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Posted:  26 Jun 2009 15:56	[?]
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I've had my Lightning since April and i haven't seen another one around here on the road since.  Only a few Blasts... I suppose that's why I like the bike so much!!   It's very unique (or at least uncommon) and it definitely turns heads!  I'm having a blast (no pun intended)on it!! Ride safe!!

Posted:  26 Jun 2009 17:53	[?]
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not right in your area, but I'm from about an hour, hour and a half outside pittsburgh, in ohio, only other buell i've seen around here is an older firebolt, and a ully.  other than that, same situation as you, all alone lol. my lightning

Posted:  26 Jun 2009 18:35	[?]
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Cool lookin bike!  I've done some riding in Ohio before.  I used to live in Beaver Falls so riding to Boardman or Salem was always fun...

Posted:  27 Jun 2009 16:01	[?]
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I live in Johnstown.. Only ever seen 2 other buells around even at thunder in the valley that is going on this weekend in Johnstown and its the second largest bike event in the country

Posted:  27 Jun 2009 16:49	[?]
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Pabueller: I bet one of those bikes is mine now.  I bought mine from a guy out there.  It's a red/gold 2004 XB12S.  Unfortunately, I can't make it out to Thunder in the Valley this weekend...Maybe next year???

Posted:  27 Jun 2009 17:46	[?]
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I saw one red used to be blue xb9sx and my buddies an all red xb12scg and my blue xb9sx are the only buelss i saw. Hopefully i will see some more today.. We got to get together and do some buelling

Posted:  27 Jun 2009 19:36	[?]
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Sounds good!!  Have fun out there & be safe. I'll let you know if I'm out your way and you let me know if you come my way (Cranberry Twp).  There is a bike night every Thursday night at Quaker Steak & Lube. Take Care!

Posted:  28 Jun 2009 19:46	[?]
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At thunder in the vallery yesterday i saw a total of 5 buells not including mine.. Two white firebolts and three lightnings

Posted:  29 Jun 2009 19:35	[?]
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Your out in Cranberry? I work in Bakerstown/Gibsonia and live in Blawnox. I ride rt. 910 out to work when its nice on my '06 XB12Ss (bought it new in '08 for $200 off). I've seen a few other Buells in the area including 2 XB9 CityX, and a Cherry Bomb Red XB12Sscg. I saw a woman riding a Orange one with a race kit one time and never saw her again. The only thing I don't like is that I have to drive an hour (on the turnpike) to reach any of the 3 Buell dealerships around here. Definitely have to meet up sometime.

Posted:  30 Jun 2009 00:56	[?]
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which buell dealerships you go to?

Posted:  30 Jun 2009 02:58	[?]
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Yep...I'm in Cranberry...Near the auto auction.  I used to live in Gibsonia on Sandy Hill Road, so I know that area pretty well.  As a matter of fact, I just rode 910 to Blawnox a few weeks ago with some friends.  910 is always a fun ride. I hear ya on riding the pike.  One minute is too long on that road (especially on the bike)!! Luckily, I haven't needed a dealer yet.  The closest to me would be New Castle HD. Maybe we can meet up at a bike night sometime??

Posted:  30 Jun 2009 16:22   Last Edited By: Sidewinder	[?]
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Sure. That'd be great. I won't be able to make it this Thursday but next week may be a possiblity. I got the bike from Highland HD in Somerset. I realized I said I got it for $200 off. I meant $2000 off. I almost got a black w/ gold wheeled 04 XB12S from New Castle HD for $7000. They sold it about 2 minutes before I got there to take a look at it (literally). The other dealership is Cerini HD in Rostraver, PA on Rt 51. So what all do you guys have done to your bikes so far? I have: -Breather Reroute w/catch can (Air compressor filter from Lowe's works great) -Fender chop -Custom home built LED tail light with integrated turn signals using Luxeon K2 LEDs. These are really bright. I added a diffuser to help dim them down slightly. 6 red LEDs at full power for brakes, 2 red LEDs at half power for running lights, and 2 yellow LEDSs at full power for the blinkers. The yellows actually show through the red lense a nice yellow/amber color they are so bright. I can post pics or a vid sometime.

Posted:  30 Jun 2009 16:55   Last Edited By: TechMagic	[?]
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Hey there fellas, I'll chime in since I went to school in the Burgh. I'm currently in Western NY state near Buffalo now, but I keep my eye out for Buells on the southside when I visit... On a side note, you all should be sure to put yourselves on the Buell rider map. http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General ... Otherwise I was thinking not many people were in my area... if you're gonna lurk, at least let us know where you sleep! Bunch of Yinzers

Posted:  30 Jun 2009 23:27	[?]
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Sidewinder, i bought my bike at cerinis but am having a bad situation with them trying to get my first tune up done so i am going to go to highlands which is only about 30 mins from me

Posted:  01 Jul 2009 03:15	[?]
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I think I added myself correctly to the rider map... As far as mods go... bar end mirrors removed all dummy stickers and reflectors removed rear pegs chopped tail and mounted plate under the seat LED plate lights LED signals front and rear LED bulb in tail Painted side pieces behind shield and tail satin black That's it for now...I think the next step is the exhaust/K&N...been looking at the DIY mods on here but I'm not sure that's the best way to go...Now, it looks like ECMspy might be hard to get a hold of!!

Posted:  01 Jul 2009 16:21   Last Edited By: Sidewinder	[?]
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Yea, sucks Xopti shutdown. He's apparently still selling cables though and you can still buy them from ASB. I have the program and Megalog Viewer and was thinking about doing some extensive research into tuning it myself. pabueller, Sorry to hear your having trouble with Cerini's. Are they just refusing to do it? Highland has good service. They were pretty helpful and gave me a card for free 1000 mi. service for buying my bike from them. That might be something all dealers do but it was nice nonetheless. I'm looking to get an exhaust am possibly looking into either getting a spec ops one or doing it myself. My can has a big dent at the front end and I doubt anyone would take it for a core charge. I am also working on my own open air kit using plexiglass.

Posted:  02 Jul 2009 00:53	[?]
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Sidewinder, i have called numerous times and they either say they are patching me through then they just hang up or i get patched through, they ask what kind of bike i have and when i tell them buell they say ok hold on let me check the book and then hang up again. And no i didnt get anything like that from cerinis. So i called highland yesterday and got my check up schelduled for july 10th at 9am. So i have to keep off the bike as much as possible but its hard. lol Mods so far bar-end mirror (left side) Buell frame graphics removed pass pegs removed all stickers and reflectors removed belt guards just ordered led turn signals removed handlebar guards/ grille... So far thats all

Posted:  02 Jul 2009 04:06	[?]
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Nice bike. Staying off it shouldn't be to bad with all the rain were getting, at least until Friday. Kinda sucks about Cerini's. Then again, they didn't seem to enthusiastic when I said I wanted to take a look at their Buells. I hate when places give bad service.

Posted:  02 Jul 2009 15:46	[?]
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I live in Lynchburg, VA now but grew up in Greenville, PA about an hour north. Will be up there for a class reunion at Kennywood on August 22nd and plan on riding the bike. Should be up there a week and would like to ride with some fellow Buelligans. Got an 09XB12Ss. Mods so far include, neapolitan bar end mirrors,touring seat, breather reroute, motrax blinkers, chopped tail, and graphics from Matter.

Posted:  02 Jul 2009 15:50	[?]
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Just looked at the photo and realized I didn't list the right side scoop mod. Ride safe!

Posted:  02 Jul 2009 18:46	[?]
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raz65man let me know when you come up.. I would be up for a ride as long as my bike is serviced in time

Posted:  05 Jul 2009 16:23	[?]
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50dro.. I saw in another thread you have a foxbody. i was just wondering if you were signed up on steelcitystangs?

Posted:  05 Jul 2009 16:45	[?]
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Hi Pabueller: Yep...it's an 87 GT, but I haven't got into the forums for it for some reason or another...Probably because I haven't had and cash to do any mods on it since the internet was invented  Do you have a Stang too?

Posted:  05 Jul 2009 18:01	[?]
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You should join up... my username over there is scott5... Its a great place to get info and such on those cars.. And alot of guys ride too so we are getting ready to get a bike cruise going and there are ALOT of people in your area with mustangs and bikes that going cruising often... I had a 2 mustangs, both 95s my first 95 my second 95 And i had a 89 mustang notchback 4cyl car too.. Now im currectly looking for a 00-04 lightning

Posted:  05 Jul 2009 20:28	[?]
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I am from beaver county originally and I ride a buell if you ever get a chance to head down that way there is a few buell guys. Stop at uncle chucks bar and grill in rochester pa I think it is on virginia ave.  Usually a buell or two and a few harleys sitting outside.

Posted:  05 Jul 2009 20:41	[?]
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Cool!! I'm from Beaver Falls originally.  I'm down that way often as my parents still live there.

Posted:  06 Jul 2009 17:22	[?]
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I am about an hour south of Pitts in Morgantown, WV.  We should meet up some time.  I have only past a lightning in my area lately.  When college comes back in there are a couple more, but not much.

Posted:  06 Jul 2009 17:55	[?]
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Yeah well maybe next time I am home we can go out for a ride a lot of good roads around the WV PA OH lines. That is my 03 XB9SL, got a few goodies but nothing special.

Posted:  10 Jul 2009 04:21	[?]
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Well...I decided to go to "The Lube" on a whim tonight for Bike Nite and met 2 fellow Buellers!  One on an XB12R and one on a XB9S...They do exist!!  Maybe I'll run into one of you other guys out there sometime... Ride safe!!

Posted:  10 Jul 2009 15:14	[?]
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I ended up having to do some work at home. So maybe next week or the week after.

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