@ Sammy Millers; shame you couldnt have brought the sunshine with you.

look forward to the next time.

Albert666 thanx for the exhaust can - now its off to Tubbs to get the beast lowered and set up properly.

If you want something really loud you need one of these


If you want something really really loud get one of these


Welcome by the way

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Buelling is exhillarating
But downhill bike racing is so terrifying it makes your arse grow teeth

Welcome!
Are you adjusting the preload on the rear shock when you ride 2-up? These settings and how to change 'em are in the owner's manual. Doing all 3 of your suspension settings (really, really easy to adjust) for preload, compression rebound for the added weight of 2-up riding will change your ride experience dramatically. Unfortunately, though, the added preload on the rear shock will be a step in the wrong direction for your seat height.
Sound is usually pretty lousy on youtube, but you can find some vid's of Buells with different exhausts nonetheless. Best to get yourself to a club meet, though, to hear them in person and meet the peeps.

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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

Welcome aboard..!
I have been trying to find lower springs etc for my for months but there appears to be nothing at all available as kit for the XT...you only way seems to be getting shorter springs especially made..currently trying to find more info on inserting spacers in the front forks....whats Tubbs offering suspension wise?

hmm, well it appears that they can only recommend a trip to nitron in oxford to get a custom shock made to measure @ around 675 which is a little rich for my taste; theres nothing off the shelf. ( then theres lowering the forks on top. )

i had a quote from Revs in halesowen who will supply a wilburs shock to fit @ either 385 or 585 depending on the choice of shock used ( with / without remote adjustment ) - i know they have done an STT, but not a uly. ( this includes the forks ).

since i need a better shock anyway because the std one is overwhelmed when used 2 up even when wound up to maximum i was sort of resigned to this sort of money.

i have found that they do a hiperpro kit for the uly but that only drops it an inch ( 210 quid for front and rear kit ) - not really enough to be worth doing - i am looking for at least 2-3" ( so i can get some foam back on the seat afterwards - the low seat is like a plank atm ).

Hyperpro do a kit for the X but not the XT! be sure which bike you have...looks like an X to me..