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| Username: | Ethanr |
| Full Name: | Ethan Rutter |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | May 29, 2014 |
| Registered: | August 26, 2004 |
| Total Posts: | 186 |
| Status: | RR1200 |
| Home Page URL: | |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1968 Factory Automation Software Engineer |
| City: | Creedmoor |
| State/Province: | NC |
| Country: | United States |
| Personal Quote: | Spec sheets don't impress me. You can ride beyond your ability on any bike. |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | XB12S, Valkyrie |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2004 (38K mi), 1997 (135K mi) |
| Color: | Red, Purple/Pearl |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Rommel H-D, Brewer Cycles |
| Performance Mods!: | |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | XB - Partially crushed by Ford F-150 @ 5K miles. Does that count? Valk - Water pump leak @ 82K, replaced free by Honda (even though long out of warranty) XB - Nagging electrical problem @ 10K miles. After a few fuse replacements and 3 weeks (total...not consecutive) in the shop, it was diagnosed as a fan problem. |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | XB12S - Bar end mirrors, tail pack Valk - Cherry Bomb glasspacks/semi truck stacks |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | US60 Phoenix to Globe-Miami US60 Missouri to Phoenix (only a few good twisties, but miles of gorgeous country) |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | No other bike but my Valkyrie makes me smile so much. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Figure out a way to mount the new Uly hard luggage on an XB12S. |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Life's too short to live in despair. If God ain't in it, it ain't worth doing. |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | ~110 |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | |
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