| Author | Message | ||
     Ronlv |
here is a shot from the front  other side  shaved upper triple  new ignition in rear  | ||
| Buell1111 |
What kind of headlight is that you're using? Does it give enough light & Do you like it? | ||
| Rafartist |
That is SWEEEEET! Nice work. | ||
| Diablobrian |
Nice, has a mean European streetfighter look. | ||
| Robino |
you have a 240 tire there? who widened the rim? Kosman? | ||
| Ronlv |
headlight if fog light from auto parts store wraped in custom fabricated aluminum sheet metal, it works fine, i like it yes it is a 240 manfred deget from germany widened the rim previous pics here http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/192202.html?1146277174 later, ron | ||
| Ronlv |
oops (Message edited by ronlv on May 03, 2006) | ||
| Lpowel02 |
...has a mean European streetfighter look. very true...it has a mean Hillbilly-Motors Motors kind of look to it...and I mean that in as positive a way as possible great job} | ||
| Buellmonkey |
Great looking bike. Uh, this may be an extraneous point but how do you know how fast you're going? I don't see a tach anywhere. The Germans and English do have some really trick stuff. I do wish the Americans would embrace the streetfighter style. Not like it's a bad thing to be unique but parts are $$$$. Our particular motorcycle seems to be in between the chasm of hogs and rice burners. | ||
| Ronlv |
i know i am going faster than everyone else and when i see a cop i go the flow of traffic thanks for all the comments i am from las vegas and this bike is how this american sees it i to wish american companies had more creativity, so we dont have to go to europe for parts | ||
| Elff |
Did you have to remove the engine to have the Frame and forks painted? | ||
| Pcmodeler |
I was actually on the phone with Ron a few days ago talking about his bike. The work he has done on this in wild. Here are some of the things he's told me about what he's done. This used to be an 'R' model if you don't already know that. He pretty much converted the whole thing over too and 'S' model, wiring and all. As you can see, no speedometer, tach, etc. In fact, pretty much anything electronic is gone up front. He's moved the entire wiring harness assembly under the seat, including the ignition key as you can see in the one photo. He's shaved off the front fender mounts, integrated a solenoid to open up the rear area, powder coated nearly everything. He also told me he's got a few other things planned for it, such as hiding all the control cables (clutch, throttle, etc.). Ron, I haven't decided on the powder coating of the front rim yet. I think I'm going to wait a few days. I'm trying to figure out if I'm better just getting a new or used black one or sending in the front for powder coating. The price you gave me was fine, but it's the shipping back and forth that adds up and in the end, it may be just as cost effective too buy new. I'll let you know. | ||
| Ronlv |
i removed the frame, subframe, swingarm and forks off of the motor  | ||
| Sweatmark |
Here's another vote for Ron as USA Buelligan-Eurofighter king. He pointed me to a couple great resources for customization ideas, like CAD-bike. Ron's probably done more custom XB pieces than anyone in the US besides Crossroads (great stuff, seemingly focused now on non-Buell aftermarket). Gotta agree that the Buell sits (strategically) at the intersection of American V-twin Main Street and Sportbikespeedstrada. You'd think we'd have a bunch of aftermarket choices for bike customization! Bike's looking great, Ron! I'm steering away from black for my XB project, 'cause you OWN the blackout XB streetfighter look! | ||
| Sinatra |
my favorite xb ive seen to date.......salute ron | ||
| Sinatra |
no front fender is sick.....mine is coming off today.........only thing i would do is get or paint all the shifter and brake linkage....and make sure to get a D&D for it....the sound will match the look.....damn man....that bike is sickening.....thanks for the inspiration to continue blacking mine out....i line-x'd my plastics.....but havent been to keen on the painting the frame and swingarm yet....now i cant wait to start work on it.......... | ||
| Ronlv |
thanks everyone "paint all the shifter and brake linkage...." i want the aluminum and black look, i am actually going to add a few more machined aluminum parts(for contrast) | ||
| Midknyte |
positively beautiful work |
