UK Buell Enthusiasts Group
https://www.ukbeg.com/forum/

New XBSS owner
https://www.ukbeg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4845		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  personanongrata [ 07 Feb 2010 21:37 ]
Post subject:  New XBSS owner
Howdo,
I bought a cherry red XB12SS after seeing (and hearing) a load of Buells on holiday in Italy.

Unfortunately, I don't have my full bike licence (CBT only) even though I've ridden Competitve Trials and learner/city bikes for many years. As a result its only done PDI mileage so far and is on a SORN from new.

Currently, the plan is to just look after the bike over the winter and get the test in Spring.

So, my question is - how best to look after the bike while laid up? How to stop any potential rust etc..

Cheers
Iain McL
Author:  Nutah [ 07 Feb 2010 21:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
keep it in the kitchen like Kevmean does :mrgreen:

keep it on a charger like the optimate etc.

an welcome to the forum BTW :yup: :mrgreen:
Author:  kevmean [ 07 Feb 2010 23:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
:yt:

Attachments:
IMG_0051.jpg
IMG_0051.jpg [ 35.23 KiB | Viewed 869 times ]
Author:  Jill Brown [ 07 Feb 2010 23:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
Your luggage looks a bit wonky, and you've got a duster over your numberplate, in case you didn't realise..... :rofl:
Author:  kevmean [ 07 Feb 2010 23:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
lOl lOl lOl I'll have you know that duster is flash activated anti speed camera operated from the white wire connector between the main connectors on my ecm ;)
Author:  Jill Brown [ 07 Feb 2010 23:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
...and I just thought you had left it there whilst resting during your housekeeping duties.....
Author:  kevmean [ 07 Feb 2010 23:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
I had but it didn't sound so interesting lOl
Author:  Jill Brown [ 07 Feb 2010 23:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
:rofl: :yup:
Author:  HLZBells [ 08 Feb 2010 12:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
Welcome to the site :yup: nice choice of bike and hope you get your test passed soon so you can enjoy the bike.
Author:  Motorrad [ 08 Feb 2010 18:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
If you don't have room in your kitchen, then your owner's manual will tell you what you need to do for winter storage. However, take it with a grain of salt at this late stage of winter... only a coupla months to go.
Author:  personanongrata [ 08 Feb 2010 20:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
Oh, theres a section on wintering in the manual is there?

RTFM I guess :oooops:
Author:  personanongrata [ 23 Feb 2010 08:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
This may be one of my biggest mistakes of recent times.....

We've totted up the finances over the Christmas and its become bloody obvious that we are spending far more than we are earning. As a result, it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to keep the Buell (certainly not if we want to be able to go on holiday this year).

If the wife and kids got to choose between my bike and a summer holiday then its no contest unfortunately.

As per usual, I get hold of something brilliant, look after it then end up selling it reluctantly. Just last year I sold a mint S14A 200sx just after sorting all its minor niggles and still regret it.

Any suggestions as how best to sell it? Ebay? Autotrader? others?

Cheers
Iain
Author:  coppersaucepipe [ 23 Feb 2010 13:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
Ouch, that's gotta hurt.

If it was me, I'd hold onto it for another month, it'll be easier to sell and may fetch more once spring finally arrives.
Author:  mojomick [ 26 Feb 2010 23:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
Divorce the wife and put the kids in Barnardos. ;)
Author:  bluechapter123 [ 03 Mar 2010 18:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: New XBSS owner
kevmean wrote:
:yt:

taking xb12ss to Germany in April....wos wondering how to pack it up.....just the job... :clap:
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC+01:00
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited
https://www.phpbb.com/