It isn't clear from that one picture, but has he hard tailed it?

I must admit, an XB wouldn't wouldn't float to the top of the list I'd consider hardtailing (Say's the man in the process of hardtailing a C90)

I also don't understand why you would want to replace the frame.

I'd rather have a go on this http://www.britainsgotbikingtalent.co.u ... 067-01.jpg

I reckon the criticism has thus far, has being constructive.

As for my opinion, well thats what it is and there is no need for anyone to know.

Play nice now.....

Actually, I rather like the headlight.

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In a purple fug

Mmm...tasty.
Looks like a Korean Harley












Nice

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Agree lads...dont really like it at all...like a korean version of a Harley.

Not bad work but not much imagination...shame !

Eric.

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'09 XB12XT
'02 Beta Alp 200
'82 + '83 CX500 euroSports's
'83 CX650 Custom
Green "4 Legged" SUV

What a peach!!!

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

Ah, I see you have the same phrase book.

IIRC You should also have.

'Where is my tennis racket press?'

Both invaluable phrases in everyday conversation.

Nige.

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BallacrainesCorner

I agree.

I see it as the equivalent of a Norumph.

Nige.

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Sanity is in the eye of the beholder.

Arrival is the byproduct of the purpose.

BallacrainesCorner

Steve has hit the "nail" on the head , a Buell is cheaper & a tuned motor
compared to a sportster , so for this sort of airfix kit IMO , a quick fix.

..for what it's worth my XBR gave me back problems too, so i swapped it for an X1

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If it's an XB with a makeover then it could start a trend

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Should Have Stuck To making Tubers

Good trade

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Try doing this to yer fueller...........

Well Iam a bit taken aback ....dont hold yr punches lads...

I have to say being new to this forum, and for those of you who read my new member thread may understand me wanting to walk on Tippy toes ..

I must admit its not my cup of tea being
1. looks pretty much an off the peg softail frame and parts obviously
2. didnt really like the red colour
3. I thought, being a harley / buell Dealer how they coulnt have come up with more original concept..
4. its in the final 10 of a custom build comp..no way, money in brown envelopes me think
5. If he enjoyed his buell why tear down a perfectly good bike to do that..Iam sure there at the recieving end of a few smashed bikes??


I'll take it as read that Ive probably made more enemies than freinds without posting jack shit but once upon a time in a barn in wisconsin
Mr Buell sat and designed and built a bike frame with an american made engine from scratch and created a racing bike...the bike posted isn't such a thing, admitidly its made to look like some 'custom type cruiser' pretty not good one maybe a big (1340 fatboy?)
but I think generally (obviously) any type of custom bike would be sxxt on...which is a shame cos believe me theres a lot of totalled bikes around..if it well layed out, built for purpose and you had the balls to build it yourself maybe you could offer something back to the Company.. I posted this picture...rake is well out. loss a bit of the stretch...bit of tweaking get rid of those fxxkin handlebars n seat.. you'd have yourself a pretty good race bike ..if that was the frame originally posted I might of understood the entry into the finals
Sorry to ramble on..had some pretty good sxxt to smoke
just cant stand ignorant gibber....Igo in peace brothers.. afterall were all on two wheels... n watch out for that tractor... respect..

Nice, but you need an EBC Pro-Lite front disc...

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Max, many people here ride Harleys and have built Chops, streetfighters, Bobbers, or call them what you will. Not everyone understands, but as the saying goes,"If I have to explain........"

What Buellers in general are mystified by, is why anyone would take arguably the best handling bike on the road and turn it into a complete POS.
The answer of course, as already stated, is that they are relatively cheap, because no one wants them.

I see nothing wrong with what you are doing, with your build, as the bike as a whole was already written off or never existed as a whole in the first place.

It doesn't matter what the make of bike is either. You'll never convince me that hardtailing a '69 Bonnie is gonna make it handle better than the original.
But that's not the point. Customising bikes is about being original and owning something that no one else has, or can even buy. It's the hours put into the project that make the bike your own, not the size of the cheque that someone wrote to Custom Chrome Inc.

But then, you know that already.

Merry Christmas.
Mick.

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