| Author | Message | ||
     Ebear |
Isn't that the muffler pointed forward?....Guess that guy is REAL TALL!!  | ||
| Loki |
mini review of the "Ride Atlas of North America" in the KV. | ||
| Triumph900 |
I'm sure Wisconsin knew that Virginia, North Carolina and Mississippi would grant lots of breaks and credits and caved in. They all do. Virginia?? Cool. I'd love the chance to for for them! Come on down. | ||
| Mmmx1 |
You guys are a little too deep for me, just wanted to say THANKYOU all for such an informative site. I recently got my new pride and joy. A very slightly used 02 X1. 2035 miles. Iam very happy with it and of course am learning alot from all your posts. Belt tension and oils to use, upgrades and hopefully alot of other Buellnuts to converse with and maybe even get to meet on rides. Thanks again from a "newbie to the Buell", I get what yall see in these things. Keep the rubber side down  | ||
| Hooverrider |
rode my bike (uly) saturday about 300 miles the more i ride the more i love it. i have about 750 miles on it and just got it last saturday.wish the lower seat was in, they told me this week. my other bike is a 04 suzuki sv 650 which i hate to part with it but i have to sell it i can't keep all the toys as much as i like to.like to hear from some of the other uly riders in the area i hang out around suches but i live in hayasville nc. between the dragon and suches what a predicament where to ride. | ||
| Ulywife |
Hooverrider - there's a group heading your way March 30th to ride the Dragon and then head to TWO for March Badness. Come on over to Carolina Corner Carvers and introduce yourself. We cover the entire state, but have a few honorary members in VA/SC/TN. Enjoy your new Uly!  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Ok, not sure if this is place for this, so save the flames. Buell.com has updated the Owners section. It allows you to post events and clubs, but is being reviewed and edited before it is posted. I hope both of my submissions make it for the national board. | ||
| Vr1203 |
Hi, If anyone cares to meet up with me I'll be at the Minn.Minneapolis Cycle world show with Cycle World with the turbo bike.I have to be there all three days. They have something planned for me, but I don't know exactly what  | ||
| Two_buells |
YORK, Pa. -- Harley Davidson workers in York County have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike. The strike will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Union members voted down the contract by a 96 percent margin. The strike vote was by a 98 percent margin. The contract covers more than 2,700 workers at Harley Davidson's Springettsbury Township motorcylce plant. | ||
| Kuuud |
Looks like you might be getting an unplanned vacation, Mike. Bret | ||
| Mmmi_grad |
E-mail Notification Select those item(s) for which you wish to receive an automatic e-mail message from this discussion board. Please note that the board receives a large number of posts, more than 500 per day. Do not select any email notification options unless you are sure that your email server/account will support the large volume of email that may result. this isnt working for me anymore? Why not? Is this feature turned off somewhere? | ||
| Retired_cop |
Has anyone heard about the off road/ motocross line Harley is getting ready to launch. The info was at the Florida dealer show and it seems that the line will be similar to the Honda line of XR and 4 stroke CR models. They are supposed to be developed and built by Buell with the 450cc version being AMA ready to go head to head with the rest of the 4stroke mxr's. This bit of info was leaked at our HOG meeting this past week but we could get no more info than what I have now. If it is a rumor, it is a good one to start. Take away the winter blahs. | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
YORK, Pa. -- Harley Davidson workers in York County have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike. "The strike will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Union members voted down the contract by a 96 percent margin. The strike vote was by a 98 percent margin. The contract covers more than 2,700 workers at Harley Davidson's Springettsbury Township motorcylce plant." Hmmmmm....Harley accomplished their task of lowering wages and taking bene's away from current employees by hiding it under the guise of expanding the motor division...funny how they wanted the same thing out in PA and got their asses handed to them by the employees. But Court didn't see the Milwaukee move as union busting...but I sure as hell did. | ||
| Court |
>>>>but I sure as hell did. We're lucky to have you here . . Court is a ••••••• idiot! | ||
| Rex |
American Sport Bike Night Agenda. February 5th, 2007 > 4-5:00 pm. Set-up of room and parking lot. Meet and greet. > 6:00 pm. Opening of the meeting. 6:05 pm. Welcome all new attendees. > 6:15 pm. Update on the Dakar Rally Upcoming Recap Meeting. > 6:20 pm. Vik Anderson. Track days. 6:40 pm. Ace Motorsports. 6:50 pm. Bill Keys. Introduces Factory Backed Baja 1000 and Motocross Riders. > 7:00 pm. Local Buell Dealers. Reports from each local Bay area Buell dealer and what they have to offer. New dirt bike? > 7:10 pm. Death Valley Ride. March 30th thru April 1st. This is a information destination ride. Not spoonsored by ASBN, or our vendors. 7:20 pm. Update on the Buell Homecoming. Date change. Buell into Dirt Bikes 7:25 pm. Update on the rest of the ASBN year. Update on 2007. March. Flat Track Night. For those who love to only turn left. April. Dakar report. Buell Ride Report Night. May. Sportster Night. Bay Area Sportsters rule! June. Vintage Bike Night. July. British Bike Night. August. New Buell Model night. Laguna Seca update. September. Italian Bike Night. October. Bonneville Report Night. November. BMW motorcycle and Apparel Night. December. Anniversary Night. Starting our 10th year! > 7:30 pm. Presentations from the Floor. Other dealers, Magazines, Suppliers, Rumors, Upcoming Races for the year, etc. > 7:35 pm. Door Prize Drawings. 2007 Meeting location and Times. > 7:40 pm. Dismiss, Kick tires, clean up. > Until our Americansportbikenight.com website is back up, check out ASBN on ATC, Sacborg, or Badweather Bikers, or use our Yahoo Groups site. Thanks, ASBN | ||
| Daveymac |
Hi all, Just bought a 06 left over XB12X ULY. Bought it from Liberty HD/Buell in Rahway NJ. A great experience overall. DaveyMac | ||
| Dano_12s |
Welcome Dave,You'll love the Uly.Keep an eye on the Big+Bad Uly board. | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Urgent help required please. I have just bought a Buell RS1200 which is in Louisiana. Problem is, I'm in the UK. I aim to fly over next week and close the deal say Wednesday or Thursday next (14th or 15th Feb). Does anybody have a reliable crating and international shipping company that they can recommend please? I believe the place is about 2 hours drive from Houston TX, there should be plenty of shippers there abouts? Thanks. Steve. | ||
| Blake |
Congratulations Steve! I'm not familiar with a local crating or international shipping company, but I'm sure Houston will be chock full of them. Where exactly in Louisiana? Schedule permitting, and if you are up for it, this may be way too close to forgo meeting up with you. I'm an hour from Shreveport, Louisiana.  You might get a better response in the Quick Board. | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Hi Blake thank you. I'm hoping to be over for a mini vacation if I can manage it. I would love to meet up for a steak and a beer. If you ping me on steve_s@ukbeg.com I'll mail you back. Thanks. | ||
| Court |
Steve: I know the bike if it is the Blue 1991. Drop me a note with the VIN and stuff and I'll start getting some historical information together on the bike. Also let us know where you are flying into. If you're going to be in NYC, let me know and we'd be pleased to help in anyway we can. Court | ||
| Bigblock |
Wow, the last 1/2 dozen posts on this page actually sound like the good old badweb we all use to know and love, RIGHT ON! Keep up the good work. | ||
| Road_thing |
Steve: I'm in Houston, if I can help in any way, PM me. rt | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Thanks Court, I'll do as you ask as soon as I have the info. I really need a heads up on a historic bike like the RS1200. The bike is in two smallish pictures in the Gallery at UKBEG in the album "steves muell". Apparently the current owner had it from 1993. Thanks RT. I may take you up on the offer if I need help. | ||
| Racerboy |
Hey guys...I would like to ask your help in the choice of a route from Spokane to Kettle Falls...Six of us will be over-nighting the evening of June 19 in Spokane...We want to pick up WA 20 in Kettle Falls and take it west to WA 9 and then north into BC...My specific question is to which road, US 395 or WA 25, would be the better ride?...If 25 to connect to it I was looking at WA 291, then N on WA 231 and then W on Ford Wellpinit, McCoy Lake, W End and Midget Lake roads...Or should I just stay N on WA 231 and take the Springdale-Hunters road over to WA 25?...I noticed that the first route in thru the reservation and wondered if that is a problem or not?... Thanks, Bob | ||
| Cgocifer |
Screw all the nay sayers! Ya know what? I'm tired of all the people giving Buell riders sheit! It seems as if no one but other Buell riders appreciate our bikes. Yes, the engine choice is antiquated, but the rest of the engineering is superb! No, our bikes may not do 160, but who really needs to on public roads. I like having something different than every other R1, R6, CBR, and GIXER. Even HD guys don't appreciate our bikes. They give us sheit for not being able to afford a Harley, but ya know what? I want an American bike that can handle the curves too. What ever happened to the "two wheels is two wheels" way of thinking? Forget those riders who can't appreciate some American inginuity. I can afford a Fat Boy, but why would I want a heavy, slow, sled like that? No, I may not be able to crush an R6 or R1, but damn, at least I have something that is different than every other dude on the block. I was recently told by a Triumph dealer that my bike wasn't of any value for trade in because it wasn't sell-able. (Message edited by cgocifer on February 14, 2007) | ||
| Rainman |
Yeah, what he said! I've had my Blast for about four months and I get a lot of crap from people who know I've commuted for 20 years on Sportsters and Gold Wings. I love the sound, the feel and the response of the Buells (rode a XB9R before buying the Blast and it hooked me). They're real road machines. I don't think the engine is antiquated at all. It may not be cutting edge of aluminum-hydroxide cylinder linings and crap like that, but it puts out about 100 horses. That ain't too bad. OK, I feel better. Happy Valentines, fellow Buellers. | ||
| Omahastylee |
my tank bag snap thingy broke. How should i go about finding a replacement? | ||
| Fly |
Omaha, I've found plastic quick-release snapping connectors at various outdoor sporting stores, such as REI. | ||
| Racerboy |
From the national HSTA list server and just in time for the wx we're going to get here in St Louis this week..A little Spring brushup... 1. Assume you’re invisible. 2. Be considerate. 3. Dress for the crash, not the pool or the prom. 4. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. 5. Leave your ego at home-The only people who really care if you were faster on the freeway will be the officer and the judge. 6. Pay Attention. 7. Mirrors only show you part of the picture. 8. Be patient 9. Watch your closing speed-Passing cars at twice their speed or changing lanes to shoot past a row of stopped cars is just asking for trouble. 10. Beware the verge and the merge. 11. Left-turning cars remain the leading killer of motorcyclists. 12. Beware of cars running traffic lights. 13. Check your mirrors 14. Mind the gap-One second’s worth of distance per 10 mph is the old rule of thumb. Better still; scan the next 12 seconds ahead for potential trouble. 15. Beware of tuner cars-They’re quick and their drivers tend to be aggressive. 16. Excessive entrance speed hurts. 17. Don’t trust that deer whistle. 18. Learn to use both brakes. 19. Keep the front brake covered-always.-Save a single second of reaction time at 60 mph and you can stop 88 feet shorter. Think about that. 20. Look where you want to go. 21. Keep your eyes moving. 22. Think before you act.-Careful whipping around that Camry going 7 mph in a 25 mph zone or you could end up with your head in the driver's side door when he turns into the driveway right in front of you. 23. Raise your gaze-It’s too late to do anything about the 20 feet immediately in front of your fender, so scan the road far enough ahead to see trouble and change trajectory. 24. Get your mind right in the driveway-Most accidents happen during the first 15 minutes of a ride, below 40mph, near an intersection or driveway. 25. Come to a full stop at that next stop sign. 26. Never dive into a gap in stalled traffic. 27. Don’t saddle up more than you can handle-If you weigh 95 pounds, avoid that 795-pound cruiser. If you’re 5-foot-5, forget those towering adventure-tourers. 28. Watch for car doors opening in traffic. 29. Don’t get in an intersection rut-Watch for a two-way stop after a string of four-way intersections. 30. Stay in your comfort zone when you’re with a group-Riding over your head is a good way to end up in the ditch. 31. Give your eyes some time to adjust-A minute or two of low light heading from a well-lighted garage onto dark streets is a good thing. 32. Master the slow U-turn-practice. 33. Who put a stop sign at the top of this hill?-Don’t panic. Use the rear brake to keep from rolling back down. Use Mr. Throttle and Mr. Clutch normally-and smoothly-to pull away. 34. If it looks slippery, assume it is. 35. Bang! A blowout! Now what?-No sudden moves. The motorcycle isn’t happy, so be prepared to apply a little calming muscle to maintain course. Ease back the throttle, brake gingerly with the good wheel and pull over very smoothly to the shoulder. Big sigh. 36. Drops on the faceshield?-Lightly misted pavement can be slipperier than when it’s been rinsed by a downpour. Apply maximum level concentration, caution and smoothness. 37. Emotions in check?-Take inventory every time you saddle up. 38. Wear good gear. 39. Leave the IPOD at home. 40. Learn to swerve.-Be able to do two tight turns in quick succession. Practice till it becomes a reflex. 41. Be smooth at low speeds. 42. Flashing is good for you-Easy taps on the pedal or lever before stopping makes your brake light more eye-catching to trailing traffic. 43. Intersections are scary, so hedge your bets.-Put another vehicle between your bike and the possibility of someone running the stop sign/light and you cut your chances of getting nailed in half. 44. Tune your peripheral vision. 45. All alone at a light that wont turn green?-Put as much of the bike directly above the sensor wire or try putting the kick stand down directly on the wire. 46. Everything is harder to see after dark. 47. Don’t troll next to-or right behind-Mr. Peterbilt. 48. Take the panic out of panic stops. Develop an intimate relationship with your front brake. Seek out some safe open pavement. Starting slowly, find that fine line between maximum braking and a locked wheel, and then do it again, and again. 49. Make your tires right-Check them for spot on pressure and any wear and tear. 50. Take a deep breath-Count to 10. Forgetting some clown’s 80-mph indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your live, or ending it. |
