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Smuige
Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi,
I own one RSS 1200 Westwind (single seater) year model 1991 (-92 reg.).

I would like to know how many of them Buell REALLY made.
I tried "Search" but all I can get is different numbers.

On most pages it is written that 40 pieces is made but somewhere they say 125? Is somebody mixing info of RSS1200 and RS1200/5 or what?

Have I understood right that models are:
RS1200........(2 seater, 4-gears)
RS1200/5...(2 seater, 5-gears)
RSS1200......(1 seater, 5-gears, made only 1991)
(and whatta heck is RSS1200/5 ???)
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Where can I get the real info?
Now I try here.

Thanks
Smuige
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Loki
Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 01:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is one of the more accurate counts....

Production Numbers for the Buell Motor Company were as follows:

Model Qty
Buell Show Bike -1-
Lucifer's Hammer Race Bike -1-
1987 RR1000 -50-
1988 RR1200 -9-
1989 RR1200 -34-
1989 RS1200 -7-
1990 RR1200 -16-
1990 RS1200 -95-
1991 RS1200 -67-
1991 RSS1200 -40-
Kits -15-
1992 RS1200 -30-
1992 RSS1200 -68-
1993 RS1200 -3-
1993 RSS1200 -6-
1993 RR1200 SP -1-

Total -443-

Approximately 120 of the above went overseas including Japan, Germany and France.
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Loki
Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The above numbers are care of Don Casto who saved them from the old website. Posted here back in 2000.
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Smuige
Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And 5 of those come to Switzerland (Europe)
1991 RS1200 -3-
1991 RSS1200 -2-

So it means that RSS1200 production numbers are totally:
(Is this Official info???)

1991 -40- + -15- (kits RS or RSS?) = -55-
1992 -68-
1993 -6-
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RSS 1200 -129-
????


Damn, I thought only 40 were made and I have an very rare motorcycle ...
Ok, at least it's first registered Buell in Switzerland.

I'll be back with some questions...

(Message edited by smuige on December 29, 2006)
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Loki
Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 09:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am not sure of the breakdown of the kits.

If you were to send Court(Canfield) an email with your vin number.....He might be able(wink, wink)to supply you with more information. Like the actual build sheets for the bike.



Still a rare beast to own though. Let alone be able to ride. For me, I happen to own one of the '92 RS bikes. One bike I have really come to appreciate.

Enjoy the RSS and post some pics of it.
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Rex
Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





my rss 1200. now sits in the vallejo collection of bikes at the dealer....rex
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Smuige
Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi Loki,

where can I get Court's e-mail?
Here is mine:
smuige (at) bluemail.ch

And the VIN number of my RSS1200 Westwind
1B9RS11GXN2133046

Production Date 09-91 (???)

Any specific info is welcome.

I'll post pics later.

Happy New Year 2007!
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Loki
Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Court hangs out around here(BadWeb). Look at the topic header "Court in session".

I have forwarded your info to him(as well as a copy to you). Give him some time, as he is generally kinda busy. He will respond to it.

Loki
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Smuige
Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here picture of my Machine.


Front side
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Smuige
Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And here is another one.

I'd like to know if it came from the Factory painted black with orange and white stripes?

Leatherman in use


Leatherman tool is very practical also with Buell ; )
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Smuige
Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And one more for the Road...

Highway


If these pics are in wrong place someone could move them.
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Loki
Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you get Courts email off the one I sent to you?


Nice lookin' ride you have there.
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Smuige
Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 03:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes,
and thank you Loki.
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Loki
Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No problem.

Enjoy the new year.
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Basti
Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi Mika
nice bike you have :-) Perhaps you might to contact me also, as I have a RSS1200 ( and two other old Buelle, just look at my profile)also. I'm in South Germany, so not as far from Switzerland as the USA. I f you need anything for your bike or there is anything you want to know just contact me. Enjoy your ride and by the way the painting is not original.
Hope to hear from you
Basti
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