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    I have been corrected that all XB engines were *technically called "Thunderstorm" engines, and even a tuber or two, lol. Thanks!

    So now what do we call the '08-up bikes? I've always called them Thunderstorm bikes because of the much bigger "Thunderstorm" written on the cover. 2nd gen? dumb. DDFI-3? dumb. Et usque MMVIII? Now that might catch on...

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    You are wrong on top of wrong.

    The Thunderstorm name wasn't applied to the XB's until the 2005 model year.



    Oh, wait... are you the guy selling a 1998 Buell (by Harley Davidson) Thunderstorm S3 on craigslist? Make sure you copy the info from motorcyclespecs.co.za site into the ad for that buyer who has no clue as to what they are buying, but the price is CHEEEP!


    I dont think the tube frame models were ever called Thunderstorm, but some of the later ones had Thunderstorm heads. I think they were all called "HVPS 1203" which I understand refers to the breadbox more than the motor. There was the S2/S3 Thunderbolt models which may or may not have had Thunderstorm heads. ugh.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cooter View Post
    I have been corrected that all XB engines were *technically called "Thunderstorm" engines, and even a tuber or two, lol. Thanks!

    So now what do we call the '08-up bikes? I've always called them Thunderstorm bikes because of the much bigger "Thunderstorm" written on the cover. 2nd gen? dumb. DDFI-3? dumb. Et usque MMVIII? Now that might catch on...
    Ive always referred to the 08 up bikes as the “big cranks”

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    I've always referred to something else as the "big crank".

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    34nineteen I"m sure you did I just didn't know you heard about me out there

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    I had the 2000 S3 thunderbolt and was under the impression that I had the Thunderstorm heads, I hadn't heard that expression until I sold it, The guy picking it up said it had the thunderstorm heads

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    They do.

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    I always refer to the 08 and up as with the improved oil system and higher rev limit .



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