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| Username: | Djkaplan |
| Full Name: | Daniel Kaplan |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | May 20, 2017 |
| Registered: | November 02, 2000 |
| Total Posts: | 7088 |
| Status: | Helicon |
| Home Page URL: | (Hidden) |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1962/Mechanical Designer/Engineer |
| City: | Itinerant |
| State/Province: | Georgia flatlands. |
| Country: | USA |
| Personal Quote: | I could only happen in America... |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | M2 Cyclone |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2000 |
| Color: | Repainted metallic silver... twice. |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Me now, but Earl Smalls in Marietta, Georgia did some excellent warranty work. |
| Performance Mods!: | Pro Series race kit with modified V&H muffler (much lighter), Forcewinder, home-made catch can, billet footpegs and relocators, shortened Crossroads handlebars, modified flyscreen, fabricated aluminum license plate bracket, flush mounted rear turnsignals, Baker Smooth-Shift, Penske shock (best modification of them all). |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | Bad exhaust valve guide causing excessive oil consumption (right off the showroom floor) - fixed under warranty. Warped front rotor - fixed under warranty. SRP shock leaked and was replaced by updated reservoir shock - it leaked too. I hate those Showa shocks... |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | North Georgia mountains - it's heaven, man. |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | Aggressive styling, sharp handling, exclusivity. I love being asked, "What kind of bike is that?" |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | A 6-speed would be nice for lower revs on the highway. |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Citizen of the world. Wanderer of this Earth. |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 135 indicated, felt like a little more was possible? |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Mobil 1 15w50 (the car oil). |
| Riding Background: | Riding since 1976. Raced offroad in motocross, enduros and hare scrambles, even tried trials riding. Only pavement racing experience is at the dragstrip. |
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