Hi all ,
I am new to this site although i had my X1 Lightning from new in 2000 . Done lots to it over the years , custom paint ,delugged bits , chromed and polished everthing I could , uprated suspension (from S3) stage 2 tune , custom exhaust , getting boring now so I wont continue the list
We do lots of riding , mainly europe ( not on the buell although we have done Normandy on it - not as bad as you think it might be , except for the wife on the back who had to carry the rucksack !) for which we have a bmw1200lt , yep the big one !
Been riding continuously since the 70s (old fart) with numerous bikes from
X7s to VFR750 (the plastic cams one!) to XS1100 to Z1300s to ZZR1100 and so on , but I can honestly say that I have more fun on the Buell than on any of the others .
Do any members live down here in the Kent area to meet up for a ride out ?
Any way enough of my drivelling , or do I mean dribbling , I have a question
Has any member fitted the twin headlight conversion from Trojan Horse ? they sell these with the fork clamps (seperate buy) but these clamps dont have the fairing brackets, also the headlights , being a pair would leave a large gap at the bottom of the fairing . Is there enough room to recut the bottom of fairing to fit around the new headlights ? how do you remount the fairing the the non existing brackets on the new clamps - or do I reuse existing clamps with the brackets ?
I can frabricate something but wanted to get any help first .
Thanks for any help .

Hi Jeff welcome to the club

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Feros Ferio

Welcome Jeff,

haven't a clue about Trojan Horses,
but someone here will help surely.

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It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

DO NOT fit poxy twin candle 'lamps' to a proper Buell .....the standard searchlight not only works but it looks right on the bike.......save your hard earned and continue to enjoy proper lighting that the XB brigade can only dream of

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

As Maz says the single light on your X1 is far better than the twin ones off an XB,(as an old XB owner myself) although kevmean has a great twin headlamp on his X1 that outshines all, not bad for dogging i heard!

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No 1: X1 Lightning.2000. Fully Mazed
No 2: KTM 1290R Superduke SE

The world maybe round but you can still find the Edge.

OK , guys thanks for the info praps i wont bother
Trojan horse is the other name of adrenalin moto

From a VERY recent swap from XB to Tuber I can echo the above ... the headlight is like a WW2 search light compared to the candles of an XB!

Here is a picture of Maz standing in front of a Tuber headlight ...

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I know I shouldn't make a comment here, as I am just a girl.....,BUT I haven't got any complaints about the lights on my XB, and yes, before anyone makes any sarcastic comments, I HAVE ridden my bike in the dark!!! I am quite happy with my XB headlights.....they do what it says on the can.....

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

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Last year I joined a group for anti-social people
We haven't met yet.

Next time we ride home from the pub .... ride my Tuber

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

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Last year I joined a group for anti-social people
We haven't met yet.

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

I am sure you are going to retract that comment very quickly.... I believe you though, Ash. I also state that I am quite happy with my XB lights. In fact Tony (Deepsix) once asked me if my headlights had been modified as they were so bright.... As far as I know, they are original, but he obviously thought they were brighter than the average XB....Boo Boo...

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

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IF IT BLEEDS WE CAN KILL IT ,THIS STUFF WILL MAKE YOU A GODDAM SEXUAL TYRANASURUS ,YOUVE BEEN PUSHING TOO MANY PENCILS DILLON .GET TO THE CHOPPER

Welcome Jeff, note how quick we can go off on a tangent.
If it ain't broke don't fix it

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I'm a Hornithologist, I get excited by exotic birds.........