CBi
Well-known member
I've been lurking on the board for a while, finally registered. I have an 06 XB12R, black/amber, race kit, debadged, with some other minor mods.
I bought the bike without even riding it. I just knew I'd like it (and I do!). I'm still pretty rusty, and I ride like a candy-ass, but man it feels good to be on a motorcycle again.
As a teen, I grew up riding dirt bikes, racing moto-x and desert. I had one streetbike, (an 83 GS300, good little bike, I beat the crap out of it) but I was always an off-road guy. Went down hard on a borrowed XL600 on the street (someone made a left in front of me, ended up in a knee brace for 2 months) and swore off street bikes. Swore off bikes all together, actually. After playing with cars for many years, and having a small, early mid-life crisis, I just needed something new.
The Buell XB was love at first sight. After shopping on and off for little over a year, I bought my bike. I favored the Lightning, but as fate would have it, I ended up with a Firebolt. I might go crazy and do some swapping, but for the rest of the season, I'll leave her alone.
Having some minor pinging issues, and a light load-related metallic noise. Noticed the tensioner pulley is rubbing on the race exhaust, might be the problem. Still digging around on the forum for more answers.
Anyway, looking forward to being a part of the Buell community.
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I bought the bike without even riding it. I just knew I'd like it (and I do!). I'm still pretty rusty, and I ride like a candy-ass, but man it feels good to be on a motorcycle again.
As a teen, I grew up riding dirt bikes, racing moto-x and desert. I had one streetbike, (an 83 GS300, good little bike, I beat the crap out of it) but I was always an off-road guy. Went down hard on a borrowed XL600 on the street (someone made a left in front of me, ended up in a knee brace for 2 months) and swore off street bikes. Swore off bikes all together, actually. After playing with cars for many years, and having a small, early mid-life crisis, I just needed something new.
The Buell XB was love at first sight. After shopping on and off for little over a year, I bought my bike. I favored the Lightning, but as fate would have it, I ended up with a Firebolt. I might go crazy and do some swapping, but for the rest of the season, I'll leave her alone.
Having some minor pinging issues, and a light load-related metallic noise. Noticed the tensioner pulley is rubbing on the race exhaust, might be the problem. Still digging around on the forum for more answers.
Anyway, looking forward to being a part of the Buell community.
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[up] Great to have you on the Board. Welcome back to riding and the Buell "Family". Here's some good info: 
