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Led
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 11:07 pm: |
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What do you think....if Evel was presented a 96 S1 Lightening to jump...back in 1973.... Would He have done it? He used mostly the XR type bikes, but would He have done what tuning He needed to do...on a "Tuber"??? I believe He would have loved it!!! |
Zenbiker
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 11:11 pm: |
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I think that would be very cool. But also, that the front shock mount would have torn off of the case, spilling oil everywhere on one of his mega wheelies, much less a landing. |
1313
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 11:34 pm: |
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After looking at these pics, taken at Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2005, I'd have to say he'd approved...
But then again, 'they' do things differently in these parts:
YEE-HAA!!! 1313 |
S1owner
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 10:16 am: |
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Thats probably my favorite paint job on a Buell! |
Phelan
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 10:23 am: |
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That's some of the baddest paint I've ever seen! Looks sick! What's up with the buttons on the tail though? |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 10:33 am: |
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ewww gross |
1313
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 12:24 pm: |
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What's up with the buttons on the tail though? Can't say for sure, but to me they look to be in the most commonly used area for mounting number plates. I wish I would've had a chance to talk with the owner... 1313 |
Andy350
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 01:52 pm: |
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they look like holes where number plates would mount |
Lynrd
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 05:24 pm: |
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Bubba Blackwell does his stunt show on a S1 - but he does his long jumps on an XR-750. Bubba has recreated every one of Evel's jumps. |
Rocket_in_uk
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2014 - 04:48 am: |
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My understanding is Bubba's XR's have modern suspension and not the spindly stuff Evil jumped with. Not that this is a put down of Bubba's jumping. Just that Evil was nuts! Rocket in England |
Led
| Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 09:23 pm: |
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I have to, admit.... Having the two shocks, with 4 bolts, as opposed to just the one shock, with two bolts, GREATLY enhances your chance of success. If just ONE bolt decides to snap on your single shock....well....OUCH!!! The shock "travel" was probably about the same though!! I didn't know Bubba at times used an S1!!! Where can I find a Vid of that?? |
Rocket_in_uk
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 05:57 am: |
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Not quite the XR Evel would have used!
Rocket in England |
Rocket_in_uk
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - 06:00 am: |
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Bubba's S1......
Bubba / Evel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJLecTnbAzo Rocket in England |