2008 Lightning - Pyrite Brown

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I bought this bike in Italy last summer with 718 kilometers on the odometer. It had an XB9SX front fairing and air filter cover in hero blue, but the rest of the plastics were black. The air filter cover was broken around one of the front screws, so I decided to buy a used one without the big X on it and paint all covers in a new color. I chose a BMW individual color called "Pyrite Brown". I wasn't sure I made the right decision until I saw them back on the bike. It turned out great!

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I went for the first ride of the year yesterday. It's still only a few degrees above zero here, but roads are mostly snow free.

New oil, filter and tires are next on my list. I also need to fit the new XB12S emblem I ordered. I'd like some more audial feedback, but I'd like to keep the looks of the stock muffler. I might open it up and "drummify" it later on. More pics to come soon, but I'd better wash it first.