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Cdallen
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

After reading all the reviews and looking hard at the actual riding I do, I believe I would be much happier with the Uly rather than the S or Ss. But the hooligan in me and as with a few others here, I am not really into the dirtbike or GS looks of it... so here is a bad photochop of Uly with out the high front fender replaced with the regular front from the S line. Voilą... Multistrada instead of GS... just having a little fun but, I think I like it... and it looks like all the mounting holes would match up too.

right_front

right_side
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Brad_buell
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like the look of the lower front fender as well. I'm not really into that higher motocross look fender that comes stock.
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Bigeasy
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice job! Now chop the mirrors off and put napleons bar ends that are turned down.
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Elzo
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Neat photoshops -- not bad at all. I've been thinking about the fender swap, too; I don't plan to take the Uly off-road, and like the standard Lightning front-end look better.

But please, don't compare the Uly (with or without the high fender) to the Multistrada; IMO, the styling of the Duc's front end is a gift to every competing bike.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Might just as well clean up the rear end and take the decals off the "tank" while you're at it, no?
12
ummm..........starting to like this baby:-)
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Rubberdown
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah baby. I was thinking the same thing!
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Cdallen
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Now we're getting there : )

"But please, don't compare the Uly (with or without the high fender) to the Multistrada; IMO, the styling of the Duc's front end is a gift to every competing bike."

LOL, can't argue with that! ...So I says to the guy ; ) (this time the guy being the Duc dealer)
"That is a beautiful bike, except for the goofy looking front end..."

He didn't agree of course : D
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Cdallen
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the more I look at that Jon, the more I like it! Now if I could just find a dealer that has one
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Tommy_2stroke
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh yeah... Chris that's it. Now all's I got to do is swap out the forks & shock from the Ss, add the low seat (I'm in the dictionary under 'jockey') slap on the hard bags and shazam! There's my Buell Sport-Tour setup. Hee hee...
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Cdallen
Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So Al,

Now I need to know if these will fit in the Ulysses?

tail_lights
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Whether you like the look of the front fender or not I have heard some rumblings from BMW forums on how Buell stole their look.

If somebody pulls that shortsighted crap point them to this bike:

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/DR-series/DR-Big/1988_DR750-Big_blue_800.jpg


and remind them that BMW stole it from Suzuki, and Suzuki did it almost 20 years ago.


***Snicker****

(Message edited by johnnylunchbox on August 03, 2005)
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

THe Ulysses comes with an LED tail light, but not an integrated turn signal unit. I'll be looking into that, you can bet!

I hope to pick mine up this week. It will have the fender test performed in the first few hours of ownership. And I'll be scouting out that tail chop right away!

Al
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

OK you photoshop gurus, gimme a side shot with the firebolt fairing mounted, just for grins.

Al
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Xbolt12
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How about an XBRS (long) in orange?
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 06:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Al,
I can't find a good side shot with high enough resolution to work with.
I can't remove the images from the Buell site anymore either.
If you have a good side shot, and could email it to me, I will see what I can do.
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Cruisin
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Only one I have that's a direct side shot

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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

GentleJon, go here and you'll find where I get a lot of my motor bike pics for my photoshopping pleasure.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 08:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Glitch.
xr

Everybody happy now?
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Cdallen
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

I hope to pick mine up this week. It will have the fender test performed in the first few hours of ownership. And I'll be scouting out that tail chop right away!

Al



Please let me know if this (fender replacement) is going to work, I am getting more excited now that I think I can have the comforts of the 12X with the looks of the S!!

Thanks.
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thanks Jon!

Can you scale the fairing up by, say 20%, and put it there?

As much as the CW articles indicate that the wind protection with the flyscreen and hand guards is OK, I think some folks want what the S3 had...a rear fairing that could provide WATER protection. I've hunkered down behind my S3 fairing a number of times in the rain, especially when I wasn't wearing a rain suit. I'll certainly be looking at producing a frame mounted fairing for the Ulysses.

Thanks,
Al
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Like this?
ss
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Brucelee
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think I would buy the above!

Nice job!
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think what Buell should do, is to have a " Built to order" program, where you pick your wheelbase, motor, color, wheel color, seat, front end (S or R).
It would be a bit of a pain in the butt for the factory, but since they are really built individually anyway by pretty enthusiastic employees, I think it just might be worth it in terms of increased sales. Another idea would be to use the same electical layout for all models to facilitate the assemby.
OK:
Here is what I would do:
xxx
I might go for the longer wheelbase though, have to try it first.
I am 6-2" 210#, perhaps just a bit large for the XB9S that I have.

(Message edited by gentleman_jon on August 03, 2005)
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Outrider
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks really interesting, but I can't help but think of it as a "Sport Bike on Stilts." LOL
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Bigeasy
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You could also add the Kick Ash airbox to the blak Uly. But I like the s looking front end better then the firebolts. I would love to have a see through red air box cover!
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good work Jon!
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Glitch.
That's a real compliment coming from you!
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Jon,
Very cool, thank you. If it is possible to do, I WILL develop a frame mounted fairing for it. If it's possible, I'll use the XB fairing mount and develop the fairing itself to interface to that, since that fairing mount already solves many issues such as the instrument mounting, etc.

I should be picking up my XB12X this week, it is in at the dealer.

Thanks,
Al
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Lightisright
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 07:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I actually like the high fender. I think with the tall suspension, it looks like something is missing with all that empty space (to each his own I guess). But ditch the rear fender ext., mirrors and hand guards (put them back on in the cold months).

Waiting for my local dealer to get theirs in so I can take an analog look.
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Rkc00
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I want a XB12SsX. Just add the ULY tail end to the XB12Ss. Oh and I want it blacked out. Jon can you work on that?
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