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Fasted
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 12:14 am: | 
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eric,did you own this bike? i had one as my 1st bike, bought brand new with paper route money in august 1967 (the month before i turned 16 and got my license)
very much high performance for a small bike in that era. i've got a copy of the cycle world road test from its debut.
that pic sure brings back lots of grins, many on the rear wheel only.
mine eventually got dropped bars, a breadloaf fiberglass tank and matching solo race seat in a corny blue metalflake that matched the color of the original paint.
i was the only person i knew with a cafe racer style bike in my peer group. very avant garde, don't you know....
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Eengler2
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 04:38 pm: |
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Not mine, but it is my fathers. He still owns it. All original. Just replaced the 1969 front tire last year!!!
My late-grandfather used to own a Suzuki dealership in Jasper, Indiana back then and this bike was originally purchased there.
Dad put a knobby rear tire on it when we were kids and when it would snow, he pulled us around town in sleds! |
Wademan
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 05:02 pm: |
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Laugh it up...
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/354768.html?1208793226 |
Brinnutz
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:50 pm: |
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Sardawg2dpd,
I live in South Bend.
I sent you a private message giving you my contact info.
There's a few of us around here, but not many. |
Indy_bueller
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 11:46 pm: |
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Who is planning on going to Homecoming? |
Buelet
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 09:12 am: |
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2 right here. Confirmed. |
Wademan
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 10:01 am: |
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2 here also. Should be fun! |
Indyblast
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 06:35 am: |
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Well I might be coming back to a Buell. I'm in the process of tryin to sell my DragBike project, and very heavily eyeing a couple of XB12Rs.
The I4s just don't seem to impress me as much anymore, and the ones that do, are WAY to expensive. |
Jrockne
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 09:57 pm: |
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Anyone around Kokomo? |
Kevin_farmer
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 03:46 pm: |
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Hey guys, my name is Kevin Farmer and I,m a new employee at Harley Davidson/Buell of Bloomington. Mr. Jeff Stevens told me about you guys and wanted me to touch base with you. I currently own a Blast and a XB12R Firebolt |
Brinnutz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 12:34 am: |
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If anyone is leaving on July 1st, 3 of us from South Bend will be heading out in the AM sometime. Meet in Chicago maybe? |
Kevin_farmer
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 12:48 pm: |
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Hey i have a question concerning the buell firebolt. I was wanting to know if the bike could be lowered any. I also heard that the citycross shock could be switched out but i was wondering about the front forks. |
Fasted
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
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hey kevin,
welcome to the family. looking forward to meeting you.
be sure to post any tech questions in the knowledge vault section of this site. it will get to many times the number of people who check this small forum subsection. a lot of them are knowledgeable and helpful |
Fravel
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 04:53 pm: |
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Hey guys, any plans for another big ride this summer? Two years ago, over 4th of July weekend, the dealership hosted a ride. They had food, door prizes, and sales for the event. I'd really like to come down for another weekend like that and I have a couple other Buellers to bring from up north. Are there any plans in the works? |
Fasted
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 11:12 am: |
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unfortunately, NO !!
with the demise of brag and loss of dealer sponsorship, our group pretty much evaporated. seems free lunch was integral to our relationship.....no free pizza, no club.
some will go to homecoming.....
maybe the moto gp weekend will see some action within our group. i plan on being at ims all three days, plus speedway friday nite, and the indy mile on saturday. my brother will be here, wade has some buddies comin' in, and a bunch of guys from the dealership are going as well.
keep in touch here. some of us do get together from time to time. |
Fravel
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 04:01 pm: |
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I'll be in indy all three days for the GP as well. We should definitely meet up. Maybe we can organize a group and do the ride down through brown county. Maybe we could meet at the dealership and go from there. I have at least one bueller and probably another along with my brother in law on his SV-650 that would be interested in that ride. |
Indy_bueller
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 04:13 pm: |
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seems free lunch was integral to our relationship.....no free pizza, no club.
That's a pretty harsh thing to say Eddie. I know it wasn't anything like that for me. Sometimes things come up and other opportunities come along. |
Fasted
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:54 pm: |
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sorry, lame attempt at humor....didn't mean to offend....... |
Johnnyvince
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 02:55 am: |
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Hello to Brett, Wilson and the rest of you Hoosier Thunders that made it to Homecoming. Had a great time! Brett- Sorry about the 100 mph gopher blood (may he rest in peace)and congrats on being one of four who scaled the dirt hill at the "Homecoming Hill Climb Part II". Did you find a temporary footpeg for the trip back? Wilson- Thanks for documenting the hill climb. Post those photos soon and all will be forgiven for almost making the group miss the Saturday parade laps by dropping your wallet on Route 67. lol. Let's go drag racing!
John
Windy City |
Brinnutz
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 02:40 am: |
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Hey Pete...
Don't know if you remember me from last year...I asked Shaun (sp?) and Heather about you and they said you were there...I didn't see you the whole time I was there, but then I look at pics...I was right behind you getting Erik's autograph at the Factory! Doh!!
Anyways...We'll have to let you guys down South know if we head down for a ride! |
Brinnutz
| | Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:16 am: |
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HEY!! WAKE UP!!!
I'll be in Southern Indiana for 2 weeks, Crane, IN is the base I'll be at.
Anyone near there or know if Bloomington is close enough to rent a bike for a day or two so someone there can show me some fun curves?
Wilson |
Raptor
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:36 am: |
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Hello everyone, its been a while since I have posted. I went to bloomington last weekend to ride, hoping to find someone. We need to get together and ride at least once this summer. I am going out later today if any has plans to ride around indy or just south 317-437-5666. I should be going to moto gp if i don't work that weekend. |
Raptor
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:38 am: |
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Also, I am looking for a good cheap fixer upper bike any kind if anyone may know of one |
Indy_bueller
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 11:23 pm: |
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Yea, I saw you Wilson but you always seemed pretty busy.
Ryan, hit me up if you want to go riding. I just bought a house, you should come over and check it out. |
Raptor
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 01:05 am: |
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I just got home from riding downtown, I'll try to call or ride a little sat |
Fasted
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:16 am: |
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anytime anyone in bloomington, call for riding. 812 361 5775 or 812 332 0808 |
Raptor
| | Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 04:41 am: |
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lets try for sunday |
Fasted
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 09:06 pm: |
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-846237846 6997568582&pr=goog-sl |
Motoboss
| | Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 02:57 pm: |
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Hey Buller's Come out to Harley-Davidson/Buell of Bloomington Saturday August 23 for our DEMO DAY. Try out the new XT, Uly and the awsome 1125R along with the rest of the Buell line-up. It's not often you have the opportunity to try so many bikes at one time. Additionally we will have a great selection of Harley's if you prefer the more scenic pace of riding. We have a 15 mile led route, food, music and general party atmosphere.
Registration starts at 9AM with Demo's beginning at 10AM running through 4PM. |
04buell
| | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 08:30 pm: |
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We came and I got to ride the Blue XT. Loved it. Thanks.
Carol |
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