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Buuueller
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats a nice look. It really changes things up.
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Imadreadhead
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you use the mounting brackets that came with it or did you make your own?
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Krid80
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it simply straps around the fork tubes. in the last picture you can see I just used a simple flat piece of stainless to mount the turn signals. I am going to add some pipe insulation to get the beam pattern higher, but other than that, the fairing is mounted with the included stuff.
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Imadreadhead
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats bad@ss man..i love it
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The headlight is also featured in the Fall 2007 Fuell magazine on an XB9 (pg 29).
It also looks like it would 'unstrap' (?) rather easily for trackdays?

If you dont get Fuell magazine, I believe all you need to do is sign up as a Buell owner at Buell.com. You no longer need to be a BRAG member (BRAG is no more).
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Krid80
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yup. Erik, I saw that about 3 days before I ordered mine. I have had it picked out for about a year, but finally got around to doing it.
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes - Erik - and is about a quarter the weight of regular lights - and I've been enjoying mine forever - so for longevity I recommend them now as well - the knock off I have had on the former red/now black bike is not so sturdy but is still simular and works better using the Acerbis mounting instead of the hard brackets they sell for it - so you really have your choice of mounting for either - if you want hard brackets - use the ones sold on Ebay or use the Acerbis Bands - which I prefer - hold light tight to forks, use two tie-wraps to hold in place (one on each side) and enjoy - less vibrational feed back because of the rubber mounting which has prolonged light life - have yet to replace a bulb on the Acerbis - have replaced several on the knock off - still no biggie.
Yeah - his XB bike totally steals my look - I'm flattered - lol -
EZ
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 11:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"his XB bike totally steals my look" Unfortunately, its really hard to have a totally unique look for very long (unless its really butt ugly, even still...) If it looks good, someone else is going to use it.
Then what really sucks is you have an original idea, it takes you a long time to put it together, then you look in the latest bike magazine and there it is!
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Joliet_jim
Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hi everybody, just thought I'd post a pic of my daughters new 03 blast, less than 400 miles when bought. She hated the blue stickers so they've been replaced and that's a Givi on the front end.
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The decal looks great!
EZ
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Buuueller
Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 07:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looking good. Its always nice to hear about females enjoying the greatness of two wheels.
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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Seen on Ebay, I kinda like it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-Blast-Buell-Blast-of-another-Color_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ49982QQihZ014QQitemZ330207541725QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW



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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 03:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)











Some nice singles -
Sache
Duc
KTM

these are mostly current - yet Buell thinks a performance single won't sell - I guess he's been hanging around HD too long - lol - because a lot of folks are starting to think differently!
EZ
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Luckyduck
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Ed,

Here are my picks. All currently available in the US. All singles and road going. Base prices range from $6k for the Yamaha to $7.8K for the Husky. BMW has 2 road singles at about $7k each. Granted, these are mostly super moto types, but that is very similar to how the XB9SX is marketed.


Yamaha



Husky


BMW's page doesn't download pictures well. But the 2 models I counted were the X650 XMoto and the F650GS.

Build the X6 and they will come. I bet you could sell 1000 of them a year if you advertised them well and not as beginner bikes.


Paul
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Zensmile
Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here are pics of my new thumper...

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Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Classic sunset orange -
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry, couldnt open it, but Welcome Zensmile!
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Luckyduck
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome Zen,

Orange is a great color. Welcome to the thumper crowd.

Paul
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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Myrtleblast
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What's up all?

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Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice start!
EZ
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No_rice
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

damnit! someone turned my 9 into a blast...
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Ezblast
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 12:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats ok - some guy took my bike and turned it into an XB - it even made Fuell - lol

EZ
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Kustomklassix
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buellistic, that is hands down the best helmet I have ever seen. Nice!
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 08:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kustamklassix:

Call it my Gene Simmons(KISS BAND)helmet !!!

In BLASTing
LaFayette

(Message edited by buellistic on March 05, 2008)

(Message edited by buellistic on March 05, 2008)
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Zensmile
Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 08:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am gonna try to upload some images again. I finally read the help docs and I think I can do it this time. ; )







The colors shifted quite a bit due to the lighting and the camera on my iPhone. The color should be red and not orange. I bought the bike a couple of weeks ago. It only had 270 miles on it--not bad for a 2000 Blast. I would like to replace the decals on the bike at some point. I think that the "Blast!" looks kind of dated. I love this bike.
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Swampy
Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Zensmile,
You are going to love that bike when you get some different tires on it!
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Zensmile
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You know, that is funny. I was looking at the tires and trying to decide if they needed replacement or not. They are not dry rotted and they have only 300 miles on them--so they are not down to the wear bar. The problem is that they seem soft or something. I can't quite put my finger on it and I am not experienced enough to describe how they feel. Is it the stock tire that is just poor in quality or is it something else? Swampy, what would you suggest?
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Avon Viperstrykes at 140/70&110/70 - just do the Swampy shock tab mod and your golden. The stock tires leave a lot to be desired and old rubber is not safe.
EZ
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