Bought a bike to hold me over till my kz build

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30 Jul 2013 19:29 - 30 Jul 2013 21:55 #599112 by Hollywoodmx
Bought a bike to hold me over till my kz build was created by Hollywoodmx
So the summer was going by and my buddies were riding every day and I got too jealous. So broke down and bought a bike to hold me over.

It's a 2005 Buell lighting xb9sx. It's a pretty fun bike. Feels like no other bike I have ridden. I thought I might lose my love for the kz but I rode my gpz after I fixed it and my heart is still in the kz style. Now I'm really looking forward to having the kz engine and stance with modern suspension.

It needed some maintenance love buy she's running fine.


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- 82 GPz1100injection
- 77 Kz1075 Supercharged
- 81 Yamaha TR-1
- 81 Yamaha xv920
Calgary
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30 Jul 2013 21:53 #599126 by JR
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Cool looking bike. Dont see to many Buells around
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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31 Jul 2013 17:08 #599258 by savedrider
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Nice bike. A buddy of mine had a lighting, he rode it hard. Eventually laid it down one day in a turn (blamed oil on the road). Ended up parting the bike out after that since repairs would have required tranny work.
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31 Jul 2013 18:03 #599274 by slayer61
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I rode a Buell a couple of times during the World Superbike Races at Laguna Seca (manufacturer demo rides!)and I remember them being fun bikes, if a little "agricultural". The first time I rode one, I remember the bike running very hot and detonating like crazy. "This can't be very good for the bike" :unsure: I thought to my self. The following year I rode one that had a built-in fan blowing on the motor and it made a marked improvement. :cheer:
All in all, I had a good recollection of the improved version. Good luck with your new purchase! Paul
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

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11 Aug 2013 23:48 - 11 Aug 2013 23:51 #600945 by Hollywoodmx
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Ya I love driving this thing, its super unique and sounds bad ass! It ridiculously pops on decel just like my GPz, I love that. It's also a leaning machine due to its trail and rake. Its forcing me to learn aggressive cornering which I like. Definitely a hooligan bike. I don't see my suite of bikes without this bike in it.


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- 82 GPz1100injection
- 77 Kz1075 Supercharged
- 81 Yamaha TR-1
- 81 Yamaha xv920
Calgary
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12 Aug 2013 11:06 #601006 by 531blackbanshee
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i wanna ride it :evil: !!!!!!!!!!

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12 Aug 2013 18:54 #601061 by Tomolu5
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thats a badazz front brake setup!
Mine:
04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.

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19 Aug 2013 21:20 - 19 Aug 2013 21:21 #602211 by Hollywoodmx
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531blackbanshee wrote: i wanna ride it :evil: !!!!!!!!!!

leon


They are a riot!

It has made me a better rider for sure. It's so flick-able and nimble it blows my mind. Mind you I had spent a good 4 hours tweaking the suspension to get it just right. The suspension is VERY sensitive due to the abnormal rake and trail of the bike.

Rake (fork angle): 21.0°
Trail: 84 mm (3.3 inches)
Fuel in frame
Oil in swing arm.

385 lbs stock!
- 82 GPz1100injection
- 77 Kz1075 Supercharged
- 81 Yamaha TR-1
- 81 Yamaha xv920
Calgary
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