Proud Papa...(56k jump off a bridge)
 

Tis a joyous day here in Central Pennsylvania. This morning, at approximately 0900, I began a voyage to Northern Maryland. The mission: Pick up my new bike. A fabulous 2005 Buell XB12R Firebolt. A short hour and a half drive and I was NOT disappointed when I got there. The bike is in EXCELLENT shape. It's about as good as a used bike gets...especially for the price.

I bs'd with the former owner for several minutes...going over the bike and it's details, signed the check and he handed over the title. IT IS MINE!


Secured to the back of my cousin's Avalanche, we (Marko, my wife, and my new baby) and headed home. I rode it about 10 miles from my cousin's shop to my house.

BEST 10 MILES I EVER RODE. What a bike. I'm in love. Couldn't stop smiling the whole ride. Carved up an exit ramp but kept it largely tame. The sound of this machine is UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE! I love the Vtwin rumble. At idle this thing will shake your gut loose. At hiway speeds...your teeth begin to fall out...and I wouldn't want it any other way. It's loud, it's obnoxious, and it's black. Does it get any better? No. The answer is NO.

Now...I haven't gotten into any twisties yet...that'll happen on Tuesday when I have a day off...but I can say this with absolute certainty: If anyone ever tries to get me to ride anything other than a Vtwin again I will fight you.


I WILL FIGHT YOU.

Now the pay off...pics:

Locked and loaded, ready for the trip to PA:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0799.jpg

The name says it all:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0800.jpg

Home, safe and sound:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0804.jpg

Proud Papa:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0805.jpg

1203cc!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0806.jpg

congrats man! black and gold rims always looks sweet...

:bfp::big:

Mucho Congrats...I'm VERY glad it worked out!

The only person more glad is me!

Its about fucking time. Sheesh. Thought I was going to grow old waiting. LOL..... just kidding man!!!!!! Congrats.....
That's the only thing that turns cutty on more than me is his Buell....... Tell your wife beware!!!!!!!!!

Also...this bike has brand new Corsa III's on it....less than 50 miles on them. A brand new steering damper. It's just a killer machine. Any gear, any RPM...open the throttle and it GOES! No waiting for the engine to get to 7,000RPM. :lol: Peace out Suzuki.

One of the first times cutty and i were out riding. We were just riding around and then he cracked the throttle. I don't know who was more scared... Him that vader went wheeeeeeeelllllliiiiiiieeeee or me thinking I was going to run him over. ROAD KILL........

She looks SWEET Marko !!!

:ty: It's in phenominal shape. It fell over once. Scratches are almost impossible to see.

You gotta make us a sound clip .....always wondered what they sound like !

I'll see what I can do.

A couple of impressions after my short first ride:


1. Wind protection sucks. The Lightning has to be torture.

2. Downshift...what the hell is that? Not needed.

3. Drummer exhaust = :drool:

4. Front brake = CASH MONEY. Rear brake = Useless.

looks freakin amazing! :drool: Congrats Marko! :dthumb::
Thats wat i wanna get someday. We have a guy on our street that has one. (the sound is amazing!) Have fun buddy!! :rockwoot:

What kind of damper? Most of the ones I've seen hang off the side of the bike and look like fucking turds...

7k RPM... You can't even get to 7k! :lol:

1) When you're as... *ahem*... wide... as I am, wind protection sucks on just about everything. You get used to the lack thereof. I enjoy the breeze.

2) 3rd gear is your friend. It's the only fucking gear you'll ever need. Cruising speed is a solid 75mph and is just about perfect for any situtation. The only time mine gets out of 3rd is when I'm on the highway or Drewpy's crazy ass decides to hammer it in the straights.

3) I can't wait to get mine together... I'd love to compare!

4) Front brake is good. I got some new pads ready to go on... Hopefully they'll provide a little more feel. Rear brake is only good for standing the fucking bike up in a turn. Don't ever use it.

The damper is a LSL...tucked in nicely under the bottom triple.

Yep, those are the sweet ones... They're the only ones that make one that's hidden IIRC... Most of the time I see these:

http://www.buellx1.de/s1/sterdamp.jpg

XB's are rock solid without them... But since you already have it included... fuck it!

Congradulations.... welcome to the world of Liter+ engines.... Powerband? We don't need no stinkin' powerband!

BTW. For being such a "proud pappa" you sure as hell don't smile for shit.

Look how ugly. You, not the bike. Congratz, man. Don't know why you hold it in such high regard, but I'm happy for ya. When are the Pilot Powers going on?? Also, when are the pink highlights going on??

Pink plastics are scheduled for tomorrow. Pilots are depended on how I feel about the Corsa III's.

Nice! maybe it's just me... but that pic with it in the back of the avalanche makes it look like the rear tire is squared off... :idk:


nice... yeah I wanna hear it! I'm really start'n to get the VTwin Jones

It's you....it's still got the nobbies on the tire.

seriously??????? You going ruin that hotness with some pink. I am a girl, but I don't like pink that much. I have a pink phone, but not on my bike. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, at least you have a hot bike........

As serious as a heart attack.

OOO, my...... There's a girl around Fargo that has a pink fur bike..... I'll get her number next time I see her for you then you can have matching his and her bikes. :lol:

She's really easy I heard so you are so in...:dthumb:

Marko's a married man and not down with that goofiness...

Me on the other hand...

Thank you. Cleary she missed the wedding band in the one pic.

Right. And being the stand-up motherfucker I know you to be, I know you wouldn't cheat... Now fuckoff.

So your Buell cherry is popped... First things first...
http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...show/9092.html
http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...show/9166.html
http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...show/9167.html
or the ones with spools... http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...show/9165.html
http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...how/17061.html

I got the service manual. Previous owner gave it to me...along with a battery tender and some plexis. Ordering frame pucks tonight. Axle sliders in the next week. The Bad Web guys highly recommend Dark Horse Moto.

Darkhorse are the ones I listed.. I have the ones with the spools... Figured they'd come in handy if I ever got stands... plus they put more distance between the road and the swingarm in the event of a spill...

That service manual is the cat's meow. PIMP shit.

Yeah...I'm def. going with the spool ones. And the manual is enormous.

I went home on my 'lunch' break and rode it around the block once...then came back to work. :lol: It sounds so fucking good.

Lots of good shit in there... I'd be fucked with my rebuild if I didn't have this thing... Some quirky shit when disassembling and doing certain maintenance things that make that thing worth it's weight in gold...

Yeah I'd been looking for one since I decided to buy that bike...couldn't find one on eBay...so I'm glad he had it.

I could have saved exactly $4 buying it off eBay... I'd rather support Al at American Sportbikes... he's the man.

Now you and I can boss hog this board with Buell talk.

Totally fucking planning on it.

why did you need to buy a buell to do that, its been going on since day one....

The only thing saving you from utter destruction right now is the fact that you have a v-twin.

a badass v twin at that

It's about to get obscene.

Mine and Marko's sound better.

bullshit

That is a fact.

We'll see.

Right now...
Like mine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPWX6XGEH9I
Like marko's...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JJWcBOFiLY


Now yours...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaDYr284SUk

Yours with the Micron exhaust...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avSoKXtaA68

You could have stopped the voting after the first one...then you sealed the deal with the 2nd.

BLUB BLUB BLUB BLUB... BRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPP!

Music to my ears.

congrats. im not a fan of the twin, but i am a fan of that bike. be careful out there.

Thank you. Will do.


It's a massive change from the old Zuk. It's gonna take a bit of getting used to.

Man, I am hella happy for you. I know you have wanted one of these beasts for a long time. Enjoy.

Thanks man. I first caught the Buell bug about 2 years ago when I demo'd one. Then I got to ride the 1125R...which was phenominal. In several years maybe I'll sell the Bolt and get the 1125R. Or just put an XBRR slipper clutch in the Bolt.

:cheers:

big CONGRATS!!!!!! to ya brutha.
looks great.

nice marko, nice step up from the old gix

Yeah it sure is.

so... new bike... you should come to indy... excuse for a road trip... and an excuse to show the bitch off...

Shit, then I'll have to go too...

exactly! next i'll work on Cutty... get all the buells there... where's Mule been anyways?

who's mule?

Just some degenerate peice of shit asshole mutherfucker... I miss him.

I have a blast. Does that count? Actually I am probably going to sell it within a couple weeks and get something better.

Nice ! Welcome to the wonderful world of the v-twin sportbike. Now make sure you keep those radiators full... err.... wait a minute...



:lol:

http://http://youtube.com/watch?v=K0SnkNGQgZQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HfZERjjEC0&NR=1

:lol: Yes, still no rads to keep an eye on.

I'm surprised you didn't ride it home right afeter buying it.

Here's a few pics from this morning....

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0809.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0810.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0811.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0814.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0815.jpg

nice, now come to the rally and lets see some killboy pics of it

I actually was going to...especially after the road I took to get there. :drool: Rt 77 in MD.


But PA has shitty laws with registering out of state bikes...and I didn't wanna chance riding that far with no reg.

Day two of riding to work. New bike rules. :rockwoot:

Sweet ride man! :dthumb:

I'm loving those gold wheels on that bike, and can't wait till drummer gets a pipe out for the 1125.

I just went on a ride with my buddy that has an RC51. I just about jizz my pants every time I hear that Vtwin rev up....Sato full system.. VTwin FTMFW...

Man, how did I miss this thread??! How absolutely fantastic and wonderful!!! Congratulations :)

Sweet ride Marko. I gave the Firebolt a good hard look before I got rid of my SV.

Congrats on the new ride :chug:

Congrats...new toys are fun stuff !!! :rockout:

Damn right. The RC with the Sato's sounds awesome.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0811.jpg

:drool:

quite the stable yur starting.
again, looks great.

It's like a how-to.... from "in the ass" to "badass" in one simple step.

:ty: Unfortunately Pink has got to go. I have no interest in riding it now...so she's on the market.

After about 70 miles (more to come today)...I've got a few first impressions.


1. This bike is LOUD.

2. This bike has 5 gears. It only needs 2....1st and 2nd. Torque and Power EVERYWHERE!

3. Smilies are mandatory when riding this bike.

4. Waaaaaaaaaay more comfortable than the Suzuki.


A few pics from just now:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0825.jpg

Getting there:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0826.jpg

how do you like the mirrors? they fully functional?
and
you are a knee dragger arent ya?
:devil:
looks like a hooligan bike

I can't wait for my 1125 to get loud...
What kind of speed do you get out of 2nd??
I know 6th is a waste on the 1125... rarely even use 5th, 2 and 3 are the main ones.

Glad you are loving it. Impressions on the Corsa III's compared to the Powers???

The mirrors are ok. I like how they look...but I can't see much. The bought a set of OEM's...I'm gonna but them on and see which I like better.

Speed...I can do atleast 75 in 3rd...maybe more.

As far as the Corsa's...so far so good. I'm running them at pretty high pressure right now...about 33 up front and 37 rear. I haven't hit any 'good' twisties yet...so I can't be sure just yet. I'll test them this afternoon and adjust pressure and see if I like them.

and then i shifted into second....
:aide:

and then down to first... :whistle:

does the 1125 have a slipper, cause if so i hate you

get too aggresive with a big twin and you will know the meaning of pucker factor and be very intimate with the term wheel hop

YES, it does have a slipper.

But, jamming it from 2nd to 1st at too high a speed will cause nuts to hit airbox, and a half second of rear wheel chatter...

banging the boys off the airbox is never a good thing did that in turn 6 at midoohio once, never again, drasticly reduced my entry speed from there on out....:ps:

get it under 50 mph before hitting 1st and it's all good.
Never had any issues in any other gears, not saying a slipper is NEEDED, but is sure is nice.

This is a little better:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0827.jpg

Good work Marko, good work.

Did a nice 90 mile rip up through the mountains of Central PA. I was sorta sloppy and pretty slow. Still getting used to this sucker.

Anyone ever read that Buells run wide if you're on the brakes while it's leaned over? Yeah, thats true. Stay off the brakes when cornering.

:idk: never been on the brakes after I drop it into a corner. then again, engine braking is phenominal on this thing too.

Engine braking not so much on the XB...I was doing a little trailbraking. Bad idea.

Wow, I know how I missed this thread, I honestly thought your wife had popped out a little one. :idk:

Congrats on the new bike! It's sharp. I like Buell's, but I prefer the Lightning. I'm a streetfighter kinda guy.

BTW, I noticed we have another SMC rider on here, 6doublefive! Whats Up!

whats engine braking, never heard of it?

Congrats marko. Ive always loved the look of the 12 but never the sound. They sound too much like a hardley ableson to me. Hope u enjoy it man :dthumb:

It sounds like a Harley on roids.

Buell's really do sound incredible. Is it stock exhaust or aftermarket?

Are you on Badweb?

nope.