NEW 2004 12R with 2 miles! - Ride or Sell?

[nicholas900]

I would change the oil before riding it too. Actually, I'd change all the fluids but that's just me.

I know that the Screaming Eagle SYN3 oil can be used for break in without issue. Well, it says so on the bottle anyways.

 

[StarWolve]

Those pictures are amazing... I have the same bike. 2004 XB12R in Black & Gold. But after 17k miles, being hit by a drunk driver, and more than a few mods, mine doesn't look so pretty anymore.

 

[MotoX6]

PM sent

 

[snrusnak]

That poor sob.... Never even rode his brand new bike one time...

 

[Theycallmecrash]

Break in- pretty much dont beat it to hell out it.

 

[Jcastro4089]

Those headers! I've never seen them look Iike that.

 

[Ronquest]

Not sure how much longer I can hold out! I'm putting a fresh set of tires on it this week so it's ready to go!

 

[LoneStarBeer]

Ride that bitch!

 

[Ronquest]

Fresh Dunlop Q3s mounted up!

 

[thrstrmech]

[up]...so, we'll see on the 8th at EasyRiders, Tempe to ride the 1190RX?

 

[Ronquest]

LOL. It's starting to look that way! Wheels are on, all torqued to spec and begging to go out.

 

[nicholas900]

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[djs2k2]

That's just insane, I still don't believe you even with the pics! To much of a fairy tale story, just can't be real! See if Eric will trade you a 1190 for that 2 mile xb. That would be my first thought!

 

[buellerchris]

I would park it in my living room or man cave. Maybe find a lean display that buell used for IMS shows and mount it on that. Then charge people to get their picture taken on it.

 

[St1tch]

Ride it. I don't care if Erik Buell himself owned it. Motorcycles are meant to be ridden. If it were say a homologation bike or something to that extent I would say (maybe) park it. Even then that is debatable in my eyes! Haha. You won't ever own a new Buell in your life probably.

 

[djs2k2]

St1tch, confused on the "you won't ever own a new Buell in your life probably"?

 

[08herobolt]

Dude, I'd probably display it and find another bike to ride. That's just me though. I'm the same way with rare cars and other rare or unique items.

 

[Ronquest]

OK, I rode it!
Put just over 300 miles on it so far. Changed the oil & filter after the first ride (75 miles)
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Bike runs perfect as it should. What a blast! Is it me or are you speeding before you know it?
I think I just love hearing the engine going through the gears!

I would love to keep it, but I can't justify 3 street bikes on insurance and I have my eye on another V-twin.

For sale to a good home, $6500

 

[Sirius815]

Personally, I don't think you'll ever get 6.5k for it. There's way too many nice examples available for 1.5-2k less. Maybe if you wouldn't have ridden it the extra miles and sold to a museum or collector...

Glad you enjoyed the miles on it though [up]