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- Thread starter Jim
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Yes duct on BOTH sides (one was stock) and a thermostat controlled pull through cooling fan under the seat.
This is an 06 with quite a few upgrades to later spec. If I were in the market; look for an 08 or 09.
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I've only ridden one Buell, an XB9 City Cross? It's been a while and I'd just gotten off my FZ1. I couldn't get over how compact the Buell was by comparison. I liked it. I think I'd like a tube framed model.
Me, I like Sportsters lol.
Me, I like Sportsters lol.
Takin tomorrow off gotta F with this POS car.
But it's supposed to be near 40° Thinkin I may put the battery in the bike and take a spin
just to clear my head. (gotta rag? )
I know I can make it down the driveway, just don't know if I can make it back up.
Ever have one of those days?
But it's supposed to be near 40° Thinkin I may put the battery in the bike and take a spin
just to clear my head. (gotta rag? )
I know I can make it down the driveway, just don't know if I can make it back up.
Ever have one of those days?
Took my girl Ruby out for a ride today. Weather forecast called for 50'ish, small chance of rain and best of all...no fog!
Intended to be a short ride but ended up going for a couple of hours...the windshield, lower air deflectors and heated grips make all the difference!
The sun even managed to peek out for a while! Felt good to clear my head and forget about aches and pains for a while....first ride since last Fall.
Intended to be a short ride but ended up going for a couple of hours...the windshield, lower air deflectors and heated grips make all the difference!
The sun even managed to peek out for a while! Felt good to clear my head and forget about aches and pains for a while....first ride since last Fall.
Took my girl Ruby out for a ride today. Weather forecast called for 50'ish, small chance of rain and best of all...no fog!
Intended to be a short ride but ended up going for a couple of hours...the windshield, lower air deflectors and heated grips make all the difference!
The sun even managed to peek out for a while! Felt good to clear my head and forget about aches and pains for a while....first ride since last Fall.
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Beautiful bike! I’ll bet the air smelled clean and fresh riding in the pines! Nothing smells better than a pine forest after it’s been raining!
There is something special about taking a break next to a body of water. Whether you are parking a Ha Ha Ha Hoooonda, a Ha Ha hhhharrrly or a great XS650, the sparkling sunlight on the water makes the world a better place (for a few minutes anyway).Took my girl Ruby out for a ride today. Weather forecast called for 50'ish, small chance of rain and best of all...no fog!
Intended to be a short ride but ended up going for a couple of hours...the windshield, lower air deflectors and heated grips make all the difference!
The sun even managed to peek out for a while! Felt good to clear my head and forget about aches and pains for a while....first ride since last Fall.
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Great looking King!
At my stage in life, the best Harley model.
At my stage in life, the best Harley model.
Thanks.
Agreed, it is the best model. We've done 78,000 wonderful miles together....she's part of the family.
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Great looking ride, I want / need one of those.Took my girl Ruby out for a ride today. Weather forecast called for 50'ish, small chance of rain and best of all...no fog!
Intended to be a short ride but ended up going for a couple of hours...the windshield, lower air deflectors and heated grips make all the difference!
The sun even managed to peek out for a while! Felt good to clear my head and forget about aches and pains for a while....first ride since last Fall.
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Drug out the ole red Sportster today and road up to Calhoun Motocross to watch my best bud Chris practice. He rides in the AB group and is quite fast.The sun was shining and there was a great turn out.
Good times!
Good times!
Fine 50F February day.
Still some ice fishing but the shacks are off.
South shore road (base of far bluff) still had ice/snow in areas.
Rough skiing at Devils Head.
Mebby 40 miles, heated grips, enough to make an hour on the bike enjoyable.
Gotta admit, likey the Uly.
Still some ice fishing but the shacks are off.
South shore road (base of far bluff) still had ice/snow in areas.
Rough skiing at Devils Head.
Mebby 40 miles, heated grips, enough to make an hour on the bike enjoyable.
Gotta admit, likey the Uly.
Very nice Gary! Yeah Peter Egan was fond of that particular Buell also. Had a couple if I remember correctly.
Kissin' cousins no less.... 
Yupper, pic taken in southern WI not far from his home in Cooksville.
Heck of a nice guy. Met him at the 25th Formula Vee birthday party at Road America in 1988.
Back to winter this morning.
it IS still February in Wisconsin.
it IS still February in Wisconsin.
Yeah. I think I prefer to sweat in the summer. Robin and I rode down to Homeplace Pastures for lunch today. It was a very pleasant hour on the motorbike.