Krayy buys the farm (well a Tractor anyway)

**Krayy** · 8th September 2008, 10:43

Please Note: Nobody has been hurt in this thread (other than my old bikes feelings at being traded in)

Yes boys and girls, it's a new bike thread!!!

Now I'm not talking about a John Deere, pull a plough, type of tractor. I'm talking the fuel injected, fire breathing, hook a 2 tonne weight and drag it at speed, kind of tractor. But before we get to that, it's time for Krayy's inaugural kudos awards:

First up, for "Services Beyond the Call" goes to James Deuce for a number of reasons. The first being the all important test ride which pretty much sealed the deal for me. Next for offering aplace to stay while I was in Wellywood and taking the time to help with setting up the suspension and other bits on the bike to make it fit like a glove. And finally, for facing Heathers wrath by being late home from leading me on my shake down ride.

Next, the "Deal of the Decade" award goes to Pete at Wellington Motorcycles for (not literally) bending over backwards to get me on to the new bike with a purchase deal that I'm still reeling over. Many thanks for that, and rest assured, I will definitely be dealing with WMC again.

The "Giving me the Learn" award goes to Gunnyrob for showing me a few new ways to get home from the Cold Kiwi rally. 3 new lakes and a heap of go-fast roads to make use of later on. BTW, I reckon I was disadvantaged in the roll on comp due to a lack of a fairing.

The "She'll be right mate" award goes to Dave at Kiwibike insurance for sorting that out for me and giving me the right advice. Track days, here I come.

And finally, the "Look at me!!!" award, goes to ME, for having a brand new Buell XB12STT sitting in the garage!!

Bloody hell, what a bike. The shake down ride got off to a very wet and greasy start, but in the afternoon when things got drier and faster, I started getting a feel for what this machine can truly do, and believe me, it is a lot. It looks tall, but feels supremely agile in the saddle, and the excess of grunt on tap has to be felt to be believed. In line fours be damned, huge V-twins are the Mars to your Mercury. The Ares to your Hermes. We're about a loud, thundering onslaught.

Full review later, but to whet you appetites, heres some pics.

**Krayy** · 8th September 2008, 10:44

More pics.....

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2008, 10:47

Oi! You shouldn't be doing roll-ons on a brand new motorcycle. Minimal labouring for the first few thou.

**Krayy** · 8th September 2008, 10:50

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Oi! You shouldn't be doing roll-ons on a brand new motorcycle. Minimal labouring for the first few thou.

It's got 4k on it now, so I figure I'm right there......which reminds me of an award I missed:

The "Buy the bastard" award goes to Big Dave. Very helpful advice he gave me over the phone. Trust this mans opinion! (even if he is an Aussie, and we KNOW how much we trust them)

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2008, 10:52

Originally Posted by Krayy

It's got 4k on it now,

Excused.

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**Big Dave** · 8th September 2008, 10:57

The insiders and engineers all firmly believe the STT is the best XT they have made.

They are also really down (highly critical) on the marketing of the bike.

There will be some focus groups getting a right rocket over the 'tagging' themes and presentations that detracted from the engineering excellence.

You've been hurling the bike around - you know what they mean hey Krayy.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 8th September 2008, 10:58

To hear you're loving your new bike, and thanks for making the huge effort to come all the way down to do business with us!

Pete

**slimjim** · 8th September 2008, 11:10

hummmm nothing wrong with BIG INLINE fours

however slightly as nice is the crackle of a hard out twin ,

slightly

nice bike, and there's shit loads of upgrades that can be done too....

Big Dave ....... a "Ocker"........No No lies i tell ya

good to see ya's enjoying it ...
fuck it ride it like you stole it...

**James Deuce** · 8th September 2008, 12:28

Mate, you're most welcome. It was good to see you. I think you'll find the roll-on thing is a combination of relatively long gearing, and the squareheads having worked on that BMW engine format for 80 years. Buell have been around as a major manufacturer for what? 5 years? When I get my 1125CR, we'll see how many drive splines survive trying to keep up, shall we?

Every time he gives you shit just say *cough* drive shaft splines *cough* gearbox splines *cough*.

**Krayy** · 8th September 2008, 12:46

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Mate, you're most welcome. It was good to see you. I think you'll find the roll-on thing is a combination of relatively long gearing, and the squareheads having worked on that BMW engine format for 80 years. Buell have been around as a major manufacturer for what? 5 years? When I get my 1125CR, we'll see how many drive splines survive trying to keep up, shall we?

Every time he gives you shit just say *cough* drive shaft splines *cough* gearbox splines *cough*.

Ooooh...that CR looks the biz doesn't it?

**Bonez** · 8th September 2008, 17:07

Glad you're enjoying your new toy Krayy. Nice meeting you at the KC. Great to catch up with Rob too. Just rub it in an old chain drive single pooddled over the Gentile Annie without issue next time you see him for me will ya

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Brutally efficient pifffffffffffff