| Author | Message | ||
     Madgaz |
Calling all Ozies We now have a sponsor dealership backing us in our efforts to begin the first BRAG chapter in Australia. A photo shoot will be happening at Blacktown Harley Davidson and Buell on Sunnyholt road Blacktown on Saturday March 20 at 12 noon. Get on ya Buell and be there. MadGaz ph 0401 895 460 | ||
| Pilot |
Great news,keep me posted.2400klm one way is a little bit of a trek just for a photo shoot.So apologies that I will not be there. But send me membership form. | ||
| Toro1111 |
Hey everyone! I need to get a new front rotor for my 00' M2 and was wondering if you could post some links to aftermarket rotors. Preferably something interesting. Thanks | ||
| Court |
I'd go no further than the link below...call Al at American Sport Bike and tell him what you need (budget vs. performance) then go stand in front of your mailbox. No more complicated than that...  | ||
| Court |
Ross: I noted a refernece to "in 03" on the Oz Buell webpage. I tried to post but couldn't. It may be of interest to some of those new to "Buells Downunder", that Buell has quite a history in Oz and the coolest of all Buell posters was to commemorate the coming to Oz of the 1998 White Lightning. The "take one for a test prowl" poster is right up there with the famed Red RS1200 poster. I also have hanging over my desk the "Buell Safari" neck tags and the goodie package provided to the Australian Press. Folks from Oz have always been passionate about their riding and Buell, when getting ready to intro the WL series, seized the moment to make the debut a killer new bike! Buell has a rather fascinating history in Oz and I find it kinda cool that I have met, personally, every Oz Buell who made the trip to the Salt (yo, my friend, are crazy!) I could tell you some of the history but the rest of it....well, I could tell you but..... Anyway....remind me to tell you sometime. All the best, Mate, Court  | ||
| Madgaz |
Well i rekkon if we have an animal made of gods left overs (platapus) and a hopping mamal (the roo) we can easily come up with a unique, if not bent way to introduce Buell to a bike mad country. MadGaz | ||
| Court |
Actually....the poster that Buell did for the Oz intro was of a cheetah, quite blurred in the background, and a rider in Buell leathers "at speed" on the yet to become public White Lightning. The bottom of the poster read "Take one for a Test Prowl". Somewhere in this mess I've a box of posters and t-shirts, but it was one of the quite coolest, thanks to some fired up Oz press, Buell events I recall. Remind me to tell you about it.... | ||
| Josh_ |
At a local bike shop today I overheard the following: Customer: Your Duc is too expensive. Dealer (looking at $13k price tag on a new Monster S4): what do you mean? Customer: Those are selling on eBay for $4000. What would you have done? 1) nothing/chuckle 2) ask him if he bought one and encourage him to do so quickly 3) use the work "scam" correctly in a sentence. | ||
| Lake_bueller |
I probably would have told him I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn. Or maybe some prime swampland in Florida. What a tool!!! | ||
| Henrik |
Please send a thought to my nephew, who's stationed with the Danish UN contingency in Kosovo. It's getting ugly there as well  Henrik | ||
| Timbo |
Will do Henrik. | ||
| Cj_xb |
Same here Henrik !! CJ | ||
| Bomber |
H -- tell him stand tall and be careful please . . . . there are way too many young men and women in harm's way . . . .. they tend to be our best people, as well, which means sso much rides on their safe return . .. . . fingers crossed, prayer wheel on high spped automatic . . .. . which reminds me, Hey, Ferris . . . how's your son doind in the Land of the Morning Calm? | ||
| Awprior |
Sure thing, Henrik. Alex | ||
| Acmemfg |
Any feedback as to whether or not a Rev Tech DFO is worth the $$$? I have installed a Screamin' Eagle Sportster airbox on my 2000 S3T. Local dealer says this is going to create a lean condition that the DFO will correct (and that the motor will eventually experience bad things if I don't). I'm a carb guy. Not really well-versed on FI, but I understood Buell "closed loop" DDFI (whatever that may be) essentially self-corrected fuel mixtures when changing pipes, airbox components, etc. Thanks. | ||
| Josh_ |
Just get a Race ECM. Why the sportster aircleaner Doesn't that cut down on knee clearance? | ||
| Acmemfg |
Race ECM and V&H exhaust already installed. Actually, the Sportster air cleaner fits pretty well. No problem with the knee. Maybe I'm just built that way. | ||
| Josh_ |
>Race ECM and V&H exhaust already installed. Then don't worry about it and your dealer should know better (and probably does). | ||
| Oconnor |
Letter to All Hands, We are going back in to the brawl. We will be relieving the magnificent Soldiers fighting under the 82nd Airborne Division, whose hard won successes in the Sunni Triangle have opened opportunities for us to exploit. For the last year, the 82nd Airborne has been operating against the heart of the enemy's resistance. It's appropriate that we relieve them: When it's time to move a piano, Marines don't pick up the piano bench - we move the piano. So this is the right place for Marines in this fight, where we can carry on the legacy of Chesty Puller in the Banana Wars in the same sort of complex environment that he knew in his early years. Shoulder to shoulder with our comrades in the Army, Coalition Forces and maturing Iraqi Security Forces, we are going to destroy the enemy with precise firepower while diminishing the conditions that create adversarial relationships between us and the Iraqi people. This is going to be hard, dangerous work. It is going to require patient, persistent presence. Using our individual initiative, courage, moral judgment and battle skills, we will build on the 82nd Airborne's victories. Our country is counting on us even as our enemies watch and calculate, hoping that America does not have warriors strong enough to withstand discomfort and danger. You, my fine young men, are going to prove the enemy wrong - dead wrong. You will demonstrate the same uncompromising spirit that has always caused the enemy to fear America's Marines. The enemy will try to manipulate you into hating all Iraqis. Do not allow the enemy that victory. With strong discipline, solid faith, unwavering alertness, and undiminished chivalry to the innocent, we will carry out this mission. Remember, I have added, "First, do no harm" to our passwords of "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy." Keep your honor clean as we gain information about the enemy from the Iraqi people. Then, armed with that information and working in conjunction with fledgling Iraqi Security Forces, we will move precisely against the enemy elements and crush them without harming the innocent. This is our test-our Guadalcanal, our Chosin Reservoir, our Hue City. Fight with a happy heart and keep faith in your comrades and your unit. We must be under no illusions about the nature of the enemy and the dangers that lie ahead. Stay alert, take it all in stride, remain sturdy, and share your courage with each other and the world. You are going to write history, my fine young Sailors and Marines, so write it well. Semper Fidelis, J.N. Mattis Major General, U. S. Marines Ooh Rah Ladies and Gents. I know that there are a couple of fellow devil dogs buellers here, and if your shipping out, be safe. I am sure that my Sgt instructors will be using you guys as a reference this summer in Quantico. So my thoughts and prayers will be with you guys Bearing Physical Courage Moral Courage Decisiveness Dependability Endurance Enthusiasm Initiative Integrity Judgment Justice Knowledge Loyalty Tact Unselfishness | ||
| Awprior |
Oconnor, Awesome words. I'm watching a thing on the history channel right now about Saddam's family and their rise to power, and am in awe of what has gone on there. The past few months I've prayed and thought more than I have in my entire life, all of the Marine, Army, Air Force, Navy and National Guard personnel around the world are in my thoughts. Alex | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
which reminds me, Hey, Ferris . . . how's your son doing in the Land of the Morning Calm? doing well Bomber, says things are fairly calm, thank you for asking. great stuff Oconnor. thinkin' of your nephew, Henrik. FB | ||
| Buellerthanyou |
Ferris and Henrik, Our thoughts go with your kin. As for the rest of youse apes! Lissen up! Now's the time to show how big your hearts are! As some of you know, our good friend and riding partner Carolina Bonham, who lives here in Austin, has been called up to active duty and is now stationed in Iraq. For those of you who don't know her well (or at all), Carolina is an avid motorcyclist and holds, according to Reg Kitrelle, the world record for number of BattleTrax laps at a single meet (I can't even remember how many) on an assortment of motorcycles. Her personal stable includes a Buell Blast, a Honda CBR 600 and a Honda Superhawk. She is also one of the nicest, most independent young women you could ever meet. I don't know if she is able to take the time/bandwidth to sit and read websites like Badweb, but Sgt. Bonham (as she is sometimes known) has given me permission to post her military e-mail address here because she knows that ALL of her motorcycle "family" are the best, most civil people you could ever meet and any correspondence from said group would be infinitely supportive and polite  and would be deeply appreciated by her. Carolina will be stationed in the former land of Mesopotamia for at least A YEAR! (Yikes!  ) Please consider sending your personal thoughts and well-wishes to a fellow 'cyclist that is doing her duty for all our sakes. Below is also a message from her from a month or so ago detailing a bit of the life of a soldier in Iraq. Thank you for you kind attention, HellBuelly J Carolina's e-mail: carolina.bonham@us.army.mil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 01/31/04 Hey there everyone, Good news: Mail is officially established (FINALLY), so those who were asking when and where to send anything to me (THANK YOU, btw), it's getting through, so send away... In other news, not much has changed. Nothing too exciting in the way of attacks (with the exception of those 82nd Airborne folks that got hit with an IED... RIP), which is a relative relief. I came down with what everyone's been calling the "Iraqi Crud"... basically what started as a mild head cold has developed into a rather juicy chest cold, and I feel like death warmed over. Still working, but my bosses have been lenient and caring enough to tell me to go early (I think more out of their own interests... being around sick people is depressing, not to mention it raises THEIR chances of catching this wonderful affliction). Today, though, we have some Transfer of Authority ceremony that we have to attend (I'm just thanking the "powers that be" that my section let me off that particular hook, as far as being IN the ceremony), not to mention some new cases that came in within the past day or two. Busy busy busy.... I don't mind a bit, though. It makes the time go by faster. Anyhow, time to quit shamming...  Hope things are more exciting on y'all's end. Take care, -Carolina  | ||
| Rocketman |
Man, only in America would they send a good looking woman to the front line!! LOL I'm glad she's not my daughter but I'd be proud if she were. For all you BadWeBers with friends and family serving, Rocket does wish them the safest and best. Keep yer heads down Rocket | ||
| Rocketman |
Can someone point me to the pic of Mr Grumpys Mopar truck, please, ta?? Rocket | ||
| Pammy |
Thanks folks for the congrats. Wes didn't have his new motor ready this year, mostly because of my personal tradgedy and consequences therefrom. This year, however, will be different. I am looking forward to a very kick-ass year. My thoughts are with all of you who are or have family in the military. We are proud of you. My condolences to those on this board who have been injured or have lost close friends or family. I have been away from this board for awhile so could I get the readers digest condensed version of what has been going on? Rocket sweety, I always liked you the way you were and I am sure the 'new' you will be just as interesting. The folks who 'really' know you, take you as you are and don't need an explaination. Glad to "see" you all again | ||
| Pammy |
Oh and by the way...You Australian racer boys are INCREDIBLE! | ||
| Bomber |
oconnor well said Ferris, thanks folr the update . .. . new board protocol -- if you post that someone's going in harms way, ya gotta give us updates every now and again, please . . . .. Sgt Carolina -- head (and butt) down -- we need you back here soonest! Rocket . . . . spend some time in Isreal -- great lookin lady soldiers | ||
| Firemanjim |
Hey,sarge,glad to hear you can now recieve mail---but it might help if ya posted the address so's we can actually send some.Have care package awaiting. | ||
| Buellpartsman1 |
Toro1111: FYI - I put the Braking USA Wave Rotor on my '00 M2 and have loved it for the past 3 years. Visit them at www.brakingusa.com . It has good initial bite and almost no fade. I run the stock Buell pads with it. Hope that helps!  | ||
| Bigj |
So no one is going on the BRAG "No Wine'n Tour" May 3-5? I'm going, and I don't even have a Buell!  |
