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Xbrfirebolt
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well it's been a while in coming. I've been to a couple of International Motorcycle Shows in Long Beach with my son in order to demo several of the Buell models. Actually he was the one who wanted to ride the Buells. I went there to see the new Kawasaki ZX-14.

After a lot of thought, I didn't want the hassle of valve checks and adjustments the ZX-14 would need.

I finally decided this last Nov. at the IMS demos that I liked the XB12R's out of all the Buell models best.

I went to my local Buell Dealer, Harley-Davidson Fresno in June, to talk about getting one. They didn't have any '07 XB12R's left over, so I waited to see what the '08 models would be like.

I liked what Buell did with all the motor improvements, and the Arctic White sealed the deal for me! Plus the fact it's a 25th Anniversary Model!

I had to wait over 2 months for the first Arctic White XB12R.

My bike finally arrived on the 5th of Sept. I got to take pictures the next morning of it being uncrated! That was the first time I got to see the new color in person. It's fantastic!


Crated Bike


Opened


Out of crate


I took ownership of the bike on 9/7/07. It's been fun!


Mine!


(Message edited by xbrfirebolt on September 15, 2007)
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Ccryder
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Such a Proud Daddy!!! Enjoy the ride, most of all do.

Welcome to the collective.

Neil S.
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Js_buell
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Congrats on the new bike! I love that color I even think about maybe getting an r instead of the s I have always wanted just because of the arctic white color.
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Stevasaurus
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've seen pictures of people's cars coming off the haulers when they reach a dealership, but I've never seen anyone photograph their bike being uncrated. Very cool! If I were in your shoes, part of me would want to keep the wrapping paper from that present to myself! :-)

Congratulations!
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Thespive
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I don't know that I have ever seen a bike in the crate, cool shot. Hope you cotinue to enjoy your new R, great looking bike!

--Sean
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Molly_hatchet
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 01:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yeah , thats really cool..never seen a bike come off the crate like that..thanx.
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Bosh
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 01:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've always liked white bikes. Yours is the best looking I've seen yet.
Great combo with the blue!!
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Bosh
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 01:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dealer set up.... what do they do besides put the mirrors on?? The bike looks complete sitting on the crate.
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Xbrfirebolt
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 02:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took the pictures of it in the crate because I figure I'll probably never buy another new bike again. I took about 20 pictures as it was being unwrapped. I couldn't wait to see the new blue wheel color. Pictures just don't do them justice.

I did keep the Buell Logo wrapping off the sides. It's a material like the plastic tarps.
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Chadr81
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 04:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That looks sweet. If I were to buy a new Bolt, it would be that color!
Congrats on the new ride.

Chad
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Usmoto
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 05:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Awesome ride. I've got an XB12R also. I started riding Buells in '04 and haven't looked back. You'll love it.


USA Baby!!
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Brandontrek
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

White is the best color...i have a 03 white 9R...thinking about selling it to my friend in the spring and picking up the bike you got...
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Concor
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah i thought when the bike got to the dealer there was all kind of assembly that had to be done to justify there added cost.
WTF?
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 02:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good decision!! I too bought a blue/ white 2008 Bolt in Aug. The white and blue is just a sweet color combo!!!



(Message edited by paint shaker on September 15, 2007)
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Opps... picture...



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Brad1445
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

mmmmmmm studly color

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Xbrfirebolt
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yea, Blue and White, the Fastest Color!

Thanks for all the compliments!

Bob
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Ustorque
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

first off love the white and blue.....congrats!


Now the dealer prep: its strictly the time it takes them to get it out of the crate, because the crate says BUELL they have a harder time of it then if it said harley.....as we all know anything that says BUELL confuses the hell out of the everyday HD tech.


just a theory

(Message edited by ustorque on September 15, 2007)
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Ustorque
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 03:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

just a side note i think the grey on the chin fairing should be blue it would look kick ass.
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Sub65chris
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 03:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sexy!
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Molly_hatchet
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

what torque said...and the headlight inserts...blue anodized levers and blue powder coated heel guards and that thing would look sweeeeet!@!!!!! .
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Thespive
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 04:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The setup fee must be the time it takes to dismantle the crate to reveal the bike, oh yeah and wiping it down!

--Sean
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Gschuette
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That color combo is very sexy! Nice bike!
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 09:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i want those blue wheels to go with my blue levers.
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Rotzaruck
Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 11:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Congratulations!!!
I'll bet it was hard not to knock them out of the way and open your own present.
Nice bike!!!
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Stevasaurus
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 04:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You know, I've been wondering how a Hero Blue translucid air box cover would look on that to go with the wheels and windscreen . . .
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Harleywern
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have fun and take good care of your new baby. Ride safe Werner
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Dwunundabkr
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 01:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

dude that is the bomb i thought the 07 with black and red is cool but that is my new bike i currently have the 03 xb9r in white
cant wait for them to get down here hoping february
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Ebuella_virus
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 01:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Congratulations! I'm just an hour north of you. Lemme know if you wanna ride Del Puerto, 49 or whatever up in these parts.

BTW, Have a good buddy that just got the exact same bike. You're right, the pics don't do the blue justice!!

Take care!!
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Donutninja
Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 09:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Congratulations! My first new bike was a 2007 XB12R and I absolutely love it.
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