About Buells...

**scumdog** · 17th May 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by jrandom

Because:

(a) 'best cornering bike ever' and 'dangerously unstable in turns' are pretty much a matter of how you squint on the day and whether your editor commanded you to write something positive, which leads into

Rode Rashikas Buell from Akaroa back to Chistchurch (at pace in the twisties) and had no issues from it re instability - despite being a cruiser rider with NO sprotsbike experience,

**dwnundabkr** · 17th May 2009, 20:17

now to get back on topic
about buells
mine 2 half years 3rd owner had done 15,000ks
rode it home sweet
rode it up to warkworth 3 days later spat the gearbox
not bikes fault or design, bike when stripped down had either been riden with low or no oil previous (oil changed and rechecked before ride)
now at 30,000ks absolute ball of fun
smile on my dial everytime i ride it.
10000ks on same tyres, 15,000ks same belt,
change both oils every 5,000ks and filter
i have riden with other sport bikrs yes the buell is slower, (top end)
how ever now this is only my view as a buell owner for just under 3 years
if you want to race eveywhere by a sports bike have fun for a while until you lose your license
yes riding the buell can also lose your license but how can you hitting the corners at just above speed limit whether it is a 55 corner or a 35 corner when hitting the apex right and the torque out of the corner to the next corner is, i am unable to put it into words
i am no expert, i am no track junkie, just a average 40 year old bloke been around bikes most of of his life
just one buell owners opinion

**dwnundabkr** · 17th May 2009, 20:22

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Yeah.

And lets be clear about that correct application eh? If you want to navigate sub-100k curves as quickly as possible consistent with a modicum of safety, on a reasonably affordable road legal motorcycle, and you’re prepared to learn what technique that machine demands in order for that to happen, then a Buell will be on your shortlist. It’s that simple.

cheers thats how i would describe it

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 20:23

there shit

**Big Dave** · 17th May 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

there shit

And they're is irony for ya.

**Madness** · 17th May 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

there shit

Where?

**Big Dave** · 17th May 2009, 20:26

Originally Posted by Madness

Where?

Over their.

**doc** · 17th May 2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by jrandom

A wheezy aircooled pushrod V-twin out of a 15-year-old cruiser.

Where do you get that from, the sportster engine started production in 1957. Longest production run of any motorcycle motor in history.

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 20:27

never said what, but sounds like you did............

**dwnundabkr** · 17th May 2009, 20:34

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

there shit

if your racing on a track with almost all modern sport,race bikes yes but if your info is based on your opionion rather than evidence go away and play with what u believe so much better and leave the real opinion to people that base it on evidence.
Dont buy one, dont ride one ride what you think is right for you and good luck to you

**scumdog** · 17th May 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

there shit

where shit??

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by dwnundabkr

if your racing on a track with almost all modern sport,race bikes yes but if your info is based on your opionion rather than evidence go away and play with what u believe so much better and leave the real opinion to people that base it on evidence.
Dont buy one, dont ride one ride what you think is right for you and good luck to you

what if im tugging myself off, would they be good for me then?