| Author | Message | ||
     Henrik |
Yeah, what Court said  Fireman; wine because Josh is going to Italy - good wine, not so great beer. Banjo bolts: I've bought a variety of banjo bolts from Spiegler and Galfer brakes. AFAIR Galfer has HD thread banjo bolts. I would suggest you get a banjo bolt with a bleeder nipple in it. A bit more $$ but worth it for the ease of achieving a rock solid brake lever. Henrik | ||
| Fed |
Who's got buell oval patches??? dave and bubba maybe ?? need some for jackets. did a search but only found stuff about some 3% patch. don't know what thats about | ||
| Road_thing |
Court, shut up and drive! I'm counting on Henrik's toll tag bill to have a comma in the balance due figure this month! r-t | ||
| Davegess |
Quiz time. What motorcycles companies (non Japaneses)have been started from scratch since WW2. Not counting Buell. About what year did they start. Are they still in business. I am thinking Ducati, bimota, Triumph, etc I am thinkin | ||
| Court |
Since WW2...hmmm...I'm thinking that Ducati was started in 1922 by Cavalieri Ducati when hs was a 19 year old Physics student to experiement with radio transmitters. Although, to meet your "post WW2 requirment" would could qualify that by adding that it wasn't until a Lawyer in Turin, Aldo Farinelli, inven ted the Cucciolo that Ducati EVOLVED into a motorcycle company in 1946. The most interesting part of Ducati's history (I actully get paid to speak on this, can you beleive it?) was when 20 German tanks occupied the factory during 1943. A story that is simutaneously interesting, sad and kinda funny in an odd way was when Ducati workers prepared for the worst one day...nothing happened...they went home...and the next day the factory was pretty much destroyed. Fortunatley planning by some daring workers saved a great deal of the machinery although the factory, this was in 1944, was pretty much taken out by Allied bombing. Remind me to tell you the rest of the story.... Hmmmm....Beyond Buell, I know of no credible attempts other than the "rich guy declares himself a moto-prenuer...bilks investors and holds the requisite "sorry it has to end this way" 1:00 PM meeting on the factory floor". Court | ||
| Kevyn |
Josh, yes, O-S-C-A-R! A day of touring aboard a ghastly looking Multistrada is necessary to get a feel for the terrain...remember to take lots of pictures! | ||
| Kevyn |
Josh, almost forgot B-E-R-E-T-T-A... | ||
| Iamike |
How embarrasing, a Badwebber with the nickname "Babycakes".  | ||
| Henrik |
Speaking of "lumps on M2's"    | ||
| Josh_ |
B-E-R-E-T-T-A? Isn't he on trial? | ||
| Davegess |
Court or anyone else, How about Triumph? What year did they restart? Bimota When did they first make bikes? How about Aprila? | ||
| Firemanjim |
A friend sent me this today and I thought you all would enjoy it as much as I did. Story of the week: So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black, crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in the area, a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide that we need air cover and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1 bomber. He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is nothing in the area. He then asks if we would like a low level show of force. Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the pilot. Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid question. Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking this about 30 mile long valley. All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four 200' white flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-- guys-- you might want to plug your ears". Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads, blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white trails of flame coming out and disappears. Cost of gas for that: Probably $50,000 Hearing damage: For certain Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless. | ||
| Glitch |
Thanks for sharing! | ||
| Jprovo |
FMJ, Thanks for that! | ||
| Bartimus |
Very good FMJ ! It is good to see our boys making light of the tough job they have.  Semper FI ! | ||
| Jprovo |
Dave, ATK, 1983, still kicking, American!! | ||
| Engine1214 |
Have a quick question for everyone. I'm considering the purchase of a 2004 XB9 lightning. I was wondering if anyone could give me any in sight before my purchase. How much is the upkeep and maintenance? any pros or cons that you all have found? I enjoy riding but this will be the first bike i've owned. your feed back and info is greatly needed. Looking forward to hearing back. | ||
| Glitch |
Well Max, the cost of maintenance is the same as other bikes. The only con I've found is having to have the TPS reset by someone other than myself. Also I would not recommend that bike as a first bike, unless I read your post wrong, it wasn't too clear when you said you liked riding, but you never owned a bike before. If you are a good motorcyclist I can't think of a better choice. | ||
| Ferris |
Glitch, love ya brother  but gotta disagree -- i think the "small" Lightning would make a GREAT beginner bike for an adult rider. light, friendly, torquey, real-world ergos, and with no-adjust belt and hydraulic lifters virtually maintenance-free. Max, there's a reason why us Buellers are such a passionate lot, and i suspect you'll soon be finding out why first-hand. as an added bonus, you're right next door to one of the BEST Buell dealers in the country:  right Buckinfubba??? Max, do it, and don't look back. ride to lean, Ferris | ||
| Andys |
FMJ, I don't mind paying the bill for that one! | ||
| M1combat |
I personally thought maintenance was pretty steep... Then I checked around and found that one dealer was attempting to take me for a ride. I don't care too much for the TPS reset issue either but It's not too spendy to get that done and theoretically it doesn't need to happen very often at all. I guess my main gripe so far is the low fuel capacity, but I didn't buy it as a touring bike anyway. The torque is frickin killer (quite literally if you aren't careful). Throttle control is more important than most other bikes. | ||
| Paulinoz |
"Speaking of "lumps on M2's" Ok Henrik I am now looking for photo of you in those famous pants you know the ones that made your butt look huge. hehe | ||
| Bartimus |
HEY FERRIS, I know you call the S1 the "thong", but maybe you may want some of these to wear while riding "passion"... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2461707854&categor y=6752 | ||
| Ferris |
Whoretimus, cute, very cute. | ||
| Bartimus |
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| Davegess |
So would I be fair in saying that Buell is the only person to start a street motorcycle company from scratch (not buying an existing name, not morphing from some other company) since WW2? Not trolling just want my resume to be accurate and defensible. Dave | ||
| Rex |
There is Confederate motorcycles? Street motorcycle company, basically from scratch. rex | ||
| Grndskpr |
Dave i belive Aprilla starts being a motorcycle/scooter company about 1967?? Bike shop prior, so i would have to say no, but if you changed it to American motorcycle comp. i think you would be safe Than there is the words you use, i mean is Britten a company(i should say was a company) what about Bimota, MuZ, and there bikes, consider the chiness companies, i think they started after WWII, and while not well know, i belive they are doiung very well in the home land, you may want to dig a little deeper, or change it to american motorcycle company and stay safe Sorry ROger | ||
| Grndskpr |
here Dave from Aprilia web site: Aprilia’s origins date back to immediately after the Second World War when Cavaliere Alberto Beggio founded a bicycle production factory at Noale in the province of Venice. Ranging from components to the finished product, the production of this small company met with great success and in 1962 it evolved into a general partnership. Alberto’s son, Ivano Beggio, took over the helm of the company in 1968 and it immediately became obvious that bicycles were not his main interest when, together with a dozen or so collaborators, he constructed the first Aprilia "motorcycle", a 50 cc in gold and blue. The product met with approval. The first Aprilia mopeds were christened Colibrì, Daniela and Packi, but the machine most closely in harmony with Ivano Beggio’s ideas was the motocross bike, the Scarabeo, produced in 1970. Motorcycles and motocross are, in fact, the true passion of all those who, like him, nurse the dream of competing in national races in a specialisation which at that time was rapidly growing in popularity. Like i said before sorry Roger | ||
| José_quiñones |
Aprilia? They went from bicycles to motorcycles, so I guess that's morphing from some other company. Roger hit send before I did..... edited by josé_quiñones on February 19, 2004 |
