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Sportster_mann
| Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 07:16 am: |
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mocked up a picture of a CR with a Lightning rear end - I think Buell really wimped out by keeping the same rear end as the R - if I did trade in my R for a CR I would try to put a Lightning rear end on to balance the higher bars I would also fit. It would also make an interesting project to see what it would take to make it fit - I know the rear subframe is different but I wonder if the mounting points are in the same place ? |
Xnoahx
| Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 06:47 pm: |
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I think part of the reason for the rear end is that the engine/frame config doesn't allow as much space as the XBs do. This resulted in more electronics needing to be located more rearward and taking up more space. I could be mistaken though. |
Zac4mac
| Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 09:47 pm: |
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Last Winter, while we were frantically awaiting our new 1125Rs, I did this. A Uly tail for touring.
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Two_buells
| Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:16 pm: |
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Sportster_mann
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 09:48 am: |
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Zac4mac and two_buells, thanks ! I think the Lightning rear end looks especially sweet - shame they didn't offer it as an option from the factory. (Message edited by sportster_mann on October 30, 2008) |
Olinxb12r
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:23 am: |
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I'm sure a part of the reason is lack of room. If you look at the 1125 tail versus the XBR tail the bottom is lower to give it more room in the 1125. I'm sure it can be done with enough work, but I bet it isn't an easy swap. |
Carbonbigfoot
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:56 pm: |
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Liking the Uly backend. R |
Jespo_m2
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 03:02 pm: |
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Someone posted this photochopped Uly 1125X. I would buy this bike today if it existed.
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Buellborn
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 11:09 pm: |
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+1 Uly with clean tail pipe and baby pods. |
Two_buells
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 11:47 pm: |
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I want THAT Uly |
Hooligan620
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 01:28 am: |
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I put a deposit down on that Uly today! |