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Barker
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 09:36 pm: | 
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I wish Motus would deliver soon. My last communication:
Thanks for your interest, keep checking www.motusmotorcycles.com for updates. We are currently designing the engine and we hope to release details soon. This is no crazy science project. We're just making an affordable bike with proven technology and a kick-ass engine. We're going against the odds though, especially in America, so we need your support!!
Kind regards,
Brian
Motus Motorcycles |
Guell
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:14 pm: |
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Id rock the tnt, looks a ton better than a cr. |
Cyclonedon
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:35 pm: |
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my dealer is a KTM dealer also and I test rode the Super Duke. I have to say that the Super Duke in a nice motorcycle, but I sure would hate to have to give up my Ulysses to get one!
The Buell XB12X Ulysses is the better motorcycle. |
Jaimec
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:46 pm: |
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I love the looks of the Benelli's... however a short bit of investigation reveals they have a loooong way to go in the quality and reliability department, I'm afraid. There is a Benelli dealer here on Long Island in St. James. They had that big trailie last time I was there, but every time I've looked for the TnTs I've been told they're expecting them in two weeks. It seems to be their stock response. |
Endoman33
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:54 pm: |
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I could go for a KTM RC8 as a second bike. Give up my Buell I don't think so, way to much fun |
Dynasport
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:12 pm: |
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There isn't a KTM dealer near me, but one day when I was out on a ride I passed one and stopped in. This was about 3-4 months ago and they had a brand new Super Duke marked down to something like $9995. I really thought about that bike for a while. I checked with them a couple of months back and it was sold. Now I have an XT and am not really looking around any more. |
Wbrisett
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 05:09 am: |
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Benelli even has a street-fighter with side mounted radiators call the "Cafe Racer"
CAFE RACER Specifications
Price $16,299 MSRP
Fuel Mileage 33.7 mpg city / 35.56 highway
See this is what I don't get. People (not here mind you) whined about Buell's being overpriced all the time. But if Erik had setup shop in Italy added 4-5K to each bike, would people have said, "yeah, I want one of those!" I don't get it sometimes. At least we had the reliability factor down and don't have to wait a couple of months to get parts. Go ask anybody with a Guzzi about trying to get parts during the summer break... check that, ask them about getting parts any time of the year. 
KTM? They make great bikes, but even with a dealer here in town, I'm not so sure there are enough around in general to "fill the new gap" in the US. The problem for most companies (Buell was no exception) is that we live in a freakin' huge country and it takes a lot of dealerships to cover the country. Along the east coast things aren't so bad, but in the west and southwest, the amount of space you have to cover sometimes to get to a dealership is crazy. I wish them luck, I've always liked the looks of the Super Duke, but I think we had a couple of streetfighters that simply were just as hot in the Buell lineup.
Wayne
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Supafast
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:43 am: |
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I really like the KTM Super Duke 990 BUT its too tall! I sat on one the other day and I felt like a ballerina up on my toes.
Is it possible to lower it at all? |
Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:48 am: |
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Buell isn't even officially out of business and some of you people are already jumping ship.  |
Barker
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:56 am: |
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"Buell isn't even officially out of business"
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Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:07 pm: |
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Let me rephrase that. They haven't yet closed the doors. |
Motorico
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:34 pm: |
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Barker, that picture just made me die a little inside. |
Glitch
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:40 pm: |
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Getting back to KTM.
the Super Duke 690 is an awesome bike.
I enjoyed the time I had on one.
$10898 is the msrp.
The Buell stays, I've always said I'll not get rid of my little 9. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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I love my 9, but it has been down 5 months this year because of the abuse I have done and waiting for parts. Sure it was all covered under warranty. but I missed HALF a year of riding. Obviously I am riding the wrong bike in the wrong venue.
damnit. |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 04:05 pm: |
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City, after seeing what all you post, I'm thinking your "bike" needs a driveshaft and bulldozer treads.
~SM |
Supafast
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 04:26 pm: |
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I LOVE my Lightning! Im never selling it! I have only had 2 bikes. A Blast and my Lightning. I was just thinking about a possible future bike. But like I said, the Duke 990 is a bit too tall..... sigh. |
Endoman33
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 06:21 pm: |
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Don't worry little Buell's I'm on my way to save you guys!!! Now can someone tell me where that dumpster is? |
Firstbuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 06:35 pm: |
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ferris,
this "BMC" thing - it's over -
the barn doors may yet be open,
but the horses have already left.....
dammit!! |
Crusty
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:02 pm: |
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I think that before I went with a KTM, I'd go for one of these
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Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:22 pm: |
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I like that too.....
Hey Glitch, how many miles ya got on that bike? |
Dennis_c
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:28 pm: |
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can i have the dumpster i will unload it for free  |
Ft_bstrd
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:40 pm: |
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Want Guzzi!  |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:43 pm: |
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Last Guzzi I tried to lift off the kickstand nearly blew a disc outta' my back. Thing weighed a freakin' TON.
Seems that where Buell's goal was centralized mass, Guzzi just went with MORE mass. Those shafts must be iron lined with lead!
~SM
(Message edited by Swordsman on November 11, 2009) |
Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 09:00 pm: |
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this "BMC" thing - it's over -
the barn doors may yet be open,
but the horses have already left.....
It's in bad form to be shacking up with another before the body is cold. |
Glitch
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 09:05 pm: |
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Hey Glitch, how many miles ya got on that bike?
Hard to say honestly.
The odo says over 65K, but the speedo has stopped yet again, and I haven't bother to clean the sensor.
I works when it wants to.
Maybe I ought to wash it every now and again. |
Rainman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 09:46 pm: |
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Somebody turn that haloed Buell emblem into a patch and I'll buy five to put on my jackets with my Thor's Keepers patches. |
Svh
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:10 pm: |
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http://roadracingworld.com/enlarge/?section=news&i mage=3397
How about this KTM? Concept bike just shown also comes in "stunt" version. Or this actually for sale next year 690R sexy!
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/2010-KTM-690-Duke-R.jpg
(Message edited by svh on November 11, 2009) |
Radioelasais
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:17 pm: |
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this is built around a guzzi, not a prototype ... it will be on sale next year. lovely, isn't it? |
Midknyte
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:30 pm: |
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this is built around a guzzi, not a prototype
Looks like a naked Honda Interceptor, which incidently, is one of the things that appealed to me about the Firebolt. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 02:13 pm: |
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um... I just fell in love. Paint that somnabiatch orange and gimme mine !
Swordsman you have motomail.
I would trade the Buell for that. Or more likely purchase it when the CityX retired from the woods. |
