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Buellshyter
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am looking for the rearsets and the front fender. I thought the rearset was Rizoma but after looking closer I don't think so.

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Liquorwhere
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have no idea, but I think I am in love......what a beautiful bike
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Hammer71
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Might be Sato rearsets.
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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They do look a lot like rizoma's new rear sets, hard to tell w/ that picture. They could also be Gilles rear sets. check em out here..........
http://www.gillestooling.com/en/produkte/as/index. php
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Sspazz
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 06:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like that front fender too. Anybody have any guesses?
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Murdoch
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I believe that bike comes from Jen at Hillbilly ???
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Teddagreek
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been looking for that fender for two weeks now...
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Tx05xb12s
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, you can get that fender from Hillbilly. There was a string about that last month some time I think. It is pretty sharp, right?
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984gasm
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What's the benefit rearsets? Is it just to keep your feet in a better position when racing?
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Teddagreek
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I didn't find the fend on trojan..

Here are the sato.. They have actual bearing in them...



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Cmm213
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Who makes the header?
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Skarecrow
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Those aren't the Rizoma's I just put the new Rizoma's on my CityX, I can try to get pics later if you like.
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Buellshyter
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The header you can get at Trojan. I dont think it's any of those rearsets mentioned - there are two gold pivots in the picture stacked vertically. I haven't found that anywhere. As far as finding the fender on Hillbilly Motors I find that site extremely difficult to use and understand.
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Regkittrelle
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That bike is a revelation.

Buell, IMO, has always just missed the styling target. I enjoy the lines on most models, but the detailing and color choices are... off.

This blue bikes nails it and is the closest embodiement yet of the dearly departed S1. Lose the "13" and the "Goodyear' and it approaches art.

Congrats to whomever is responsible.

I also note the interesting air ram on the bike at the rear
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147db
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 03:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The front rotor is turned inside out...
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Regkittrelle
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One thing that this blue XB does very successfully is draw the eye to the motor. For reasons that continually escape me, Buell usually "hides" the big V-Twin by coating it in dark, dull colors. Look again a a black Ulysses; as much as I love this bike it is as dowdy-looking as an aged librarian. The motor is the soul, the essence of a motorcycle; it should be celebrated. This bike does that by offering proper eye-candy that leads to the Big Twin.

Another excellent thing about this execution is that it moves the bike further into the "unique" category. It would be very difficult to achieve this same bulldog-like appearance with any other motorcycle.
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Xbrad9r
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the seat cowl, the muffler spoiler with the front piece painted to match, and the rear frame painted to match...all look so much better than stock...

but the white bike with the right side color matching scoop (i would buy one for mine) is great
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Xbrad9r
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Reg...you are right about not being able to copy this look with other bikes.

i think the customized lightnings are a "muscle bike" instead of a sport bike...like the difference between muscle cars and tuners.
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Regkittrelle
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

...9r

I agree. That highlights, IMO again, the fundamental flaw in Buell's marketing.

"Muscle car" is an uniquely American car niche. one that the 300C, Magnum, and Mustang have successfully mined. Buell could have established a stronger market presence had they continued what they started with the S1... not that the whole line should follow suit, but there should be that one motorcycle that emphatically says, "We don't care how they do it in Japan." Instead, Buell has insisted upon saying, "This is our version of a Japanese sportbike." Yes, they'll deny this, but all you need do is look at the histroy of their marketing and the subliminal message (intended or not)reads, "We think we can do a better job of building a Japanese sportbike." What they should be saying is<...

We build THE American Muscle Bike

Interestingly, the best versions of the XB... and this blue one is a prime example..., as modified by owners, all take the bike back to the "muscle" genre.

When, do you suppose, Buell will start listening to its customers?
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Court
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can't wait until we have lunch . . (note- you're buying)

: )

How killer would that bike be in that pea green they did the IMS "racing" S-1 in a couple years ago?
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Regkittrelle
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

... and another thing (I gotta leave on a trip)

When a product... any product... establishes itself in and then captures a niche, price becomes secondary. The issue for years has been Buell's high price against the competion; positioned so as to not have any competition and the price can't be compared.(This, of course presuppoes that the product itself is competent and unique)

Sound too simple? Effective ideas usually are quite simple.
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Brineusaf
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice muffler...

and no, I don't think that's Jens.

His bike projects can been found on his page by simply clicking the Projects Tab.
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Xbeau12s
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is one nice looking bike! I still like the old swingarm design better than the new bulky one. Lots of aftermarket on that bike. I can't wait to spend wads of cash on my 04XB12S.
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Typeone
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 02:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'm not sure about the rearsets... but there is definitely Rizoma goodies on that bike, rear pulley + front pulley cover. the front fender is from Laque & Deco in France. i tried contacting them but a while ago but no response.

i've been in love with that bike ever since first seeing it too. i went nuts back in Oct or so looking for the creator. here's a link to one of the threads about that bike. there is another floating around about the headers on it...

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=32777&post=764760#POST764760

i think that blue #13 bike may have been customized by http://www.hd-osnabrueck.de/cb_buell_martini.html or http://www.hd-bielefeld.de/cb_buell_stp.html but i don't know, i can't find pics. sweet rides those guys are designing though.

also a few more pics of that bike from other angles here:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=43&post=701634#POST701634

(Message edited by typeone on January 18, 2007)
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Robertoxb9
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I know those bikes..

The rearset comes from BKG, the white right airscoop comes from me (and is still available).

It's the same one as in the topic 'what's the scoop?'
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Typeone
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rob, do you know who built that NHRA PowerAde bike? the bright blue one?

i thought i remembered reading looooong ago a post or two from someone who said they were in that shed pictured in the links. i'd love to see better res pics than the ones on BadWeb.
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Tigerbythetail
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 04:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The rearsets are from BKG Germany.......expensive and from my point of view not worth the money.

tiger
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Buellshyter
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks to all for the input. Anyone have a url for BKG? Can't seem to find them. I am shamelessly looking to copy this bike except for the color. Court, would you have a picture of that pea green S1 you mentioned?
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Tigerbythetail
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

give Goetz-Motorsport a call.............these are the guys who now call the shots with regards to selling parts in the name of the world famous Hillbilly-Motors......BKG only distribute via them..........the pipes you can get from HSA in Germany........http://www.gd-motobikeparts.de/ makes the front fender................

tiger

PS........just noted..............one types Hillbilly-Motors without HTML code and the link is produced automatically...........there should be limits to how much endorsement is given to distributors in particular when they let you wait for months until you get your parts..............nevr mind.
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1313
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When, do you suppose, Buell will start listening to its customers?

When they build a real honest-to-goodness SPORT tourer (think back to the S2-T and S3-T), perhaps...

Awww, come on, someone had to say it!

1313
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Brineusaf
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Christoph - you going to Buell Edersee this year? Looking to ride up with more people (last year rode with a friend with 12S).
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Tigerbythetail
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hi Kyle...........I was planning to get my butt up there to have a few bears with mates from FFM and D-dorf. You should consider comming along to the Alpengrollen in September. Check out wwww.buellowners.ch This event really rocks......30-40 Buells........corners gallore..........we run in different groups that find itself........from beginner to advanced corner surfer.....every group is looked after by an experienced guide.....50.000 Meters height difference in 3 days.....all the famous mountain passes...........on one of the days last year me and two other guys did 800 kilometers just pure corners.......my Michelin PP were dead after these 3 days and I still dream of this.........never mind its just 8 months away

greetings

Christoph
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Brineusaf
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 02:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I;ll look into it.
Hopefully I will be able to make it, as it sounds awesome.

Keep me posted on Edersee
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Thesmaz
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 03:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Brineusaf & Tigerbythetail,
Keep me in the loop on any Buell meets here in Europe. I'm stationed in Belgium and would like to hook up with the Badwebber's.
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Brineusaf
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 04:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thesmaz

Hey man shoot me an email.
I'll meet you somewhere when we head up to edersee, and any other meeting.
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Tigerbythetail
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 05:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hi..........Thesmaz.........I am also involved in the MSM meeting. This time the boys from the Frankfurt a. Main round table organise it. We all put a bit of money into the kitty and hopefully a nice WE will come out of this in the middle of Summer........I will keep you postet..............check the videos in the download section.............Faebu the guy who runs the site has put some nice stuff on
http://www.buellowners.ch/include.php?path=content /overview.php&type=4&PHPKITSID=1215a9e4b9d5bfeb7d8 6f03bbb16e71b

tiger
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Brineusaf
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tiger - you ever go to Johannis Kruez?
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Tigerbythetail
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hi..............I have not bin yet, but I will make an effort to see ya there. Sorry but I could not make it for our autumn ride...............just been to busy workwise.............spring is hopefully not being delayed to much by the screwed up weather.................is this not closed during the WE?..........gather it is similar to the Whisper valley.....but here the road is unfourtunately poorly maintained and you take quite a few heavy impacts when going for it. The Sauertal is brilliant tarmac, but the corners are so tight that it gets a bit Micky Mouse.......I still like it. The completely screwed up the top half of the Schotten/Gedern track.......I used to love this...............thsi is Germany for you completly over regulated

Got to link up in spring.

See ya

Christoph

Greetings
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Brineusaf
Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 05:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Indeed - just drop me a note or something once the "real" good weather rolls around.
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