Riding the G Spot home

[t120rbullet]

The weather finally broke and I rode my G5 home yesterday.
Had to go about 25 miles and it was tough keeping it below 40 mph. It feels like it wants to GO.
I had to stop about 5 miles into the trip and move the shifter up a notch. Couldn't get my boot under it every time.

Here's my short list of cons,
Passenger pegs won't stay up. The little ball detent is a bit anemic for the job.
Handle bars are uncomfortable for me, hurt my wrist and shoulder.
Mirrors give me a nice view of my jacket pockets.
Can't think of anything else!
Everything else?  All pros!
The bike seems to be a bit heaver in the front than my older ones.
Very stable just like the older ones.

Put a couple of pics in "Members Rides".

Gotta go, got a real Enfield engine that's dying to get into a frame
CJ

[r80rt]

I'm happy you got her home! The pict's are great too, keep us posted on it.

[Rick Sperko]

Congratulations, I always respect your posts CJ and I look forward to hearing what you think of it as it breaks in and as you mod it.

Take care,
-Rick

[Cabo Cruz]

CJ, way to go!!!

CONGRADULATIONS!!!

[zonutt]

Man oh man oh man oh man!  Thats a sharp looking bike!   Im deep into saving up for that model even ask I type.  Especially love that front fender. One question, how adaptable is it for a solo seat?

[baird4444]

GOOD ON YOU!!!
    you know I'M JEALOUS!!

What did your wife get out of the deal??
                - Mike

[Cabo Cruz]

Well, folks, do you now see how the "Electra looks evaporate" on the G5, after taking a look at the pictures CJ posted?  (The only reminders of the Electra are the capsule-looking tool boxes -- the box on the right side is the tool box; the one on the left side is a dummy.)

Brother Zonutt, you are correct, that "beefy" front fender is drop-dead-gorgeous!

[FiRE Comms]

My only question... What is the chrome pill under the tool box on the right side?

[Cabo Cruz]

The chrome pill is the tool box.  The black cover, above the tool box, houses the air filter.

[ace.cafe]

Nice looking bike!
Hope you have many years of enjoyment from her!

[oriste]

Nice bike! I hope at least one of the crates the importer for Greece has stuck at the customs in the port of Athens (for 2 weeks now, latest word: it'll take another week at least) will contain the Deluxe (DL) version of this one. Then it's only a solo saddle and a sports silencer away from me... 
I wonder how a 21" trials front wheel would look on it, the Cretan mountains are in bloom and screaming out for me.

[t120rbullet]

Thanks all.
My wife got nothing out of this deal. One can not give in every time.

If this one gives me 1/2 as good service as my 99 I'll be a happy man.
If it exceeds that I'll be even happier!

I haven't had a chance to go out on it again. Put the motor back in the 99 Sat. and had a booth at a swap meet on Sun.
Woke up this morning and everything was white again so I took the white one out this afternoon for my after work psychological realignment.
When will it ever end? (winter that is)
CJ

[Cabo Cruz]

Any updates, Brother CJ?

[t120rbullet]

Any updates, Brother CJ?

Nope, the weather is not being too cooperative at the moment. Plus working 6 days a week ain't leaving too much time.
I have been staring at in the garage though. It needs more places to hook bungee cords to before I take it on a trip.
The old classics had no end of places to hook things to all of which have been eliminated on the Electra chassis.
I wonder if the Electra chrome saddle bag brackets will fit the G5?
CJ

 

[baird4444]

any chance of modifying that rack you've got on the "99" and mounting
it on the new one?? It seemed to be very functional and looked pretty good as well.
                 - Mike