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Old 11-17-2009, 06:32 PM   #1
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buell that almost was

now THAT could have won my dollars and a place in my garage

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looks too much like every other bike on the road.
what you mean good? not everyone wants to ride a circus sideshow.
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Old 11-17-2009, 07:35 PM   #2
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The problem with the 1125 was that the nose stuck out too far.
And too wide.....looks like someone sat on the headlights, squashing them.

The Lightnings = best-looking Buells. Classic-looking dual lights and flyscreen.
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Old 11-17-2009, 07:51 PM   #3
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And too wide.....looks like someone sat on the headlights, squashing them.

The Lightnings = best-looking Buells. Classic-looking dual lights and flyscreen.
Lightnings were and are bad ass looking bikes. I shoulda bought one of them over my Firebolt.
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:58 PM   #4
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I agree as well marko. If I could do it again, I'd have a lightning ss sitting out back.
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Old 11-17-2009, 10:06 PM   #5
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Love the lightning look.
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Old 11-18-2009, 02:32 AM   #6
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I'm in the process of buying this:

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Old 11-18-2009, 08:36 AM   #7
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I'm in the process of buying this:

Nice. Good color, too.
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Old 11-18-2009, 04:19 PM   #8
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about fucking time.
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Old 11-18-2009, 04:20 PM   #9
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I want a black and amber XB12S. Straight up.
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Old 11-18-2009, 05:53 PM   #10
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about time, when u want to ride....
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