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**grommit** · 10-07-2008, 11:26 AM

While looking at a dealers website I found this; it is a XB12S Lightning.

Wavex what do you think?

**NakedJ** · 10-07-2008, 11:43 AM

bit to "loud" for me. I prefer understated yet awesome

shaggystyle · 10-07-2008, 12:02 PM

I'd ride it......but I'm pretty sure I'd get punched in the face for being a yankee, or a wanker, or some such

Chris · 10-07-2008, 12:41 PM

Does the seat come like that stock? Too stubby looking for my taste..

**fast blue one** · 10-07-2008, 12:57 PM

It was OK until I saw the bulldog on the top and then to me it just had echoes of BNP

Wavex · 10-07-2008, 01:44 PM

yeah I am not a fan of the seat or the paint job, but it's basically the same bike as mine, with longer suspension travel and the old gray engine cover and forks (meaning it's not an 07 or 08)... how much to they want for it?

**grommit** · 10-07-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavex

yeah I am not a fan of the seat or the paint job, but it's basically the same bike as mine, with longer suspension travel and the old gray engine cover and forks (meaning it's not an 07 or 08)... how much to they want for it?

Quote:

Stunning CUSTOM BUELL Lightning XB12S! - Show winning paintwork, plus many other custom extras including race pipe, carbon shrouds, crash mushrooms, custom seat, special LED's. Fortune spent to make this Buell undoubtedly one of the best you will ever see. Year...2005, 5000 miles

£4995

Wavex · 10-07-2008, 02:12 PM

It looks like a fair price to me... correction to my previous post: only the '09 have the blacked out sub-frame + engine + front forks... previous years were all gray (it looks like that sub-frame was just wrapped in fake carbon fiber).

If you like that paint job, and all the carbon fiber crap, I say go for it! You can get a replacement seat for cheap (that one has got to go!) and there are lots of cheap aftermarket parts for that bike...

I can see a bunch of modifications indeed:
- carbon stuff all over
- race cans (that must sound LOUD!!!!)
- dirt handlebar
- coated headers
- aftermarket rearsets (I want them!)
- weird frame sliders
- aftermarket control levers + mirror + grips
- P.C. wheels...

Definitely a lot of work! Are you seriously considering it?

**grommit** · 10-07-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavex

It looks like a fair price to me... correction to my previous post: only the '09 have the blacked out sub-frame + engine + front forks... previous years were all gray (it looks like that sub-frame was just wrapped in fake carbon fiber).

If you like that paint job, and all the carbon fiber crap, I say go for it! You can get a replacement seat for cheap (that one has got to go!) and there are lots of cheap aftermarket parts for that bike...

I can see a bunch of modifications indeed:
- carbon stuff all over
- race cans (that must sound LOUD!!!!)
- dirt handlebar
- coated headers
- aftermarket rearsets (I want them!)
- weird frame sliders
- aftermarket control levers + mirror + grips
- P.C. wheels...

Definitely a lot of work! Are you seriously considering it?

Considering...NO

Just thought it was unusual.

Wavex · 10-07-2008, 03:00 PM

ahhh ok... it is unusual indeed

I prefer this one:

10-07-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,515 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Buell GB While looking at a dealers website I found this; it is a XB12S Lightning. Wavex what do you think? __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

10-07-2008, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
NakedJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Bike: 2007 Black FZ6N S2 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 4 Member #2789	Re: Buell GB bit to "loud" for me. I prefer understated yet awesome __________________ 2007 FZ6N S2 \| S/S Race Scorpions \| Seat cowl \| Belly Pan \| Pazzo levers \| White 2008 R1

10-07-2008, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 552 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: Buell GB I'd ride it......but I'm pretty sure I'd get punched in the face for being a yankee, or a wanker, or some such

10-07-2008, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Bike: '08 FZ6 S2 Black Posts: 149 Rep Power: 3 Member #4646	Re: Buell GB Does the seat come like that stock? Too stubby looking for my taste.. __________________ Need a Norwegian flag too!

10-07-2008, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
fast blue one The number of the beast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stevenage near London UK Bike: FZ6 s2 07 Posts: 653 Rep Power: 12 Member #666	Re: Buell GB It was OK until I saw the bulldog on the top and then to me it just had echoes of BNP __________________ Remember; A Good emergency stop is one that you can walk away from, A Great emergency stop is one where the bike can be used again.

10-07-2008, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Buell GB yeah I am not a fan of the seat or the paint job, but it's basically the same bike as mine, with longer suspension travel and the old gray engine cover and forks (meaning it's not an 07 or 08)... how much to they want for it? __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

10-07-2008, 02:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Buell GB It looks like a fair price to me... correction to my previous post: only the '09 have the blacked out sub-frame + engine + front forks... previous years were all gray (it looks like that sub-frame was just wrapped in fake carbon fiber). If you like that paint job, and all the carbon fiber crap, I say go for it! You can get a replacement seat for cheap (that one has got to go!) and there are lots of cheap aftermarket parts for that bike... I can see a bunch of modifications indeed: - carbon stuff all over - race cans (that must sound LOUD!!!!) - dirt handlebar - coated headers - aftermarket rearsets (I want them!) - weird frame sliders - aftermarket control levers + mirror + grips - P.C. wheels... Definitely a lot of work! Are you seriously considering it? __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

10-07-2008, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Buell GB ahhh ok... it is unusual indeed I prefer this one: __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

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