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New12r
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 06:10 pm: | 
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I love my new frame!!! Thanks Clown and Brian.
The Buell Powered Chopper he built is really sick! Yall should here it run, sounds really mean. If I were to buy a chopper I would consider this one.
Look forward to seeing it on TV. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 08:05 pm: |
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Smokescreen the naked street fighter posted above by Ceejay is.... was a RC51. Its a Feature bike in Cycle World this month. |
Not_purple_s2
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 08:09 pm: |
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While it stings to see a Buell chopped, at least it's an XB and not a tuber... Before the XB guys jump on me, I only say that cause they're still making XB's and they're the most plentiful. At least he didn't hack up an S1 or S2 to make his chop. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 09:36 pm: |
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Clown; Man, you are top notch guy! |
Cmm213
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 09:50 pm: |
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Both bikes are cool by all means! I love the way my buell rides and performs but I have always loved another bike a little more. That is the RC51, in my opinion one of the best sport twin motors. |
Smokescreen
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 10:55 pm: |
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I absolutely loved mine! Wish I hadn't sold it at times. Oh well, it financed the Buell so I think I came out ok. My girlfriend didn't like the ergos so it was the first on the chopping block. I want to buy another sometime soon.
Bads1, I didn't recognize it without the radiators on the side. I assumed it needed both. Is going to one front mounted better?
Looks pretty nice but I actually liked the fairings, The big ass honda wing and RVT looked awesome. I'll have to look for it.
Smokescreen |
Thansesxb9rs
| | Posted on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 11:47 pm: |
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So here is my question to all the Buell Fanatics (yes I know I will get flamed).
What makes a Buell a Buell? Seems to me most of you think it must be the frame, seems to be the only part most people don't use when scavagening for parts off of these bikes.
So please explain what exactly is the main part on the bike that makes it a Buell. I have been really wanting to know this. Because there are many many people on this board that customize their rides, are they still buell's.
Some of the customizing I have seen on this board:
Big Bore motor (Can't be a Buell motor anymore since it is changed from stock)
Aftermarket Turn Signals (Most are not DOT valid can't be Buell)
Painted Plastics (Can't be Buell, they don't use paint)
Aftermarkted rear sets (Look way to nice to be stock)
Aftermarket exhaust (improved sound)
Aftermarket seats
Aftermarket Triple Clamps
Aftermarket tires
Aftermarket foot pegs
Aftermarket grips
so on and so on
So what I am getting at is the only part I have not seen customized is the frame, but many of us have done many many things to our bike that Buell never even thought of or put into production.
So what really makes a Buell a Buell, is it only a Buell at the dealership, if we put a certain amount of mods on it is it no longer a Buell, or is it how much we spend in mods.
Just wondering since Most do not consider the motor to be Buell, the forks to be Buell, the rims to be Buell, the brake setup to be Buell. Again what is Buell then?
Seriously, it is a freaking bike. It maybe different but it also has alot of great parts to be used in other projects. Good thing Erik wasn't flamed when he had his first idea and made a bastard bike for himself that he could turn into a great business.
I like the bike in the above link that Fueller created, and think that he has great taste in knowing that Buell components are first rate.
I could careless that he used a new bike, that was one more sale for Buell and the man can spend his money how he wants to. Remember these are not collectibles they are just bikes. (Ok I guess it wasn't a Sale for clown but the dealership had to buy the bike from BMC).
I wouldn't call it a Buell since BMC didn't make it but it is a kick ass chop using Buell components.
(Message edited by thansesxb9rs on February 02, 2007) |
Tunes
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 06:20 am: |
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The overall philosophy of Buell; handling, brakes, and engine to create a sport oriented motorcycle is what makes a Buell. A chopper is NOT a Buell (though he made it nice). Therefore, I would expect a minimal Buell to retain the frame and engine. You discard the frame, it's not a Buell any longer... it's a collection of parts you bought from Buell. |
Thansesxb9rs
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 07:30 pm: |
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So then the custom Buells on this site with a 190 and larger rear tire are no longer Buells since they have lost their handleing even thought they retain the look?
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Hardcorps
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 08:31 pm: |
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As far as choppers go this one looks pretty sick!(as in good)The only thing I don't like is the size of the rear tire. If the rear tire was the size of his Texas T bike, this would diffenatly be a chopper I would buy (of course if the price was right). If your going to own a chopper you might as well build it yourself to get the true satisfaction out of it! |
Ft_bstrd
| | Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 09:42 pm: |
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A chopper is a chopper.
Just because you used a Honda, Triumph, HD, or Buell engine doesn't make it a Honda, Triumph, HD, Buell, etc.
Didn't we just see an auction get pulled by HD because it was a chopper advertised as a HD.
I would bet that were this auctioned as a Buell, the Buell attorneys would be placing a call.
That said, I love the look of the bike. The rear tire and elongated body would have to keep it planted after the clutch is dropped. It would have transfer the power directly to forward motion.
I like the complete package.
As for the 190 rear tire, I think the truest answer is this. Could original parts be returned to the bike to return it to stock? If not, it ain't a Buell. If so, it is.
This one, although very cool, ain't a Buell. |
Xbullet
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:37 pm: |
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Hey guys... everybody who's in the Atlanta area can see Fuller all this weekend at the World Congress Center. My dad puts on the World of Wheels show, and Brian will be there all weekend, as will Hank Young. Ya'll come out and take a look at their stuff and talk to 'em about it face to face. you might find they agree with ya...
A few years ago, Hank built a beautiful little bob-job usin' an old tuber motor, and it's real slick too.
Let's look at the history of Choppers.
1.) racin' factory bikes
2.)"bobbers" made by bobbing off parts to make it lighter (sound familiar? can we say "cheesegrater-ectomy?")
3.) bikes got wrecked and motors got robbed for increasingly radical customizing jobs....the chopper is born. or evolves.
won't be long before I take an XB and slam it on the ground, mount forward pegs on it and slap some apehangers on it. after all, with the exception of relocating the pegs (which i don't HAVE to do...) all i'll do is change bars and suspension and the clutch and brake cables. hmmmmm....
i'd be willin' to bet the same guys that are cryin' now would cry at that too.
You guys get offended too easily.
Now let's go ridin'!!  |
Bads1
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:48 pm: |
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X bullet I just did the world of wheels show in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago. I know its somewhat different as the show travels but it cool to look at all the cars bikes and such. I took best in class. |
Xbullet
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:08 pm: |
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Bads1, Congrats! I'll bet it was a big show up there in Wisconsin.
It's the first time we've done a W.O.W. show in Atlanta in over 10 years. we're excited about it. it's gonna be a good one. lot of attractions. even live bands this year...
back to the BBOff thing, though. I was a chopper guy before i was a buell guy. but the fact of the whole matter is, i'm both now. I'm just a motorcycle guy.
So is Fuller. So is Hank (hell, Hank will tell ya he's just a guy!). They're car guys too.
My point is, this is way too long a thread for it's content. Why is the RC51 so much better? They're both beautiful, functional motorcycles.
It's like our friends on gsxr's who didn't wanna ride our bikes, but when they did, they were jealous. I'll bet if ya rode it, you'd like it. just a thought....
Now gimme back my pacifier...i'm sick of whinin'.  |
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