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[Lee B]

When my son was born 2 years ago i was knocked off my VFR! Thus my biking days were over. From no car in 6 years to a ford KA (dads pram). Needs must!! But i needed my fix. I want to tinker with my bike (but i'm no mechanic) and it needs to be cheap but be 'special'. What to do?

Thus i purchased a 2007 Electra in October 2 years later. It sat in my garage until i finally serviced it in April (easy)! Took it out for quick blast and found the 'character' : Speedo cable snapped and it leaks petrol from the fuel cap. So speedo cable replaced fuel cap 'gasket' made! READY. Err not quite. 2 year old son gives me chicken pox. Great!!

But today suitably recovered, missus satisfied (i did the gardening yesterday)! I went to Bridgenorth today. What can i say FANTASTIC. Love the sound, love the experience. Big smile on my face but you all knew that anyway!!!

I want to meet other Enfield owners so will post on here re;- Stourbridge/Bridgenorth rideouts!

Keep on ridin' and smilin'!!!

[apparently lucky eddie]

Its gets even better when you're going to the gas station only once a fortnight and you'll soon be wondering how you were ever seduced by a few grands' worth of jap plastic. Welcome to the machine.

[Alan R]

Hello LEE B and welcome aboard, me hart-ee !!------------Have a look at the social listing for "SHROPSHIRE BULLET BASH" postings. Using this forum for keeping in touch, the idea is to have at least one ride-out per month---usually starting from the Cafe' at QUATT or other well known local "watering holes". Yesterday we had "BULLET BASH No3 to a classic bike rally at a PUB just South of Leicester---then a call-in at a Steam Railway for Tea & Cakes !! A round trip of some 130 miles approx. Recently we went to the Elan Valley dams and have been on the Clee Hills-TWICE !! plus a run over the Long Mynd and on to Dinkies Diner at Shrewsbury. Also you might find this bunch of lads to your liking as well }-------http://www.midlandbullets.co.uk/index.h ... -----Where are you in the area ?? I'm in Telford. Be seeing you ?? Alan R

[Alan R]

---------------also have a look at "Mad Mike's Gathering" for some superb photos by Lone Wolf of the day's outing.

[grunda 12]

well done lee see my post re electra silencer length amputation can,t wait to here the RORT

[Lee B]

Alan, cheers for the tip. I'll keep my on eye on the forum and the website as i live in Stourbridge so i know 'quatts' well. It's where i went yesterday!!

Grunda - I'm not sure about the amputation i have a 'near miss' story about my Brother and angle Grinder and a pair of bent handle bars. I think i'll just replace it with a hitchcocks item!! I do look forward to seeing some of you soon to compare bikes, stories and helpful hints.

P.S I was the ONLY Enfield at the Quatts Cafe. But there were plenty of shiny Harleys. I think i made the right choice!!!!

[grunda 12]

lee by adjusting the length of your existing silencer you can be sure that it will fit your bike as some pattern silencers need surgery to make fit only a suggestion all the best paul.

[MartinB]

Hi Lee.

I'm also an ex VFR Electra owner living in Stourbridge.I use mine for pottering around the local country lanes as an anti stress mechanism........Highly recommended!

[Alan R]

Hi LEE B & MARTIN B (not related ??)-----------why don't the both of you come on the next "Bullet Bash" ??? I know I'd put Shropshire in the original title but it's the RIDING TOGETHER that counts so don't be put off--OK ??? Hope to see you guys on the next session ?? Just keep an eye out on this forum in the "SOCIAL" section. Ta-ra !!

[Lee B]

Alan, will look forward to the next bash. Typical that i just i just missed the last one. I'll keep my eye open on the site!! Managed to get out as few times since Sunday. BRILLIANT. Love it. Who needs 100mph?? Ride Safe!!