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Author Message   Spiderman Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 09:53 pm:        Cool, I have a test Sat at 10 and I am not sure how longit is going to last so I will call ou when I am on my way home...   Blackbelt Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 10:01 pm:        So justin you goin on the Upnorth trip?   Mattwhite Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 11:45 pm:        I mentioned the new Ulysses Saturday - top of this page if it's still there when you look. It was a short message because my brain was still frozen from the ride that morning. I've been planning on getting a Ulysses for a while. The lightning was my first bike and I love it, but I new I needed a distance bike soon. I just needed to test ride one. I took a vacation to visit my parents in Sarasota, Florida during bike week, so I stopped by Daytona Mon\day for the test rides. My Beemer riding friend was trying to push me to a real sport-tourer with a full fairing and one of those silly inline engines, so my plan was to try a bunch of bikes then tell him I still wanted the Buell. I've been pretending I was really considering other options. I stayed outside of Daytona Sunday night. Monday morning I head to Daytona after trying to find a parking spot at that huge HD dealer - It's not car-friendly during bike week. I think I was the only person in the car parking at the track to walk out with riding gear. I head to the Buell demos first. The next ride didn't have a Ulysses available, so I tried a TT. Lot's of fun, If I needed to replace the CityX I would probably get a TT. I only wait out one ride after that to get a Ulysses. It fit, my decision was made. I went looking at all the metric brands after that, but they only had the cruisers available for the rest of the day. Buell was the only manufacturer with enough bikes. I stopped by Detroit HD on the Tuesday after bike week - when it was 75 degrees - and made the deal. They had a 2006 in the showroom with the full bags for $12,500. They also had a 2007 for the same price without bags. I wanted the 2006 seat anyway, so I told them I would pick it up Saturday. Saturday I let the sun do it's thing and bring it up to about 30 degrees around noon. I threw on the long johns and plugged the electric vest into the lightning and went to Detroit HD (about 15 miles, no freeways). The only ice I found was in my north facing driveway. I left my lightning for service and rode the new Ulysses home. Riding with the break-in rules I really felt the difference in the engine that I didn't realize on the test rides - It pulls right from Idle. I got my second ride today. That 1200 is amazing. I have to flip through the gears real quick to keep the revs under 3K - I'm trying anyway, It gets up to 4K before I get a chance to shift out of 1st gear. It had 200 miles when I got it - part of getting an '06, I guess. Anyway, I love it already. I should finish the 500 mile break-in before lunch Sunday. The only negative is I'll have to work on getting off the thing without scraping my right boot on the luggage. That would be the case with any of the ST bikes, though.   Jugallo94 Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 07:12 am:        I got out for my first ride yesterday, and now the blast is unrideable for a while. My right foot peg broke off going over a set of train tracks. It looks like the bolt that holds the clevis to the rearset bracket broke off, I lost the clevis and peg. I am going to try and find it tonight after work, but if not I am checking on how much a new one is. Have a good weekend riding guys.   D3r3k Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 09:13 am:        I highly recommend the Ducati ST3 as a sport touring bike. One of my friends just got one, and the bike is awesome! Okay, back to Buell talk.   D3r3k Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 09:16 am:        I highly recommend the Ducati ST3 as a sport touring bike. One of my friends just got one, and the bike is awesome! Okay, back to Buell talk.   Peppwaves03 Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 09:40 am:        Hey guys I just bought my first road bike last night! A 2002 Buell Blast with only 1100 miles on it. I live in Ypsilanti and was searching pictures around the internet and found your club. Was wondering a couple things: 1) How do you become a member. I know you guys have a meeting tomorrow at Hotters in Novi. Can I just drop in? I'm not married and dont have much commitments so I should be able to make it to all the rides. 2) The guy I bought the bike from said the bike needed its 1000 mile tune up and I haven't a clue where to take the bike in for service. Any ideas on where I should go? 3) I saw from a post there is an Ypsilanti bike night on Tuesdays? Where is that at? Depot Town? Do you guys make it out to those? Thanks Guys!   Mattwhite Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:49 am:        Just show up. Welcome to the club. The Buell web site has a list of dealers: http://go.mappoint.net/harleydavidson/PrxInput.asp x?brand=b   Swampy Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 12:13 pm:        Welcome Peppwaves03! Don't forget to check out the Thumper Forum for all things Blast. Hey Jugallo94, looks like you have Blast company down there!   Phonemanjustin Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 04:08 pm:        Stroh's, Schlitz, Old Mill its all the same   Tiburondriver47 Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 08:18 pm:        Ok so its Hooters at noon tomorrow, right? Spidey got my bike back together so i'll be there. Mark and Dan, is either one of you guys going? If so lets meet up at Tim Horton's around 11:00 AM. Cell #734-925-0992. Let me know.   Jugallo94 Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 09:58 pm:        Peeps, there isnt much to the 1000 miles service. I dont remember exactly what, but oil change, primary fluid change, primary drive chain adjustment, and some saftey checks. I will look in my manual tomorrow if I can find it. I live in Taylor off of telegraph and 94 area. If you need a hand I can help you with the maintenance, if no one else can. Yeah swampy, I finally have some blast company down here now all I have to do is get mine on the road again. damn foot pegs.   Peppwaves03 Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 10:27 pm:        Jugallo I think you are right on with what things the dealership checks for at 1k miles. I called the Harley dealership in Ann Arbor and they said it would take them 2 weeks to get the bike back to me. I decided that was too long and I would change the oil myself (first time ever doing this on a motorcycle). So off I went and 3 hours later, why they have hinges which are impossible to take off and put back is beyond me, but I changed the oil. Jugallo any help you can give me on how to take care of the bike would be awesome! I am really lost as to what to do and how to check anything. I look forward to meeting you guys tomorrow. Unfortunately I wont be bringing the bike, I dont have plates for it since the guy I bought it from kept them for his new bike.   D3r3k Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 06:51 am:        The Detroit Hooligans site is up and running, so now we don’t have to dig through the archives for information about our rides. www.detroithooligans.com   Tiburondriver47 Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 07:33 am:        D3r3k. Looks great. Now we can see whats happening in the future and for those who missed it what they missed.   Hardcorps Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 08:11 pm:        Nothing terribly new at the meeting today. I would like to know if any one else new for sure they were coming up north. The count hasn't changed except for Swampy. So far I have Blackbelt, HardCorps,Tib, Eich, D3r3k, Swampy. I know that Jugs was still up in the air about going, and possibly Swampy bringing some or one of the kids. D3r3k are any of your friends coming? Oh yeah Matt White said that he was going to see what he could do too. For those new to the board we are planning a trip just north of Traverse City. Leave Friday from BlackBelts house or his exit at 9am. Ride Friday afternoon/night. Dinner at the Dockside bonfire to follow. Saturday I am going to go into Bellaire for Coffee any one is welcome to join, or have breakfast at your cabin. Saturday rides Blackbelt and I working out. We are talking about going to Leelanau county, possibly lunch at Don's drive in. Maybe riding along the bay to Emmet county, lots of twisty roads to figure out. Possibly a morning ride break in the afternoon on the lake, then a late afternoon evening ride. Sunday play on the lake until we leave. Cost is nothing except fuel and food. Ofcourse Blackbelt and I will need help returning our cabins to the condition they are in when we arrive. Any one interested in going post up let us know? Hard Corps   Swampy Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:05 am:        Detroithooligans website is sweet! Thanks Hardcorps for the report, saves me having to ask! Hope you all had fun and made it home safe.   Blackbelt Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 07:28 am:        Just was up at the cottage, put the trickle charger on the jetski battery, and changed the fluids in the out drive of the boat. I won't get the inflatables out until next month, but rest assured, the tube, skis and the wakeboard will be ready to go when we get there... maybe this time we won't almost flip the boat.. (my bad). All those heading up north. I will bring a Map to my house and the cottages w/ me so in case there are any stragglers. only two months to go until the 1st trip of the season.. ROCK ON! ALL are welcome, any one any rides.. Didn't someone say they would drive a truck w/ trailer just in case? just curious   Phonemanjustin Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 06:31 pm:        Anyone want to check out the new Hooters at 16 mile in troy sometime? They don't have their liquor license yet so no beer   Jugallo94 Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 08:22 pm:        WooHoo. I got my parts from Banke today. So it looks like I will be back on the road this week. Atleast on the road enough to get it up to work to modify a few things.   Tiburondriver47 Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 08:34 pm:        Blackbelt, i will trailering my bike so your probably referring to me.   Blackbelt Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 07:12 am:        just curious.. why fer you gonna trailer? morbid curiosity   Swampy Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 10:22 am:        Maybe he can carry the sleeping bags and shorts?   Blackbelt Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 11:09 am:        you got it... I may go up the weekend before and drop off stuff for myself. should be interesting if I sell the bike before the trip.. lol   D3r3k Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 11:42 am:        This picture was taken at American H-D Buell. I was impressed.   Blackbelt Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 01:58 pm:        Ok I need to go there and do some test driving... TT, Firebolt, or Uly... DECISIONS DECISIONS HELP A BROTHA OUT   D3r3k Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 02:10 pm:        I vote for the yellow Firebolt.   Blackbelt Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 02:20 pm:        That is my thinking.. but the only catch is comfort on long rides.. Man I wish My D&D for my tuber fit the XB's.. oh well.. I really like the Black/Red bolt, but the yellow is just SCREAMING my name... lol Hay Jugs, give me your addy and I can mail out your sticker   Tiburondriver47 Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 05:26 pm:        Blackbelt. If i rode up there i probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning. A couple of back surgeries in the 90's and a mild case of arthritis limits my long distance riding. Also turning 60 on the 4th of July doesn't help. Could someone pass me the Tylenol.   Blackbelt Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 09:38 pm:        ok you are forgiven... you will prolly want to stay @ my parents place.. BEDS AND MATTRESSES... we can sleep 5-6 people.. although 2-3 will prolly be in TENT CITY