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That. Sounds. Rowdy.  God bless America. | |||
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Congrats. I think you will love it! phxtoad "Careful man, there's a beverage here!" | |||
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Loving it so far!!! This Buell has Thunderstorm heads, SE-585 cams, race ecm, and force winder intake. This bike needs a tune up. It hasn’t legally be on the road since 2020. First impression: I really like this bike! The aftermarket grips/throttle tube will be getting replaced soon but I don’t really see myself modding the bike anytime soon. It seems pretty damn good as it is. Maybe a different exhaust eventually.    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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Buell always made neat looking bikes. Congrats! The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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Sounds great, that v-twin always had a great cadence, have you had it out on the twisty roads yet. Check your email.... | |||
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That looks sharp, you will have fun with it and yes you need new grips. ODI makes some nice grips. I run the ones that look like the gum rubber soles of Vans shoes. | |||
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I know I voted “nah” on the Buell…..but I’m STOKED that you bought it! Now I get to live vicariously through you. You are a biker like myself. Some things you just can’t explain to people that don’t “get it”. Was it a good purchase? Who cares!!! Now post more videos of that thing. I want to hear it under load exiting a corner.  | |||
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Where do you ride at? I just recently picked up an Indian FTR 1200. Very similar bike to what you have. I'm near Winston-Salem NC This is where my signature goes. | |||
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Sweet Bike! I've got a buddy with one and he says he'll never sell it. I have another good friend that has an 1125, a Thunderbolt, and a Ulysses. He loves them all, but the older Thunderbolt is special. Eric Buell was ahead of his time. Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 | |||
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K-Vegas! I drive through there once a month or so... I need to stop in and explore the town sometime. God bless America. | |||
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Honestly aint much to it... This is where my signature goes. | |||
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For a guy my age, that sounds even better than "OOO Yes! Faster... faster!" "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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Congratulations, I think you couldn't go wrong at that price range. My buddy had a Buell, and it was a beast, and he loved riding it. | |||
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Had one just like it sans the blue frame. It was a total blast to ride. Not great for long trips. But has tons of get up and go once you twist the loud handle. Watch out for the exhaust. They'll crack the weld at the muffler inlet from time to time. Tune up and TPS reset and enjoy. My screen name is from when I was riding the X-1. Was fairly active on the Buell forums then. Sold it to a guy on that forum who came from Dallas to pick it up. _______________________ “The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.” Ayn Rand “If we relinquish our rights because of fear, what is it exactly, then, we are fighting for?” Sen. Rand Paul | |||
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