Buell!

[st00ji]

sometimes my job takes me to this place where they do compliance of bikes, and i've had the chance to perv at / sit on a range of cool machines.

today a Buell XB9S was sitting in the corner from whence it caught my eye as soon as i walked in the door. what a crazy looking bike! i had the opportunity to sling my leg over, and something inside me just went YESSSS. putting a foot on the right hand peg tucked my leg up into the big recess in the frame and faux tank like the bike had been made to measure. i wanted to turn the key and never come back - it might have happened had the key been in it.

in hindsight im a little surprised at my reaction, i've always thought naked bikes look pretty okay but usually go for full fairings, and have typically been a jap fan through and through, from bikes to girls to cars. after today im a bit of a closet convert, and i totally want one. suddenly my vague disinterest on reading about buell being shut down by HD has turned into outrage, etc etc. i've done a bit of googling n stuff, so now im looking for some more 'first person' experience - guess i just wanted to start a buell thread and see what comes out of it.

i dont have a full license yet, still on my learners in fact, so legally being able to ride one is a ways off. is it worth me trying to get my grubby paws on one now? there seem to be some crazy cheap buells around at the moment. totally cant afford it but dont want to miss out!

speak to me of all things buell :soon:

[Sidewinder]

well they stopped making beulls fill stop now!

[Drogen Omen]

absolutley go for it man. i test rode almost 25 bikes of diferent brands and sizes and then i got on a Buell XB12S and fell in love... it just seemed to be custom built for me.

try and get a newer Buell, all the issues were fixed with the bikes newer than 2004. i got a 2007 Buell Lightning XB12SS and am loving it so much so i am keeping an eye out for another one.

most fun i have ever had on 2 wheels.

http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/10/22/buell-motorcycle-company-is-it-really-over/


When Buell officials thanked the company’s customers, employees and dealers for an unforgettable ride, it meant that it’s was over for the only American sport bikes brand. After Erik Buell made his emotional good-bye speech, President Jon Flickinger said a limited number of motorcycles were available for sale through authorized dealerships and that production will end definitively on October 30. But is it really over? Since the dramatic news of Thursday October 15, many things have happened.

Last Friday, the Walworth County Economic Development of Wisconsin where Buell’s plant s located, sent a letter to Erik Buell to see if the Association could help him put together a business plan for Buell to continue manufacturing motorcycles. Practically, the association is proposing to help find investors to rescue the manufacturer and save 180 jobs in the city of East Troy. Think about it. Buell, although geographically away from Harley-Davidson, is so integrated with the mother company for its components that Harley didn’t and can’t sell Buell. Harley is just discontinuing its assistance in parts & technology. Without it, Buell Motorcycle Company is dead. Except if Harley-Davidson would both let Erik Buell continue to exploit the Buell name and its goodwill value, let him use the designs, models and technology acquired during the last 26 years, and Erik Buell finding the adequate pool of investors. The only reason I see for Harley-davidson to refuse would be if the company intended to enter later the sport bikes segment. As the opposite, Harley stated that the company wants to re-focus on its big cruiser & trike models. So, why not? FYI, my sources also tell me that Wandell is submerged under letters of Buell supporters asking him to reconsider his decision. I don’t believe it will happen, but Buell restarting smaller and stronger without harley and new partners is still a possibility. How many brands were born again & again & again…? What do you think?

Hopefully the Buell company can pull away from HD...

i have also joined the save Buell cause on facebook.

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/378235?as_id=637373&as_type=Sharing&

[BIG DOUG]

they have just wiped 5g of the retail price so you can get a brand new xb12ss for just $13.500.00 if that is not a good deal I don't know what is.

[nallac]

Buy one now,you won't regret it......

[Sidewinder]

Buy one now,you won't regret it......

or ya maybe will

[coffeejunkie]

My other half bought his Buell before he had even riden or hear it running...he loves it almost as much as he loves me, lol

[Sidewinder]

Buy one now,you won't regret it......


My other half bought his Buell before he had even riden or hear it running...he loves it almost as much as he loves me, lol

you must be dreaming if you think he loves you

[Drogen Omen]

you must be dreaming if you think he loves you

thats not a very nice thing to say, mr non Buell owner...

[nallac]

My other half bought his Buell before he had even riden or heard it running...he loves me almost as much as he loves the Buell, lol

Thats proberly more like it...

[Mom]

Thats proberly more like it...

One day....

How is your baby going?

[Drogen Omen]

check these out...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=137339404

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=246851314

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-252010049.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-250249620.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-251382211.htm

[Laxi]

thats not a very nice thing to say, mr non Buell owner...

try non bike:blip:

EDIT: infact just call him "pedestrian" he'll love that :rofl:

[nallac]

One day....

How is your baby going?

going goooood..
love it more every day..


check these out...

no no no....stop teasing me...i can't afford another one...
unless someone wants to buy a kid or two,or a slightly used wife?.....

[Drogen Omen]

going goooood..
love it more every day..

no no no....stop teasing me...i can't afford another one...
unless someone wants to buy a kid or two,or a slightly used wife?.....

hehehe cant you trade them in on your next Buell? hehehehe

[James Deuce]

Hopefully the Buell company can pull away from HD...

i have also joined the save Buell cause on facebook.

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/378235?as_id=637373&as_type=Sharing&

Harley-Davidson own Buell's Intellectual Property.

I'm sure you can figure out what that means.

[st00ji]

thanks for all the links, i did have a brief look on trademe earlier.

that ex-damaged one for 12500 starting seems expensive when new ones are available for similar money!

im still working out what all the designations mean, but all the un-faired ones are what im keen on at the moment :D ala http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-251084878.htm

[James Deuce]

XB9/12 S is the naked range with handle bars. Ss is the long version.

XB9/12 R is the faired range with clips ons.

XB12X is the tourer

XB12 STT is the "motard" and probably the best bike Buell made.

1125R is the sporting Rotax engined sportsbike.

1125CR is the "Cafe Racer" or unfaired 1125R/

[pzkpfw]

Buellzebub commands you to buy it.

[coffeejunkie]

you must be dreaming if you think he loves you

Bite me asshole:finger: You just jelous he don't love you

[Sidewinder]

Bite me asshole:finger: You just jelous he don't love you
no i think its you that will be jelous when you find out how much he does love me

[coffeejunkie]

no i think its you that will be jelous when you find out how much he does love me

Nothing like a bit of man love with a Buell owner aye? Not like he wud be ya first:bleh:

[Sidewinder]

Nothing like a bit of man love with a Buell owner aye? Not like he wud be ya first:bleh:
be the first without a turbo tho:wari::wari::wari:

[oldguy]

I love mine:woohoo:

[Sidewinder]

I love mine:woohoo:

mow the lawns and you may get it unstuck

[coffeejunkie]

I love mine:woohoo:

Nice pic man :niceone:

[oldguy]

mow the lawns and you may get it unstuck

Haha :laugh: don't they call them tractors

[coffeejunkie]

be the first without a turbo tho:wari::wari::wari:

Your a sad little boy sidewinder :laugh:

[ajturbo]

i have the pleasure of being able to ride 2 of them when ever i want.....

i cannot see the day when i will not be riding at least one of them.....

i would NOT get the 9... you will get bored with it too soon... go for a 12....

then have LOTS of fun:scooter:

[buellbabe]

XB9/12 S is the naked range with handle bars. Ss is the long version.

XB9/12 R is the faired range with clips ons.

XB12X is the tourer

XB12 STT is the "motard" and probably the best bike Buell made.

1125R is the sporting Rotax engined sportsbike.

1125CR is the "Cafe Racer" or unfaired 1125R/

OMG where do I start?

Oh BTW there is an ENTIRE RANGE OF BUELLS that you seem to have left out...

I will comment on the thing that irks me the most...the CR is an unfaired R...

WELL! it most certainly is NOT merely an unfaired version of the R. I happen to know this cos I frigging well own one. Thats what I thought until I rode one and the difference was night and day compared to the R. Then when I bought it and was avidly reading the manual I discovered that there are quite a few differences, like gearing ratio, wheel base, sprocket, suspension setup etc...

I have ridden a lot of different Buells and obviously own a few (LOL) and in my opinion riding a Buell is the most fun you can have with your clothes still on!

Biased? HELL YEAH! I have ridden a few other brands as well and can honestly say that the only other bike that was almost as much fun as the Buell was the Triumph Speed Triple :yes:

[James Deuce]

OMG where do I start?

Oh BTW there is an ENTIRE RANGE OF BUELLS that you seem to have left out...

I will comment on the thing that irks me the most...the CR is an unfaired R...

WELL! it most certainly is NOT merely an unfaired version of the R. I happen to know this cos I frigging well own one. Thats what I thought until I rode one and the difference was night and day compared to the R. Then when I bought it and was avidly reading the manual I discovered that there are quite a few differences, like gearing ratio, wheel base, sprocket, suspension setup etc...

I have ridden a lot of different Buells and obviously own a few (LOL) and in my opinion riding a Buell is the most fun you can have with your clothes still on!

Biased? HELL YEAH! I have ridden a few other brands as well and can honestly say that the only other bike that was almost as much fun as the Buell was the Triumph Speed Triple :yes:

I simply covered the basics, and what was available new from dealers in NZ is quite different to what is on the Buell website. It was just a basic sampler to help with the designations.

Why don't you post up the model range?
The main difference between the R and the CR I rode was much improved fuelling on the CR, but that was simply a ECU patch. I prefer the R myself.

[buellbabe]

Point taken and apologies if it seemed as if I was having a go...

Got my Buell goggles on at the mo and am just so totally pissed at HD that I am a tad sensitive LOL.

For that matter the range that I am talking about is the good OL' back to basics tuber range and altho they have been out of production for a few years...from memory I think 2001 was when the last X1 rolled off the production line...they are still out there and available to buy.

Quite frankly if I had some spare cash I would be buying a 2010 XB12R...as well. Cos you can never have too many toys!

[James Deuce]

Point taken and apologies if it seemed as if I was having a go...

Got my Buell goggles on at the mo and am just so totally pissed at HD that I am a tad sensitive LOL.

For that matter the range that I am talking about is the good OL' back to basics tuber range and altho they have been out of production for a few years...from memory I think 2001 was when the last X1 rolled off the production line...they are still out there and available to buy.

Quite frankly if I had some spare cash I would be buying a 2010 XB12R...as well. Cos you can never have too many toys!
Mate, it's all good. I'm quietly fuming about it too.

I get what you mean now about the range too ;)

[Drogen Omen]

is there a Buell club/group on KB?

i would love to ride every couple of weeks in a group with other Buells.

i'm in the Wellington area and have seen about 15 diferent Buells round town and on the motorways so i know there are heaps out there.

[st00ji]

XB9/12 S is the naked range with handle bars. Ss is the long version.

XB9/12 R is the faired range with clips ons.

XB12X is the tourer

XB12 STT is the "motard" and probably the best bike Buell made.

1125R is the sporting Rotax engined sportsbike.

1125CR is the "Cafe Racer" or unfaired 1125R/

thanks for the info, and the post ;)

care to elaborate on why the XB12 STT is the best?

i was thinking a 12 would be the go anyway, from my googling the 9 sounds a little underpowered

good to see the buell fans coming out! show me moar...

[nudemetalz]

My sis absolutely loves her X-1 Lightning. Says it's a handful around town though,..well duh, ain't a commuter I said...

[James Deuce]

thanks for the info, and the post ;)

care to elaborate on why the XB12 STT is the best?



http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/10/jim-walsh-08-buell-xb12-stt.html

[nudemetalz]

It's the only one that Jim hasn't put on it's side in the driveway ... :lol: :rofl:

[Drogen Omen]

mmmmm XB12STT i am saving up for one of those...

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/buell_lightning_xb12stt_2008.php

_______________________________________________


Buell's profilation of this bike
Blending the hard-core attitude of a streetfighter with the agility and style of supermoto, this defiant urban assault machine is the ultimate in moto self-expression. It features a 1203 cc Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, fuel-injected 45° V-Twin that´s perfectly suited for aggressive riding.

General information[/B]
[B]Model: Buell Lightning XB12STT
Year: 2008
Category: Naked bike
Rating: 65 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Safety: See our safety campaign with the high safety rated bikes in this category.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Power: 103.00 HP (75.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM
Torque: 113.90 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM
Compression: 10.0:1
Fuel system: Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection
Valves per cylinder: 2
Fuel control: OHV
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Cooling system: Oil & air
Gearbox: 5-speed

Transmission type
final drive: Belt
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, compensated, reduced lever effort

Physical measures
Dry weight: 181.4 kg (400.0 pounds)
Overall length: 2,080 mm (81.9 inches)
Overall width: 820 mm (32.3 inches)
Ground clearance: 140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,372 mm (54.0 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: Aluminum frame with Uniplanar
Rake (fork angle): 23.1°
Front suspension: 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Front suspension travel: 143 mm (5.6 inches)
Rear suspension: Showa coil-over monoshock with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear suspension travel: 143 mm (5.6 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Exhaust system: Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting

Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio: 0.5677 HP/kg

[ajturbo]

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/10/jim-walsh-08-buell-xb12-stt.html
i am still a bit unsure why they decided to put old ice cream lids on the sides though:confused:

[White trash]

i am still a bit unsure why they decided to put old ice cream lids on the sides though:confused:
Keeps the insode of your legs dry when you're wheelying it through puddles.

Big Dave's got the images somewhere

[Big Dave]

I put the photo set at the top of Jims article

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/10/jim-walsh-08-buell-xb12-stt.html

[Drogen Omen]

is there a Buell club/group on KB?

i would love to ride every couple of weeks in a group with other Buells.

i'm in the Wellington area and have seen about 15 diferent Buells round town and on the motorways so i know there are heaps out there.

Might have to start up a Buell Riding group.

[Cayman911]

The moment i get my full (ill have enough road experience) i am buying a XB9SX, in the blue. most likely have to import one as there's like no more new ones in NZ now, let alone in a year or so...

but i promise you this, i will have one.

its beautiful, the sound it makes shakes the earth beneath it. saw one today and nearly crashed staring at it. love love love buells.

[avgas]

BUELL ARE THE GREATEST AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY.

They were just run into the ground by an brilliant idiot. twice

[Cayman911]

If anyone wants to buy me a buell before they run out (blue XB9SX) i will owe them for life :) .

if not its ok, ill wait. my red stallion will surely enjoy sharing the garage with a beast of a buell though!

[buellbabe]

Hey Drogen!

About a buell ride club...oops! we forgot to contact you last weekend...or what I mean to say IS that AJ forgot to contact you! Coupla weekends ago I was down in Welly and hooning around on the CR...AJ, moi, Balzy & CJ went for a great ride on the Saturday out to Castlepoint, wow I was buzzing, just loved the roads and the scenery and it was so cool to be in the company of 2 other Buells:yes:

Nudemetalz? Did you mention yr sis has an X1 that she finds a bit much around town? Mine is an every day ride, work every day and then a decent hoon at the weekends. I have got custom bars that are actually an inch lower and more forward than the originals and I certainly notice a bit of pressure on the palms of my hands when I'm in heavy traffic but the sheer enjoyment of the ride makes up for it. The trusty ol' girl has pretty high mileage on her and I have just recently replaced the TPS (original was playing up, its a bit tired LOL), John at Triplezee did his magic...well I reckon she is now running better than she ever has. X1's are known to not like cold starts, I got tired of holding the throttle open while she warmed up and resorted to tweeking the idle cable, basically using it like a choke but now she starts from cold and sits there purring! I'm stoked! Took her for a hoon up #16 and beyond on Saturday and had the entire road to myself, it was primo! When I finally got home and tucked her in for the night I gave her a goodnight kiss, YEP! I actually kissed the tank! Thats how happy I was and how fantastic she is running.
Love my Buells!

[Hailwood]

OOOIIIIIIII Where was my invite to this Buell ride???? Has the love gone already AJ? Did our journey into the bush mean nothing to you????????? Hahahahahahaahahaha...Would love to catch up with you guys if and when you turn up down here again....let me know....you are right BuellBabe..nothing finer than riding with other Buells...went on WMCC Poker run a few weeks back...about 3 Buells, a few Japanese bikes, 1 Ducati and all the usual HOG guys.......Buells looked and sounded great.....

[ajturbo]

dam... sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

been working too much and ... well that and still scared from our bush walk....

[ajturbo]

dam... sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

been working too much and ... well that and still scared from our bush walk....

[buellbabe]

Hailwood! How could we forget you? (seriously...how could we forget you...)

Sorry man! I had been chatting with CJ on 'that other forum' and suggested that they get in touch with AJ...forgot there was some more Buelligans down that way.

Next time! For sure!:yes::scooter:

[Drogen Omen]

oh damn... would have loved to go for a spin...

how do we creat a Buell Group on here?

i have another buell rider thats interested in joining his names Alistair and hes from Paraparaumu... he has a bike for sale on trademe... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=283697492

[buellbabe]

Mate I reckon just PM each other if ya wanna go for a ride...just get together amongst yourselves and create a "ride list" with other interested Buellers contact details then take it from there...
:-)

I know AJ is usually keen for a hoon most weekends!

[White Boots]

I realy regret selling my buell. Dam it, thats it im getting another one.

[buellbabe]

ha! they get under yr skin eh?

A mate of mine (long hair and bearded biker type) who I never pictured on a Buell surprised me by snapping up one of the last 2010 Blacknblue XB12R models. Its sex on wheels (and he look mighty fine on it too)...anyway what was my point? ummm oh yeah...talked to him the other week and got an update on his "affair with the Buell" , reckons at first he felt like he was cheating on his HD drag bike but now he is riding the Buell most of the time and is loving it more and more everytime he goes for a fang. In particular he really loves the way it drops into a corner and accelerates out as if its a cocked and loaded pistol...oh yes, its fair to say he has been bitten by the bug!

[nudemetalz]

Buellbabe, - it's mainly the gearing she finds a drag on the X-1...2nd gear is revving it's nuts off (relatively speaking) and 3rd gear is too high, making it hunt.
It does have the ugly scoops taken off and a pod put on so maybe the fuelling isn't quite right.

We took that, my Guzzi and a Fazer 600 down to Wanaka and back at Easter. We took bets as to whether the Guzzi or Buell would break down first. Neither did, the Fazer gave an issue or 2 !!!!

[buellbabe]

Oh I get ya... you mean trying to do 50kph? Yeah...need an inbetween gear but thats the case with a lot of bikes eh? Ya gotta sit bang on 50 in 2nd or do 55-60 in 3rd. Thats what I do anyway :-)

[nudemetalz]

Sorry I meant to say 50km/h also ;)

[Drogen Omen]

ok i might make a simple poster and put it up in some bike shops about Buell rides...

so i can put together a mailing list.

[Drogen Omen]

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http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5539_20100427194535_L.jpg

[BuellBunny]

Ha!!! Fancy that!!!! lol!!!!

[nallac]

ha! they get under yr skin eh?

A mate of mine (long hair and bearded biker type) who I never pictured on a Buell surprised me by snapping up one of the last 2010 Blacknblue XB12R models. Its sex on wheels (and he look mighty fine on it too)...anyway what was my point? ummm oh yeah...talked to him the other week and got an update on his "affair with the Buell" , reckons at first he felt like he was cheating on his HD drag bike but now he is riding the Buell most of the time and is loving it more and more everytime he goes for a fang. In particular he really loves the way it drops into a corner and accelerates out as if its a cocked and loaded pistol...oh yes, its fair to say he has been bitten by the bug!

Yip strange seeing Mal on the Buell.


Buellbabe, - it's mainly the gearing she finds a drag on the X-1...2nd gear is revving it's nuts off (relatively speaking) and 3rd gear is too high, making it hunt.
It does have the ugly scoops taken off and a pod put on so maybe the fuelling isn't quite right.!

My X1 used to do that before i loaded the race maps on to it.
Will now happily pull away from below 2k revs.

[Drogen Omen]

Buell Riders Group created.

Join here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=156

nothing posted or planned yet but lets get something going...

[buellbabe]

Mate, Mal looks fine no matter what hes riding... num num

When he first got the Buell I told his his hotness rating had just rocketed to new levels !

Hey Drogen very cool job! Ironic cos just last week I was on the piss with a bunch of old bikers and one of them had just returned briefly to NZ for a break from his Sth American Motorcycle touring company!
Do you know a bloke called Roscoe???

Nice one on the Buell Riders group too!

[Drogen Omen]

Mate, Mal looks fine no matter what hes riding... num num

When he first got the Buell I told his his hotness rating had just rocketed to new levels !

hahahaha thats what my miss's says...


Hey Drogen very cool job! Ironic cos just last week I was on the piss with a bunch of old bikers and one of them had just returned briefly to NZ for a break from his Sth American Motorcycle touring company!
Do you know a bloke called Roscoe???

did he say what company he worked for?



Nice one on the Buell Riders group too!

thanks, hope it catches on. could sort out monthy drinks night... to catch up... everyone know Charltons bar in silverstream?

[Drogen Omen]

Post pics of your Buell.

Here's my baby. and my cornering lights...

[ajturbo]

how well do those lights work?
i take it they are 50watt...

would like you to show me them asap....( how you mounted them... as i have been thinking about the very same thing!!!)

[Drogen Omen]

drop me a txt if you wana come have a look at them..

[Drogen Omen]

my new timing covers turned up in the mail today... woohoo :Punk:

[buellbabe]

Sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drogen Omen]

we need to get more Buell riders on our group before summer role's round...

invite Buell bikers from all round NZ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=156

[carver]

well they stopped making beulls fill stop now!

just like GSXR's

[Drogen Omen]

just like GSXR's

Buells on the way back.

Erik buell racing rider May leacked info on the Buell B-2 1190 will start production in 2011, unsure if it will be Canam or EBR.
listen here (http://www.kxno.com/cc-common/mediaplayer/player.html?redir=yes&mps=ppr.php&mid=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/DESMOINES-IA/KXNO-AM/061510%20GEOFF%20MAY.mp3?CPROG=PCAST?CCOMRRMID&CPROG=RICHMEDIA&MARKET=DESMOINES-IA&NG_FORMAT=&NG_ID=&OR_NEWSFORMAT=&OWNER=&SERVER_NAME=www.kxno.com&SITE_ID=726&STATION_ID=KXNO-AM&TRACK)

[Conquiztador]

Eric Buell is hard to kill. He is back on track with where it started: Racing: http://www.erikbuellracing.com/

His bikes are now not based on HD motors, but on a 72 degree twin (same as used in the late road bikes). This motor is now used in the racing bike named 1190RR. After some serious work the motor is now producing 185 horses at the backwheel at 11,500 revs.


http://www.erikbuellracing.com/_media/images/motorcycles/1190rr.jpg

[Big Dave]

Post pics of your Buell.

Not mine but my fave me and a Buell pic

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4541737280/" title="XB12X FNQ 01 by KIWIRIDER, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4541737280_d65a6fea80.jpg" width="500" height="373" alt="XB12X FNQ 01"></a>

[Anakist]

I have an 08 1125r. With the 25 years plaque on the top triple!

Just waiting for some cash to buy an ECM cable and will be playing with logging and mapping. Apparently guys who have done it can be doing 60kph in sixth gear no worries!

James

[Taz]

I have an 08 1125r. With the 25 years plaque on the top triple!

Just waiting for some cash to buy an ECM cable and will be playing with logging and mapping. Apparently guys who have done it can be doing 60kph in sixth gear no worries!

James

The low down fuelling was my biggest complaint with the 1125R. Let us know if it works.

[Drogen Omen]

for everything Buell check out www.buellxb.com

1125R Forum
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-1125R

other stuff that might help.
1125 Breather Re-Route
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-1125R/1125-Breather-Re-Route

[Anakist]

The low down fuelling was my biggest complaint with the 1125R. Let us know if it works.

The newest flash is pretty good. I can be idling along through carparks, then accelerate from idle in first without dying or being thrown off! Looking forward to making it nicer though!

James

[Genie]

sexiest bikes out there

[Drogen Omen]

if you have a Buell let me know and i can invite you to the Buell Riders Group.

[Drogen Omen]

does any one know who owns this damn sexy back and red XB12R and the south end of Featherston street? we need to get them on our Buell riders Group. first Group ride is Sunday 5th September, 10am meet at Avalon duck pond.

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[Big Dave]

The low down fuelling was my biggest complaint with the 1125R. Let us know if it works.

Thread dredge I know - but I rode 4 examples - 3 at the press release had no fueling issues at all.
One retail model was a dog.

[ajturbo]

Thread dredge I know - but I rode 4 examples - 3 at the press release had no fueling issues at all.
One retail model was a dog.

never had a problem with our CR....

[ajturbo]

does any one know who owns this damn sexy back and red XB12R and the south end of Featherston street? we need to get them on our Buell riders Group. first Group ride is Sunday 5th September, 10am meet at Avalon duck pond.

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isn't that the cold kiwi date?... if so i'll be at the duck pond....

[Drogen Omen]

isn't that the cold kiwi date?... if so i'll be at the duck pond....

not sure about cold kiwi... but I'm keen for a ride.

almost finished my custom twin tip muffler.

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[Drogen Omen]

here's some more pic's.

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[ajturbo]

it is going to sound ..HORNY !!!!!!!!!:Punk::Punk::Punk:

[Big Dave]

never had a problem with our CR....

It was all sorted by then.

[Drogen Omen]

hey all i have changed the Buell ride from this Sunday 5th September to Sunday 26th September.

i forgot that this Sunday was fathers day... hehehehe

hope to see most of you there.

:yes:

[ajturbo]

your not getting soft???!!!:shit:

[Drogen Omen]

me... never... hahahah well maybe just a little now that i have a son of my own... hahaha

[ajturbo]

if it's wet, just put him a plastic bag... he wont get wet then.. also will keep wife happy, that her son came home all dry........

[Drogen Omen]

if it's wet, just put him a plastic bag... he wont get wet then.. also will keep wife happy, that her son came home all dry........

hahahaha riding in the rain isn't enjoyable... i guess by all your hounding your itching to go for a ride...

26th is only 2 weeks away...

[Drogen Omen]

is anyone here a member of the Buell Riders Club NZ?

i sent in an application for about 2 months ago but haven't heard back... i notice the websites been pulled also. www.buellriders.org.nz
Couple of the guys names are:
- Brett Gordon
- Shawn Davis-Crowley
- Peter McIntosh (co-ordinator)

[ajturbo]

Yes i am.. so is BB and Hailwood...

Peter is renowned for getting things done ... next year..lol

we are having the NZ buell rally in NOV... date??.. err i would have to check with BB or Hailwood,

you coming?

Stoney has Peter's Phone number

Also.. i think HD wankers told him to NOT use the name "Buell" that is why it was pulled

[Drogen Omen]

Yes i am.. so is BB and Hailwood...

Peter is renowned for getting things done ... next year..lol

we are having the NZ buell rally in NOV... date??.. err i would have to check with BB or Hailwood,

you coming?

Stoney has Peter's Phone number

Also.. i think HD wankers told him to NOT use the name "Buell" that is why it was pulled

true...

would like to come on the rally...
let me know when...
i have emailed Peter a couple times... but got no reply

[Buellluva]

Buells rock, had a xb12r for a while and love it.
A word of caution to fellow Bueller's, check the belt pulley bolts, for fatigue, mine has all the bolts snapped inside the back wheel hub.
On that note can anyone help with or advise a cheap way of getting me beast from Parakai to KTL in western Springs, so's I can get mobile again, hanging for a ride.

[Drogen Omen]

Buells rock, had a xb12r for a while and love it.
A word of caution to fellow Bueller's, check the belt pulley bolts, for fatigue, mine has all the bolts snapped inside the back wheel hub.
On that note can anyone help with or advise a cheap way of getting me beast from Parakai to KTL in western Springs, so's I can get mobile again, hanging for a ride.

had to look the place up on google maps...

sorry due if i lived in Auckland i would give you a lift but i'm in welly...

all the best mate, hope you get your bike sorted... i take it your repairing your Buell???

checked out Trademe for parts...? Buell parts are increasing on the site...

[Hailwood]

is anyone here a member of the Buell Riders Club NZ?

i sent in an application for about 2 months ago but haven't heard back... i notice the websites been pulled also. www.buellriders.org.nz
Couple of the guys names are:
- Brett Gordon
- Shawn Davis-Crowley
- Peter McIntosh (co-ordinator)

Well Brett is me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rally is set for 19th and 20th November at Tologa Bay

[Drogen Omen]

Well Brett is me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rally is set for 19th and 20th November at Tologa Bay

hey mate.

sweet nice to meet you Brett.

[Drogen Omen]

Well Brett is me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rally is set for 19th and 20th November at Tologa Bay

know any more wellington buellers to invite on here?

[Blinkwing]

I saw a Buell today at around 0740 this morning in Devonport while on my VL250. Looked beautiful. Wish I knew what model it was! :love:

[Hailwood]

know any more wellington buellers to invite on here?


Aj knows pretty much all of them i think....not sure what is happening with website, sept club magh is due out soon so all should become clearer then.

[buellbabe]

yee ha! looking forward to this years rally.

This year I plan on getting a bit more sleep...yea right!

Hmmm...I have vague memories of getting told off for revving the CR late at night... whoops!

[ajturbo]

yee ha! looking forward to this years rally.

This year I plan on getting a bit more sleep...yea right!

Hmmm...I have vague memories of getting told off for revving the CR late at night... whoops!

heheheh... Old Peter had a "few" words to say to you about the noise coming from the CR......

and as for your snoring ....... i'm just glad i brought ear plugs!!! ( and didn't have to get up and get the bucket for you....):innocent::Punk:

[skippa1]

Buells rock, had a xb12r for a while and love it.
A word of caution to fellow Bueller's, check the belt pulley bolts, for fatigue, mine has all the bolts snapped inside the back wheel hub.
On that note can anyone help with or advise a cheap way of getting me beast from Parakai to KTL in western Springs, so's I can get mobile again, hanging for a ride.

I had three broken off inside. Had to drill and ezyout them. It had flogged the pulley as well so had to source a new one, machined the wheel as well. Bit of a major really all in all. The bolts are lock tighted in as well so any breakage and subsequant removal can be frought with a little danger.(broken ezyouts).:shit:

[buellbabe]

TOLD YA!

Erik Buell Racing announces it's first street legal motorcycle:

http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/erikbuell


"The 1190RS will be the new street bike from Erik Buell Racing! The design is currently in the pre-production / testing stage and is not yet available for public sale. Show your support and be the very first to get your new 1190RS and new Erik Buell Racing logo merchandise! Check back here Tuesday, September 14th for the 1190RS "teaser" video featuring music from Wratchet Head the new project from Michael Wilton of Queensryche!"

All I can say is PARTY PARTY PARTY...how ironic that that this very moment the CR is on its way up to Aucks for my turn to play...

[Drogen Omen]

yeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa......

check out the vid and write up here...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/02/buell-shows-off-a-new-street-bike-w-video/

might have to start saving u for one now... yeah right... :bye:


TOLD YA!

Erik Buell Racing announces it's first street legal motorcycle:

http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/erikbuell


"The 1190RS will be the new street bike from Erik Buell Racing! The design is currently in the pre-production / testing stage and is not yet available for public sale. Show your support and be the very first to get your new 1190RS and new Erik Buell Racing logo merchandise! Check back here Tuesday, September 14th for the 1190RS "teaser" video featuring music from Wratchet Head the new project from Michael Wilton of Queensryche!"

All I can say is PARTY PARTY PARTY...how ironic that that this very moment the CR is on its way up to Aucks for my turn to play...

[Hamishmc]

Hey guys I just got a new 09 Xb12ss and want to join up to the riders club too.

I'm in Wellington and I also design websites so if the site needs to get back online I could do that pretty easily.

Could someone give me some contact details for more info?

Cheers,

Hamish

[Drogen Omen]

Hey guys I just got a new 09 Xb12ss and want to join up to the riders club too.

I'm in Wellington and I also design websites so if the site needs to get back online I could do that pretty easily.

Could someone give me some contact details for more info?

Cheers,

Hamish

hey mate, welcome to KB, i have emailed you what i have of Peters details.

i have also sent you an invite to the KB wellington buell group.

[Hamishmc]

Cheers, thought I would post a pic of the Buell
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamishmc/4965897315/" title="My New Buell !!! by HamishMC, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4965897315_71cb83b090.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="My New Buell !!!" /></a>
Still in the crate, hoping to pick it up and start running it in tomorrow

[Drogen Omen]

damn thats one nice bike...

is it a 2010 0km bike???

[Hamishmc]

damn thats one nice bike...

is it a 2010 0km bike???

Nope 2009 0km they bought them over from Brazil apparently... ANZA has some too, and some place in Waikato as well. Wellington only had one blue, 2 red and one all black plus about 5 ulys

[Drogen Omen]

Nope 2009 0km they bought them over from Brazil apparently... ANZA has some too, and some place in Waikato as well. Wellington only had one blue, 2 red and one all black plus about 5 ulys

true nice mate.

i feel a perving session comming on at wellington motorcycles... :shifty:

think i'll be there on Saturday if any ones keen to meet up for a group perving session... hahahaah:gob:...

[Expert]

I've owned several buells and still have a '07 xb12r and recently sold my '06 xb12ss long.
I would call buell ownership an experience rather than a pleasure. They're fun-ish to ride though.
If you enjoy talking to random people that come up to you in the street where your bike is parked and try to start conversations with you, the buell is second best only to something like an old bsa or matchless or something.

The new rotax engined ones look like they're made of offal, the exhaust looks like a distended stomach and the rad scoops look like kidneys. Who designed the thing? A butcher? The welding looks like someone squeezed it out of a cat.

[Drogen Omen]

I've owned several buells and still have a '07 xb12r and recently sold my '06 xb12ss long.
I would call buell ownership an experience rather than a pleasure. They're fun-ish to ride though.
If you enjoy talking to random people that come up to you in the street where your bike is parked and try to start conversations with you, the buell is second best only to something like an old bsa or matchless or something.

The new rotax engined ones look like they're made of offal, the exhaust looks like a distended stomach and the rad scoops look like kidneys. Who designed the thing? A butcher? The welding looks like someone squeezed it out of a cat.

yeah i agree i dont like the new buells.

but the 1190RS is one sexy bike... :love:
start saving up for it now... confirmed production of Buell street bikes is set for February.

[buellbabe]

[QUOTE=Expert;1129859576]I've owned several buells and still have a '07 xb12r and recently sold my '06 xb12ss long.
I would call buell ownership an experience rather than a pleasure. They're fun-ish to ride though.


The new rotax engined ones look like they're made of offal Who designed the thing? A butcher? QUOTE]

Really don't understand why you continue to own a Buell if this is the way you feel about them...oh well...

I currently own 3 Buells and have been a Buell owner rider for 10 years, infact last week was my 10 year anniversary of my lust affair with my beloved X1 Lightning and also was the 1 year anniversary of my latest love...the CR.

As far as the CR (affectionately called "The Black") is concerned, yea I am not that fussed on the radiator pods but it all pales into nothing when I ride it. AJ and I demo-ed the CR and had to buy it, it was that blimmin orgasmic to ride. We actually bought the demo cos we were the first customers to ride it and we wanted THAT bike LOL. I have demo-ed a lot of bikes over the years and the only other time I have ever demo-ed one and said "well bugger me I gotta own that" is with my X1.

Actually when I first looked at the X1 I thought it was pretty fugly but the sheer bliss of riding it changed that. And of course now its so customised that its a thing of utter beauty LOL.
BTW got some customising plans for the CR as well...why? cos its a keeper.

To me riding a Buell is just about the most fun you can have with your clothes still on.
I have tried other brands and the only one that comes close to the total "yee ha this is awesome fun" factor is the Triumph Speed Triple.

And just gotta post this link I got sent yesterday...hope its not already on here
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=41967

The sheer determination and PASSION of Erik Buell inspires me, I have so much respect for the man. I have heard him speak in another interview where he says he is humbled by the huge support of Buell riders worldwide. His way of saying thanks is to give us a new street bike. GO ERIK!
I swore he would never give up and I was right!

BTW I am the proud owner of a cool EBR supporters T-shirt that has 2 words on it that sum things up nicely.

NEVER QUIT!

I am so proud to be a Buell rider.:yes: hell yea!

[Drogen Omen]

hey Buellbabe check this out...

Wouldn't you like to add an extra bit of HP & Torque to your CR...

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-1125R/Custom-SS-exhaust----Keda-Design

1125R with Drummer exhaust... nothing special. (tested at EBR)
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same 1125R with a custom RT-4 (tested at EBR)
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http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/dadams1969/exhaust%20stuff/stock_vs_race.jpg

[buellbabe]

Stop it!!!!!!
You big tease LOL

Already had the can gutted, that sorted out the sound LOL.

As for more torque and HP??? Yes well of course thats a big necessity cos it lacks so much hahahahahahahahaha

seriously tho, you can never have enuf ponies eh? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

But unfortunately the priority at the mo is to get something welded onto the sidestand so that I can reach it. Having to put it up and then swing my leg over, dodgy.
Then next on the list is getting the seat carved so that I can touch the ground with more than a toe...

[Drogen Omen]

Stop it!!!!!!
You big tease LOL

Already had the can gutted, that sorted out the sound LOL.

As for more torque and HP??? Yes well of course thats a big necessity cos it lacks so much hahahahahahahahaha

seriously tho, you can never have enuf ponies eh? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

But unfortunately the priority at the mo is to get something welded onto the sidestand so that I can reach it. Having to put it up and then swing my leg over, dodgy.
Then next on the list is getting the seat carved so that I can touch the ground with more than a toe...

true...

have you checked out the wellington buell group lately...

i have updated it...

post some pics of your bikes...

[Expert]

Really don't understand why you continue to own a Buell if this is the way you feel about them...oh well...

I don't know either.

having ridden a few, here's my feelings on buells (proper buells) stop reading and skip to the next post if you are an easily offended buell owner.

There's no doubt the buells are solidly built, but the vibration, especially from the long stroke 1200 version, is alarming, especially on the s range, the tubular steel handlebars seem to resonate at around 1900 rpm, i'm suprised they don't fail with fatigue.
You can't get away from the fact it is a 40 year old chopper motor wedged in a second rate sportbike chassis.
The flywheel mass is a pain, i find i'm on the brakes a lot trying to slow the engine down, when you shut the throttle it takes what seems like an age for the flywheels, which are the size of dustbin lids, to stop spinning; because of this there is no engine braking, in fact, the opposite.
They're suprisingly gutless too, for such a large motor, a carburated sv650 easily outpulls the big hog.
The fear of a belt braking and leaving me stranded and with a 4-500 dollar replacement bill, not allowing for recovery of the bike and associated hassle nags at the back of my mind and stops me raking it in the lower gears. i've seen this happen on a mates xb9 with less torque than the 12, If a chain breaks it's usually down to user error but the belt gives no warning and is supposed to need no maintenence. A lifetime belt warranty is no good to you when you're in the middle of the paraparas with no phone reception in the pissing rain on christmas day with a broken belt.
Anyone who owns one and raves about it is in denial, they're having a hard job convincing themselves, let alone sceptical bystanders that they've made the right choice.
There's no manual choke on the fuel injection models and they take ages to warm up in real cold weather. in the meantime you're sat at the lights revving the engine which is spluttering and farting and making you look like a right prat.
The injection system is all ford and GM car components, so i'm actually impressed it works as well as it does.
The cooling fan has more power than the engine, it's certainly louder than the engine!

having said all this i'm still looking for one of the old eric buell racing buells, the tubular frame ones. They're not as pretentious as the newer buells and are probably ok, maybe even fun.

I've got lots of contentious opinions about all sorts of things and they should all be taken with a pinch of salt.

[Drogen Omen]

should all be taken with a pinch of salt.

lol pinch of salt... note taken...

i'm not offended at all... just gona add my 2 cents just like you did...

you must have riden a defective or crashed buell or something cause my 12SS is smooth... only time it vibrates is when its idling...

jap bikes come with weighted bar ends... wonder how much vibration they would have if you removed them...

i understand buell's aren't every ones cup of tea but you will never catch me on any of those jap crap bike either... mass produced heaps of plastic and metal with no character....

each Buell is different... and people who love them notice that... i have test ridden about 10 different buell's, models and years and not one of them felt the same... and thats one of the many things i like about them...

lack of power... hmmm how much power do you need???
its not like you can go faster than 100km... if you wana go faster get a race bike and stick to the track...

the best part of a buell is you dont have to ring the tits off it to get going... jap bikes dont go anywhere unless they are screaming their ring out...

rant over....

[Scouse]

they have just wiped 5g of the retail price so you can get a brand new xb12ss for just $13.500.00 if that is not a good deal I don't know what is.I know I've just bought one

[nallac]

I would call buell ownership an experience and a pleasure. They're fun as fuck to ride ..

I have had no-end of trouble with my X1 over the last two weeks,its been a real bitch....
been fighting to get it running on Two cylinders.Was grasping at straws to get it running right....
It missed the Cold Kiwi,had to go on a borrowed bike!.

I finally got it sorted today........well kinda its running on two just not 100%..(that'll come)
Even tho its been a right pain in the arse,man i love this bike.

[Maha]

I have had no-end of trouble with my X1 over the last two weeks,its been a real bitch....
been fighting to get it running on Two cylinders.Was grasping at straws to get it running right....
It missed the Cold Kiwi,had to go on a borrowed bike!.

I finally got it sorted today........well kinda its running on two just not 100%..(that'll come)
Even tho its been a right pain in the arse,man i love this bike.

And to think, the Honda was here waiting for you all along....:eek5:

[ajturbo]

Hey "expert"..

i was dissapointed to read your post.... but each to thier own...
my XB
i hardly have to use the brakes as the engine does it for me....

and i cannot see myself ever selling it

ok.. now to drink more wine..

[nallac]

And to think, the Honda was here waiting for you all along....:eek5:

Oh the shame.......the borrowed bike was a Ho hon hond.nah fuck it it was a red bike

[doc]

Oh the shame.......the borrowed bike was a Ho hon hond.nah fuck it it was a red bike

Did anyone see ya on it ? :yes:

[Hamishmc]

Thought I'd drop a random pic and an update -

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamishmc/" title=" Buell by HamishMC, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4999534815_9a5ee5cf42_z.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="Buell" /></a>

- Up to 500k's now, having a great time in between the rain and wind!

[Drogen Omen]

Thought I'd drop a random pic and an update -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4999534815_9a5ee5cf42.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamishmc/)

- Up to 500k's now, having a great time in between the rain and wind!

sweet, talked to Pete at Wellington Motorcycles today, he said you were pretty stocked about the Bike...

[Hamishmc]

sweet, talked to Pete at Wellington Motorcycles today, he said you were pretty stocked about the Bike...

Yeah I no longer envy any other bikes, I will have to go in and say thanks to Pete again on Monday.. maybe hahaha

[Hamishmc]

40 year old chopper motor wedged in a second rate sportbike chassis.


Lol ahahahahahahahahahahahaha I love that people don't like Buells, I will probably hate mine one day too, when I'm too old to ride and just hate everything in general.

Every time I hear someone bagging a Buell I feel like I have made the right choice :woohoo:

[nutjob]

Really don't understand why you continue to own a Buell if this is the way you feel about them...oh well...

I don't know either.

having ridden a few, here's my feelings on buells (proper buells) stop reading and skip to the next post if you are an easily offended buell owner.

There's no doubt the buells are solidly built, but the vibration, especially from the long stroke 1200 version, is alarming, especially on the s range, the tubular steel handlebars seem to resonate at around 1900 rpm, i'm suprised they don't fail with fatigue.
You can't get away from the fact it is a 40 year old chopper motor wedged in a second rate sportbike chassis.
The flywheel mass is a pain, i find i'm on the brakes a lot trying to slow the engine down, when you shut the throttle it takes what seems like an age for the flywheels, which are the size of dustbin lids, to stop spinning; because of this there is no engine braking, in fact, the opposite.
They're suprisingly gutless too, for such a large motor, a carburated sv650 easily outpulls the big hog.
The fear of a belt braking and leaving me stranded and with a 4-500 dollar replacement bill, not allowing for recovery of the bike and associated hassle nags at the back of my mind and stops me raking it in the lower gears. i've seen this happen on a mates xb9 with less torque than the 12, If a chain breaks it's usually down to user error but the belt gives no warning and is supposed to need no maintenence. A lifetime belt warranty is no good to you when you're in the middle of the paraparas with no phone reception in the pissing rain on christmas day with a broken belt.
Anyone who owns one and raves about it is in denial, they're having a hard job convincing themselves, let alone sceptical bystanders that they've made the right choice.
There's no manual choke on the fuel injection models and they take ages to warm up in real cold weather. in the meantime you're sat at the lights revving the engine which is spluttering and farting and making you look like a right prat.
The injection system is all ford and GM car components, so i'm actually impressed it works as well as it does.
The cooling fan has more power than the engine, it's certainly louder than the engine!

having said all this i'm still looking for one of the old eric buell racing buells, the tubular frame ones. They're not as pretentious as the newer buells and are probably ok, maybe even fun.

I've got lots of contentious opinions about all sorts of things and they should all be taken with a pinch of salt.

Yeah but what are the bad points? :whistle:

[Drogen Omen]

Yeah but what are the bad points? :whistle:

i have no idea what "Expert" was riding but it wasn't a Buell... must have been some shitty old Korean bike or something... maybe he's getting Hyosungs mixed up with Buells... :wacko: hahahahah

[Hailwood]

just got a text from Peter McIntosh re Buellriders..website is down but rally definitely on

[Big Dave]

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[buellbabe]

Very strange...about half an hour ago I posted on here and now my post doesn't seem to exist anymore...

It wasn't offensive so I can't see why it would have been removed...

WTF?

[avgas]

having said all this i'm still looking for one of the old eric buell racing buells, the tubular frame ones. They're not as pretentious as the newer buells and are probably ok, maybe even fun.
They were shit.
Even Eric himself said that.
This was why the XB series got major leaps forward such as fancy brakes and fancy ways to store fuel........Eric got sick of having to ride the 'norm' or race it for that matter.

[imdying]

you must have riden a defective or crashed buell or something cause my 12SS is smooth... only time it vibrates is when its idling...Or maybe they're just so badly put together they're all different?


jap bikes come with weighted bar ends... wonder how much vibration they would have if you removed them...Maybe the yanks should catch up a few decades and add them rather than the other way around?


i understand buell's aren't every ones cup of tea but you will never catch me on any of those jap crap bike either... mass produced heaps of plastic and metal with no character....Typical back track for people who own shit heaps... "It's got character"... yeah, whatever :rolleyes:


each Buell is different... and people who love them notice that... i have test ridden about 10 different buell's, models and years and not one of them felt the same... and thats one of the many things i like about them...Ahh, so they are badly put together shit heaps.


lack of power... hmmm how much power do you need???Ah huh, another retort from an underpowered bike owner...


its not like you can go faster than 100km... if you wana go faster get a race bike and stick to the track...Uh huh, cause your Buell has never been over 100km/hr :rolleyes:


the best part of a buell is you dont have to ring the tits off it to get going... jap bikes dont go anywhere unless they are screaming their ring out...Bahahahahahahahhahahahaha.

[Hailwood]

Not sure why you feel the need to contribute Imdying...if you dont like Buells, thats ok. I dont think anyone actually is going to give a shit. I love my Buell for what it is. I know its not the most technologically advanced, most powerful, most anything but I tell you what...it is the most enjoyable bike I have ridden in 30+ yeras of riding Japanese, Italian and American bikes so that's all I care about

[Big Dave]

Not sure why you feel the need to contribute Imdying..

How else would he get attention?

[cheshirecat]

Very strange...about half an hour ago I posted on here and now my post doesn't seem to exist anymore...

It wasn't offensive so I can't see why it would have been removed...

WTF?Same thing happened to me a couple of times with a new thread. Assumed it's just a net thinghy.

M

[Drogen Omen]

Or maybe they're just so badly put together they're all different?
Maybe the yanks should catch up a few decades and add them rather than the other way around?
Typical back track for people who own shit heaps... "It's got character"... yeah, whatever :rolleyes:
Ahh, so they are badly put together shit heaps.
Ah huh, another retort from an underpowered bike owner...
Uh huh, cause your Buell has never been over 100km/hr :rolleyes:
Bahahahahahahahhahahahaha.

hmmmmm.... interesting... must be a Harley rider...

profile doesn't actually say anything about bike preference...

About imdying
What bike do you ride: Bikes!
Interests: Just bikes

:niceone::third:

[Drogen Omen]

see you all this Sunday at Avalon duckpond at 10am...

[Drogen Omen]

see you all this Sunday at Avalon duckpond at 10am...

hope none of you went to the Avalon Duck pond on Sunday... was a bit wet and windy out...

what day suites all of you for a ride?

[avgas]

How else would he get attention?
lighting his tampon fuse

[carver]

hope none of you went to the Avalon Duck pond on Sunday... was a bit wet and windy out...

what day suites all of you for a ride?

is that a hyosung badge on ya avatar?

[Drogen Omen]

is that a hyosung badge on ya avatar?
:facepalm:

??? whats a Hyosung.... :sick: is that some sort of noob scooter?

my avatar is a Pegasus - Buell logo.

[carver]

:facepalm:

??? whats a Hyosung.... :sick: is that some sort of noob scooter?

my avatar is a Pegasus - Buell logo.

haha, just teasing ya

[Drogen Omen]

must be about time all us buell riders in the wellington area got together for a ride somewhere...

i saw 12 buells today coming and going on SH2 and over haywards hill...

i would be keen for a ride to castlepoint before this good weather turns back to winter.

[ajturbo]

hey matey... how did you fix your bike in the end?

[Drogen Omen]

hey matey... how did you fix your bike in the end?

took my time grinding it out with the dremil grinders then retapped it and filled it full of a metal bondy and then screwed in the new stud.