Bucephalus the Buell

**James Deuce** · 12th January 2010, 17:30

It got dropped off today thanks to the goodness that is Wellington Motorcycles and Pete McDonald.

It's a stunning looking bike out of the gloom of the storage facility. We had a bit of a tiff when I started him up so he's back to the shop tomorrow, but I should be out for a ride tomorrow night, if I feel human.

I'll do pictures when I can see again.

I'm not normally one for anthropomorphising but I can't help it. If you had one you'd know what I mean. I do believe this may be a keeper. Time will tell I guess, but it has immediately struck me as one of those bikes that you can sit down with a beer in your hand and look at it while sitting on some sort of crate, murmuring to yourself about your own cleverness.

Insurance is unbelievably cheap thanks to Harley-Davidson Insurance. I may be stuck buying American. I'm a bit of a tight bastard. Keep the CR for the twisty bits, buy a cruiser with a backrest for future potential back seat riding partners and hope like hell that Harley-Davidson make an adventure bike of some description in the near-ish future.

**Motu** · 12th January 2010, 18:23

Originally Posted by James Deuce

it has immediately struck me as one of those bikes that you can sit down with a beer in your hand and look at it while sitting on some sort of crate, murmuring to yourself about your own cleverness..

You do that with a bike you built and work on yourself,not one that someone else built and others work on for you.

Other than that,I'm happy for you.Make sure the road is clear before glancing at yourself in bank windows as you ride by.

**nallac** · 12th January 2010, 18:26

cool cool cool..they look sooo much nicer in the flesh than in pics..even the side boobies look good.

Don't think your going to have much luck with a H-D adventure bike with the demise of Buell.

So what colour is he....

**Usarka** · 12th January 2010, 18:26

That had become top of my list before my accident. You utter utter utter bastard.

**Str8 Jacket** · 12th January 2010, 18:33

Any chance that you could elaborate on "a bit of a tiff"?

**yungatart** · 12th January 2010, 18:34

Such a stunning bike...please don't visit us. hXc will stop saving for Europe and start saving for a Buell, then I will be stuck with him!
Either that, or he will steal it from under your nose, ride it like he stole it...and eventually return it...maybe....

**98tls** · 12th January 2010, 18:34

Congrats and enjoy,Saw them advertised in some bike mag the other day for ridiculous money and thought "your mad to not buy one".Look forward to your thoughts after a few rides,as i said,enjoy.

**Hitcher** · 12th January 2010, 19:45

The "Harley Package" involves much more than the bike. Sneering non-Harley riders won't understand that.

And you know where I live.

**James Deuce** · 12th January 2010, 19:48

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Any chance that you could elaborate on "a bit of a tiff"?

He has a drinking problem.

**James Deuce** · 12th January 2010, 19:53

Originally Posted by Motu

You do that with a bike you built and work on yourself,not one that someone else built and others work on for you.

Aye, aye, but try getting me off this crate.

Originally Posted by nallac

cool cool cool..they look sooo much nicer in the flesh than in pics..even the side boobies look good.

Don't think your going to have much luck with a H-D adventure bike with the demise of Buell.

So what colour is he....

The side boobs work better on the CR than the R IMO.

He is white with a black bottom.

Originally Posted by Usarka

That had become top of my list before my accident. You utter utter utter bastard.

Sorry, yes I am a bastard. Add smug to the front of that and you'd be spot on.

Originally Posted by yungatart

Such a stunning bike...please don't visit us. hXc will stop saving for Europe and start saving for a Buell, then I will be stuck with him!
Either that, or he will steal it from under your nose, ride it like he stole it...and eventually return it...maybe....

I'll be up there soon! He sounds like he needs a fright.

Originally Posted by 98tls

Congrats and enjoy,Saw them advertised in some bike mag the other day for ridiculous money and thought "your mad to not buy one".Look forward to your thoughts after a few rides,as i said,enjoy.

Thank you. I thought the same when I was told the price. I had other plans, but it would have worked out to twice as much as I just spent. Bit hard to look the other way.

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The "Harley Package" involves much more than the bike. Sneering non-Harley riders won't understand that.

And you know where I live.

When I'm not diseased I'll share my package with you.

**nudemetalz** · 12th January 2010, 19:54

Originally Posted by James Deuce

He has a drinking problem.

Was the problem you didn't give him enough drink ??

**Big Dave** · 12th January 2010, 19:57

**nudemetalz** · 12th January 2010, 19:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Is that a pic of Pete dropping the 'CR off to Jim's place?

**mangell6** · 12th January 2010, 20:07

I will look up the Buell/HD site with the tassle warnings for you . . . . .

Wot is yore next purr chase a jen you wine Harley Jacket (Fringe optional)

I do know what you mean about sitting and admiring your machine though - Mmmmm BumbleBee is lovely