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 Post subject: Letting one go
PostPosted: 01 Jun 2012 22:56 
After much deliberation I have decided to let my 2004 Firebolt XB12r go....... :shock: I really love riding this bike but I am finding it too uncomfortable on my arms, when covering higher mileages.
I will be looking to replace it with a tuber, later in the year. :D
I bought this bike last year, with around 17,000 miles and very shortly suffered the Oil pump failure. Thanks to Pash, I found a 2008 Ulysses engine with 6,800 on it. Lightning Services of Trowbridge did a fantastic job fitting it and renewed all of the frame/wheel bearings etc. and the drivebelt. I had the exhaust system ceramic coated by Zircotec. The bike is not pristine but it is in very good condition - except for the indicators - they are cheap crap but they work.
I will be putting it up on E-Bay in a weeks time and hope to raise around £3,600. That will cover the work done.
I owe a great deal to this site and to one or two folk in particular :clap: so I thought it fair to offer it here, first. If anyone is interested at about £3,400 please pm me. I will donate £100 of the sale to the site. Like I say, I am indebted to many here. :clap:
I will try to attach a photo or two but if your are interested I will send you more.


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2012 13:45 
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I'm interested... Can you pm me some pics, looking to buy a 12 now.
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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2012 21:03 
Hi,

I have sent a PM to you. I am having trouble uploading pictures through the site so I have sent my e-mail address, so that I may send direct.
Thank you


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2012 22:33 
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Graeme wrote:
[color=#004080]After much deliberation I have decided to let my 2004 Firebolt XB12r go....... :shock: I really love riding this bike but I am finding it too uncomfortable on my arms, when covering higher mileages.


Your riding it wrong, hold the tank with your knees and it won't hurt your wrists.
Tuber is better though anyway 8-) but you need to develope a much higher pain threshold, lol

Andy


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 09 Jun 2012 18:18 
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Finally made the plunge and bought Graeme's xb12r.
I was after an s, looked at converting a ulysees, but will look at putting straight bars on this one pretty soon I think.
Top man, loads of info and help.


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 09 Jun 2012 21:39 
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birdy wrote:
Finally made the plunge and bought Graeme's xb12r.
I was after an s, looked at converting a ulysees, but will look at putting straight bars on this one pretty soon I think.
Top man, loads of info and help.


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 13 Jun 2012 22:31 
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birdy wrote:
Finally made the plunge and bought Graeme's xb12r.
I was after an s, looked at converting a ulysees, but will look at putting straight bars on this one pretty soon I think.
Top man, loads of info and help.


04 xb12r's are the best year and model going ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 14 Jun 2012 12:18 
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Better than an 05 ( with uly 07 motor)?...


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 Post subject: Re: Letting one go
PostPosted: 14 Jun 2012 14:35 
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I let one go today :P



In the lift :oooops: :sad1:


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