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Limper
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 06:33 pm: |
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Well... Had to do it. Put a deposit on an orange one. Santa Cruz HD/Buell said the shipping date is Sept 2. From all initial accounts the bike is a hit. Dealers are only getting a few each and seem to have little say in color choice. I know there have been those who were disappointed the bike was not more dirt oriented, but it is everything I was looking for. Comfort, longer travel suspension, updated tranny and belt, retained the Buell handling, distinctive styling and low maintenance, windscreen and acc plugs included. And it is priced correctly between the Stroms and the GS and KTM. It is the bike I can see myself riding all over the freakin' place! The last few years have been a real bitch. I deserve this bike! |
Court
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 06:52 pm: |
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Limper: Welcome and I'll bet you're going to be very pleased. Cool thing about the color is that with a seat, airbox cover and windscreen....poof...it's transformed! We'll be looking forward to hearing more. Court |
Two_buells
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 07:30 pm: |
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me too, I put a deposit on an orange one from Lancaster Buell, Sept 2 ship date also......... |
Ginzero
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 08:15 pm: |
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I just saw one at California Harley in Harbor City... wow that thing looks sweet. |
Limper
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 08:34 pm: |
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Jeez! I just got thru reading the thread at Sacborg started by Reg Kittrelle's ride review. I don't get why the angst over Buell. Especially the newly released XBX. Hey, it's bike. It's not a religion! Some of the comments dumping on the positive review and on anything Buell are amazing. What is the point of bashing something that is so subjective? So a stock Buell won't threaten the land speed record this year. So this other bike will do this better...or that. So my dad is stronger than yours. What a bunch of adolescent yap! |
2hogs
| Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 09:08 pm: |
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Limper, Congrats, I too have a deposit on a black XB12X! I also notice alot of negative comments toward HD and Buell. People seem to want to classify the XB12X. I'm like, who cares? If it suits the buyers needs, and said buyer has a big grin on his/her face, then it's a hit. Cheers, |
Buellysses
| Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 12:47 am: |
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Livermore HD/B just got in their first Uly, orange, and me and my bro went over to check it out. Vera, vera nice. Tall, but not too tall, and the beaver tail is pretty slick. Am I going to be the first one to pint out that with a duck bill and a beaver tail, that the Ulysses is a platypus?? XB12X Platysses? Ok, I'm really going to stop contracting words now... Black one is on the way...can't wait. |
Court
| Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 07:36 am: |
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>>>>I don't get why the angst over Buell. Few do, fewer care and the credibility went out the window about the time of the first Buell recall. Times have changed. The Buell is an EXCELLENT motorcycle. Court |
Ted
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2005 - 02:43 pm: |
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If its anything like the SX I'll have to wait til feb06 to see one live, here in the great white north. Not that i'd trade in my 9S. |
Xbolt12
| Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:56 am: |
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Remember, He who laughs last laughs best. I think Buell riders are beginning to get a good laugh as sales figures for Buell undoubtedly climb... |
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