FINALLY!!!!....now I'll introduce myself...

[jshackleford]

Well, I've been searching and gaining knowledge from this forum for about 2-3 months. The more I read about the Buell lightning and Firebolt, the more I wanted one. I was finally able to buy a blue 2003 XB9R about a week and a half ago. I haven't really had the need yet to introduce myself and ask any questions since it seemed like every time I had a question, Google would point me to this site and I'd find the answer. This is my first bike (I had only ridden dirt bikes before)....I've ridden it a couple times so far and I love it. Now, if only the weather would warm up some and quit raining!

Oh yeah, I also wanted to say thanks to everyone for massive amount of info on this site. This place is awesome!

 

[aaronbuell]

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

 

[2004xb12s]

As a great forum member once said....if there are no pictures then it didn't happen!


Let's see it

 

[hdstn]

Dammit, stole my line lol

Welcome to the insanity...

err I mean addiction, no, um...

aw screw it, welcome and congrats!

 

[mirkvid]

You ever live in Nevada?

 

[jshackleford]

Here are a couple crappy pics that I have on my cell phone. I'm not too crazy about the aftermarket windscreen, but it'll do for now.

 

[jshackleford]

You ever live in Nevada?

No, I live in Beckley, West Virginia....and I've spent most of my life here....so far.

 

[twoguns]

hey mate... welcome aboard. it is a great forum, with great poeple and info. even from this side of hte world it is informative and helpfull.

what car is that you have there?it looks like our holden coupe. i know its exported to the states...

 

[RiderX]

hahaha bike matches the car.
seriously, enjoy the bike. good roads out your way pretty soon you'll be looking up tire info on here

 

[jshackleford]

what car is that you have there?it looks like our holden coupe. i know its exported to the states...

Its a 2005 Pontiac GTO....which, from what I've read, is pretty much a left hand drive Holden Monaro....I don't know if they are close in performance, but they look pretty close.

 

[jshackleford]

hahaha bike matches the car.

Yeah, pretty funny huh? Even funnier is the fact that I have a 98 dodge ram 1500 that is blue as well. I was looking at a couple different buells that weren't blue, but the blue one was the best deal. Out of the 3 blue vehicles I have, I really only wanted the GTO to be blue (with the matching blue interior). The Buell and the Dodge I got because they were good deals at the time I was looking. It's crazy how that worked out! At least my wife's car isn't blue LOL!

 

[Cronce1125R]

welcome to the forum i love the blue bolts, they're sick, i like blue as well. enjoy the knowledge of this forum and all the other shenanagans we partake in here

 

[agfish18]

Welcome to the board! I had an XB9R a while back and loved it every day...until I sold it, after I picked up my 1125R. Wish I hadnt sold it though. (not that I liked it better, but it was still a great bike)

 

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Welcome.

 

[jasonxb9]

Welcome to the forum!!! I am still relatively new here as well and despite recent blips this site has been awesome.

 

[BuddhaBuell]

welcome to the family, we're glad your here

 

[USn2Boyz]

Hey J, I live in Va. I'm about an hour from Franklin Wva..... may e we can ride sometime..... and welcome aboard....this is an awesome source of knowledge and insight. The guys here are awesome....

 

[jshackleford]

Thanks everyone for the welcome!

Hey J, I live in Va. I'm about an hour from Franklin Wva..... may e we can ride sometime

That would be cool. I think Franklin is about 2.5 hours away from me....If I'm thinking of the right place.

 

[redbolt04]

Welcome! Nice looking ride!

 

[anrkizm95]

welcome to the forum.nice bike cool that it matches the car.dirts the best place to start off.