buell ulleyses, anyone here got one

[wil2]

almost convinced i will buy one, would like to hear some constructive criticism though??

[Bonez]

Go and get the bugger!!!!!

[wil2]

looking for some niggles that people might have with them

[Bonez]

looking for some niggles that people might have with them

Some usefull coments here -
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107187

[wil2]

thanks, very useful.

[Bonez]

thanks, very useful.

You're welcome. Our very own Big Dave has participated in that thread and no dought will give some hints and tips when he gets onboard again.

[Scouse]

almost convinced i will buy one, would like to hear some constructive criticism though??

would that be a Buelleyses then...?

[Big Dave]

almost convinced i will buy one, would like to hear some constructive criticism though??

DO IT!
Great bike - i have 8,000km on mine now. Love its guts.
I have just submitted my Test to Kiwi Rider Mag - where i am the art director - so don't want to spill too much here till it comes out.
If you ping me i'll email you the word doc.

Search for threads by me and you'll find I've already written a fair bit about it here too.

chz
dc

[wil2]

will do a search, and thanks for that. i must admit a couple of years ago i would not of even looked at one, funny how tastes change.

[idb]

will do a search, and thanks for that. i must admit a couple of years ago i would not of even looked at one, funny how tastes change.

Same.
I've thought that sportsbikes bikes were the ultimate expression of motorcycling for years but have only recently owned one (if you don't count the 750/4).
I'm starting to think my next bike might be a naked and those Buells look like a hoot.
For me though, the new Morini, as yet unobtainable in NZ, looks the bollocks.

But then Voxan unveiled their new sportsbike................now I dunno.....
But then there's the new Bimota Tesi....waaaah!

The trouble is, I've got a big garage and a small wallet.

[Bonez]

will do a search, and thanks for that. i must admit a couple of years ago i would not of even looked at one, funny how tastes change.

Yes they do. I've recently discovered the joy of owning a midsize single, something I'd never thought I'd even bother with. But it's a hoot to ride. Now seriously concidering a Hyosung 650. Good luck with your final decision.

Oh and welcome to KB btw.

[Big Dave]

will do a search, and thanks for that. i must admit a couple of years ago i would not of even looked at one, funny how tastes change.

Forgot to mention i have a number of photo reports and a draft article (that i have since completely re-written) - on my site:
www.davidcohen.co.nz

[wil2]

Yes they do. I've recently discovered the joy of owning a midsize single, something I'd never thought I'd even bother with. But it's a hoot to ride. Now seriously concidering a Hyosung 650. Good luck with your final decision.

Oh and welcome to KB btw.

i see a hyosung 650 yesterday for the first time, for sale in hamilton, very suzuki ish am i right?

funny how all those bikes you looked at a few years ago and thought "who buys them?" standing proudly by your gsxr which of course everyone wants?? dont they?? i find myself looking at bikes in a completely different way now and the sports bikes dont appeal as much as the once used to and i cant be bothered to read right ups on the new gsxr/cbr/zx etc etc its all weight and bhp which means bugger all on the road. i would rather own something i truely love to ride rather than something you cant really use and is just a pub talking point that in all honesty most owers are scared of. tell me i'm wrong!!

[Bonez]

i see a hyosung 650 yesterday for the first time, for sale in hamilton, very suzuki ish am i right?

funny how all those bikes you looked at a few years ago and thought "who buys them?" standing proudly by your gsxr which of course everyone wants?? dont they?? i find myself looking at bikes in a completely different way now and the sports bikes dont appeal as much as the once used to and i cant be bothered to read right ups on the new gsxr/cbr/zx etc etc its all weight and bhp which means bugger all on the road. i would rather own something i truely love to ride rather than something you cant really use and is just a pub talking point that in all honesty most owers are scared of. tell me i'm wrong!!

The configuration is similar to the SV and rumour has it some ex-suzuki designers developed it I think. There's an outfit in the states making customised street bikes with the Hyosung 650 engine. So it must be ok. Wont be long before a thou is released I feel.

Never really fancied m/cs with shirts or liquid cooling myself. Quite content with my '70/80s inline air cooled Jap 4s. Seems to be a turn around/trend back to naked motocycles. Mind you, there's something to suit everyone out there. It appears more newer riders giving it a shot from all age groups as well, which is good to see.

Interesting times.

[Zebedee]

Forgot to mention i have a number of photo reports ...

Well that certainly looked like fun, thanks for the link Dave.

As far as the bike is concerned, it's certainly raised a few eyebrows in GS land and Advrider too ...

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthr...threadid=49912

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=buell

Discounting the few bah humbug posts on UKGSer, the major concern seems to be the whole ... Buellness of the design, but the links might offer a bit more food for thought.