Buell bump

[sheddy]

Hi guys have posted a wanted add for a 2008+ Uly.
Anyone in the know of any for sale. The black one on TM is a 2006 regod in 08. 08 on had the slightly better turning circle and the old man softy hot grips.
Had an XB a couple of years back and sold it and now missing the crazy strange beast. cant ride the XR650R grin machine with the cheerful clingon on the back. Dont think I will ever own another 4 cylinder they just dont gel for me.
Hope the guy who parked his xb in the tree makes it.
Cheers

[dino3310]

Uly's getting rearer mate, no bugga wants to part with them.

Theres a few Tigers around

[Big Dave]

I spent a lot of time on various releases. Owned an '06 for 5 years.

The turning circle and grips are non-issues for mine. Lean it over more - and fit some aftermarket grips. Job done.

The lack of TPS resets required in the later ones is the biggest plus.

The tall seat on the 06 made it my favourite though. Best bike I've owned.

Happy huntin'.

[sheddy]

Why did they require the tps resets and how often.
I certainly miss that front wheel lifting under throttle and the superb handling. I have been riding for 30 years and the uly was the most comfortable bike for long hauls I have ridden and fun too. I am certainly no accomplished rider, just a general leave the chicken strips to the proffesionals type of guy. I had a minor bingle in road works gravel where I got it wrong the height of the 06 and the lack of turn radius assisted me to have a slow off. Bike was fine but holden panel steel is weaker than abs plastic lol.

[Ocean1]

The turning circle and grips are non-issues for mine. Lean it over more - and fit some aftermarket grips. Job done.

I've twice dumped a Buell on t'ground failing to turn inside another bike parking. I've damn near done it completely unassisted, having last ridden the dirt bike. A couple of extra degrees steerage helps us unco dudes, y'know?

[Big Dave]

Why did they require the tps resets and how often.

Mine needed a Throttle Position Sensor reset a few times (maybe 3) outside regular service intervals in the time I owned it.
There was no real rhyme or reason - sometimes it just went screwy and ran rough. 5 minutes on the machine at AMPS and all good.

They changed it in 08 (from memory) and they (TPS) were no longer required.

Bummer about the steel - steering only inconvenienced me once in all the time I owned it - and that was when bailing on a single track that was muddier than the tyres could handle. Then I just manhandled it.

[Big Dave]

I've twice dumped a Buell on t'ground failing to turn inside another bike parking. I've damn near done it completely unassisted, having last ridden the dirt bike. A couple of extra degrees steerage helps us unco dudes, y'know?

You just have to be smarter than the bike. :-)

[Ocean1]

You just have to be smarter than the bike. :-)

Well, most of the time you get to use it's momentum, sort of Judo it into shape, but when you're actually dead in the water you've gota deal with the fuckup yourself. And I'm getting too old for that shit on a full blown roadbike.

[ducatijim]

I gotta a sweet '06 just leaving california today after 17Kkm for home, great bike.
You can't have it!
And there is also a '10 sitting in my shed at home with 100. km on it.
Thats not for sale either.

Good luck in ur hunt tho, they are a wonderful machine.:yes:

[nallac]

I gotta a sweet '06 just leaving california today after 17Kkm for home, great bike.
You can't have it!
And there is also a '10 sitting in my shed at home with 100. km on it.
Thats not for sale either.

Good luck in ur hunt tho, they are a wonderful machine.:yes:

you lucky bastard, you own two of em...

[ducatijim]

Oh, it gets better.....

....while in Wisconson the other week, I took the time to travel out to East Troy and was lucky enought
to meet and spend a brilliant 1/2 hour with Erik.

Mastercard can't beat that.:niceone:

[sheddy]

:woohoo:
Have done a deal on a 2010 xb12x. Ohhyessss Now have to get my butt to welly and pick it up. being a soft bastard I hope its not snowing on the top on the way home lol.
Need to put the Xr650r on trademe to offset the dollars about to be despatched.

[ducatijim]

Did you get luggage with that?:cool:

[sheddy]

Yes full kit panniers and top box.

Just out of interest has anyone purchased long distance and had a successful transaction. I just want to be sure I could transfer the money and be sure the bike came up via biketrans. Yes I know I should go get it but it would be handy at the moment to just have it delivered to home. The owner sounds absolutely legit, but then some people can be great actors.

[ducatijim]

Well a mate of mine recently forked out us$8500 to a firm in Santa Fe for a 10 Uly: from here in Reporoa, and instructed it be delivered to Chicago. I was there when he collected it and it was 100% as promised!

Cant say if this will always happen tho!!:niceone:

Good luck with your new bike.

[sheddy]

I had looked at bringing a bike in from USA as well. Problem is that with conversion to NZD shipping and GST it is better to try and find one in the country.
The bike I have organised is an 09 made 10 registered XB12X now if you have an XB12XT best you hang on to it as it is they are nearly as scarce as flying rocking horses. Less than 2000 ever made. [ around 7500 XB12X's]
If you hang on to them it will be interesting to see their worth in 10 years or so.
I really like those wet clutch multistradas as well but a bit too pricey just yet.:clap:
Best fueling map next consideration ?

By the bye Clinton from Wellington Motorcycles has been most helpful and willing to assist with organise transport of the bike from Welly even though I didn't purchase this one from them [ bought my last Uly from there] now that's good old fashioned customer service for you. :niceone: