A little day trip

[gtp3800]

Went on a day trip yesterday. Left here in northern illinois passed through lake geneva, Wisconsin. Then diverted west to Wildcat mountain. Then south to Galena, Illinois and back to my area here near Crystal Lake.

Overall it was just over 500 miles. It was exhausting towards the end but thought I would share some pictures of the bike the way I left it in the garage last night.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/7617_20110913082327_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/7617_20110913082230_L.jpg

I need more buellers to ride with though, these I4's are annoying for that long.

[Kid1620]

I'm about 320 miles south of you lol I'll be back in stl around the 7th of October if you wanna ride lol

[Jesse T]

Thats a long ride [up] Nice bike!

Hope you don't mind but I've been meaning to ask s/o like yourself if you painted your subframe/seat rails black? Mine is still the stock chrome-ish looking and its looking very worn. If you did, was there a write up on it?

Also every XB I see has the black passenger peg mounts...I bought mine from the dealer and they are chrome. Did you paint those also or was there an option for either finish? I'm thinking I should paint mine or trade with s/o who wants the nice chrome ones! Here is a pic so you know what I'm talking about:
http://i53.tinypic.com/t7y436.jpg

Sorry, not trying to jack your thread, you can PM if you want, or you can tell me to take a hike :D
Thanks GTP

[gtp3800]

Hope you don't mind but I've been meaning to ask s/o like yourself if you painted your subframe/seat rails black? Mine is still the stock chrome-ish looking and its looking very worn. If you did, was there a write up on it?

Thanks!! No the rails are the new 2010 lightning black from the factory rails. I had to buy new ones after a wreck. As far as the passenger pegs, yours are the first I have actually seen in chrome lol. Mine are stock the same graphite color as the frame.

However if you wanted to buy some, the member BurningExample is parting out with his bike, might have them for sale. Or if you go on americansportbike.com they have the graphite paint in a can, you can just sand them down and paint them the original graphite color.

Damn you have more carbon fiber than I do!! bike looks good!

[Jesse T]

Thanks, yeah she is every bit carbon! I think I might post a 'for trade' ad for the passenger pegs, cause I'd rather swap with s/o, my paint skills are not so good and I'd probably F that paint job up [mad]

So that graphite paint from ASB would work on the seat rails to match the frame right? I think I might do that...Although matte black would look good on both the rails and pegs.

[jakestolar]

That rattle can paint is money!!! my seat rails used to be that light color

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/jakestolar/Bike/DSC01625.jpg

[xtreme]

I had mine powder coated Black. Powder coat will last loneger and it was only $50.00 to get it done.

[Jesse T]

I had mine powder coated Black. Powder coat will last loneger and it was only $50.00 to get it done.

So was this s/o local you used? I would pay that to get it p/c...

Sorry again GTP, I'm totally whoring your thread

[anrkizm95]

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[gtp3800]

So that graphite paint from ASB would work on the seat rails to match the frame right? I think I might do that...Although matte black would look good on both the rails and pegs.

It would work on the rails yea, I Liked the look of the black though, it goes great with the tail piece. You will find some on here, im sure someone will part with some, if not buellsterparts.com has a couple in stock.





Sorry again GTP, I'm totally whoring your thread

Its cool dont worry about it haha, Powdercoated matte black like that would be pretty sweet looking to.

hey Jakestolar where did you get that seat riser kit? how do you like it? I have been considering it.

[gtp3800]

anrkizm95, got those sliders on :D they look awesome thanks again!

[Jesse T]

Well I think that will be one of my winter projects! If I was nearby I'd love to take a ride with ya [up] I can't find to many Buellers around here...

[badgerbuell]

Just wanted to say I am seriously jealous of your complete set of buell bags. Bike looks awesome.

[TooFst]

Hey Jesse Someone polished you rear peg brackets.

Exreme, how did you strip the rails b4 powder coat?

I went w/ rattle can but will have them powder coated eventually. Well, I don't know.. This is holding up WAY better then I thought.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz309/joshua11777/b77a046a.jpg

[maronz]

Holy crap, you've got a lot of bags on the bike. I like the saddle bags though.

[Jesse T]

Hey Jesse Someone polished you rear peg brackets.

Exreme, how did you strip the rails b4 powder coat?

I went w/ rattle can but will have them powder coated eventually. Well, I don't know.. This is holding up WAY better then I thought.

Naw man, they came brand new from the dealership that way, its wierd, I can't find anyone else who has the chrome ones! Question for you, how did you prep your rails for the rattle can?

[gtp3800]

Just wanted to say I am seriously jealous of your complete set of buell bags. Bike looks awesome.

took me along time to get them all at a good price, only one im missing is the buell trunk bag.

Jesse T, check out this link side rail painting (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Paint-or-Powdercoat)

A thread a couple years old, but It sound like it covers everything you need to know.

[rrh481]

I swear Ive seen your bike here in Wisconsin.

[gtp3800]

I swear Ive seen your bike here in Wisconsin.

haha where you located? down here in Illinois riding can get boring, so I tend to ride up into wisconsin alot actually.

[turboraven]

Why the need for all the bags for a "day trip"? What all did you need to bring with you?

[rrh481]

I'm located in greenfield hales corners and new new Berlin area I'm on the border of all of them. My gf lives in Racine I just can't remember where I saw you or a bike that's exactly the same.

[gtp3800]

Why the need for all the bags for a "day trip"? What all did you need to bring with you?

1. to test out all the bags I bought over the last couple months.
2. because we left at 5 am and the I4's with me have no storage at all so my saddle bags were stuffed with jackets, ( it was mid 50's when we left, 70's all day).
3. tail bag held all the drinks and spare visor incase it got dark. Tank bag held phone, gps, chargers, and place to keep tools, to leave my gloves, and a quart of oil.

ya never know! id rather be prepared for nothing than not be prepared for anything.


I'm located in greenfield hales corners and new new Berlin area I'm on the border of all of them. My gf lives in Racine I just can't remember where I saw you or a bike that's exactly the same.

im not sure [confused]

[xtreme]

TooFst, I took them to the powder coat shop and stripping came with the powdercoating, they unsed a sandblaster. I did nothing to them.