Buell support in NZ?

[raziel1983]

Does it exist? And if so, for how much longer?

I'm looking for a new bike, and have stumbled across the Buell 1125r, It seems to tick most of my boxes, It has a reasonable pillion seat ie: not sitting 2 feet higher than the rider, has a 20+ litre tank, and is extremely light compared to the other two up able sport(touring) bikes I've previously limited myself to..

So the only question that remains is servicing such a beast going to prove bothersome?

Any Buell owners care to share there experiences?

Cheers!

[Big Dave]

Harley gave some guarantees about parts availability when they pulled the plug, but they didn't mention time frames. My guess is it will devolve to online ordering ex-usa with minimal stocks locally - so not much different to before they closed.

The 1125R is a Rotax engine too, which are still going strong.

[SPman]

The 1125R is a Rotax engine too, which are still going strong.

..and is the basis for the 1190 motor in the new Buells looming on the horizon.....

[AllanB]

I'm sure I read on several occasions that HD would support parts for 10 years. Not sure if this applied to the Rotax ones though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Does it exist? And if so, for how much longer?

I'm looking for a new bike, and have stumbled across the Buell 1125r, It seems to tick most of my boxes, It has a reasonable pillion seat ie: not sitting 2 feet higher than the rider, has a 20+ litre tank, and is extremely light compared to the other two up able sport(touring) bikes I've previously limited myself to..

So the only question that remains is servicing such a beast going to prove bothersome?

Any Buell owners care to share there experiences?

Cheers!

Harley gave some guarantees about parts availability when they pulled the plug, but they didn't mention time frames. My guess is it will devolve to online ordering ex-usa with minimal stocks locally - so not much different to before they closed.

The 1125R is a Rotax engine too, which are still going strong.

They've (HD) told us they'll back Buell with spare parts for ten years from the time of pulling the pin.

And I have a gorgeous 1 owner from new (sold by me from new, serviced by us) 1125R, just 5000km's old if you're interested. I'll fly you to Wellington, and pay for your fuel home if you buy from me.

Pete

[Ocean1]

Harley gave some guarantees about parts availability when they pulled the plug, but they didn't mention time frames. My guess is it will devolve to online ordering ex-usa with minimal stocks locally - so not much different to before they closed.

The 1125R is a Rotax engine too, which are still going strong.

In my experience correct on all counts. For the next several years at least HD dealers will supply care and feeding skills for the 1125 at levels at least as good as the European bikes. By the time that service is unavailable there'll be other (EBR) franchises offering it.

You simply can't beat the Japanese marques for general support. The flipside is that you really can't see much difference between them. With the benefit of hindsight I think Buell geniunely did identify a gap in the market which hasn't been addressed as well since. That makes them a worthwhile choice for some, still, in spite of the fact that they didn't fit into the HD masterplan.

In performance terms it's numbers may not stack up to those of either the big Jap sports machines, (although it's a fair bit lighter) or a 1098 / 1198, (although they were released with a RRP a third of the Ducatis). But then I've watched a far better rider than me on my CR completely outclass Ducatis best on Manfeild. On the road I'd take the Buell any day, it's just got good tractable power everywhere. You can tour on it all day and still walk normally. Just make sure it's got the latest EMS loaded.

[raziel1983]

And I have a gorgeous 1 owner from new (sold by me from new, serviced by us) 1125R, just 5000km's old if you're interested. I'll fly you to Wellington, and pay for your fuel home if you buy from me.

Pete

Tell me more...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Tell me more...

White with the blue screen/wheels. Feel free to email me at work, and I'll send you some good pics of it. pmcdonald@wmcc.co.nz

Pete

[raziel1983]

White with the blue screen/wheels. Feel free to email me at work, and I'll send you some good pics of it. pmcdonald@wmcc.co.nz

Pete

Consider it done.

[raziel1983]

My guess is it will devolve to online ordering ex-usa with minimal stocks locally - so not much different to before they closed.

To be honest I do this now...with my Honda! remarkable the coin you can save this way..

[Crasherfromwayback]

Consider it done.

Cheers mate. It's my rostered Monday off tomorrow, but I'll go in early and send you the pics before I bugger off to play some really bad golf!

[Latte]

Sorry for the dredge but I thought it better than starting a new thread (as it's of the same topic). I'm looking to fit the Buell headlight/windscreen from an XB Lightning onto my bike (common mod in the states) and am looking for places to buy parts, is there a NZ dealer that could help?

the other option is importing from the states but very few places seem keen on International shipping (I've even had trouble with the local "reship" address I tried for one supplier). Is there any known options for getting this stuff sent over without too much hassle/expense? (I've found one option but the freight is more than the parts).

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh, sorry I thought you meant a support group for people who are depressed about owning buells..... *backing away*

[5150]

Oh, sorry I thought you meant a support group for people who are depressed about owning buells..... *backing away*

[Hailwood]

Sorry for the dredge but I thought it better than starting a new thread (as it's of the same topic). I'm looking to fit the Buell headlight/windscreen from an XB Lightning onto my bike (common mod in the states) and am looking for places to buy parts, is there a NZ dealer that could help?

the other option is importing from the states but very few places seem keen on International shipping (I've even had trouble with the local "reship" address I tried for one supplier). Is there any known options for getting this stuff sent over without too much hassle/expense? (I've found one option but the freight is more than the parts).

I always talk to my local dealer first to see if they can get the stuff I need for my bike. If they can't then I use ebay and also badweatherbikers.com (great Buell forum) for info and advice on who to use in USA......so far great help with the 1125r now with a saddleman seat, EBR ECM and some matching blue windscreen bolts...yes I bought the white 1125r Pete was talking about earlier in this thread.......