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This is why I ride a Buell

By Nathan | February 13, 2009

Buell may not make the cheapest, lightest, or the fastest bikes out there, but they do make bikes that handle well. They make a bike that a rider can actually use on normal roads, not some track day scalpel (though they can do that too).
Buell understands technology, and has generated some of the most innovative [...]

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Motorcycle Voltage Monitor Install

By Nathan | January 31, 2009

Today I finally installed the Signal Dynamics voltage monitor in the instrument cluster of the Ulysses. I used a walkthrough that FT_BSTRD posted over on the Adventure Rider forums (read his Advrider post here).
The install took roughly an hour, and there were very few hiccups on the way.
First step was to remove the instrument [...]

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Back on the road

By Nathan | January 21, 2009

After 83 days off the road, I finally picked up my 2008 Buell Ulysses from the dealership. At this point it is in better shape than when it went in. Showroom perfect.
It went into the shop on October 30th, and came out on January 21st. Nearly everything on the bike is new at this point [...]

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- Overheard: While hiking barefoot on a rocky trail http://tumblr.com/xonhmovym 2010/09/04
- Overheard: While hiking barefoot on a rocky trail - Allison: do you know how ridiculous you look? You're... http://tumblr.com/xonhmorvj 2010/09/04
- New wheels and tires - First ride on the new wheels this morning on the way to work. They felt great, and... http://tumblr.com/xonh5dgun 2010/08/30
- Wheel building - I finished building my first wheel set tonight under the tutelage of Ben Bynum. Stans... http://tumblr.com/xongwrpos 2010/08/27
- @TimJackson crit racing? 2010/08/26
- @oakley Are replacement lenses availble for the Jupiters? 2010/08/18
- lard biscuit - No, that’s not some sort of insult. A couple of weekends ago James Todd planted an idea in my... http://tumblr.com/xonfyw37v 2010/08/16
- Photo: Behold the larval form of the mighty vuvuzela. http://tumblr.com/xonfrifwg 2010/08/14
- Photo: Early morning ride with the team and a few newcomers. http://tumblr.com/xonfqvhss 2010/08/14
- Had this thought on the way home: Do you think people who put “Honk if you (insert something here)” bumper... http://tumblr.com/xonfpm625 2010/08/13
- @301CopyaCall actual bike or stationary bike? 2010/08/13
- Video: POV footage from last Wednesday’s NashvilleCyclist Cat 4 crit (the one that I wussed out on due to the... http://tumblr.com/xonfov48r 2010/08/13
- tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT? http://tumblr.com/xonflej59 2010/08/12
- "I’m coming to the realization that five bikes sounds about right. Now all I need to do is get Allison to..." http://tumblr.com/xonfldrdz 2010/08/12
- Why do they make parking lots black? - Rode the Buell for the first time in a couple of months today. It... http://tumblr.com/xonfi9k66 2010/08/11
- @missionworkshop Posted it here: http://tinyurl.com/36gl8jh No marshmallows in that load. 2010/08/10
- Photo: I’ve got a few more days to decide if I want to sign up for the Fool’s Gold 50 mountain bike race in... http://tumblr.com/xonff4x5a 2010/08/10
- http://twitpic.com/1winjx - Writing an update to the Mission Workshop bag today now that I've tested heavy loads and bad weather. 2010/08/10
- @pearsonified I understood about half of that post... but took it to mean Thesis is about to get a lot more powerful and easy to use. 2010/08/09
- Lance Armstrong withdraws from Leadville 100 - I’m a little dissapointed in this bit of news. Not so much... http://tumblr.com/xonfdwlyp 2010/08/09