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| Username: | Hoon |
| Full Name: | Gordon White |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | January 01, 2010 |
| Registered: | November 06, 2006 |
| Total Posts: | 315 |
| Status: | RR1200 |
| Home Page URL: | |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 28th June 1973 |
| City: | Hainault |
| State/Province: | Essex |
| Country: | Great Britain |
| Personal Quote: | More power to your elbow. |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | XB12X |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2006 |
| Color: | Matt Black(Rats rule/Chrome don't get you home) |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Stratstone(Stadium) Hardley Able-ton,Walthamstow,East London. |
| Performance Mods!: | Remus Race Exhaust. White emissions wire disconnected from ECU. Holes in airbox modded as per 2007 model. K&N airfilter. Remus Powerizer. |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | None yet(Re-called for side-stand mod) Approx.4000miles(Owned for 4 months-bought second-hand) Up-date (2 yrs on): Clutch cable wireform sheared at 13,000ish miles-replacement made from wire coat-hanger and lasting well(warranty extended and up-dated replacement cable/bracket ordered) Cooling fan bearings getting noisy at 14,500 miles (replacement fan ordered under warranty) Belt snapped at 15,500miles. |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | All body panels sprayed matt black. H&B rack and luggage fitted(colour matched matt black). Cee Bailey taller screen(2 ins). Baglux tank cover/tank bag(Bag is Dzeta model and hits the horn and starter motor button  /Already had the bag from previous bike(Triumph Tiger'99)) Headlight converted to both bulbs on main beam(Thanks to Jack on Rhinowerx site-Top site Jack,Ta.) Gonna slowly evolve into the rat it longs to be! Additional driving light added to back-up the dipped beam. Spotlight added to help mainbeam. Rotating warning beacon added for hazard situations. Additional reflective stickers for safety. Front mudgaurd lowered to keep crud off the headlight. Assorted skulls and paraphinalia for amusment value. |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Plenty of good roads in Hertfordshire/Essex(A-roads ideal for Uly). Done a couple of good rides in Yorkshire. The coast road from Shanklin to the Needles(Ilse of Wight(GB)) is V fun and quite challenging too. The Isle of Man TT course. |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | The Uly suits my height and riding style-comfort for touring and able to scratch/hoon about. The torque and sound are great plus the individuallity-could'nt ask for much more really. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Matt Black as standard/Louder pipes.(I know regs/rules etc-they suck) Make the steering lock/lighting better. Hazard warning light facility. |
| Life History/Philosophy: | In brief.. Started riding at 17(Yam DT125R)got full license at 18. Have owned (in order)Honda CX650-Eurosport,XBR500,CBX750-Bol'dor(This got properly ratted-see Ratbike.org),Yam FZR1000 Exup,Triumph Tiger 900('99). Try and live an eco-friendly/Pagan lifestyle which respects others(if they deserve it),have fun and enjoy a beer or three with mates. |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 150-thats enough thank you |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Any 20/50W for V-twins. |
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