Username: |
Thundermonkey |
Full Name: |
James C. Furman Jr. |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
December 28, 2007
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Registered: |
February 19, 2006
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Total Posts: |
5 |
Status: |
Barton |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1972, Buell Sales
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City: |
Greensboro
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State/Province: |
NC
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Country: |
USA
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Personal Quote: |
Life is like a Buell, a little unpredictable, not always perfect, but a helluva ride for the brave and adventurous.
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
S3 Thunderbolt
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2000
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Color: |
Demon Blue
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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: |
HD of Greensboro
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Performance Mods!: |
D&D Pipe, Forcewinder Intake, Race ECM
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Leaky Rear Shock, coming up on 10K, and a weird hesitation within the first 1/4 mile of leaving, which goes away when it warms up.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
P.M. wheels, plans to do custom paint, Corbin seat, polish the swingarm, change to rear-sets, add the Banke shift kit, light it up, "gold valve" the fork and add some go fast goodies from Nallin.
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Old Liberty Rd between Liberty and Asheboro NC. Squirrel Spur Rd. which runs between NC and Meadows of Dan, VA. The Dragon (natch) better known as Deals Gap NC.
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I've been selling Harley's and Buells now for seven years. 190 mph doesn't interest me (sayonara Hayabusa) but riding a couch and dragging billet through corners doesn't either... the Buell gives me what I crave, a hopped up Harley heart with a sportbike chassis that handles as good as it sounds. That and at 34, the only person I care about impressing is me.
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
My tube frame has lots of room for improvement, but the new stuff is really good. If the bodywork could look as non-dishwasher safe as the current tupperware does, that would go a long way. See Ducati 916 for details.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
Nice guy, drummer, mountain biker, Boy Scout (didn't make Eagle), college grad, over-married, eak a good enough living selling bikes, proud Papa of a bouncing baby Bueller. Philosophy: It all might just be one big pop-quiz... so wing it and go play.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
130mph
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Syn3 Synthetic
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