Well they bloody should: have you SEEN how ugly the new scooters are?Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat
"channellling the Pleideans"
Well they bloody should: have you SEEN how ugly the new scooters are?
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I aint offended by the release... cant figure where ya have that from? Buells have a couple of bikes that aint to my taste, doesn't mean I dont like the 'idea' of them. I think its surprising they have gone so far from 'their' norm, and I think this one is a bit Fugly, esp as they dumped those big arsed air covers with the tuber range, and have now brought em back. Till now Buell have NEVER used anything 'cept HD engines for anything... time for change? perhaps...
pretty easy to colour yours words.
Your meaning of niche must be different to mine... A focused, targetable part of a market: in this case a 'sportsbike' market...'till now the 'R' has been that, now the new 'R' might be it, time will tell. (Have you noticed with all the other Buell models they have a different letter on the end, but not this one?)
If they released a GXR1005 with some major changes, is it possible there would be a few people wondering what it means to the GSXR1000?Hehehe, good response.
I'd argue that the difference between this bike and yours is far greater than you're saying. Never mind just the styling changes and fully-faired look, the things also got a completely new and vastly different engine. I think the engine alone puts it in a completely different target audience than your bike. I don't think many of those who are Buell's traditional customers are going to want to buy this bike, much like many SV1000/GSXR750 riders were never really interested in traditional Buells. By making this bike, you're not going to see the market for traditional Buells dry up.
As long as Firebolt Classiqué (and updated versions thereafter) continues to sell well -- which it no doubt will, as many people have made a strong argument to why they prefer it -- they wouldn't drop that line.
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Yeah, I'd rather take my chances and build my own bike.And theres ya answer right there... I dont, I like the idea a half pissed Iti shoving pizza down his throat putting the wrong parts on my bike, forgetting to tighten bolts, and using cheap arse electrics cos they just ran out of funds... My bike is the only Nero Corsa in Australiasia... how many SVs in Christchurch? why be normal and follow the millions? Ill take the chance
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Can I get a job at MotoGuzzi? I reckon I'd fit right in.....
tank slappa
I think that Buellers and non-Buellers just look at this new bike from a different perspective.
From a non-Buellers perspective there are people who have been wavering cos they just can't bring themselves to admit that an engine coming out of the Harley factory can actually be any good (LOL...actually it IS good but thats another thread)...anyway now those people might just take a leap into the unknown and find out why Buellers are so in lust with their bikes :-)))
Welcome to the world of Buelliganism!
For those of us that are already 'living the dream' its a different thing. When my bike, the incredible X1, was released, it was so technologically advanced at the time that the original tuber owners were shocked and horrified.
They got used to it and then when the Firebolts came out I found myself feeling that same way... it was just so different.
These days I have ridden one (did 4000kms in 10 days on an XB12R) and I LOVE the Firebolt.
The new 1125R will grow on me as well, especially when the aftermarket parts become available! But for now, as is, I still think its fugly.
Impressive but fugly...
Oh yeah and the word from Buell mechanics is that its gonna be EXPENSIVE to service. Bummer.
...it is better to live 1 day as a Tiger than 1000 years as a sheep...
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That bike has side-boobs.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
One hell of a ride.
I doubt it will - if you ask the people on the floor selling them: 'people want something new'.
1 0r 2 more years and done. Guessing.
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One hell of a ride.
on here.
static on the dedicated forums is all abuzz re new one new one new one.
Lotsa yanks want an american made superbike - 'buy union made' is a big thing. to many a firebolt is as close as it got.
give 'em the 147hp real mcCoy - particularly with a visual point of difference to the jap bikes - scoopy doop doop - and they'll sell reaaaal well.
Not that I'm likely to, but I would pick a 1125r over a firebolt - but I wouldn't want that engine in my dual sport. Motard yup
I'll wait till I see it in the flesh before passing judgement on the appearance. Some of the most beautiful wimmen I know take a crap photo.
Mind you the the old Firebolt is great fun.
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If you can have Afro-America, and I can't see why you can't have Austro-American.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
One hell of a ride.
Since when has logic entered into it?
One hell of a ride.
Don't mention....never mind.
Kiwi back at home!
They don't seem to mind Arnie.......It won't bother them that that big lump between their legs is Austrian, then?
If anything then it'll make for some fun flamebaiting on American forums
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Considering the XB series has components from Japan, China, Taiwan, Italy, Austria and USA, a little more Austrian shouldnt make too much difference. The present engine isnt 100% American anyway.
If they really want to buy made in America they should be buying a Honda
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