| Username: |
Ratbuell |
| Full Name: |
Joe Goetz |
| E-mail Address: |
(Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: |
November 26, 2024
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| Registered: |
June 05, 2006
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| Total Posts: |
22071 |
| Status: |
1190RR |
| Home Page URL: |
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1972, freelance pain in the ass
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| City: |
Cascade
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| State/Province: |
MD
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| Country: |
USA
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| Personal Quote: |
Huh?
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
S2 #1365 R.I.P., S1W, S3T Defender, XB12X, 1125CR
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
1995, 1998, 1998, 2006, 2009
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| Color: |
S2: Red/white/white. S1W: White/White/White, Defender: white/white, M2L: Volcano Gray/black, Uly: Big-Bird-Orange and mud 2-tone  , CR: blaaack
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| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : |
(Hidden)
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| Servicing Dealership: |
Me, myself, and I
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| Performance Mods!: |
S1W: Thunderslide, hi-flow, Buell Race ignition (6800rpm), Buell race exhaust, Penske shock. S2: T-storm heads/pistons, XB cams, Works shock. RIP May 2018, deer strike. Uly: homemade open inner airbox, heated grips, aux lights, CR mirrors. CR: removed passenger pegs, '10 LED taillight, heated grips.
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Dead regulator on S1W at 1200 miles (2006). Wrist pin rattle on S2 at 17,400 miles. Snapped Uly belt at 11,600 miles.
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Assorted CF bits, LED signals with American Sport Bike flasher relay, LED brakelight w/modulator, Crossroads bars, CRG shorty levers, bar-end mirrors. S2 has "T" fairings, wide and narrow saddlebags, Banke frame brace. Uly has panels on all 3 bags painted to match barricade orange (home rattle-can match). CR has Uly pegs, '10 taillight, passenger peg delete and Buell touring seat.
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Anything clean and twisty. Or muddy and twisty on the Uly.
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
Because I (still) can. Despite my efforts to the contrary.
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
Keep the faith.
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
Have fun, ride fast, don't wanna limp away (does a helicopter ride count?).
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
Probably 150-ish on an 1125R at Pocono
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Syn3
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