| Author | Message | ||
     Kedo |
I thought it would be cool to have a thread that showed what XB'rs rode BEFORE they "crossed over". So..... here goes  before: 2003 Roadking Custom  now: 2007 XB12SR Lightning-Bolt  | ||
| Rob04xb12 |
did you convert the tail or the nose on that XB? | ||
| Kedo |
Nose-job  | ||
| Glitch |
I thought it would be cool to have a thread that showed what XB'rs rode BEFORE they "crossed over". I've owned everything from a 1968 Sportster, my first street bike, to a bunch of ricers (ABH), to Triumph, and much in between. Been riding street bikes for well over 25 years, been riding dirt ever since they invented it. | ||
| Kedo |
Of course, Glitch. I mean what bike were you riding before you crossed the fence? | ||
| Metalstorm |
From April 1999 until May 2005 I was riding my Sleeper Sporty. 883 converted to 1200. Race ignition, Cams. Not as quick as the Buell but boy did it rip my arms out of the sockets.  | ||
| Rasta_dog |
Before: 1998 XL1200S (my first bike)  Current: 2006 XB12SS  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Before???! How far back do you go on that? Most recent two 2005 XL883R Still in progress  And my Buell 2006 XB9SX Still in progress  Never trade-in, just add to ;) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Before, I was sitting on this:  Now I sit on this:  | ||
| Xl1200r |
Before: 2004 Sportster 1200R - Cafe'd the crap out of it After: 2007 Buell XB12R | ||
| Kedo |
Ft_Bstrd - HYSTERICAL! | ||
| Glitch |
Oh ok! I still had it for a while after I bought the XB, but sold it to a friend that had been wanting it forever. I figured it needed to go to a home instead of collecting dust in my garage. It was a 99 Bandit 600, with full racing exhaust from Dale Walker. He also did the head work and cams. It was pumping out over 85 HP when I sold it, which is saying a lot when talking Bandit 600. Also had GSXR suspension, and a few modifications to rid the pig of some weight. It was a fun bike for the most part, it was pretty fast, but couldn't compare to the handling of the XB. | ||
| Terribletim |
Umm, ok. . .I'll play along. . . My first bike - http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/TerribleT im68/100_0107.jpg And my OTHER bike, 'cause I still have the first one! - http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/TerribleT im68/100_2009.jpg . . .sometimes I just feel in a different mood. Those two pretty much cover it all. | ||
| Etennuly |
Ft_b, how was your mileage on that first one. To follow up, did it get you where you wanted to go? Oh no.......I just realized...... I'm gonna go wash my hands now. I have recently touched something that you touched. Ughhhh, you bastard. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Tim, you know 4 years later, I still love the look of that bike. Its nice to have two to choose from, kind of the Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde thing ;) | ||
| Terribletim |
A-men brother! The other advantage is, when one has a problem, I don't have to stop riding! . . .or how did that David Lee Roth video go? "I always hang out with 2 of them. It's better for conversation! If there winds up being any, I don't have to be involved!" | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I still have my first ride, but I only ride it when I'm at the in-laws, at the opera, shopping with my wife, etc. I did get the side car attachment for it:  You get your "pollys" on? | ||
| Skully |
Keith - It looks really good. Here is what I was riding before my Buell:  After nearly high-siding it on a twisty road, I knew that it was time get something a little sportier. And before the Night Train, my trusty '84 FXR (photo by Blake):  Keith | ||
| Isham |
i like the mirror where'd you get those? | ||
| Rah7777777 |
My old bike an '04 Yamaha FZ6. LOVED THAT BIKE!!!! (stupid my thought it was a good idea to sell to keep the lady happy)  But................ after a few months that bug took a big bite out of my ass, and I HAD to get another bike! (surprised she didnt start signing papers to ditch me :-)  And i have to say the Buell is AWESOME!!!!! I tell people all the time, i will NEVER go back to a jap bike after having a Buell, and they are all like "WHAT!! why not?" I'm like, go ride a buell and you will see difference! (as long as they don't spend most of there time on a highway) | ||
| Bads1 |
Before  After  | ||
| Swordsman |
Before:  After! (I need some new pics of me on my bike)  ~SM | ||
| Kedo |
This is great. Thanks everybody. Keep 'em coming!  | ||
| Nameso |
went from this:  to this:  | ||
| Dwunundabkr |
me went from 1983 xv midnite special (yamaha ) now 2003 xb 9r still stock what a cool fun bike to ride | ||
| Luxor |
Went from a '91 Honda CBR900RR, fully tricked. And an '84 Honda VFR500F, stripped nekkid. To an 03XB9S, and an 04XB12S. And, honestly, I will never ride rice again. The personality of the Buells is just intoxicating to ride. | ||
| Xring |
Bike #1:  Bike #6:  Bike #7: (Courtesy of Killboy.com)  | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Nameso, nice bike.  My first bike was a yellow Blast. Then a '02 1200S.  Then a '03 VRod.  '05 XB9SX  '08 Nightster  And my latest, and favorite (and if trouble free a keeper, plus I have some ideas for some black powdercoat), '08 Xb12Scg  | ||
| Maximillian |
Before:  After:  | ||
| Damnut |
And my latest, and favorite (and if trouble free a keeper, plus I have some ideas for some black powdercoat), '08 Xb12Scg Don't get any funny ideas!!!!   |
