| Author | Message | ||
     Hkwan |
That was what I’ve over heard from some of those guys who were gawking the bike… That’s one of the better ones I’ve heard. Normally I hear “what the heck is this..” follow by “wow…”. One of the very few riders here tells me… I got to park it out front (inside of by the back door) so everyone can see it. Hee-hee. I am liking my new job here…. | ||
| Rr_eater |
I have had some of the same experiences!! I actually had a guy pull up next to me at a light and ask "Hey, is that the new Kawasaki?" serious as all get out. Oh and another dude, "Hey bro, man that bike is small, what is it, like a 250 or something?" LOL Bruce | ||
| Gearhead998 |
I had someone actually ask me if it was an SV 650. When I told then it was a Buell 984 all they said was WOW, then the light turned green. I was almost insulted by that reference. Oh well | ||
| Apex_assasian |
i had some guys say the same to me.....what is that a 750? i just uh huh and then some | ||
| Aldaytona |
Had just finished lining up a row of about a dozen new XB9-12Rs in the showroom front windows in the Ft Lauderdale Buell Shop late in 2003 and a couple of guys come in and ask about the price of our cool new 250 RACE REPLICA bikes! | ||
| Cataract2 |
I had someone ask the proverbial question. Is it reliable. When I told him yes he had this look of no way. sigh.... | ||
| Daves |
I usually just get the "how fast will it go?" by younger people, some not even old enough to drive yet. The mags really have done a good job brainwashing young riders that top end is the only measure of a bike. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I tell 'em "well, the speedo goes up to 160"  Or... "I dunno, I always slow down for the straight bits". | ||
| Kowpow225 |
...only to speed up for the corners... | ||
| Buellshyter |
A co-worker, who used to race motorcross professionally, had never heard of Buell but he was blown away by the look of my 12. He remarked it looked like a cafe racer or an exotic. He couldn't believe there was a 1200 stuffed into such a small package and he absolutely loved the front brake. | ||
| Xbolt12 |
Yep, I have finally come to the conclusion that jealousy is the reason for some of the rice rocket guys always trying to run Buell down. Inevitably it is the Firebolt that gets the most looks in the parking lot at the local mountain cafe  | ||
| Darthane |
I took a Wednesday off a few weeks ago and went riding with a couple co-workers all over Michigan. We stopped in Caseville (tip of the 'thumb') at a little coffee shop to stretch and relax for a bit. A few people walked up, ogled the Ducati, walktzed right past the GSXR1000, and ogled the Firebolt. We both gave the GSXR owner an earful of ••••. LOL | ||
| Midknyte |
...and a couple of guys come in and ask about the price of our cool new 250 RACE REPLICA bikes! They ain't that far off. The R's were made with the dimensions of a 250 GP bike as a goal. | ||
| Cataract2 |
"What size is that? 750? 600?" I get asked that a ton. I even has someone ask if it was a 250 or 500. That one made me look at him with the wtf look. | ||
| Gowindward |
"He remarked it looked like a cafe racer or an exotic." It is an exotic! It just happens to be assembled here in America. I get asked a lot "What is it?" "What size is it?" If someone guesses it's a 600 or even a 250, I'm not insulted. They are always surprised to find out there is a 1200cc V-twin tucked into the chassis. Then will they ask if it's fast...I just say "It's pretty quick" | ||
| Vaneo1 |
Hey Im new to this site. Ive been hangin out at Sportbike World for the last 3 years. Anyway just switched from a CBR to an 06 XB12R. I love it, people dont know what kind of bike it is, the other day a cop pulled beside me in his car and asked how many cc's it is. When I said 1200 his  | ||
| Buell666 |
I WENT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO GET SOME GLOVES LAST WINTER, AND SOME GUY HEARD IT, LOOKED AT IT, AND ASKED ME WHAT KIND IT WAS. WHEN I TOLD HIM IT WAS A BUELL, HE SAID, "OH YEA, A BLAST." I JUST LOOKED AT HIM AND LAUGHED. IF A BLAST LOOKED AND SOUNDED LIKE A 12S WITH A D&D EXHAUST, THEN IT WOULDNT BE A BEGINNER BIKE AT ALL. I GUESS THATS WHY HE HAS YOUR TYPICAL EVERYDAY, RUN OF THE MILL HONDA, AND WE ALL HAVE OUR UNIQUE BUELLS. | ||
| Clutchy |
A few years ago when i had didn't know much about buells i met this guy out riding. He asked for directions and i offered to drag him up the hill to the main road. Anyways he asked about my SV, and I asked him what his bike was "a blast or something?" no, a xb1200 woops.... i felt pretty bad about that... i knew it wasn't a blast i just didn't know any of the other names... sorry guy out at lake berryessa. | ||
| Jlnance |
"a blast or something?" no, a xb1200 woops.... i felt pretty bad about that... Don't feel to bad. At least you got the brand right :-) | ||
| Eeeeek |
What are you doing here, Clutchy?  Vik |
