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| Username: | Bcmike |
| Full Name: | Mike |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | September 16, 2014 |
| Registered: | August 19, 2001 |
| Total Posts: | 143 |
| Status: | RR1200 |
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 56, Mechanic |
| City: | Victoria |
| State/Province: | BC |
| Country: | Canada |
| Personal Quote: | F U H D ! |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | Cyclone M2 (sold) ; Ulysses XT |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2001 ; 2009 |
| Color: | Black ; Red |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Are you kidding? |
| Performance Mods!: | M2- Forcewinder AC, Supertrapp IDS, Rejet XT- NGK Iridium spark Plugs |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | M2 ~ Rear rocker box leak at 3,000m, Bad vibration at idle..10,000m, misdiagnosed by warranty dealer resulting in new flywheels/rod assembly and primary chain at 11,000m , primary oil leak (primary cover gasket slipped..., due to a pinched breather vent hose by dealer) at 12,000 (tire, brakes, belt oil soaked), Pro Series 8 mil plug wires at 12,000 solved vibration issue.. Lost confidence in dealer so at 14,000m, I traded on last day of warranty. |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | M2 ~ Mobil 1 oil. At 7,000 installed Michelin Macadam 100X. Ventura Bike Pack XT- Palmer Products w/s brackets, Precision Eng 1" bar risers, Comfort Kit (with reflash) |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Gold River Highway or Long Beach Highway 4 on Vancouver Island Hiway 8- Spences Bridge to Merrit, BC |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | M2 ~ Quick, very stable handling, easy to maintain, v-twin torque, tons of character, very comfortable ergs, great for sport touring except for lack of wind protection. Fun! XT- comfort, exceptional engineering, huge panniers for touring, style and character. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Frame fairing option on M2. In June/02 I regretfully traded the Cyclone for a 02 Yamaha FZ1..... 08/2009 After 8 years I'm back! Just bought a lightly used 2009 XB12XT. Yahoo! |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Lifetime rider, owned many street and off road bikes, mostly metric standards..plus an FXRS, FLHS, XL883 and XL1200S, two Buells! Love v-twin sportbikes, fast sport touring and dual sport riding. (other current bikes...DR650, DR650supermoto, DT200, KLX250, TY250) |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 160 mph ... FZ1 |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Amsoil 10W40, 20w50 |
| First bike: | 73 Kawi 900 Z-1 |
| Pet Peeve: | Wandell |
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