Hello Buellers, Mick from Mallorca here.

No Buell for me at the moment, but I'm considering it......
I've had loads of bikes in my "Yoof" (I'm originally from Tamworth) in the late 70's and through the 80's.
I left U.K. in 92, and haven't lived there since. I had a good job with Cat in Desford, but I was bored, young, and had sand in my shoes, so I buggered off to Spain, worked as a dive guide in Gibratar for a while, sailed around the world, ended up working on Superyachts, went around the world again, and sort of ended up here on Fraggle Rock.
I've been running a vulgar shiny white Gin palace for the last 9 years. Life's O.K. Oh, and I forgot to mention I married a Spanish lass along the way there somewhere!

I got back in the saddle a couple of years ago, and made the mistake of thinking I should buy something a bit slower as I'm not the leary Yoof I used to be, so I bought a CCM R30. Mmmm........ fun for the first couple of rides, then I realised I realy should have bought something with a bit more go, and riding a bike is a bit like erm....well, riding a bike!
It doesn't take long to get back into it does it?

Anyway, the CCM has gone, and I fancy a big rorty noisey beast.
I'm considering a tube frame bike. Initially I thought I wanted an S1, as being an Old School type of Guy, I still like carburettors (or should I spell it carburetor as we're talking American bikes here?) and I'm not a fan of electronic gagetry.
But I'm swaying towards the X1 now, as I think I prefer the looks of the bike. Especially with the short tailpiece.
I'm a bit handy with the spanners and a spray gun, so I'd probably be looking for something I can ride, but slowly change it to my own taste.
It would also only be a fine weather toy, so I'm not worried about having to fettle it to keep it happy.
After all I've owned a CCM, and they tend to get lighter, as bits fall off!

So I've had a lurk around this excellent site, and apart from shock absorbers falling apart, engine sprockets coming loose, and rear engine mounts, is there anything else I should look out for?

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards to all,
Mick.

Nice intro - welcome.
For a fairly good roundup of X1/Buell tube frame issues, try browsing this site

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

You need a 2001 X1......best Buell ever made IMO.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Welcome... How's the ice cream over there?

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08 Specialized Langster

I own the best Buell ever made

But an X1 2001 will do!

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

welcome to some occasional good advice mixed in an ocean of drivel

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Feros Ferio

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

Thanks for the welcome

Motorrad, that should kill a few hours! Thanks for the heads up on that.

Maz, what sort of hard earned would I be parting with for a 2001 X1? Ballpark of course.

pash, the ice cream here is, erm...cold. In fact the weather is quite chilly right now, and wet!

Regards,
Mick.

Shit, wrong island...

http://www.menorquina.com/

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08 Specialized Langster

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buell-x1-Ligh ... 415eee5057

Remove the crap exhaust and fit an Albert and I reckon your well on your way

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

About 30 miles to the SW. We're spuds, 4 or 5 crops a year. Most of them go to Blighty.

Ash. I've seen that one, but at the bottom of the listing it says Sold?
I've been watching the yellow one. Maybe the awfull colour scheme will put folks off.

Ah so it does

They come up more often than not so keep an eye out

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

No worries! Thanks for the heads up anyway.
This X1 is nice innit?
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/m ... 1317513883
That's definately a bit of me!
Anyone on here imported from the States/ Wondering what the costs are, and what's involved.

By the way, now I've introduced myself, should I be starting a new thread now? Or is it acceptable to carry on here?
Don't want to piss anyone off, me being a newcomer and all!

Welcome , I've got an X1 and I'm on Tenerife, just make sure all the lights are 'e' marked when you do the matriculation, and get a German headlamp lens....also anything with a Supertrapp won't pass the ITV unless it has an open end on it, I am running a stock exhaust and it runs ok... Good choice of bike, but it's not an everyday comfort bike if you ask me, but way more comfortable than the XB's on a long distance.....mine is more reliable than my old Yammy XT Tenere I had....

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

Supertrapps are ok, they just need modding, what's an 'albert' ? I thought the best one was a vance and Hines, or a tubbs gutted stock exhaust?

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white