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Username: | Road_kill |
Full Name: | Bruce McRae |
E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
Last Logged In: | February 15, 2017 |
Registered: | April 21, 2008 |
Total Posts: | 178 |
Status: | RR1200 |
Home Page URL: | |
Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1959 |
City: | Valdosta |
State/Province: | Georgia |
Country: | USA |
Personal Quote: | all that's left to do is smile, smile, smile |
Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | XB12X |
Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2008 |
Color: | Black |
V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
Servicing Dealership: | HD of Ocala FL |
Performance Mods!: | none yet. |
Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | tank emblems blistered (0 miles), luggage latch broke (300 miles), clutch cable hanger broke, melted clutch cable (1800 miles). poor fuel mileage so reset AFV (at 2100 miles) +5mpg, stripped oil drain plug (4800 miles), rear bearings (7700 miles), other luggage latch broke & front engine isolator broke (10,600 miles), seat delaminated, tank bag zipper, exhaust valve actuator, engine oil leak, tank emblem/logo blisters again (all at 15-20,000 miles) Still love my Uly!! |
Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | big bags, tall windshield, and tank bag, rox 2" risers, both headlights on high beam, Aprilla rear view mirrors, rider comfort kit, 2010 rear wheel, 2010 tall seat, 2010 kick stand (long footprint), XB9 primary gearing |
Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | too many to list from the past. I'll start writing them down for the Uly. The Tail of the Dragon Cherohala Skyway Foothills Parkway Smokey mtn natl park Blue Ridge Parkway West Virginia (WVBR) thanks Mark! anywhere near Suches, Georgia any country road in south Georgia/north Florida |
Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | It is a very versatile and capable motorcycle. Love the engine torque - strong and smooth, POWERFUL brakes, adjustable, comfortable, etc., etc. |
How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Keep listening to the users! I buy the Buell mods! Rusty muffler next?? Pulsing front brakes?? |
Life History/Philosophy: | started riding in 1968 (Honda 50). Have owned many bikes. 350k miles on street bikes. Longest ride Phoenix - Fairbanks (8500 miles) in one month. Job took over for the last 12 years but thanks to the Uly - I've got the fever again! |
Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 142 indicated |
Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | synthetic |
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