First bike!

[xb12r04]

Finally after a few years of drooling over firebolts I finally bought one. It's a 04 xb12r that needed a few things when i bought it. I've ridden a couple harleys and my buddies gixxer but this is my first bike. I'm in the process of painting it so i will be sure to put up pics when it's all finished.

[50dro]

Congrats & welcome!! Lots of knowledge around here! Watch launching too hard...Our bikes tend to have a light front end! :p

[xb12r04]

Thanks! I've heard they have tons of torque. Definitely gonna take it easy until I get used to riding her

[2004xb12s]

I've heard they have tons of torque.

That is very true...must be careful coming out of corners with gravel and salt on the roads this time of year.

[xtremelow]

Welcome, my first bike was a Buell and 3 later still able to say everyone was a Buell [up]

[BuddhaBuell]

welcome to the forum and Buell family, enjoy your newest addiction
:)

[04Bolt]

Gonna ****in love it man :]. Loved mine from Day one..Best purchase ive made yet

[upthemaiden]

Where are you from? If you say pittsburgh, you bought my bike and I hate you.

If not, welcome to the forum! You'll love the bike :D

[redbolt04]

I hear all the cool kids ride an 04 12r :D

[Loki]

Around these parts we dont believe you unless you post pics! :)

[pmedictw]

04 was clearly the best year. [up]

[Stevenc150]

Welcome to the Board and the Buell Family [cool][up]

[Midnight82]

04 was clearly the best year.

WORD TO YOUR MOTHER!!! Best ever

[DustyXB]

Post pics or it never happened.

[xb12r04]

Good to hear I'm part of the cool crowd [cool] I am from central indiana and I bought the bike from kentucky. I'll get pics up soon!

[agfish18]

Welcome to the forum! you should keep your wallet a bit further than arm's length or you will spend more money than you have. yaaaay mods

[04Bolt]

I am from central indiana

Where at in central indiana?

Myself, on the Southside of Indianapolis.

[xb12r04]

Good advice it looks like it can get expensive quick. Ever heard of morristown?

[Hammel13]

congrats on the purchase and have fun. [cool]

[04Bolt]

Yes I grew up in Greenfield and was in Morristown here and there actually. Pretty sweet..Not too far from me.. Could definatly meet up and ride sometime.. Me and the fiancee are actually going out tonight if you are lookin to ride at all tonight.

[xb12r04]

It's a small world. Nice day to ride but unfortunately my bike isn't ready to ride yet because I have it all stripped down and waiting for paint

[04Bolt]

yeah i re-read that after i sent it.. but once shes ready if you wanna hook up n ride.. we are always down.. theres a couple others around here on the southside that ride together.. always fun. So just let me know when your ready man

[xb12r04]

Right on will do for sure!

[xb12r04]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/9578_20110406110247_L.jpg

There she is. The bike was spray painted black by one of the previous owners and they put their own Buell decals on it. I'm currently in the process of painting the bike a combination of black and chrysler toxic orange.

[jtown125]

I saw this one on craigslist! lol he wanted somewhere in the ballpark of 4 grand for it. Good luck on the painting. I just drove from tn to kansas to get mine. 3 days into it and Im having to order parts and the spy cable to get it to run right :( have fun with it :) I sure plan on doing it with mine. BTW i think you got a pretty good deal ;)

[xb12r04]

Yep I got it off craigslist and I only gave 2500 for it! Even though it needs some work I still think I got a pretty good deal. Good luck with your Buell! At least it will be a good running bike when you're finished with it!

[jtown125]

you got a hell of a deal then. PROPS. whenever you get the paint done post up some more pics. I am pretty interested.

[xb12r04]

Thanks. It will be a week or two before I get it finished. I'm pretty busy right now so i'm just working on it in my spare time. My goal is to have it ready for the street by may 1st

[jtown125]

Take your time, no rush. I just got my spy cable and did the tps reset and ran it for a good thirty minutes and now she is :) to say the least. You have NO IDEA what you have to look forward too.