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 Post subject: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 19:01 
Hello, and thanks for the admission.

I've recently purchased a 2003 XB9R Firebolt. I didn't really mean to, but I was pondering a sport bike, and started surfing. Never really considered a Buell before. Once I did, I found there were very few available in the province of BC. My interest took me many places. One of them was here. I liked what I read.

While there were only 4/5 Buells available (provincially) one was several houses down, and across the alley, from where I've lived for 20+ years. He was third generation. We had never met. Good fences.

He impressed me as being a straight shooter. Found out he's law enforcement.

I didn't even test drive it. Just pushed it home. I would never recommend doing that -- but things just seemed "right'. No regret's.

I'm not an accomplished rider, and I'm no iron butt either. There's more than enough pucker factor to keep me happy. I'm very happy with the bike. (10K miles, Hawk, K&Ns, lowered pegs, upgraded lights, larger scoops, Bridgestones, aftermarket levers, and remapped for mod's & performance -- all stock parts/the tiny bags/rear stand included)

I enjoy messing with posters that say Buells are an entry level HD. I can't speak for the moco. I entered the 2 wheel scene on a 95" chopper. I live in the mountains. The chopper sits fallow.

I've moved up to a Buell.


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Hello from Canada. 8-) And have a great weekend.


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 19:14 
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Looks a cracker! Enjoy and welcome over here :yup:

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 20:23 
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Looks very nice, enjoy the new toy and welcome to the forum


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 20:39 
Looks like pash's cousin ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 22:42 
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Excellent addition to your quality of life :yup:


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 06 Jun 2014 22:59 
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Welcome. Those mountain roads will never seem the same again, every time you ride 'em it'll be a little bit quicker :yup:


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2014 07:53 
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Dunk1976 wrote:
Looks like pash's cousin ;)

Yeah, come to the party...

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2014 13:34 
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That looks mint, nice find.

Welcome to the madhouse, nice to have a Canuck onboard :yup:

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2014 20:40 
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bolts rock yeeeeeee haaaaaaa welcome to the fun palace :D

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2014 21:29 
Thanks for the warm welcome.

2 pach? A 12 & a 9?

It's close to mint Matron. Just enough imperfection to relax on it.

I'm going to pry the reflectors off, remove the swing arm decal, add bar end mirrors & call it done. (My wife is skeptical.)

Def' enjoying the nimbleness. Cuts into my watching racing. No hardship. :D


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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 08 Jun 2014 23:34 
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Welcome to the Club. Nice looking bike. :yup:

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 10 Jun 2014 09:30 
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Lowlife wrote:
I'm going to pry the reflectors off, remove the swing arm decal, add bar end mirrors & call it done. (My wife is skeptical.)

Done is a strange name for a bike....mind you, Skeptical is an even stranger name for a wife (British humour that!)
Welcome to the madhouse :D

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 10 Jun 2014 19:16 
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Finmows wrote:
Lowlife wrote:
I'm going to pry the reflectors off, remove the swing arm decal, add bar end mirrors & call it done. (My wife is skeptical.)

Done is a strange name for a bike....mind you, Skeptical is an even stranger name for a wife (British humour that!)
Welcome to the madhouse :D

:hehe: :yup:

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 Post subject: Re: Thanks eh!
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2014 16:44 
Entry level Harley......my backside, more like the other way round IMO, welcome bud.


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