Dual Sport Buell

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2005, 15:10

Now that is nice!

**Mr Skid** · 26th July 2005, 15:12

Oh it get's better - someone on ADVrider has refered to it as a 'touring supermotard'

Must be too many sprotsbikers on KB to sustain such caustic wit..

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2005, 15:14

Seriously, that looks like my next bike.

**Mr Skid** · 26th July 2005, 15:19

Originally Posted by Jim2

Seriously, that looks like my next bike.

Well they must have done something very right.

Do you care to share with the class what attraction is for you?

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2005, 15:24

Comfy looking, tourable, and a great long distance butt massager. I like the Buell XB9/12 series, but they've been too singly focussed in the past. This would kick butt in the twisties, but you could still ride it all day, in all weathers without being reduced to a quivering pile of cramps. I can tell from just looking at the pics! lol. Will test ride one for sure.

**Big Dave** · 26th July 2005, 15:41

Originally Posted by Jim2

Comfy looking, tourable, and a great long distance butt massager. I like the Buell XB9/12 series, but they've been too singly focussed in the past. This would kick butt in the twisties, but you could still ride it all day, in all weathers without being reduced to a quivering pile of cramps. I can tell from just looking at the pics! lol. Will test ride one for sure.

The belt drive thing could be an issue, and the other things already mentioned.
I have done some hard out adventure rides and dig them, so no 'soft' calls please, but this is my favourite sort of dirt road - http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/south_tiger/pages/01.htm
one where you can drift the bike, and I'm betting that buell would do that very nicely. Huge power slides etc. I don't really want to ride to the top of Mt Cook on it.

**White trash** · 26th July 2005, 15:50

Originally Posted by gav

Something you'd care to share with the class, WT?

Well, at Wanganui last year?, maybe the year before. Craig Gollop was racing his XB12R in BEARs. He ran out of brakes.

Now, rather than replace the set of front brake pads, he came up with the amazing cost cutting solution of replacing one front brake pad.

'Nuff said.

**Motu** · 26th July 2005, 16:07

If I had a mountain of disposable dosh that would make a nice street bike for me.

The main problem with big bikes on gravel is they take a shit load of stopping,you brake well before the corner while a lighter bike will just do a dab on the brake before entry or maybe not even touch the brake - you just seem to be on the brakes more than the throttle.Kinda like a big powerfull V8 compared to a proper lightweight sports car - looks and sounds impressive,but you're not going anywhere fast.

**Oscar** · 26th July 2005, 18:06

Originally Posted by Jim2

Comfy looking, tourable, and a great long distance butt massager. I like the Buell XB9/12 series, but they've been too singly focussed in the past. This would kick butt in the twisties, but you could still ride it all day, in all weathers without being reduced to a quivering pile of cramps. I can tell from just looking at the pics! lol. Will test ride one for sure.

Ahh, I may have just the ride to test it on.
Get it for the weekend, and we'll talk.

Sorry I missed you when I was in Wellytown, I sorta got sidetracked by 15,000 fellow poms and a shitload of beer....

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2005, 18:31

Originally Posted by Oscar

Sorry I missed you when I was in Wellytown, I sorta got sidetracked by 15,000 fellow poms and a shitload of beer....

You know what? I had a feeling that might happen

**slob** · 26th July 2005, 18:59

At the risk of sounding a bit nerdy - did anyone notice that the bike is called the "Ulysses" and the article is from East "Troy"??

Or maybe it is called that as it is meant for members of the motocycle club of the same name...?

**Big Dave** · 26th July 2005, 19:35

Originally Posted by slob

At the risk of sounding a bit nerdy - did anyone notice that the bike is called the "Ulysses" and the article is from East "Troy"??

Or maybe it is called that as it is meant for members of the motocycle club of the same name...?

I don't think there was any risk.

**Wellyman** · 27th July 2005, 22:24

Thant thing go on the dirt!its just a redressed pussy road bike. the skid plates or whatever the hell all that crap on the bottom is (looks like the bottom of a fairing) wouldn't last very long. I would never be seen riding that on the dirt I would be to embarrased.

**vifferman** · 5th August 2005, 12:28

Here's an interesting review I just read:
http://www.sacborg.com/ubb/ultimateb...c&f=1&t=013152

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