| Author | Message | ||
     Tripper |
To have Buell license the new KTM motor would be an answer. This motor is designed by the same man who did the Rotax/Aprilia motor. | ||
| Philip |
once again i would like to thank buell for their generosity. i test rode an xb12 lightning today and received the sling bag for free. very nice. i just wish i could swing another bike! thanks again buell, philip | ||
| M1combat |
If it doesn't cost too much, can we get mounts welded on the frame of the XB's in the proper spot for frame sliders? A good deal of the designs I've seen that don't require welding look like they would do more harm than good... | ||
| Mrh |
How about offering XB Lightning flyscreens in blue or white Surlyn. I would like to throw the Battle Blue plastic on my XB12S. While you're at it, a Firebolt in XB9S YELLOW would be sweet as well. Or is that next years color? | ||
| Dyna |
I dont know why they dont offer a rainbow of colors for the bikes instead of 2 or 3 colors. Its incredibly easy to change colors during the process & would involve no extra work except for purchasing the color concentrates. | ||
| Sparropie |
OK, now you guys at Buell/Harley have really done it! I got my '00 S-3 in july, '00. I loved that bike. Broke it in with love and care. I paid CA$H for it. May of '03 SOMETHING happened in the motor. I played Dr. for a few months, and then took it to my favorite local dealer. Gave them $1500. to get started. When torn down there was a lot of stuff wrong with my bike. 17,000 mi. Main bearing shot on the right, pistons toast, vertical play on the front rod... they said I must ride too fast. I said that's what the rev limiter is for. And so on. So now they're putting it back together and discover that it was originaly assymbled with the crank mis-alligned in the cases, causing large, strange lateral stresses on the snizzle. But the bike is WAY out of warrenty. 3 years worth. That's pretty far. Out. But my fabo dealer continues to go to bat for me, and the Mother Co. decides to stand up (took a couple months) and Pay for all parts and labor! New cases, crank, rods, pistons, oil pump, etc. So I'm breaking in my new engine, and telling everyone within ear shot that BUELL  is the best bike in the world, backed by Harley-Davidson, the best American company in the world. Also let you know that DEELES House of Buell is the Best dealership I've been in. Thanks from Galen in Tacoma  | ||
| Seanp |
I just wanted to let the factory know that I'll be home by the end of July, just in time to receive one of the '05 bikes. It doesn't have to be anything big, even a Blast! would do. Even a still-in-stock '04 would be fine. I'll let all of my friends know who hooked me up. You know, the ones who've been away for 15 months and have buttloads of disposable income... Hint, hint...  | ||
| Frankie123456 |
Hi all, i am just posting this message, because of what Dave at Iowa Harley did to help me out. I moved to a foreign country, and wanted to take my bike with me, however H & D finance (i know it has another name) wouldnt allow me to ship it. i sent a letter and with in a few weeks was able to get things straightened out. Dave you rule! Sorry it took so long to get this on the board, (this event all took place a few months ago). But thank you CS and Dave. I should have nmy bike in a few weeks. Frankie | ||
| Desmo450 |
Can we have the P3-Blast updated soon? How about some other color options like White or Blue? And what about going to 17inch wheels? And maybe the Pro Series cams as standard? And maybe redesign the fuel cell to be longer and hold more? Thats what I'd like to see the factory do. | ||
| Daves |
Frankie, I was happy to help in my own very small way compared to the strings that had to get pulled at the Motor Company level to make it happen for you. Oh, by the way I'm not in Iowa anymore. I'm up in Appleton Wi, doing the same things, just a different address. Enjoy the bike! Ride to the edge! Dave daves@h-dappleton.com | ||
| Pdxs3t |
XB12T! | ||
| Reepicheep |
I would love to hear the story behind the switch from the old paper rocker box gaskets to the new metal gaskets. These things have been failing like clockwork since the Evo engine was designed, what now, two decades ago? Yet paper gaskets continued to go in, long after the metal cometic gaskets solved the problem. Were there patent issues holding things up? Did Harley just not care until Buell stirred somebody up to finally fix it right? There *has* to be some sort of back story here... | ||
| Josh_ |
HD cared a little - they upgraded the paper gaskets almost every year. Your pennypinchers at work. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Really!?!? Heck, even with the paper gaskets, the James gaskets were SO much better then the Harley ones... | ||
| Pdxs3t |
XB12T | ||
| Crusty |
Yeah, what pdxs3t said. | ||
| Mrh |
XB12ST (as in TALL) A Lightning with footrest brackets slightly lower and rearset, 1" taller seat, bars with slightly less rise and pullback. edited by MrH on June 27, 2004 | ||
| Fredx1 |
In BayAreaSportsters@yahoogroups.com, "bearcriksteve" <sdm569@p...> wrote: > yet is the fact that the Buell IS a great bike but got a bad > rep from the sportbiker community which ultimately > killed the resale value........ Buell killed the resale value, if that's your concern, at the same time they sliced their own throat by abandoning the big tube frame Buells for the eeeny bitty XB scooters. This is my opinion _only_ after watching and lusting Buell since '98. All the grunt and charisma that drew people to the marque was written off...their entire "fan" base, their demo IMO was ignored to try to compete with UJM bikes. Idiots. Where is the natural progression of design, where's the cherishing of the owners and buyers who believed in them and loved their motorcycles BECAUSE they offered a different, aggressive and more visceral riding experience. Older Ducs and their owners are cherished and coddled. Older HDs are honored and supported by the factory and aftermarket to the point of ludicracy. Why do I bother anyway? 'Cause I think there's hope for someone with a smattering of marketing sense there who will take advantage of what's gone before. So BUELL, where's my v-rod powered corner-wrinkler, where's my naked S1 redux with a tweaked XB1200 motor, where's my big sport-tourer which'll carry 2 decent sized citizens in reasonable comfort. Way up HD's rear I think. I sincerely hope someone can dig them out. Fred X1 | ||
| Ezblast |
As the song says - "...anticipation is making us wait!.." - so hear goes! Dear Erik Buell, First - I want you to know I really like the Blast. It is elemental and holds all the essentials needed to really enjoy riding! I’ve had nothing but fun on the bike and have even convinced my wife of their fun, and she has begun to learn to ride – I own two. I know an updated Blast may never happen, however, I have hopes that you may continue the line with an updated version using XB motor parts and frame style. The suspension could still be basic USD 43, the engine would only need 41hp rear wheel (about ½ an XB, and current with what other singles produce in stock form). This would be an Ideal beginner platform because there would be the ability to upgrade using existing factory parts, while the power would still be at a beginner friendly level. When it is time to step up to a bigger Buell, the rider would then be much better prepared for the Twin experience. I know you could do this, but will you hear our prayers and produce the beginner bike of our dreams and what the new biker has been waiting for – I can only hope! Sincerely, Ed Zick AKA ezblast GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Reepicheep |
I would *LOVE* to get a DVD... "Behind the Video" or "The Making of the Video" for the new American Dream videos on the website. If you watch carefully, you can see the people in the background are not just actors, but are genuinely having a lot of fun. It would be really cool to see all the outtakes and setup for the whole video, just slapped on a DVD. The video is fun, and a good way to establish the attitude of a streetfighter bike, but us serious folke here know the real amount of work and skill required in the background to put together a video like that. *That's* the sales pitch I would like to spend an hour drooling over. (not that you really need to give me a sales pitch, you got me hook, line, and sinker with the CityX...) | ||
| Court |
>>>>(not that you really need to give me a sales pitch, you got me hook, line, and sinker with the CityX...) Can salivating at age 50 hurt you?  | ||
| Court |
Here...need some behind the scenes...this if from a commmercial shot on board the U.S.S. Hornet. Photos by Vic Anderson - Sacramento Buell Owners   Let me guess...next you'll want me to start reposting from the 3 rolls I shot when HD sent me to provide a 1998 White Lightning for the Penthouse shoot on 23rd street. The high point of that day was, and remains, when the model told me "Do you have a car? I have all this stuff to carry and no way to get to Penn Station".....Come with me little girl.  Remind me to tell you... I love motorcycles | ||
| Usroute66 |
FredX1, I agree with ya. Four years and 23K miles later on my very trusty '00 S3T, I decided I needed a new bike. The XB9...not for me. I felt like a pretzel on that thing, like I was going to summersalt over the front. I am 6 foot with long legs. The Lightening...that was an improvement, but I still felt like it was too short and cramped for me. Where's the replacement for my S3T? Sorry, love the blue color for '05, but that City-X...that thing was not what I expected. Is Buell really proud of that? Now, I know folks with the XB's that love them. That's cool. I just can not get that bike to work for me. You are right Fred...the tube owners have been left behind with nowhere to go, if you want to buy a replacement. | ||
| Unibear12r |
How about a knock sensor? Not all gas is created equal! Also a lot of pumps are single hose-multigrade types now. | ||
| Bcmike |
>Yeah same here. The XB is a torture rack for us 'old guys'. Not like they give a shite about us anyway. I miss my 01 Cyclone. Can't get another either unless used. Stupid decision dropping the tube frames. Coolest, most fun bike ever in 30 yrs of riding. But what is my opinion worth to Harley D?? F**k all! Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "BadWeatherBikers.com" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:58 PM Subject: For the Factory > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Bad Weather Bikers' BBS: For the Factory > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Posted by Usroute66 on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:58 pm: > > FredX1, > > I agree with ya. Four years and 23K miles later on my very trusty '00 > S3T, I decided I needed a new bike. The XB9...not for me. I felt like > a pretzel on that thing, like I was going to summersalt over the > front. I am 6 foot with long legs. The Lightening...that was an > improvement, but I still felt like it was too short and cramped for > me. Where's the replacement for my S3T? > > Sorry, love the blue color for '05, but that City-X...that thing was > not what I expected. Is Buell really proud of that? > > Now, I know folks with the XB's that love them. That's cool. I just > can not get that bike to work for me. You are right Fred...the tube > owners have been left behind with nowhere to go, if you want to buy a > replacement. > > | ||
| Rustyx1w |
The front engine mount on my 2002 X1W broke, the right side of the mount failed, plus the bolt on the left side broke off in the head. I am a fairly conservative rider, no wheelies, or stunts of any kind and I ride my bike to commute to work as much as weather allows. So I will have to easy out the bolt, wait around for a new mount to arrive and miss out on some great bike events around my area until I get it fixed. Insult to injury is that when the mount broke, the broken piece gouged my rocker cover on the front cylinder. I have really made an effort to keep my bike looking good, but now it is uglied up and I will eventually have to replace the rocker cover on the front cylinder head. Just my line of thinking that from the number of riders I have heard from that have suffered broken motor mounts, this is a faulty part design/casting problem and should probably be a safety factor recall and as such, the damage to my rocker cover should be made right by Buell just to make things right with me. I know I am pissin in the wind here with Buell, but I have honestly tried to support the company, defend it against those guys who like to run down the company and have talked a couple of people into giving Buells a fair shot in their bike purchasing selection process. just my 2 cents worth while I sit around waiting for a replacement mount to arrive. By the way, billet aftermarket replacements are priced way out of reason (over $200) Would it have been so hard for Buell to have used a decent part to start with? | ||
| R1DynaSquid |
The XB9...not for me. I felt like > a pretzel on that thing, like I was going to summersalt over the > front. I am 6 foot with long legs. The Lightening...that was an > improvement, but I still felt like it was too short and cramped for > me. Where's the replacement for my S3T Where do you guys come up with this 5hit??? Now the XB is certainly no two up bike, unless both folks are midgets, but for anyone else the bikes are a fine fit. Im 6'3" with a 36" inseam and vary between 210-225 lbs & fit just fine on both the R & the S. Personally I prefer the R because of the better wind protection & I am certainly not cramped at all. In fact I found the R to be comfy. Maybe you tried out a low model? On those I do feel cramped. Sure they are small bikes & definitely a lot smaller then an FZ1 or a BMW, but then thats not what they are shooting for. If myself & Blake can fit on the XB's then I dont see where anyone here cant fit..unless you are some genetic freak. | ||
| Unibear12r |
Right on Dyna! I'm 6'1",240 lbs and just did 1500 miles on my XB12R last weekend. It felt good, in fact better the last day than the first. Big guys can straighten up and still hold the bars, move about, or hook their feet on the rear pegs. It's the little guys who are stuck in one position on a long ride that I feel for. Geez guys get over the mental block and ride the thing! | ||
| Court |
Rusty: Have you ordered the parts? What time frame are you expecting? Can you mail me a photo of the damaged rocker box cover? Thanks, Court | ||
| Sparky |
The XB9/12R needs a better low beam headlight. It puts a meager, dangerously weak pattern of light on the road in the critical 1 second area in front of the bike. By comparison, the high beam puts out a great beam of light in this area but I shouldn't have to run the high beam just to see safely. It's not an age problem with my eyes either. My '96 S1 puts out a world class low beam, but then it's made by Bosch. Its optics focuses the light without dazzle and without the cheesy deflector plate that's in the Firebolt low beam. All kidding aside, please upgrade the Firebolt's headlight to give us the low beam illumination of a '96 S1 (or offer a better quality bolt-in replacement). Thanks, Sparky |
