Username: |
Aikigecko |
Full Name: |
Tony Peters |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
September 27, 2001
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Registered: |
November 29, 2000
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Total Posts: |
84 |
Status: |
Barton |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
34 US Navy Photographer
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City: |
Honolulu
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State/Province: |
Hawaii
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Country: |
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Personal Quote: |
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
Buell Blast
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2000
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Color: |
Black
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V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : |
(Hidden)
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Servicing Dealership: |
Cycle City
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Performance Mods!: |
K&N Jet Kit, V&H pipe/muffler
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Oil leak from lower head gasket (2800 miles) dealer replaced gasket. 1st Rear tire bald 2700 2nd at 5900(along with front) now at 7900 on new Pireli MT75's (front and rear) and they still look brand new. Tires are way cheaper to.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
changed stock handle bars to 2.5" rise "superbike" bars. Removed rear fender and replaced turn signals with L/P stick ons in the rear and L/P short stalks in the front. Looks better and they are way brighter. Will soon be removing stock airbox and replacing with K&N 4"cone
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Mt Tatalus 64 turns (over half hairpins) in 8.5 miles, 2000feet gained and lost
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I grew up on the back of a BSA V50, Buell blast was the logical choice for a first Bike...that and I hate plastic covered motorcycles
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
lengthen the swing arm just a bit so it can use a wider variety of tires.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
Decided that the only way to deal with annoying Honolulu traffic was to not deal with it...that required a motorcycle. Speed isn't nearly as important as how much fun you have getting from point A to point B.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
104 downwind in +30mph tradewinds
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
so far HD 20w50 thinking about
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