anybody want anything brought up at the HOG meeting?

**ManDownUnder** · 3rd March 2005, 11:17

Originally Posted by pyrocam

Im a little confused, (noob)
but when you say 'wave' do you actually lift your arm and wave it wildly around while looking at another biker?

Or are you refering to the head nod I see/participate in all the time.

Depend on your style - either is good...

waving wildy my be a little over the top though - just a hand raise is fine

**Biff** · 3rd March 2005, 11:21

WT - Talk to us about Buells please mate. What do they ride like, handling etc. Yeah I know they're basically Hardley's, but apart from that, are they any good?

**Deano** · 3rd March 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by White trash

The only fucktards carving HOG members up on the twisties were other HOGsters.

Sweet - I wasn't sure whether they may have had a different definition to me on what constitutes a safe overtaking manouvre.

Re: Paul's comment about returning the favour - Are you going to ask them along on a Thursday night sometime ??

It would certainly be a sight at the Exchange when 8 Sports Bikes and 100 Hogs turn up outside on the footpath.

**Paul in NZ** · 3rd March 2005, 11:33

Originally Posted by White trash

I also told them this on your behalf and they've gon on a Guzzi burning frenzy.

Oh crap...

That will explain the sound of a hundred 'special edition' screaming eagle zippo lighters this morning...

Well good luck to em, the soggy old things too damp to burn usually...

Paul N

**White trash** · 3rd March 2005, 12:05

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

WT - Talk to us about Buells please mate. What do they ride like, handling etc. Yeah I know they're basically Hardley's, but apart from that, are they any good?

Untill 2003, Buells were HD 1200 Sportster engines, wrapped in a better handling chassis with 17inch wheels and good brakes. They were allright.

In 2003, Eric Buell unveiled the "XB" series machines, which in my mind, are still the most inovative and well thought out motorcycle available. The design breif was to build a bike with 250 Grand Prix dimensions, using a 998cc Buell built engine. The lump is still based on the Sporty donk, but is alot more efficiant and powerfull.

To maximise the use of all available space, the huge, alloy, beam frame houses a fuell cell. The swingarm contains the engine oil and in true Buell tradition, the muffler is slung beneath the bike for a lower center of gravity and mass centralization.

Really neat features are the pretensioner and idler wheel on the drive belt. You never have to adjustthe belt and therefore can't fuck the wheel alignment up. Belts don't use oil either. To ensure ease of belt changes (they have a 50000km service interval) XBs have a sectional swingarm, unbolt the bracing and the belt can be changed in 1/2 an hour.

Stop me if I'm boring you, more to follow.

**Biff** · 3rd March 2005, 12:09

Originally Posted by White trash

Stop me if I'm boring you, more to follow.

Far from it mate. Looking forward to the rest

I'm concerned about the fact that something from the States might be cool after all. Then again they did introduce mullets to the world. Oh - and line dancing, and we mustn't forget Alucard D.

**Riff Raff** · 3rd March 2005, 12:10

Originally Posted by White trash

the muffler is slung beneath the bike for a lower center of gravity and mass centralization.

that may be so - but it still looks fugly! That's my only gripe with the way they look.

Originally Posted by White trash

Stop me if I'm boring you, more to follow.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz (j/ks)

**Lou Girardin** · 3rd March 2005, 12:19

Originally Posted by White trash

Went out to the Parrot and Jigger, grabbed a beer and headed for the meeting. Got a standing ovation from the other 6 members for my wheeli efforts on Sunday and they asked me to tell the KBers that attended thanks for coming and being well behaved.

The only fucktards carving HOG members up on the twisties were other HOGsters.

After the meeting, a group of about 25 bikes took off up to Param for some Fush and Chups, being on an XB12S, I thought it my duty to display some of its natural tendency to mono everywhere. They loved it.

Nice ride, good company, I'm buying a Harley. Fuck it.

Did you wear chaps?
Maybe a fringed jacket too.
And enough badges to totally screw your power/weight ratio. Sorry, weight/power.
(Just kidding)

**White trash** · 3rd March 2005, 13:25

OK.

So overnight, Buells international sales jumped 46%. Funny thing is, that traditional Buell riders weren't buying 'em. They're to ar removed from the "Harley" thing. Aprillias, Dukes, Gixxers, Blades, all getting traded on horrible, air cooled, two valve, push rod technology. The only complaint, lack of power.

Chuck a race kit on an XB9R and I believe you've got one of the most neautral handling, easy to ride sports machine on the street. Others disagree and want more poke.

So they took the award winning XB9 and stroked the engine, taking it to 1203cc. You want torque? This is your baby. 179kg dry, 1320mm wheelbase and 110Nm @ 6K. Funnily enough, Ray Charles could wheelie this thing. My only complaint with these stroker motors is the flywheel effect. The change from 1st to 2nd on the back wheel will flip you if your not carefull. Far better to hoist it at 2000rpm (I shit you not!) in second gear, and use the wicked throttle response and wave of torque to control elevation.

I rode an XB12S to Manfeild to watch a track day and riding with my few mates on GSXR750Xs and the likes, the Buell far from disgraced itself. 220kph is all shes got, but it'll get there damn near as quick as a 600 supersports machine. That aint bad for a naked bike.

Being light, short and steep in the steering lends itself to instability normally. Not on the Buell. I've never had a tank slap on one and I ride 'em harder than most. Likewise, I've never broken one and shit I've tried.

Wherever you park it, peolpe flock to the bike. The first point of interest being the 375mm, inside out brake disc with 6 pot calliper. Craig Jones held a world record recently for longest rolling stoppie. 225m on a stock XB9. The only reason he couldn't go further? The 140mph speed at wich he hoisted the rear wheel is as fast as the bike could go.

I've only ever spoken to one person who didn't enjoy the ride experiance. He stated the bike was flighty and unstable. He went out and bought Ray Clees 2002 GSXR1000 race bike with 165hp and promptly got smoked by one skinny, wide eyed, Buell mounted nutter over the Rimitukas. Don't diss my favourite bike arse hole!

Story over but if I can offer a piece of advice, ride one quick, before everyone else sees what the fuss is about.

Feel free to take the piss without mercy.