Hi,
My name's Dave
I have just joined the forum.
I have just bought an XB12R from Black Bear, just before xmas.
I have owned several other bikes including two Harleys and quite a few big Jap bikes.
When I go to Newmarket I always make sure I go into Black Bear to have a look around. I was only shopping for an Xbox controller this day, but ended up buying this Bike from an enthusiastic Steve Loxton (very nice man).
There ain't nothing like an impulse buy to stir the blood
Previously I had not thought about a Buell and I was going to have a couple of years off riding and had sold my Fireblade in October.
Anyway my garage was too empty, this is a great looking bike, road tax is being bought today, first ride (as I have not even had a test ride and all being well) tomorrow, now I have got over my cold.
Wish me luck.

welcome to the forum Dave

you'll find one of these free with every Buell

Black Bear is highly recommended on here
Steve is a top bloke

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Feros Ferio

welcome Dave! i'm sure you'll enjoy the buell.

Thanks Folks, I'm looking forward to it

Welcome Dave, have fun with your Firebolt

For the first time braking in corners will be a special sensation for you i suppose,

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hi dave you will love it just ignor all the jap plonker coments
ive got a 2003 example

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WE AINT ALL THERE COZ WERE HERE

FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF DARK

Welcome aboard, Dave

Steve

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Back on the road again!

Welcome Dave, love Firebolts, I'm sure you'll have loads of fun with yours.

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An it harm none, do what you will.

Welcome € dave , grab a UKBEG calendar and see what`s happening this year . Tried my calendar out today and it`s working perfectly.

Top choice of machine Dave

enjoy

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Partial to a bit of both

Well how did the first ride go?

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Buell S1
Buell S3 (Topless for now)
Buell XB12S
Piaggio X8 400ie
Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (x2)
Suzuki GSXR750WR
BSA B441VS
FJR1300

so is mine , but has yours had the recalls done

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Psst! got any 2`s

Hi Folks,
first off just a question about braking in corners, whats braking?

Had two outings now, the first thoughts were oh boy what have I bought. No it ain't got the speed/acceleration of the Jap bikes and to be fair it was a pretty crappy day to try out the handling side of things with some really greasy roads, I didn't go far.
Just got back from ride number two (a better, if not colder day) and took it round my favourite bits of twisty road about 50 odd miles.
It is certainly a different ride, what I didn't notice at first is that the corner speeds were a lot faster than the bike noise makes out (if you know what I mean).
I need to get some new tires on it pretty quick (there is not much tread left) but once I got them warmed up the cornering was very stable and the ride was very comfortable. It is going to take me a while to get the hang of a nimble 1200 but all in all i'm very happy and can't wait for some warmer weather.
Hopefully see you Guys on the road

Welcome.
There's a few of us just up the road in the Dereham area,and we're out every weekend,especially as the weather is damn near tropical for this time of year !
So get some new boots on her, and get out.

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