I own the best Buell ever made
But an X1 2001 will do!
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| Author: | Mickrick [ 17 Nov 2011 19:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
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. |
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| Author: | Motorrad [ 17 Nov 2011 19:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Nice intro - welcome. For a fairly good roundup of X1/Buell tube frame issues, try browsing this site |
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| Author: | Maz [ 17 Nov 2011 20:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
You need a 2001 X1......best Buell ever made IMO. |
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| Author: | pash [ 17 Nov 2011 20:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Welcome... How's the ice cream over there? |
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| Author: | Ash [ 17 Nov 2011 20:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
I own the best Buell ever made But an X1 2001 will do! |
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| Author: | Nutah [ 17 Nov 2011 20:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
welcome to some occasional good advice mixed in an ocean of drivel  
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| Author: | Ash [ 17 Nov 2011 20:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
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| Author: | Mickrick [ 17 Nov 2011 20:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
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. 
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| Author: | pash [ 17 Nov 2011 21:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Shit, wrong island... http://www.menorquina.com/ |
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| Author: | Ash [ 17 Nov 2011 21:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Mickrick wrote: Maz, what sort of hard earned would I be parting with for a 2001 X1? Ballpark of course. : 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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| Author: | Mickrick [ 18 Nov 2011 08:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Quote: 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. 
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| Author: | Ash [ 18 Nov 2011 09:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Ah so it does  They come up more often than not so keep an eye out
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| Author: | Mickrick [ 18 Nov 2011 15:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Quote: Ah so it does They come up more often than not so keep an eye out 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! |
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| Author: | Babybadger [ 18 Nov 2011 15:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
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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| Author: | Babybadger [ 18 Nov 2011 15:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Howdoo? and greetings from Mallorca. |
Ash wrote: Mickrick wrote: Maz, what sort of hard earned would I be parting with for a 2001 X1? Ballpark of course. : 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 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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