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Ronlv
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

here is a shot from the front



other side



shaved upper triple



new ignition in rear


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Buell1111
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What kind of headlight is that you're using?
Does it give enough light & Do you like it?
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Rafartist
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is SWEEEEET! Nice work.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice, has a mean European streetfighter look.
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Robino
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you have a 240 tire there?
who widened the rim? Kosman?
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Ronlv
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

headlight if fog light from auto parts store wraped in custom fabricated aluminum sheet metal, it works fine, i like it

yes it is a 240

manfred deget from germany widened the rim

previous pics here http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/192202.html?1146277174

later, ron
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Ronlv
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

oops

(Message edited by ronlv on May 03, 2006)
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Lpowel02
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 10:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

...has a mean European streetfighter look.

very true...it has a mean Hillbilly-Motors Motors kind of look to it...and I mean that in as positive a way as possible

great job}
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Buellmonkey
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Great looking bike. Uh, this may be an extraneous point but how do you know how fast you're going? I don't see a tach anywhere. The Germans and English do have some really trick stuff. I do wish the Americans would embrace the streetfighter style. Not like it's a bad thing to be unique but parts are $$$$. Our particular motorcycle seems to be in between the chasm of hogs and rice burners.
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Ronlv
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i know i am going faster than everyone else

and when i see a cop i go the flow of traffic

thanks for all the comments

i am from las vegas and this bike is how this american sees it

i to wish american companies had more creativity, so we dont have to go to europe for parts
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Elff
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 01:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did you have to remove the engine to have the Frame and forks painted?
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Pcmodeler
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was actually on the phone with Ron a few days ago talking about his bike. The work he has done on this in wild. Here are some of the things he's told me about what he's done.

This used to be an 'R' model if you don't already know that. He pretty much converted the whole thing over too and 'S' model, wiring and all. As you can see, no speedometer, tach, etc. In fact, pretty much anything electronic is gone up front. He's moved the entire wiring harness assembly under the seat, including the ignition key as you can see in the one photo. He's shaved off the front fender mounts, integrated a solenoid to open up the rear area, powder coated nearly everything. He also told me he's got a few other things planned for it, such as hiding all the control cables (clutch, throttle, etc.).

Ron, I haven't decided on the powder coating of the front rim yet. I think I'm going to wait a few days. I'm trying to figure out if I'm better just getting a new or used black one or sending in the front for powder coating. The price you gave me was fine, but it's the shipping back and forth that adds up and in the end, it may be just as cost effective too buy new. I'll let you know.
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Ronlv
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 08:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i removed the frame, subframe, swingarm and forks off of the motor


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Sweatmark
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here's another vote for Ron as USA Buelligan-Eurofighter king. He pointed me to a couple great resources for customization ideas, like CAD-bike. Ron's probably done more custom XB pieces than anyone in the US besides Crossroads (great stuff, seemingly focused now on non-Buell aftermarket).

Gotta agree that the Buell sits (strategically) at the intersection of American V-twin Main Street and Sportbikespeedstrada. You'd think we'd have a bunch of aftermarket choices for bike customization!

Bike's looking great, Ron! I'm steering away from black for my XB project, 'cause you OWN the blackout XB streetfighter look!
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Sinatra
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 03:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

my favorite xb ive seen to date.......salute ron
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Sinatra
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

no front fender is sick.....mine is coming off today.........only thing i would do is get or paint all the shifter and brake linkage....and make sure to get a D&D for it....the sound will match the look.....damn man....that bike is sickening.....thanks for the inspiration to continue blacking mine out....i line-x'd my plastics.....but havent been to keen on the painting the frame and swingarm yet....now i cant wait to start work on it..........
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Ronlv
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thanks everyone

"paint all the shifter and brake linkage...."

i want the aluminum and black look, i am actually going to add a few more machined aluminum parts(for contrast)
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Midknyte
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 04:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

positively beautiful work
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