Username: |
Ghostrider |
Full Name: |
CJ Rodden |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
May 16, 2017
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Registered: |
October 06, 2003
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Total Posts: |
1566 |
Status: |
XBRR |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1970
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City: |
Rio Rancho
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State/Province: |
NM
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Country: |
USA
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Personal Quote: |
Be Safe Out There.
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
XB9R, XB12XT
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2003, 2009
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Color: |
White, Blue
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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: |
Santa Fe Buell
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Performance Mods!: |
Buell Race Kit on Firebolt, Buell Comfort Kit on XT
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
At the 10K service, the I got the bike back and the front end wobbled. After looking at the wheel, it had no weights, so I thought that was the problem. So did the tech. Turned out that after much work and investigation, the brake rotor was warped. After installing a new one, the wobble went away.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Got the longer mirror stems off the '05 model.
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
My all-time favorite is US64, westbound, from Tres Piedras to Tierra Amarilla in northern NM. It is perhaps the most amazing road I've ever ridden because it's so full of curves, scenic vistas, and the road is immaculate.
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I chose to buy my Buell because it's different from everything else. Every third motorcycle on the road is a Yamaha R6 and that doesn't do it for me. I needed something unique, a little exotic, and something that would thrill me when needed.
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
I'd like another gear. I'm constantly reaching for sixth and it isn't there.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
I've been riding on and off for the past 25+ years. I enjoy the thrills, but don't believe in going beyond what is safe and/or reasonable. I know my limitations, occasionally pushing the boundary, but never crossing into recklessness.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
135 indicated on my Firebolt
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
I've begun using Harley Syn3.
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