Hello

I am new to the world of Buell and I am on a promise.

My mate has loaned me his bike as long as I customise it.

Basically he wants an S1 seat on an M2 and a different set of bars.

I have looked around a bit and I have a couple of (dumb) questions.

What is the difference between a skinny and a lardy M2?

Are the frames / subframes on the tube bikes the same?

Can I simply bolt an S1 seat onto an M2?

What flat wide handlebars can I fit that will still clear the tank without having to change the clutch cable, electrics etc etc

Thanks

Mark

You'll have to cut and weld the frame to fit the S1 rear. I think there may be some photos of mine somewhere in the archive.

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

Why not put the seat off an earlier M2 on? No cutting needed.

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08 Specialized Langster

Or buy an RRC carbon seat unit ....

Or buy an S1

I know of a great project S1 for sale for a reasonable price...

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08 Specialized Langster

Something to think about -

IIRC (Millsy?) One of the members on here did an outstanding job of fitting the thinner style seat in such a way that he could easily convert back within ~30 mins to the "lardass" style seat with Ventura kit for touring with pillion - which gives you the best of both worlds

can look this good but would do more harm to your arse than John Holmes

I still don't get why you would customise a motorcycle that you are only borrowing

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My mate has loaned me his bike as long as I customise it.

Basically he wants an S1 seat on an M2 and a different set of bars

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Surely loaning it on the agreement that he customises it means .... spend some money, time and effort in making it different but you cant keep it, you can only borrow it ...

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

Yarrr....... I be really liking the Wide M2 Seat I ave......

Great fer the long journeys like......

After you done 700 miles on a Beta Alp 350. you will know what I mean.....

That M1 needs a nice set of S1 forks ...

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

Sorry mate, it doesn't, I have a new set of 2001 X1 forks but can't make myself put them on as its that good as it is.

Andy

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”