Username: |
Usmarinenco |
Full Name: |
Carl Vannest |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
February 07, 2005
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Registered: |
August 31, 2004
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Total Posts: |
11 |
Status: |
RR1000 |
Home Page URL: |
http://members.aol.com/usmarinenco
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1977 - United States Marine
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City: |
Quantico
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State/Province: |
VA
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Country: |
US
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Personal Quote: |
"Semper Fidelis"
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
Buell XB9R
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2004
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Color: |
White
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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: |
East Coast Harley
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Performance Mods!: |
None
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Speed Sensor Failure - 1807 miles
High Beam Flasher Failure - 1740 miles
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
None
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Joplin Road (Rt 619) in VA just outside of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I ride a Buell because I've ridden everything else. The Buell offers the greatest thrill, in the smallest package. Who else creates a bike with the wheelbase of an XB9R and the torque of the Harley Davidson engine? NOBODY!!!
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
The only changes I could see is a bump in horse power, and a factory steering stabalizer. I've found at speed the bike handles like a sack of potatoes thrown off the Sears Tower...wobbly!! The horse power isn't a huge issue...it's got enough..but it could use more. The biggest issue is the stability at speed. With the frame being the fuel tank, you can't simply mount a stabilizer.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
My life history is probably too big to handle on your servers. I've been riding since I was 12...been on Honda's, Suzuki's, Yamaha's, Aprilla's...anything and everything. The last bike I will ever own is my Buell.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
167mph...(Honda CBR 600 bored to 636 at track day in Wisconsin)
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Whatever the dealer puts in it when I take it in! No synthetic stuff though!
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