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stinkerbill
PostPosted: 16 Jan 2011 10:23 
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WAs messing about the other day...

Would love to do a custom Ulysses one day... but my skills are limited...

Would like something like this...

Basically a Ulysses for height/ride position, Lightning subframe and seat for that shorter 'street-fighter look (no doubt they're not compatible though!), underhung mirrors and no screen and loose the 'beak' to clean up the front, blacked out wheels, engine and exhaust, pearl white tank and flyscreen...

Basically a chopped, taller STT

Mmmm....

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And original for comparison...

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PostPosted: 16 Jan 2011 10:31 
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This is what makes Buell XBs great, it's like having a giant Meccano set...

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PostPosted: 16 Jan 2011 10:34 
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Yeah I know - loved messing about with my last CityX

Just wish I had the know-how to achieve what I'd like to.

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PostPosted: 16 Jan 2011 10:43 
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That looks like a good idea
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Doesnt look to difficult to achieve, there's nothing to be fabricated, i bet most of the parts can be bought from ebay and bolted straight on with minimal modification!
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Yeah, not sure about a Lightning subframe being the same width at the point where it needs to join the Uly's main frame

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This was one of Trojan Horse/Adrenaline moto's bikes. Looks Fun lOl

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Preston HD also did a similar one which I saw whizzing around Mallory, they called theirs the "Widowmaker'' :shock:

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That answers that then!

Hmm... now to find about 5 grand....

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Does any of this info help

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Subframe mtg bolt c/l are same(ish) but need spacers fabbing cuz not same width as frame lugs.
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Awesome!

Now, lottery ticket....

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stinkerbill wrote:

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I own an STT and that is Bloomin lovely!

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Thanks dude. THink it's waaaay nicer then the XB9STT I attempted:
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and more practical/comfortable too....

Just need to find the cash.

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Does anyone know if the Lightning seat will fit the Uly frame?

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pash wrote:
8-) This is what makes Buell XBs great, it's like having a giant Meccano set...
As I recall - The real Meccano went bust a long time ago. I wonder if that's where Erik went wrong. :coat:

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chris(madrid) wrote:
pash wrote:
8-) This is what makes Buell XBs great, it's like having a giant Meccano set...
As I recall - The real Meccano went bust a long time ago. I wonder if that's where Erik went wrong. :coat:


Some on here will tell you that the real Buell stopped making bikes a long time ago...

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