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Dave 11-08-2008 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sanchez (Post 84265)
Technical stuff aside, the best reason to buy a Buell is the Buell community. There's nothing like it out there for any other brand I've found. Buell has a great relationship with its customers - right down to posting on our boards - and Buell people are some of the best people I've ever met.

We had a gathering we called Buelltoberfest earlier this month. Dozens of Buell riders from all over the place converged on the North GA mountains. One rider wrecked, and he was immediately surrounded with friends who took care of everything for him. One group escorted him to the hospital while another group recovered his bike. A guy he hardly knew from NC drove him and his bike all the way down to Colombus, GA and wouldn't even accept gas money, just because he rode a Buell.

The rider's response to all of this really sums up why I'll always have a Buell in my garage: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgib...32#POST1276732
so its the motorcycle version of a saturn?

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD (Post 88467)
I like the scoops, I like the front fairing. It's just my taste. I like the front fairing better than that on the the Speed Triple.
triple is waaay better looking IMO

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 89394)

I LOVE the XB's... one of the best looking line of bikes ever produced IMHO. My XB12Ss vs. CBR954RR thread says it all.
it said that the 954 was the better bike but that you felt the xb had more "character" :dthumb:

OneSickPsycho 11-08-2008 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave (Post 89447)
so its the motorcycle version of a saturn?



triple is waaay better looking IMO



it said that the 954 was the better bike but that you felt the xb had more "character" :dthumb:
And I said the XB:

"... the Buell looks like something is wrong with it. Everything's a little rough looking, brutal, and looks functional... mechanical... There is no doubt it's a machine with moving parts on the inside. Far from boring to the eye, it just looks like it does something."

"With the Special OPS hacked pipe it sounded like it was going to come into your living room and cock-whip your grandma's teeth out of her mouth and then shit on your birthday cake."

"The Buell is a much more fun bike to ride, looks cooler, sounds cooler, and just fits me better. I'm rough around the edges (believe it or not)... I'm a little curt, very crass, a tad ugly, pretty fucked up, loud, obnoxious, and relatively angry. The Buell is too."

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=1738

marko138 11-08-2008 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 89435)
Yep, yep... me too. Well, only if they were riding a Buell. :lol:

Oh, of course. I'm not helping some schlub on a Kawasaki.

Cutty72 11-09-2008 02:48 AM
I'd help most of you fuckers, except ceo... he's an ass. :lol:

Mr Lefty 11-09-2008 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 89635)
Oh, of course. I'm not helping some schlub on a Kawasaki.
hey... I... wait... nm... I could care less now :lol:

Cutty72 11-13-2008 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 90134)
hey... I... wait... nm... I could care less now :lol:
Yeah, you're not on a Kawi, you're on the ground while the Kawi slides down teh street in front of you. :lol:

FT BSTRD 11-13-2008 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 89461)

"With the Special OPS hacked pipe it sounded like it was going to come into your living room and cock-whip your grandma's teeth out of her mouth and then shit on your birthday cake."

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Oh damn. :lol:

marko138 11-14-2008 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD (Post 96815)
Oh damn. :lol:
What do you have on yours? Race can? I've got a Drummer...sounds awesome...I'm interested in the savage beast of a Special Ops after OSP's description. Do you like the sound of the race can?

FT BSTRD 11-14-2008 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 97613)
What do you have on yours? Race can? I've got a Drummer...sounds awesome...I'm interested in the savage beast of a Special Ops after OSP's description. Do you like the sound of the race can?

I really do. It's the best of both worlds. It sounds great, but not to loud to the rider, but it isn't that loud off the bike. It's weird. You'd think that it would be really loud from the bystander point of view, but it isn't.

They're hard to come by right now, though. I'm surprised someone doesn't gut one and replicate it for sale. They'd have make a mint.

Sanchez 11-14-2008 10:40 AM
I loved the sound of my Special Ops around town, but I took it off because it was too loud for days of touring.

marko138 11-14-2008 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD (Post 97705)
I really do. It's the best of both worlds. It sounds great, but not to loud to the rider, but it isn't that loud off the bike. It's weird. You'd think that it would be really loud from the bystander point of view, but it isn't.

They're hard to come by right now, though. I'm surprised someone doesn't gut one and replicate it for sale. They'd have make a mint.
Mine is louder on the bike than to passer by's. OTB's Bimota is insanely loud. You can hear him coming from a mile away...but much quieter on the bike. Mine is opposite. Not loud from down the road but loud on the bike.

ceo012384 11-15-2008 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 90127)
I'd help most of you fuckers, except ceo... he's an ass. :lol:
Agreed.

OneSickPsycho 11-16-2008 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 97613)
What do you have on yours? Race can? I've got a Drummer...sounds awesome...I'm interested in the savage beast of a Special Ops after OSP's description. Do you like the sound of the race can?
From what I understand the sound is similar to the Drummer... However, I seem to think it was louder for those around me than it was for me... Perhaps that has to do with the directional orientation of the outlets...

Mr Lefty 11-16-2008 05:28 AM
marko... I think I asked this before but can't remember if you answered... but what do you get for range on your firebolt? it's got a small tank I know... but from what I hear they get great mileage...

Tmall 11-16-2008 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 99877)
marko... I think I asked this before but can't remember if you answered... but what do you get for range on your firebolt? it's got a small tank I know... but from what I hear they get great mileage...
Define great mileage..

I get on avg 180kms to a tank of fuel. I have the slightly smaller tank as opposed to the Ss.

I've seen a little over 200 before the light came on, but I did a bit of highway to get that. So, anywhere from 110-120 to a tank.

When they claim I should be getting low 60s to high 50s, and I'm getting low to mid 40s, it pisses you off a bit. Then you realize, you could ride it like a granny and get those numbers. But, we all know that's no fun.

Mr Lefty 11-16-2008 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tmall (Post 99915)
Define great mileage..

I get on avg 180kms to a tank of fuel. I have the slightly smaller tank as opposed to the Ss.

I've seen a little over 200 before the light came on, but I did a bit of highway to get that. So, anywhere from 110-120 to a tank.

When they claim I should be getting low 60s to high 50s, and I'm getting low to mid 40s, it pisses you off a bit. Then you realize, you could ride it like a granny and get those numbers. But, we all know that's no fun.
from what I've heard you can flog the shit out of it and get mid to high 40's for MPG...

on a 3.8 gal tank you should be getting 150 miles per tank if you got 40mpg... so 180 Kms seems a bit low... :idk:

if you get under 150 MILES per tank... then fuck it... that tank is too small for my type of riding... I hate having to stop every damn hour and a half. and hate to always have to plan where i'm gonna be so I can stop and get gas...

the 1125R has a 5gal tank and should get mid 40's according to some people with the new fueling fixes... so that's 200 miles per tank...

FT BSTRD 11-17-2008 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 100162)
from what I've heard you can flog the shit out of it and get mid to high 40's for MPG...

on a 3.8 gal tank you should be getting 150 miles per tank if you got 40mpg... so 180 Kms seems a bit low... :idk:

if you get under 150 MILES per tank... then fuck it... that tank is too small for my type of riding... I hate having to stop every damn hour and a half. and hate to always have to plan where i'm gonna be so I can stop and get gas...

the 1125R has a 5gal tank and should get mid 40's according to some people with the new fueling fixes... so that's 200 miles per tank...
The 9's and 12's get better mileage than the 1125's. I regularly get 45-50MPG on my 12 and I'm not gentle. I'm also a big bastard on a heavy bike.

I usually get 160-170 miles before the reserve light comes on. I then have another 25-30 miles before the tank's dry.

The 1125 gets low 40's now with the new fuelling.

It ain't a Super Chicken tank that's for sure.

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD (Post 100749)
The 9's and 12's get better mileage than the 1125's. I regularly get 45-50MPG on my 12 and I'm not gentle. I'm also a big bastard on a heavy bike.

I usually get 160-170 miles before the reserve light comes on. I then have another 25-30 miles before the tank's dry.

The 1125 gets low 40's now with the new fuelling.

It ain't a Super Chicken tank that's for sure.
but the 1125R also holds a galon and a half more should make 200 at low 40's mpg. probably 170 when the light comes on...

Cutty72 11-17-2008 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 100753)
but the 1125R also holds a galon and a half more should make 200 at low 40's mpg. probably 170 when the light comes on...
at 33 mpg, you have 25 and ONLY 25 miles to go after the light comes on... trust me. :panic:

I believe Marko said he was getting like 150ish before the light with twisty riding.
Whenever my salesman comes and picks up Vader, I'll be getting the new fueling remap. Granted, i'll have to wait till next year to figure out if it made a difference or not but :idk:

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 100761)
at 33 mpg, you have 25 and ONLY 25 miles to go after the light comes on... trust me. :panic:

I believe Marko said he was getting like 150ish before the light with twisty riding.
Whenever my salesman comes and picks up Vader, I'll be getting the new fueling remap. Granted, i'll have to wait till next year to figure out if it made a difference or not but :idk:
ehh I had 15 or so on the ZZR after the light came on... I went 18 once... but it died coasting into the station... the other two times I ran out at exactly 15 miles from when it sputtered and I went to reserve. and that was at 45mpg give or take.

Cutty72 11-17-2008 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 100767)
ehh I had 15 or so on the ZZR after the light came on... I went 18 once... but it died coasting into the station... the other two times I ran out at exactly 15 miles from when it sputtered and I went to reserve. and that was at 45mpg give or take.
You had a light AND a reserve on the ZZR??? did the light come on for the reg tank, or after you switched to res?


wierd...

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 100777)
You had a light AND a reserve on the ZZR??? did the light come on for the reg tank, or after you switched to res?


wierd...
no... I'm retarded... no light on the ZZR... musta had a siezure or some shit... no Idea why I posted that

Cutty72 11-17-2008 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 100792)
no... I'm retarded... no light on the ZZR... musta had a siezure or some shit... no Idea why I posted that
cause you're a dumbass... plain and simple.

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 100800)
cause you're a dumbass... plain and simple.
you got snow yet fuck stick

Tmall 11-17-2008 05:55 AM
I don't even see 120 miles to a tank. It's the wonderful 08 fueling issues. I've had it remapped, and I get the same. Then again, I beat the piss out of it every time I ride it.

marko138 11-17-2008 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 99877)
marko... I think I asked this before but can't remember if you answered... but what do you get for range on your firebolt? it's got a small tank I know... but from what I hear they get great mileage...
I've never gotten lower than 42mpg's...regardless of how hard I ride. I'm usually 45 to 50mpgs. And I RARELY use 5th gear.

As for range...it's not much. I've got a 3.7 gallon tank. My light comes on consistently around 120 miles. At that point I'm supposed to have .7 gallons left. My fill ups show I've got more like a gallon. So...I could easily get 150 out of the tank.

Is it a ton of miles, no. But I like to stop frequently and stand up, walk around. I get uncomfortable on long stretches.

Cutty72 11-17-2008 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 100816)
you got snow yet fuck stick
yes... stupid shit.

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 101001)
I've never gotten lower than 42mpg's...regardless of how hard I ride. I'm usually 45 to 50mpgs. And I RARELY use 5th gear.

As for range...it's not much. I've got a 3.7 gallon tank. My light comes on consistently around 120 miles. At that point I'm supposed to have .7 gallons left. My fill ups show I've got more like a gallon. So...I could easily get 150 out of the tank.

Is it a ton of miles, no. But I like to stop frequently and stand up, walk around. I get uncomfortable on long stretches.
I understand... but if I take the trip's I'm planning... I'm not stop'n every 120 miles for gas on a 7-8k trip... it'd force me to add a couple days to the trip to have time to stop in certain places...

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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 101099)
yes... stupid shit.
good... ass clown

marko138 11-17-2008 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101395)
I understand... but if I take the trip's I'm planning... I'm not stop'n every 120 miles for gas on a 7-8k trip... it'd force me to add a couple days to the trip to have time to stop in certain places...



good... ass clown
Maybe the Uly is more fitting for what you want to do. They have bigger tanks than the Firebolt.

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 101398)
Maybe the Uly is more fitting for what you want to do. They have bigger tanks than the Firebolt.
ehh not as my main bike. I want a SS, just want one that gets at least what I was getting for my ZZR at 150miles to a tank.

I'd love to have a Uly as an adventure tourer though. take a trip to Barrow AK and back! (that's the northern most town you can drive/ride to)

Trip 11-17-2008 03:55 PM
So my bro was reading a kids book to my nephew on the way up to my sis's saturday. It was a book about cars/motorcycles/other transportation. It had this really funny section about how modern bikes use chains and how antiques use belt drives. I need to scan it. It was hilarious.

FT BSTRD 11-17-2008 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101421)
ehh not as my main bike. I want a SS, just want one that gets at least what I was getting for my ZZR at 150miles to a tank.

I'd love to have a Uly as an adventure tourer though. take a trip to Barrow AK and back! (that's the northern most town you can drive/ride to)

The SS and X and XT are the same frame and swingarm. Same fuel quantity.

You appear to be a right tall fellow. You'd be surprised how agile the Uly is. It handles the same as the SS. It's just got longer legs.


If you are looking at an SS and you are thinking about doing any long distance travel, I would strongly suggest the X or the XT.

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD (Post 101527)
The SS and X and XT are the same frame and swingarm. Same fuel quantity.

You appear to be a right tall fellow. You'd be surprised how agile the Uly is. It handles the same as the SS. It's just got longer legs.


If you are looking at an SS and you are thinking about doing any long distance travel, I would strongly suggest the X or the XT.
hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow! :lol:

Cutty72 11-17-2008 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101395)
I understand... but if I take the trip's I'm planning... I'm not stop'n every 120 miles for gas on a 7-8k trip... it'd force me to add a couple days to the trip to have time to stop in certain places...



good... ass clown
I was calling the snow stupid shit, not you... fuck wad.

and maybe you should just rig up some saddle bag gas tanks like nighthawk did.

Porkchop 11-17-2008 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101529)
hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow! :lol:
^^^^ Same here Ebbs.... all you people and your damn opinions and wallets full of money!!! haha:lol: I always seem to get down to what I think I want, and then you get under my skin and i start to think, "well that would be nice to start on... oh and that too!!" And then there is like 6 bikes on my list again!!! *Sigh* It's an addiction... :whistle:

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 101675)
I was calling the snow stupid shit, not you... fuck wad.

and maybe you should just rig up some saddle bag gas tanks like nighthawk did.
well I was calling you an assclown... not the snow... Douchnozzle

and I thought about it... but the problem is that puts a lot of weight high up...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 101700)
^^^^ Same here Ebbs.... all you people and your damn opinions and wallets full of money!!! haha:lol: I always seem to get down to what I think I want, and then you get under my skin and i start to think, "well that would be nice to start on... oh and that too!!" And then there is like 6 bikes on my list again!!! *Sigh* It's an addiction... :whistle:
:lol: yeah it's both good and bad... good because it's nice to have options... but bad that there isn't one that fits all of my needs and wants.

FT BSTRD 11-17-2008 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101529)
hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow! :lol:

You've seen it before, and I'm no Rossi. The Uly is quite capable:

http://www.incorrect.org/coppermine/...5_1280_061.JPG

http://www.incorrect.org/coppermine/...5_1280_033.JPG


My longest day was 650 miles including about 4 hours at Deal's. You can go all day and wake up the next morning and do it all over again.

You CAN do the same on an RC51 as Drewp has demonstrated, but I can guarantee you it's the difference between comfort and torture.

Porkchop 11-17-2008 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101704)
:lol: yeah it's both good and bad... good because it's nice to have options... but bad that there isn't one that fits all of my needs and wants.
I thought you liked your ZZR? I've always liked them... why not just get the ins. to replace it??? The perfect blend of SS fun with a pretty comfortable riding position. You want something a little more up to date and high-tech???

I'm telling you... the most comfortable SS I've sat on in awhile... is the 07/08 ZX-6R. Ask Sixxxer.... I've got an insider on a brand new 07 for a rediculously low price....

Mr Lefty 11-17-2008 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 101826)
I thought you liked your ZZR? I've always liked them... why not just get the ins. to replace it??? The perfect blend of SS fun with a pretty comfortable riding position. You want something a little more up to date and high-tech???

I'm telling you... the most comfortable SS I've sat on in awhile... is the 07/08 ZX-6R. Ask Sixxxer.... I've got an insider on a brand new 07 for a rediculously low price....
I like it... great bike... but it's time for something new. I want a FI bike... the carbs weren't an issue most of the time... but under 25mph you have to work the clutch to avoid surges.

I just want something diffrent. the ZZR is still more than enough bike for me... which is why I'm leaning towards staying in the 600 class.

Porkchop 11-18-2008 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 101890)
I like it... great bike... but it's time for something new. I want a FI bike... the carbs weren't an issue most of the time... but under 25mph you have to work the clutch to avoid surges.

I just want something diffrent. the ZZR is still more than enough bike for me... which is why I'm leaning towards staying in the 600 class.
Yea, thats what i'm worried about the YZF600R, is the carbs. Being Ohio and all. Cold mornings will be a drag... Plus I'll need someone to teach me how to work on them, cause I heard they can be finickey when they get old...

My buddies got an 05 R6 for sale... got FI... lol:read:

Mr Lefty 11-18-2008 12:37 AM
my carbs were fine... even on cold Alaska spring mornings... never had an issue. you should be alright... yeah have someone show you how to clean AND SYNC the carbs... it'll save you time and money in the future if you go with a Carb'd bike. I never had problems with starting like I said... mine was with the fuel'n at low rpm's, the jet kit just made it worse...

marko138 11-18-2008 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 101962)
Yea, thats what i'm worried about the YZF600R, is the carbs. Being Ohio and all. Cold mornings will be a drag... Plus I'll need someone to teach me how to work on them, cause I heard they can be finickey when they get old...

My buddies got an 05 R6 for sale... got FI... lol:read:
You think carbs are tough to work on...wait for the headache you'll have if something goes wrong with the FI.

A well tuned carburated bike will run just as good as fuel injection.

That being said....I'm not ever going back to carbs.

ceo012384 11-18-2008 12:33 PM
Jesus christ ebbs are you going to talk the entire winter about what buell you might get?

Just go buy one you fucker :lol:

dReWpY 11-18-2008 01:38 PM
im not a total slutch, and that uly is more then capable

Cutty72 11-19-2008 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ceo012384 (Post 102281)
Jesus christ ebbs are you going to talk the entire winter about what buell you might get?

Just go buy one you fucker :lol:
eh, the buell's are too "big" for him... he'll end up (looping) on another SS 600.

marko138 11-19-2008 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by drewpy (Post 102347)
im not a total slutch, and that uly is more then capable
What makes you want one? I'm curious.


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