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Bullseye
| | Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 10:15 pm: | 
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I only hope that I have an actual motorcycle lisence when this thing comes out so I can try to ride one. The suspention on my RM-Z was better than the M2 and I still like ridin the Buell. I want to see more of the technical side of the TT. Does it have a wider steering angle? Has anyone pitched one of them sideways in true Sumo fashin to see what happens? Any gearing changes for its intended purpose or is it really just a rebodied XB? I'll have to wait till it comes out and see. Who knows maybe you'll all like my design and I'll get a free one. Time will tell. |
Jon
| | Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 11:27 pm: |
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Kyle - "I just wish people would stop holding everything Buell in such high regard."
I don't like the new offering for non-mechanical reasons...but if you don't get the Buell as a marqee...I can't explain it for you. I love my tuber X1 and admire just about every other Buell. It ain't a religion...it's a WAY OF LIFE!  |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 03:29 am: |
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Can't agree completely with you there Jon,
Yes, It ain't a religion, but,
No, It ain't a way of life,
IT'S A DISEASE!!!!
ps, I was round Kyles place last weekend (thanks again bud) & I know he loves his buell. |
Oz666
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:06 am: |
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I am glad to see a new model.
I want BMC to be around for a long, LONG time.
Doesn't anyone remember the "Different... " slogan? I love my Buell because it is/does what I want from a motorcycle. The current lineup offers models tailored to many different riding preferences (with the exception of the 195mph commute to work on the freeway crowd). All while getting better fuell economy than any other bike in the performance range and without needing to use a G#$ D*#M catalatic converter. That's REAL high performance.
Further, most riders - those who ride more than B2B - know that 1 inch one way or the other can mean aahhh or OUCH. (I did 100 miles on a friends XB12R with less discomfort than just sitting on an R1 in the showroom). All this on bikes made in the USA that one can actually work on themselves, making the dealer issue (Daves and a few others notwithstanding) more tolerable.
If one chooses to take the road less traveled, why complain about having to dodge the occasional cowpie?
 Oz |
Ebear
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:21 am: |
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Well said Oz.....and occasionaly some cowpies turn out to be GOLDEN.......
Just go check it out at the International Motorcycle Show and I'll betcha recreate an opinion!!! |
Mainstreamer
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:24 am: |
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What Oz said!  |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:47 am: |
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Good on ya Oz! |
Sparky
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 04:18 pm: |
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I'm just guessing here, not having seen one in person, but I'd imagine the number plates can be taken off and passenger footpegs be put on to at least make it possible to ride two-up. But(t), the rear of that solo seat has got to be narrow -- kinda like an S1 all over again {ouch}. |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 06:06 pm: |
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All this on bikes made in the USA
I seriously wonder how many of the patriotic biker front would indulge Buell if they were made in Canada or Italy or Australia.
Rocket |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 08:21 pm: |
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Orange it is, valencia at that. Been riding mine since March, I might trade it in for the bigger tank, more displacement, bigger seat, taller ground clearance, and the number plates to hide my unsightly bag brackets when they are on.
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Dragon_slayer
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 08:37 pm: |
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Rocketman, it's more likely to happen in Japan. |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 12:54 am: |
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"I seriously wonder how many of the patriotic biker front would indulge Buell if they were made in Canada or Italy or Australia. "
If the parts and supply and dealership network and accessibility of the corporate folks remained intact.... I WOULD! |
Mortarmanmike120
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 05:59 am: |
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So would I, though not necessarily for the same reasons as Blake. I just like it because it's a great bike regardless. The fact that its American is icing on the cake. A very fun and delicious cake....
Damn, I'm hungry. |
Natexlh1000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 08:25 am: |
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Sorry to say it but This is the first bike Buell has put out that I wouldn't want to be seen with in public.
Those "numberplates" are the ghey. |
Metalstorm
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 06:48 pm: |
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So if you ditched the number plates & installed passenger peg brackets would you have a really sweet XB Lightning with long travel suspension that would soak up all the bumps, dips & holes of the crappiest alligatored roads? Not to mention a 4.4 gal frame.
If this bike was available back in 05 I would be riding one instead of my 12S.
I'm too short for the Uly but I could handle a 31.4 seat height. My buddy's M2 has a 31.5 seat height & I can just tippie toe that brutal grin inducing beast of a bike.
For us shorter folk, this is our Uly(sans hard luggage) |
Natexlh1000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 09:34 pm: |
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That's exactly correct.
Just get a XB12Ss.
I hate phoney crap.
Ripped the phoney crap off of my X1.
(Except for the ugly rear fender. That's where the mount Washington sticker goes) |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 02:29 pm: |
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I like it so,
(maybe that's why I like it, I loved MST3K) |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 04:53 pm: |
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Go Spidey!
Be a man of principal and integrity. Don't back down in the face of public opinion!
While it isn't the bike for me (too tall for me to balance) it is what some people want,
and I see no reason to deride what they like, even if they intend to change it themselves.
Erik is the first to admire the modifications someone has done to a Buell and he is not
afraid to ask why it was done. He looked my bike over and seemed to like my mods.
Constructive criticism is where feedback on how to improve occurs, not what we've been seeing here.
It's been closer to a "Kangaroo Court" where something/someone is judged and beaten down
by those that have pronounced it/them unfit. |
Swampy
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:31 pm: |
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Your not supposed to balance on your tip toes on the stupid thing, its meant to be ridden! |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 12:11 am: |
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unfortunately every time I stop all of the weight has to go on my right leg since the
left is gimpy. So the ability to get the bike back upright and moving is kind of
important.
I have to be flat foot because I cannot risk the wind blowing etc. and it starting
to tip even a little to the left.
If I'm not rolling and it leans left it is going all the way to the ground.
To make matters worse, consider trying to pick your bike back up while balancing on
one leg. It can't be done. At least not with my level of coordination.
So yeah, I do need to be able to flat foot my bike. I'm not settling for a cruiser
either, I'm not good at settling for things that aren't what I want. |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 12:51 am: |
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When everyone is all praising the TT in a few months then
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