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Coxster
Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://tractionlife.com/2001-buell-x1-lightning-ca fe-racer/
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Bbbob
Posted on Friday, November 23, 2012 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sweet!
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Snafu5962
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's sad to see her so far out of her beautiful original form. However, this was done very tastefully and looks amazing. Great work!

Just my $.02
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Rex
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 06:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

this is nice. I have pieces and parts of an S2. i am thinking of doing a cafe racer like this. I always wondered about the tanks, and if they were wide enough for our frames? REX
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Ltbuell
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Overall,i like it alot.Subtle and no overkill with the bling.
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Dave_02_1200
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is the best looking radical custom I have seen. (By "radical" I mean cut and remade frame tubes)

I would ride it for sure!
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Kc_zombie
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's nice and all, but so are many of the other "cafe" style racers out there in motorcycle land.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not bagging on it or anything, I just hate to see S's and X's cut up. That's all. : (
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Lakes
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

a friend has a sprtster that looks ver similar to this except it has shock each side & side pipes but tank & seat look same so does front end & headlight. i think it's just an old Brit style might make a Buell leak oil LOL but looks good. i would not have picked it as an X1 as can't see bolt on tail.
i think should keep Buells as they are.
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Firstbuell
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

what exactly are some of you guys whining about?

there's little or no 'cutting up" here - rather, some new parts:

seat
oil bag
rear fender
tank
headlite
tail lite
belt guards
speedo

me? I think it's a superb take on the classic UK cafe racer
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Oldog
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First
The X1 has a distinctive tail that bolts on,
there WAS some cut and weld, the seat tank junction is not up to the level of the rest..
it looks like an old brit bike

its 8 of 10
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The only thing I see here that I would like to see is the aluminum tail.
I think it would go well with the other aluminum work.
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Bernard
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 07:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's what I would have liked to see on a stock Buell: artisan-quality tube frame, alloy or carbon fiber instead of plastic and fiberglass.
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Koz5150
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 12:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting that he has an original version WileyCo exhaust. My guess is the front mount will fail very soon, speaking from experience.
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Mbsween
Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Koz,

Agreed I have 2 like that : )

Check out this one for a slightly different take using an XB motor

BottXR1
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Zenbiker
Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is a very nice looking bike. It may look like a custom Harley XR, but really, that bike is all XB with a cradle frame, and some doo dads anded on.
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Koz5150
Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mbsween

when mine broke (about 8 year ago) I contacted the factory and they sent me a brand new updated system for the cost of shipping. At this point the canister is junk, but the elbow was worth every penny.
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Mbsween
Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Koz

Tried that in 2010, I gave up after 3 or 4 calls had a friend weld the elbow last year. Haven't got around to repacking the canister (I have titanium and stainless).

You ever perform that task?

Sorry for the Hijack

Merry Christmas
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Pikeben08
Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like those Norman Hyde M bars. I wonder if they would interfere with a Manta tank?
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Pikeben08
Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Quick measurement suggests maybe hmm...
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