my 05 Buell XB12S.. .

[RyBuell]

I'm sure you'll end up doing all kinds of crazy things to that too!! Good luck with the new project.

 

[n821x]

Nice looking Machine.. IS that your real license plate? Wish I had that..

 

[dameat]

Bike looks great man here are a few of mine......

 

[Stevenc150]

Welcome to the Forum. Congrats on a very nice looking bike. [up]

 

[dameat]

Thanks Stevenc150,here's a list of what I've done and much more to come for this 07 xb9 Buell.
Rizoma Mirrors
Pazzo Levers
Front Cat Eye Turn Signals
Sato Rear Sets
Micron Full Exhaust System
Thermostat Dipstick
Brembo Rear Caliper
Rear Cat Eye turn Signals
Sato Fork and Swing arm protectors
Front and Rear Scalloped Discs

 

[Timeless801]

It would be nice if someone decided to open a Streetfighter shop in the US and carried all these Eur parts that we seem to be in such demand for...

 

[Timeless801]

ProTaper Contour fatbar in the Carmichael bend, cut ~1" off each end, mounted with a Rizoma oversized clamp.

Typeone.. I went to the Rizoma site, I cant find a oversized clamp. am I not looking right? which one did you get or where...

 

[typeone]

Timeless, the clamp is in the Buell XB product section. here's a pic from their site

 

[Timeless801]

sweet thanks

 

[Timeless801]

one more question. typeone. and/or everyone..

you said you order straight from the manufacture, how do you go about paying for it.. I know that some if not all of them said they accept paypal.. I would like to use that method, does it do the currency conversion right for you..? or do you have to look up exactly what you owe.. how does the paying thing work, or how did it go for you..?

 

[typeone]

ive used PayPal and credit card direct to the vendor. for instance, with Hillbilly Motors in Germany, I talked directly to Jens. with pM-Performance, talked directly to Patrick in Switzerland and for Trojan-Horse directly to Matt in the UK.

i had a temp hookup in the states for Rizoma stuff so that was direct but not to Italy.

Most shops, if you can get in touch, will work with you via email/phone if they don't offer PayPal directly through their site.

for conversion, just use a conversion tool on the web to understand pricing before you begin the deal. i'm on a Mac and use the Currency Converter widget thats built in, it uses Yahoo! Finance connection.

after you know how the conversion is looking, PayPal will do it all for you, or the vendor/shop will do it for you and let you know the product price as well as post to the States.

hope this helps. i never had an issue except for the looooooooong waits

 

[dameat]

I totally agree with you timeless801! i just wish we had a few straight Buell dealerships in Southern California.I hate dealing with Harley,they don't have anything in stock let alone any nice aftermarket parts.I've ordered off Rizoma web site ,Sato Racing and Pazzo for parts and had no problems.Trojan Horse is a good site in the UK and speed of color has given me some ordering grief but most of the time are good.It just sucks all the trick parts are in Europe for an American made bike.Can someone answer that or do we just need to get our own custom parts web site?

 

[Timeless801]

It would be nice real nice or even if we could get buell null to carry them for us..

 

[typeone]

i dont think it will ever happen, and if it does, everyone will still bitch about how expensive the parts are once in the US

cool stuff ain't cheap!

 

[Timeless801]

True.. AND.. it would dampen the Glory you have in the fact when people see your bike.. we know it wasn't easy overnite delivery..

Oh well Im going to get my parts one way or another..

 

[typeone]

i mainly mean that Buell itself is really a niche bike/company/product, to expect a large aftermarket presence state-side is a lot to ask.

not directing this at you in particular Timeless, just saying generally that a lot of Buell riders get pissed there isn't tons of cool stuff available right here in the USA but the fact is, US motorcyclists haven't grasped the Buell brand and product like some EU countries have which = way more trick stuff.

i always loved the hunt for uncommon stuff anyway, i think its half the fun! no glory needed here, i like what i like and do it for me.

 

[dameat]

I know what you mean typeone and agree to a point.I want to search for that special part but it would be nice to have a custom shop here in the states.I pay the extra to order from far away places so It would be nice to buy stuff from the states,high prices or not.

 

[Timeless801]

Hey does anyone know if the SOC "shark nose" has integrated turn signals.. I emailed them, and its the one question they didn't answer me..

 

[JBuell]

compliments it is very beautiful...
could I know the ransom of the gas mask? size 1, size 2 or size 3?

when do you brake it touches on the mudguard??

 

[LeFox]

Hey does anyone know if the SOC "shark nose" has integrated turn signals.. I emailed them, and its the one question they didn't answer me..

no, they have not.