| Author | Message | ||
     The_italian_job |
              I have this one too, but my heart is for the americans!!!   finally my dream come true: owning the bikes that marked the history of the Buell factory. now it's time to think about my future...  | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
I like the look of the front pulley cover on the X-1 and the S-1. Who made them? Do you know if they are still available? Also, I like the looks of the Avon rain tires on the X-1. What do you think of the way they work? Beautiful bikes! | ||
| The_italian_job |
those tires are amazing, super grippy and very reliable. they're super super soft though, I don't know how log they will last, we'll see, but I don't think that long.... | ||
| Reducati |
Beautiful Mr. Italian...heres mine  | ||
| The_italian_job |
Dave, the Pulley covers were sold from American Sport Bike, but I think he doesn't stock them any longer. I tried to do a little research, but I couldn't find anything. I recall Al telling me that he had just 1 or 2 left a little while ago and they're probably gone by now. I'm sorry... Reducati, you're a lucky guy you got a CR, I'm jealous! maybe in the future...  very nice yours too! | ||
| Phelan |
What kind of exhaust is on the Duc? It is sexy. So are the other bikes too. I'm "a little" jealous lol. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Here's mine! The two that are 100% assembled anyway..  Love the Lightnings TIJ! I think the S1 is my favorite. Definitely a clean machine. Please excuse the PM's on the X1 right now. I'm just using up the M3's on those wheels before I swap back to the much more beautiful Nuclear Blue cast wheels. | ||
| Phelan |
The S1 is definitely my favorite as well, but I love the X1 also. I wish my wheels were as shiney as yours. My dream garage starts with getting this one back on the road.  | ||
| Easy_rider |
Gorgeous machines. I'd have to say I like the M2 best. Where did you get the shift/brake levers on the XB? I like those... | ||
| Brinnutz |
No M2. S1 Lightning, X1 Lighting, and XB12S Lightning. All Lightning's in chronological order (the pic should be in that order too. Edoardo, That's the next series...I think you need me to come down and photograph those machines for you. LOL | ||
| Kilroy |
Sweet machines. You do such excellent work. That (S1) is the first time a V-rod headlight has ever looked right on a bike - I may have to copy that if you don't mind....... Kilroy | ||
| Oldog |
Dude i was expecting a piece on "garages" I see that you finished the X1 street fighter, what magnificent work to complete that set a wildly customized 1125 cr should be added that IMO is the 4th lightning.... well done is all i can say but it just does not express my admiration for the high level of quality on those bikes. thanks for sharing..  | ||
| Kalali |
Well done...Definitely show quality work... | ||
| Skntpig |
Great bikes! Can you shoot a close up pic of the tail light on the S1? | ||
| Ztferrari |
well done. Always been curious what nitrous feels like on a bike. I had a fun 5.0 w/ a 75 shot.. | ||
| The_italian_job |
thanks guys for the appreciation. the tail light on the S1 is nothing more than a LED light bar. I must say that the S1 is my favorite too, that bike has something special. all the S1's have. the S1 is not finished yet, I still have few parts to put on sitting here in my deposit. I'm happy I managed to create 3 different styles, IMHO. I'd love to get an 1125CR, probably in the near future, if some things will go as I hope. in the meantime, I'm happy with what I got. I thank again all of you guys for the nice words you spent. cheers! | ||
| The_italian_job |
Scott, I have a 40HP nitrous shot now and I won't go higher than that. that bike is not for drag races! I put it more for show to be honest with you, it was a plus when I participated to the Rat's Hole in Daytona this past March. I tried it few times and I must say it's fun to pass the Japanese on the highway... ;-D | ||
| Nevrenuf |
great looking bikes. | ||
| The_italian_job |
Brinn, yes I need a good photographer to take some serious shoots to my bikes! and thanks for the link you sent me today, I might buy it also... | ||
| Purpony |
Love your S1- color combo is great. What size rear tire is on your XB? Hows the riding position on the X1 with the new renthal bars? | ||
| The_italian_job |
thanks Marc, but my S1 will have to come back as it was before, with hot rod flames. just waiting another month to make sure the tank was sealed properly this time, to avoid the bubbling on it, and then I'll go ahead and finish the paint job as it was before, which is like this...  the XB rear tire is a 240 now. the X1 riding position is more comfortable now, since I found the X1 stock riding position too much extended on the tank bcs it was too long, even if I'm 6ft guy, but I prefer the up stand riding position, so now with the new triples and the Renthal bar I find it more comfortable and I have a better feeling to be in control of the bike... | ||
| Phelan |
I love flames (as you can tell from my bike), but I think the solid white looks much cleaner and sexier on your bike than the flames did. | ||
| Purpony |
looks good both with and without flames. I was wondering what velocity stack you have on the S1? | ||
| The_italian_job |
the velocity is an Eddie Trotta design adapted on the Mikuni... | ||
| Skntpig |
Flames looked good but I think you loose some of the great lines of the bodywork. I say keep it clean and white. Either way she's a beauty. | ||
| Tripp |
+1 clean white, orange x1 is badass too! | ||
| Brinnutz |
OH yeah man, you shouldn't leave the Forcewinder sock on. It has been proven to take off about 3-4hp. Just an FYI | ||
| The_italian_job |
yes, I will think about a new color scheme for the S1, since the hot rod flame was more for the "chopper/custom" style of my S1 before. now it'll be more race style, so I will probably do something more racy, we'll see... | ||
| Buellfighter |
Gorgeous bike italian...here's my take on a S1!  | ||
| The_italian_job |
Keith, your bike is unique, I already admired it in other posts!!! congratulations, one of a kind indeed... |
