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Jaimec
| Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 05:15 pm: |
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The December 2006/January 2007 issue of "Robb Report Motorcycling" has a nice article about the 2007 Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss. Look for the issue with the Ducati Monster S4R on the cover... |
Kootenay
| Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:27 am: |
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I read that article standing at the news stand...a bit light, like most Robb Report articles. I've purchased Robb Report a few times, but not for the writing--they have great pics, is all I can really say! |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 11:02 am: |
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Kinda like the late, lamented "Cycle Guide" magazine. The articles weren't great but the photography was awesome. Unlike Playboy, I bought it for the pictures. But seriously, the Robb Report featured a black XB12Ss which is strange because EVERYONE knows orange is a faster color! |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 12:36 pm: |
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Cycle Guide had some fabulous writing in the late 70's. I just reread a story called "Running On Empty" from Cycle Guide in 1978, a great article about touring through Oregon. The article really grabs your attention with the first paragraphs. It begins with a pick-up truck almost taking out the author. Great, great story. It makes you want to strap a sleeping bag and tent to your bike and hit the open road. I'll send you a copy of it if you PM me a mailing address. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 03:48 pm: |
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'78 is before I got into motorcycling. I didn't become really aware of the motorcycling scene till 1982 when I bought my first bike (a 1982 Yamaha XJ550RJ SECA). Those were the good days: Cycle, Cycle World, Cycle Guide, Motorcyclist, Road Rider, Rider... |
No_rice
| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 04:24 pm: |
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so did anyone else notice they all grey model. i dont have the book here they are all at work, but i think it was an ss, might have been just an s though. everything was grey, wheels, plastics. and supposed to be stock? |
Swordsman
| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 09:22 am: |
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"But seriously, the Robb Report featured a black XB12Ss which is strange because EVERYONE knows orange is a faster color!" Damn straight! LOL! (unless I'm the one riding the orange, anyway!) ~SM |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 10:18 am: |
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BLACK RUELLS!! |
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