Bullet is a heart tug purchase more then anything for me, the style of bike I aesthetically love along with a true standard riding position which my back and hip prefer Wink

@KennyG- The RE's are extremely easy to work on, if you wrench and have any issues you can deal directly with the importer and Kevin will send any replacement warranty parts directly to you during the two year warranty period.

@MM- The way my life goes I can never commit to anything ahead of time! LOL There are so many variables and seems that there is always something that prevents me from attending anything I want to do and make plans for. Grin

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #23 - 12/27/14 at 06:50:45 Toes, I ddn't know that the importer would deal directly with the end user of their products. I am not going to be buying another new motorcycle for a while, but with the information that ypou provided I would buy one of the Enfield Cafe Racers in New York Minute if I were to get another cycle. Kenny G
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5835 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #24 - 12/27/14 at 08:43:32 I was just studying the picture of your new bike and noticed the handlebars look "Tilted Forward" .... Can't you just loosen the clamping device and tilt them back toward ya just a little? I have noticed better handling when the bars are the same tilt as the front forks.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #25 - 12/29/14 at 15:20:43 Yea MM I would definately play with the angle before replacing them, you never know till you try
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Jeff71 Senior Member Offline I'm a bike noob!!!!! Posts: 378 South of Chicago, the suburbs Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #26 - 12/30/14 at 23:24:25 Would love a CGT but the nearest dealer is about 90 minutes away. Jeff
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #27 - 12/31/14 at 15:49:00 My dealer was 80 miles, picked it up and never plan on seeing him again, I'll do my own wrenching
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raydawg Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11551 pacific northwest Gender:	Re: Well I finally pulled the trigger...... Reply #28 - 12/31/14 at 16:38:14 Where do you plant a big arse? It sure is purdy......
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Reply #29 - 01/03/15 at 05:34:00

Ha Ha Ha RayDawg! Once she's broken in I'll be installing a luggage rack with a removable pillion seat Wink

Well after a few rides I'm really enjoying the C5, so much more comfortable for my hip and back with the standard riding position. Far from broken in so Highway riding yet, but luckily I have some great local twisted on hand. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!

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