Buell voted best handling...again.

[oldguy]

I thought the S and the R cornered well, but lets put it in perspective. It comes at a corner so fuckin slow, you have an eternity to set it up, position it on the road, and get it round.

that's what make's it a good road bike, not much cop on the track though

[Big Dave]

that's what make's it a good road bike, not much cop on the track though

Apart from that - they don't come at corners slow. It's a 103hp engine with good torque capable of 220+kph and it spools up nicely.

If it's not far between the corners even better because of the speed they can carry through them.

Where they are slow compared to a litre sportsbike is exiting the corners.

[boman]

The Flea, down our way, seems to get his XB-12r spooled up well. Dosn't seem to give sod all up to litre bikes, even out of the corners.

[chef]

im looking for the buell dual headlights anyone know a site i can get them from? or anywhere. cheers

[Big Dave]

The Flea, down our way, seems to get his XB-12r spooled up well. Dosn't seem to give sod all up to litre bikes, even out of the corners.

But just say given equally skilled riders, at the end of the day it's 103hp V 160/180hp

[boman]

www.nzstreetfighters.com Have some twin units just like the buell ones. Under lighting in the menu.

[chef]

www.nzstreetfighters.com Have some twin units just like the buell ones. Under lighting in the menu.

yeah so over price though $300 for to tin cans no framing or anything there on trade me aswell. want the buell light guard too.

[coffeejunkie]

Buell FTW!!!

Balzy's 1125R is a nice ride indeed

[hospitalfood]

The Flea, down our way, seems to get his XB-12r spooled up well. Dosn't seem to give sod all up to litre bikes, even out of the corners.

yep, Flea don't fuck around.
i have had good days on my buell riding with late model jap sports bikes, think it is fair to say that i have represented myself reasonably, but i cannot keep up with Flea and i don't think the people in this thread saying buells are slow would be able to keep up with him.

[Drew]

I've ridden an the XB r and s, only the thou mind, and they ARE slow.

You are all right, who say they punch out of a turn well. They do not however, accelerate quickly past the initial 20 or 30 km/h burst. A fast bike will accelerate quickly as long as you dare keep hooking cogs.

Having not achieved the same speed as a faster bike, you get more time to judge what's going on ahead. Using that time wisely you get to carry more corner speed a lot of times, and from there a higher average speed, and can then beat the guy who just twists the throttle on his litre bike.

[oldguy]

Apart from that - they don't come at corners slow. It's a 103hp engine with good torque capable of 220+kph and it spools up nicely.

If it's not far between the corners even better because of the speed they can carry through them.

Where they are slow compared to a litre sportsbike is exiting the corners.

I agree BD, im not the greatest rider, but I can flow through the corners as good as all but real fast guys and gals who are (good riders) not crazy or stupid.
Like you say its only when the roads open out, do they start to open up a gap which I never make up.

[BALZYBUELL]

I've ridden an the XB r and s, only the thou mind, and they ARE slow.

You are all right, who say they punch out of a turn well. They do not however, accelerate quickly past the initial 20 or 30 km/h burst. A fast bike will accelerate quickly as long as you dare keep hooking cogs.

Having not achieved the same speed as a faster bike, you get more time to judge what's going on ahead. Using that time wisely you get to carry more corner speed a lot of times, and from there a higher average speed, and can then beat the guy who just twists the throttle on his litre bike.

maybe you should try the 1125r,they are alot quicker and higher reving

[Drew]

maybe you should try the 1125r and then comment

I'm sure it's great, but not what the thread is about.

I'm amused by those who have taken what I said as a dig. My initial post was a good natured joke, but not untrue. My second was an attempt to clarify the thinking behind it.

At no point have a said the Buel is a bad bike, or that there was something wrong with them.

[hospitalfood]

I've ridden an the XB r and s, only the thou mind, and they ARE slow.

You are all right, who say they punch out of a turn well. They do not however, accelerate quickly past the initial 20 or 30 km/h burst. A fast bike will accelerate quickly as long as you dare keep hooking cogs.

Having not achieved the same speed as a faster bike, you get more time to judge what's going on ahead. Using that time wisely you get to carry more corner speed a lot of times, and from there a higher average speed, and can then beat the guy who just twists the throttle on his litre bike.

they may not have high hp but they are better than an RF900 and way cooler than a gixxer.

don't dis buells in this thread, this thread is about there good points.

we owners know they are not the fastest, but to say they are slow is wrong

[BALZYBUELL]

I'm sure it's great, but not what the thread is about.

I'm amused by those who have taken what I said as a dig. My initial post was a good natured joke, but not untrue. My second was an attempt to clarify the thinking behind it.

At no point have a said the Buel is a bad bike, or that there was something wrong with them.

hey drew i edited my post after cj pointed out you were TRYING to be funny lol