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bplinson
11th June 2006, 20:44
XL Forum - Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum Community Bulletin

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WOW!! Two weeks have flown by and I am now back in Germany and unfortunatly back to work!!!

Schnucki and I had a great time meeting all the SO-CAL and Arizona XLF'ers and I sure hope that we can do some more meetings like this in the future.

Now that summer is kicking in hard I sure hope everyone is out enjoying their Sportsters and Buells. Remember to ride safe!!!

SUPPORT TEAM ELVES!!
The XL Forum has pledged it support of Team Elves which is a Buell Land Speed Record Team. There is a new forum category in the forum where the Team Elves crew will be posting their progress and accomplishments for all of us and can be found HERE. Please read the introduction post in this category to get more info on who the Team Elves are and why they exist.

You can also visit their website at Teamelves.com.

They will also be announcing fund raisers in this section and I encourage anyone who can to participate.

BIKER SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK
QUICK TIPS: General Guidelines For Riding A Motorcycle Safely from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Be visible:
• Remember that motorists often have trouble seeing motorcycles and reacting in time.
• Make sure your headlight works and is on day and night.
• Use reflective strips or decals on your clothing and on your motorcycle.
• Be aware of the blind spots cars and trucks have.
• Flash your brake light when you are slowing down and before stopping.
• If a motorist doesn’t see you, don’t be afraid to use your horn.

A FREE poster with these and other tips can be downloaded HERE

XL CLASSIFIEDS
Remember to check out the XL CLASSIFIEDS section which is full of great parts that other XL Forum members have for sale. You could save quite a lot on a parts or services that you have been searching for. Also check out the PARTS WANTED section. You might have something that someone else needs.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE XL CLASSIFIEDS

XL Forum Team Membership Price Change
Until further notice I have lowered the price of XL Forum Team Membership to $25.00 per year. If you are a current XL Forum Team Members and your membership renews during the period I have the cost lowered you will receive a refund.

Why am I doing this? I am, and I am sure you are too, tired of hearing about how prices of everything keep going up and up.

Who wants $50.00?

Write a Letter to The Editor and you may qualify for $50.00! - Details are HERE.

I would really like to give some money away and so far have not had a chance to. Come on everyone!! Get out your pen and paper!

Other Website News
If you have friends that don't ride a Sporster but are looking for a nice place to hang like The XL Forum please have them visit our sister site at WWW.V2-FORUM.COM

JOKE OF THE WEEK
A Canadian lumber camp advertises for a lumberjack. A skinny little guy shows up at the camp the next day carrying an axe.

The head lumberjack takes one look at the puny little guy and tells him to get lost.

"Give me a chance to show you what I can do," says the skinny
guy.

"Okay, see that giant redwood over there?" says the head
lumberjack. "Take your axe and cut it down."

The guy heads for the tree, and in five minutes he's knocking on
the lumberjack's door. "I cut the tree down," says the guy.

The lumberjack can't believe his eyes and says, "Where did you
learn to chop down trees like that?"

"In the Sahara Forest," says the puny man.

"You mean the Sahara Desert," says the lumberjack.

"Sure......That's what they call it now!"

Contributed by XLF Team Member - mhamden

PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
Lastly, but most important, I ask each one of you that can, to support your local Patriot Guard Riders. Visit www.patriotguard.org. Together we are making a real difference!



Bert Linson - Your Sportster and Buell Enthusiasts Portal Host.
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Title: "Badlands signal conversion...Great Product" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by XL Custom 1200)
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Title: "Extended controls" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by peppig1983)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=30303

Title: "Finally dyno'ed a snorkster." (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by Bikerlaw)
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Title: "Installing Sprocket on rear drum" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by sjeccles)
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Title: "I just posted some pics in the Gallery" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by chrishajer)
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Title: "Changes" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by Roadrunner_883)
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Title: "Crankcase drain plug stripped" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by migizi1974)
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Title: "Free Dynor Run Results" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by AZFlyingDiver)
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Title: "$500 Sporty update w/pics" (Date Posted 11th June 2006 by ebertf)
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Title: "Tired of hearing the Sportster is a girls bike (The one and only Girly Bike Thread)" (Date Posted 9th December 2004 by vetthed)
o 783 Replies, 48238 Views, Last Post: 22:06, 10th June 2006 by redeye
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Title: "Show your favorite pic of your bike. just one" (Date Posted 17th October 2005 by rottenralph)
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Title: "What's Your Ride?" (Date Posted 9th January 2005 by alleydude)
o 367 Replies, 25052 Views, Last Post: 02:43, 10th June 2006 by Terrible1One3
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1449

Title: "do you actually have a motorcycle "license"?" (Date Posted 14th July 2005 by freebyrd)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=9793

Title: "Another afflicted SE A/C setup" (Date Posted 29th April 2005 by thunderpaw)
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Title: "Do you use premium gas in your Sportster?" (Date Posted 26th February 2006 by jhawkr)
o 240 Replies, 10160 Views, Last Post: 17:18, 11th June 2006 by clarkg1124
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=22976

Title: "Helmet poll" (Date Posted 26th November 2005 by FireMedicXL)
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o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=17635

Title: "What year Sporty do you feel is the best year.....and why?" (Date Posted 10th October 2005 by Jeffytune)
o 202 Replies, 13192 Views, Last Post: 16:12, 11th June 2006 by decrago
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=14684

Title: "Exhaust Pic thread" (Date Posted 20th February 2005 by Dogmann)
o 202 Replies, 48736 Views, Last Post: 17:36, 4th June 2006 by melvyn
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=3078

Title: "Official XLForum Poll: What kind of bars are you running?" (Date Posted 10th October 2005 by Preacher)
o 197 Replies, 11691 Views, Last Post: 18:11, 6th June 2006 by Big_Baazzoo
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=14666


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Title: "Cafe' Image thread WTFN" (Date Posted 22nd July 2005 by edman)
o 13929 Views, 136 Replies, Last Post: 22:02, 31st May 2006 by edman
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=10225

Title: "ICM Reflash Review." (Date Posted 3rd February 2005 by LuxBlue)
o 13198 Views, 134 Replies, Last Post: 22:51, 25th May 2006 by nite53
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=2376

Title: "adjusting primary chain tension" (Date Posted 19th July 2005 by sportsterrific)
o 10705 Views, 92 Replies, Last Post: 04:14, 5th June 2006 by Stevlom
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=10084

Title: "Cycle Shack muffler review" (Date Posted 23rd January 2005 by klamen)
o 9680 Views, 79 Replies, Last Post: 12:00, 8th June 2006 by serrow
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1961

Title: "Rubbermount Poll" (Date Posted 27th February 2006 by Lightning)
o 8469 Views, 114 Replies, Last Post: 18:40, 11th June 2006 by dbotts
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=23020

Title: "Round Air Cleaner Poll" (Date Posted 6th April 2005 by barry1967)
o 8280 Views, 103 Replies, Last Post: 19:39, 10th June 2006 by adair727
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=5305

Title: "NRHS 1250 vs 1430 88" conversion" (Date Posted 24th September 2005 by SportySteve)
o 7395 Views, 106 Replies, Last Post: 03:48, 30th May 2006 by faithrisen
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=13806

Title: "#1 Newbie Mistake?" (Date Posted 13th March 2006 by AZFlyingDiver)
o 7194 Views, 111 Replies, Last Post: 01:31, 10th June 2006 by CntryFun
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=23949

Title: "Poll: How Tall are You?" (Date Posted 27th January 2006 by ZenBiker)
o 7168 Views, 164 Replies, Last Post: 06:22, 11th June 2006 by decrago
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=21079

Title: "Stock mirrors. Can you see behind you?" (Date Posted 22nd November 2005 by jhawkr)
o 7100 Views, 143 Replies, Last Post: 02:48, 10th June 2006 by mazeppa
o http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=17388

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Question: How many helmets do you own for your use?
o '1' (7 Votes)
o '2' (34 Votes)
o '3' (19 Votes)
o 'More' (17 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29859

Question: Do you find it disturbing this thread has gone on for SOOOOOOO long??
o 'YES!! Enough already!! Stop whining and be proud of your Sportster. Its the best damn motorcycle ever built!!' (54 Votes)
o 'No. My feelings have been hurt by the yucky people who tease me about my bike and I need somewhere to sook about it' (18 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=725

Question: What oil temp does you bike show?
o 'Below 150 (specify)' (1 Votes)
o '150-170' (8 Votes)
o '170-190' (29 Votes)
o '190-200' (35 Votes)
o '200-210' (27 Votes)
o '210-220' (7 Votes)
o '220-230' (5 Votes)
o '230-240' (3 Votes)
o 'Over 250 (specify)' (0 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29390

Question: Are you happy with the way your bike runs?!??!
o 'YES! It runs like a raped ape!' (67 Votes)
o 'Yes, overall, I'm happy with the way it runs.' (96 Votes)
o 'Yes, I'm happy, but I can't help but wonder if there's more to be had.' (54 Votes)
o 'No. My bike runs like crap.' (8 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29347

Question: What Color?
o 'Black' (18 Votes)
o 'Red Pearl w/ Ghost Flames' (16 Votes)
o 'Blue' (5 Votes)
o 'Other' (8 Votes)
View Poll Results: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=29316


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