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« on: January 28, 2011, 10:59:44 PM »
After 5 New Buells I was hooked.  Skipping the 2008 Frankenbuell I missed by belt driven high torque carefree twin.

The Firebolt I bought back in 2004 I racked up 23k in 12 months.  Sold it to a guy that owned a Custom Car shop, he painted it and used it for promotional purposes.  I now own it again six years after selling it.  He only put 3000 miles on it.  He coated the headers and a few other extras.  Th bike looks less orange in person than in the pics.

I miss the cool company that made these great bikes

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« on: January 28, 2011, 10:59:44 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 11:24:42 PM »
Damn that's an ugly bike.  Looks like a salamander.   Lol

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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 11:32:05 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 02:50:48 AM »
Congrats on getting your Buell back, Brad  Thumbsup Maybe the paint scheme will grow on you  Rolleyes
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 09:20:51 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2011, 10:30:05 AM »
Maybe you should replace the orange shield with a grey smoke shield?  That would tone it down a bit.

Still a sweet bike.
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2011, 11:24:54 AM »
Why didn't you get an 1125r?
 
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2011, 11:36:51 AM »
BRAKE lever is tweeked a bit.  Congrats Brad!  Welcome back!! Wink

Sorry bout that couple glasses of wine in at the time of posting.
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2011, 12:40:13 PM »
I'll bet Paris Hilton would like it.  Razz

ENJOY!  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 04:03:58 PM »
OMG!  He's back!  

Congrats anyway.  

I still don't understand how you suddenly miss the company that made these great bikes yet you bashed the shit out of them when they were around.

In any case, I love my XB12R just as much as you.  But let me tell you, the FrankenBuell you speak of is a HUGE improvement in overall performance.  The only step back is maintenance.  Other than that, it's a whole different world.  Too bad you can't get over the pods*.

*Note:  You can always put the fairing that Buell originally wanted on the bike.  It's still available.
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2011, 04:48:15 PM »
Congrats Brad!  Enjoy  Bigsmile
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2011, 05:01:45 PM »
Quote from: Rogue on January 29, 2011, 04:03:58 PM

OMG!  He's back!  

Congrats anyway.  

I still don't understand how you suddenly miss the company that made these great bikes yet you bashed the shit out of them when they were around.

In any case, I love my XB12R just as much as you.  But let me tell you, the FrankenBuell you speak of is a HUGE improvement in overall performance.  The only step back is maintenance.  Other than that, it's a whole different world.  Too bad you can't get over the pods*.

*Note:  You can always put the fairing that Buell originally wanted on the bike.  It's still available.



I am considering buying the solid Black plastics.  
It's not quite as obnoxious in person but close.

and yeah.... I still hold Erik responsible for the death of the company.  If he stood up for quality as much as he says, He could have quit as a sign of protest in 2007/2008 gone to the press etc.   Rolling it out again for 2009 and 2010 was stupid sales only go down after the first year and since it was not widely received  the writing was in the wall.  No one wanted and waited longer than I for a water cooled Buell to park alongside my Ducati, but ......

I'm happy you happy with yours.  I know it performs well when everything is working. I hate dealer visits.  The air-cooled version is guaranteed to keep me out.
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2011, 08:23:02 PM »
needs pods...   Bigsmile






kidding of course. Congrats on finding something that trips your trigger. IMO, when someone else is paying for it, they can have a say in it. Until then, if you like it that's all that counts.
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2011, 10:42:55 PM »
Wow...uh...nice paint...ya know, with pods, there'd be that much more surface for paint... Wink


Anyway, glad you  have one of the "good" Buells again.  Still loving mine.  

And hey, I understand your arguments about the 1125R...don't necessarily agree with you, but I understand your point.  I'm still pissed that H-D shut 'em down...
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »
The fairing is a bit much but I like the rest of it.  Congrats on getting back on something you're only a little passionate about.
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2011, 08:36:17 AM »
I think it qualifies as "High Viz"
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2011, 10:51:32 AM »
If you love something, set it free....  


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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2011, 02:49:55 PM »
Quote from: R Doug on January 30, 2011, 10:51:32 AM

If you love something, set it free....  


(it came back to you!)  


It's the other way around.  He came back to it.
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2011, 04:57:24 PM »
I've like the simplicity and sporty geometry (shortest wheelbase out there?) of the Firebolts, but when I once rode one at a moto show I found the low redline a limit in the fun factor. The handling wasn't too confidence inspiring, but everyone says that's a tire pressure thing. True?
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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2011, 06:17:45 PM »
Quote from: tankhead on January 29, 2011, 11:36:51 AM

Clutch lever is tweeked a bit.  Congrats Brad!  Welcome back!! Wink


The clutch lever is on the right on Buells?
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