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Username: | Caryder |
Full Name: | Charles Ryder |
E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
Last Logged In: | September 07, 2012 |
Registered: | July 04, 2009 |
Total Posts: | 17 |
Status: | RR1000 |
Home Page URL: | |
Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1959, Aerospace Engineer |
City: | Phoenix |
State/Province: | AZ |
Country: | USA |
Personal Quote: | Wish I had thought of this tongue-in-cheek myself but... "Drive fast; take chances" as opposed to "ride safe". |
Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | XB12X |
Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2006 |
Color: | Yellow |
V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
Servicing Dealership: | Me |
Performance Mods!: | Special O.P.S exhaust, ECM mapped by Megalogviewer |
Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | 2000 miles since ownership in July, Front t-bolt clamp on the muffler broke @7600 miles. |
Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | Acerbis hand guards, rider comfort kit, tiptemp temperature strips on oil tank & right frame & ECU, tall wind screen, low seat, full set of Buell touring cases |
Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Phoenix to Prescott to Jerome, to Payson, to Roosevelt to Mesa to Home (Phx) |
Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | The Ulysses was bought as a replacement to a BMW GS that I just didn't get the thrill riding. I ended up selling my SV1000S as well after a couple of months riding the Buell. |
How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | heat shield the frame from the exhaust heat. |
Life History/Philosophy: | Again, words from a book I read many years ago, but words that rang true. May I live with courage May I deal with honor May I achieve humility |
Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 141 MPH (actual) at Firebird Raceway on SV1000S |
Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Mobil 1, Rotella T, HD Synthetic, 20/50 |
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