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James Deuce

12th January 2010, 17:30

It got dropped off today thanks to the goodness that is Wellington Motorcycles and Pete McDonald.

It's a stunning looking bike out of the gloom of the storage facility. We had a bit of a tiff when I started him up so he's back to the shop tomorrow, but I should be out for a ride tomorrow night, if I feel human.

I'll do pictures when I can see again.

I'm not normally one for anthropomorphising but I can't help it. If you had one you'd know what I mean. I do believe this may be a keeper. Time will tell I guess, but it has immediately struck me as one of those bikes that you can sit down with a beer in your hand and look at it while sitting on some sort of crate, murmuring to yourself about your own cleverness.

Insurance is unbelievably cheap thanks to Harley-Davidson Insurance. I may be stuck buying American. I'm a bit of a tight bastard. Keep the CR for the twisty bits, buy a cruiser with a backrest for future potential back seat riding partners and hope like hell that Harley-Davidson make an adventure bike of some description in the near-ish future.

Motu

12th January 2010, 18:23

it has immediately struck me as one of those bikes that you can sit down with a beer in your hand and look at it while sitting on some sort of crate, murmuring to yourself about your own cleverness..

You do that with a bike you built and work on yourself,not one that someone else built and others work on for you.

Other than that,I'm happy for you.Make sure the road is clear before glancing at yourself in bank windows as you ride by.

nallac

12th January 2010, 18:26

cool cool cool..they look sooo much nicer in the flesh than in pics..even the side boobies look good.

Don't think your going to have much luck with a H-D adventure bike with the demise of Buell.

So what colour is he....

Usarka

12th January 2010, 18:26

That had become top of my list before my accident. You utter utter utter bastard. :niceone:

Str8 Jacket

12th January 2010, 18:33

Any chance that you could elaborate on "a bit of a tiff"?

yungatart

12th January 2010, 18:34

Such a stunning bike...please don't visit us. hXc will stop saving for Europe and start saving for a Buell, then I will be stuck with him!
Either that, or he will steal it from under your nose, ride it like he stole it...and eventually return it...maybe....

98tls

12th January 2010, 18:34

Congrats and enjoy,Saw them advertised in some bike mag the other day for ridiculous money and thought "your mad to not buy one".Look forward to your thoughts after a few rides,as i said,enjoy.

Hitcher

12th January 2010, 19:45

The "Harley Package" involves much more than the bike. Sneering non-Harley riders won't understand that.

And you know where I live.

James Deuce

12th January 2010, 19:48

Any chance that you could elaborate on "a bit of a tiff"?

He has a drinking problem.

James Deuce

12th January 2010, 19:53

You do that with a bike you built and work on yourself,not one that someone else built and others work on for you.

Aye, aye, but try getting me off this crate.

cool cool cool..they look sooo much nicer in the flesh than in pics..even the side boobies look good.

Don't think your going to have much luck with a H-D adventure bike with the demise of Buell.

So what colour is he....

The side boobs work better on the CR than the R IMO.

He is white with a black bottom.

That had become top of my list before my accident. You utter utter utter bastard. :niceone:

Sorry, yes I am a bastard. Add smug to the front of that and you'd be spot on.

Such a stunning bike...please don't visit us. hXc will stop saving for Europe and start saving for a Buell, then I will be stuck with him!
Either that, or he will steal it from under your nose, ride it like he stole it...and eventually return it...maybe....

I'll be up there soon! He sounds like he needs a fright.

Congrats and enjoy,Saw them advertised in some bike mag the other day for ridiculous money and thought "your mad to not buy one".Look forward to your thoughts after a few rides,as i said,enjoy.

Thank you. I thought the same when I was told the price. I had other plans, but it would have worked out to twice as much as I just spent. Bit hard to look the other way.

The "Harley Package" involves much more than the bike. Sneering non-Harley riders won't understand that.

And you know where I live.

When I'm not diseased I'll share my package with you.

nudemetalz

12th January 2010, 19:54

He has a drinking problem.

Was the problem you didn't give him enough drink ?? :lol:

Big Dave

12th January 2010, 19:57

nudemetalz

12th January 2010, 19:58

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Is that a pic of Pete dropping the 'CR off to Jim's place?

mangell6

12th January 2010, 20:07

James Deuce

12th January 2010, 20:13

Was the problem you didn't give him enough drink ?? :lol:

Pete would never deliver a motorcycle without a full tank of gas.

98tls

12th January 2010, 20:14

Thank you. I thought the same when I was told the price. I had other plans, but it would have worked out to twice as much as I just spent. Bit hard to look the other way.
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My thoughts xactly,do me a favour post up the ride report only when your absolutly certain the last one at ridiculous money has been sold eh,mortgage is all finally downhill and i honestly lay awake for a night or 2 mulling borrowing some $ to put one of those in the shed,easy really its a whole lotta bike for an absurd price and definately one worth hanging onto for a very long time.And damn ya no doubt i will mull it over again tonight.

Big Dave

12th January 2010, 20:23

Cycletreads fitted my new Avon VP2 Sport/Supersports combo Friday.

Fwuck it's handling nice. You come up to a 90 degree bend and don't change speeds - just chuck it in - bam.

Mass centralised and raring' to go.

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98tls

12th January 2010, 20:27

Ocean1

12th January 2010, 20:30

It got dropped off today thanks to the goodness that is Wellington Motorcycles and Pete McDonald.

Saw it in there today, looks good.

Except I'm not sure about the black tailpiece...

he's back to the shop tomorrow

And if it stays there too long the front brakes will be on my X, also in there for a wee fettle.

nallac

12th January 2010, 20:30

:mad::mad:Shuddup,your not helping my anxiety.I hate regrets.:weep:

go'on do, it i would if i could...Whens your next chance going to be to buy a Brand new Buell..

Pwalo

13th January 2010, 06:15

Nice bike James D. I've always found the CRs strangely attractive (or perhaps attractively strange). Hope you get everything sorted today. It'll be a fun commuting machine.

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 06:35

Saw it in there today, looks good.

Except I'm not sure about the black tailpiece...

And if it stays there too long the front brakes will be on my X, also in there for a wee fettle.

I likes the two tone effect.

Keep your filthy touring hands off my delicate Cafe Racer.

Nice bike James D. I've always found the CRs strangely attractive (or perhaps attractively strange). Hope you get everything sorted today. It'll be a fun commuting machine.

I've given up commuting largely, and I'm hoping to spend a lot more time riding of a weekend.

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 08:52

I will look up the Buell/HD site with the tassle warnings for you . . . . .

Wot is yore next purr chase a jen you wine Harley Jacket (Fringe optional)

I do know what you mean about sitting and admiring your machine though - Mmmmm BumbleBee is lovely
I am immune from tassels as he is a Buell.

From the Book of Buell, Chapter 5, vs 5-6: "No one will understand why you've done what you've done. In fact, they may even disturbed by it."

Badjelly

13th January 2010, 08:56

The "Harley Package" involves much more than the bike. Sneering non-Harley riders won't understand that.

Yes, it also involves the comprehensive range of Harley-approved accessories with which you can demonstrate your "individuality" (sneer).

Big Dave

13th January 2010, 09:00

Book of Buell is a synonym for 'epic marketing fail' around this h'yar office.

The business was wound up in the quarter after it was written.

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 09:00

Book of Buell is a synonym for 'epic marketing fail' around this h'yar office.

The business was wound up in the quarter after it was written.

shhh, you're not helping.

Big Dave

13th January 2010, 09:03

"individuality" (sneer).

From a Scorpio rider. Good one. :-P

Big Dave

13th January 2010, 09:05

shhh, you're not helping.

Meh: I bought a bike that I like the looks of, a lot, it was ridiculously cheap, and it goes pretty much like a $30,000 Ducati.

Job done.

nudemetalz

13th January 2010, 09:30

Yeah, I agree with BD,..Good job Jim,..we'll have to go V-twin'ing it some stage :)

vifferman

13th January 2010, 12:45

I had other plans, but it would have worked out to twice as much as I just spent. Bit hard to look the other way.
Ahh! Now it makes sense (I was somewhat perplexed by this thread).
I hope you're very happy with him, Dr Deuce.
Congratulations! :niceone:

Oh - and thanx! I had to google 'Bucephalus', and learned summat new!

A name of most awesomeness and appropriativity. :2thumbsup

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 16:11

Bucephalus is back. Fuel line replaced.

Wellington Motorcycles just about gave themselves a hernia sorting it out too. Pete, on his day off, popped in to work to make sure they remembered to come get the bike. You can't buy service like that. Or I may have done. I don't know.

Whatever, I'm happy.

Mikkel

13th January 2010, 16:19

Whatever

Whatever? You bought a new bike for crying out loud and all you can say is "whatever"? WTF?

;)

I hope it'll manage to hit a spot somewhere between the Z and the ZX, I'm sure you know what I mean. :yes:
I can recommend some nice roads in the South Island if you want to use it as well...

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 16:59

Bucephalus the Magnificent.

What an endearing scowl.

RantyDave

13th January 2010, 18:16

Side boobs do, indeed, look less ridiculous on a naked. I don't however, see the sticker showing that it's been tested (and approved) by a skinny arse computer nerd anywhere. Don't want to get busted for that .... you know where I am :)

nudemetalz

13th January 2010, 18:30

It's life, Jim but not as we know it......

Sorry, just wanted to use that line....seriously, it is one sexy machine :)

SPman

13th January 2010, 19:05

Bistard! Seriously jealous!

Str8 Jacket

13th January 2010, 19:14

Sexy tiiiime! :niceone:

sinned

13th January 2010, 19:22

That is an impressive looking set of wheels - nice use of white.

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 19:34

Just went around the block and It's exceeded expectations. It's more comfortable than the Zed. The riding position is definitely a country for old men.

Just need to spend a solid day setting the suspension up.

I think it is more visible than the orange bike too. The white and black contrast stands out from the background clutter. I had two early aborted pull-out-on-JD instances that I'd normally have had to stop for. It feels like the steering is high effort but it's where you want to be before you get there, if you know what I mean.

The Brakes.

I made the mistake of using two fingers. Mini-stoppie.

One finger from now on.

Hitcher

13th January 2010, 20:18

Hmmm. New bike smell. Nice.

nudemetalz

13th January 2010, 20:37

Just got to work on getting rid of old rider smell first... :lol:

Madness

13th January 2010, 20:39

Very noice Jim. Paeroa coming up soon too!

Ocean1

13th January 2010, 21:44

Bucephalus the Magnificent.

Mit der "normal" bars eh?

The standard cables fit that?

The Brakes.

I made the mistake of using two fingers. Mini-stoppie.

One finger from now on.

Yes, they can be very good, the front on my 12R was superb.

However, I ran out of Sunday trying to sort my X out.

Hence the current wee visit to the shop.

James Deuce

13th January 2010, 21:46

Mit der "normal" bars eh?

The standard cables fit that?

Yes, they can be very good, the front on my 12R was superb.

However, I ran out of Sunday trying to sort my X out.

Hence the current wee visit to the shop.

The 2010 CR gets the normal bars as standard along with the cables that go with the kit. The Z bars are now/were the option. What you do? Bend your disc?

Mikkel

13th January 2010, 21:55

Just went around the block and It's exceeded expectations. It's more comfortable than the Zed. The riding position is definitely a country for old men.

Old, some would say wise. Nothing wrong with appreciating comfort! And if it is as easy to deal with as the Zed - but with more bite - then it's a nice bike indeed.

skinny arse computer nerd

And here I was firmly believing you were a naval architect. One learns new things every day...

Ocean1

13th January 2010, 21:58

The 2010 CR gets the normal bars as standard along with the cables that go with the kit. The Z bars are now/were the option.

Ah, better idea. I'd been told the original cables fit either but it sure didn't look likely.

What you do? Bend your disc?

To be honest, (purely for the excercise) I don't know.

It's a sometimes Buell thing, severe shudder at 'prox front wheel rev frequency on braking, worse as they heat up. It's sometimes curable but the usual fix is a new rotor. Thought I'd been clever by grinding it perfectly flat but, while it was noticably better at slow speeds it was still unacceptable at 80 - 90.

Must get them to fit a new rear tyre while they've got it. If you're headed deep south do NOT fit a new Conti road attack.

Shadows

13th January 2010, 22:34

Awwww and I thought you were joining the XR club, you great big tease.

Nice bike though!

Krayy

14th January 2010, 07:48

Bucephalus the Magnificent.

What an endearing scowl.

YES!!!!!! That garage has had a Buell in it before, and it's bloody good to see you have come over to the right side at last. The one thing you'll have to work on now is your pronounciation of the words "Muahahahaha" and "Bwahahahaha". Slight variations on a theme, but well useful mid-corner on a Buell.

rachprice

14th January 2010, 08:11

Oh glad you love it so much
Good to meet you the other day :)

vifferman

14th January 2010, 08:55

Bucephalus the Magnificent.

What an endearing scowl.
His scowl may be endearing, but Man! He's an ugly brute. :confused:
Guess you can't see that from the seat though...

F5 Dave

14th January 2010, 09:00

Hmm. . .was going to buy something worth ~ twice as much. . . Ahhh you must have been going to buy an Aprilia Hohoho.

Good to see you have it now Jim, Hope the forecast is overstated & you get out on it in nice weather. I would offer to go for a ride with you but us British bike owners can't be seen <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cdavid%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh tml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><style>  </style> fraternising with you Garish Yank types.

Came late to the war etc etc. Bounders.

pritch

14th January 2010, 09:23

You do that with a bike you built and work on yourself,not one that someone else built and others work on for you.

Nah. I've done it with all of mine and except for the routine checks and adjustments I don't want to work on my bikes anymore. I just want to ride them.

Glad the deal went through James :yes:

Kendog

14th January 2010, 19:01

Wow, cool, awesome.

James Deuce

14th January 2010, 19:28

Lol. Excited. Slightly. Is. The. Dog.

Only bike I've ever owned where the suggested suspension settings for my weight are in the exact middle of the range.

Kendog

14th January 2010, 20:06

I, rode a Buell, once.

Big Dave

14th January 2010, 20:17

James Deuce

15th January 2010, 12:14

Repressed memories.

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Clivoris

15th January 2010, 12:54

Repressed memories.

Nice bike man and well deserved. Why can't I see the picture you have posted in the post I have quoted?