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Anyone like this. Im looking for a new bike and thinking either this if they produce it. Or a triumph
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Triumph sucks imo.
Buell are fun bikes, but if you're tall, they suck as well because the bikes are really short. It's a different feeling.
What are you searching for in a bike, you want a fast bike, or one that looks good? I wouldn't really buy a bike for the looks.
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buell is out of business....
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buell is out of business....
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really i think your wrong
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buell is out of business....
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you're right, sorry.
On October 30, 2009, Buell Motorcycle Company closed its doors, bringing an end to a 26-year run. A limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships. They come with a Harley-Davidson, Inc. backed 24-month/unlimited miles limited warranty and a 7 year commitment to supply replacement parts and services. Thanks to all of our customers, dealers and employees for an unforgettable ride.
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really i think your wrong
no, they shut down production a few months back......you can still get a new one though...just not for long..
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you're right, sorry.
On October 30, 2009, Buell Motorcycle Company closed its doors, bringing an end to a 26-year run. A limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships. They come with a Harley-Davidson, Inc. backed 24-month/unlimited miles limited warranty and a 7 year commitment to supply replacement parts and services. Thanks to all of our customers, dealers and employees for an unforgettable ride.
they publicly announced it a few months back...unless something new has developed with them in the last few days that i havent heard about yet...they are gone...
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they publicly announced it a few months back...unless something new has developed with them in the last few days that i havent heard about yet...they are gone...
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well, they produced only strange bikes. not bad bikes, but expensive and not for everyone.
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well, they produced only strange bikes. not bad bikes, but expensive and not for everyone.
harley axed buell, and mv agusta to do more for the HD line...
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i love mv agusta though.
i want the F4 1000 S, maybe in 3-4 years i will buy one.
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one of my customers does warehousing for them and they had alot of bikes when i was last in there a few months ago.
yeah, the local harley place here still has a lot of them too...once their gone thats it though..
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i love mv agusta though.
i want the F4 1000 S, maybe in 3-4 years i will buy one.
it wont be new ;D
i am trying to justify buying the new bmw 1000.....i almost talked myself into it...
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Anyone like this. Im looking for a new bike and thinking either this if they produce it. Or a triumph
I always liked the Buells, shame they went out of business. When I was shopping for a new bike it was either a Buell or a Triumph. Haven't regretted getting a Speedy one bit though.
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I always liked the Buells, shame they went out of business. When I was shopping for a new bike it was either a Buell or a Triumph. Haven't regretted getting a Speedy one bit though.
Spoke to an inside source this past week and Buell is making a come back. Ran third at a moto gp race this past weekend
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it wont be new ;D
i am trying to justify buying the new bmw 1000.....i almost talked myself into it...
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well, or at least what similar bike they will have on the market then.
They only build the F4 in all sorts of varities with "new" models popping up every few years.
The BMW s1000rr? good choice.
(http://img2.blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ybi/1/ca/54/zx12r_macky/folder/301373/img_301373_49763189_2?1261525832)
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Spoke to an inside source this past week and Buell is making a come back. Ran third at a moto gp race this past weekend
they aren't making a comeback......many private investors have offered to pony up the cash for continued production but buell declined.....they already liquidated most of the assets...its totaly up to harley to decide if they can comeback or not....and that answer is a no...
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they aren't making a comeback......many private investors have offered to pony up the cash for continued production but buell declined.....they already liquidated most of the assets...its totaly up to harley to decide if they can comeback or not....and that answer is a no...
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I guess you know someone I dont. Ill put money on it. How much you willing to bet.
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well, or at least what similar bike they will have on the market then.
They only build the F4 in all sorts of varities with "new" models popping up every few years.
The BMW s1000rr? good choice.
(http://img2.blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ybi/1/ca/54/zx12r_macky/folder/301373/img_301373_49763189_2?1261525832)
i have been wanting one bad....so i am going to get rid of both my busa's...and build 1 busa with that money....then get a s1000r too...i have to make room for it first though....i couldnt justify having 6 motorcycles in the garage ;D
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I guess you know someone I dont. Ill put money on it. How much you willing to bet.
the moon...i dont own it....but you can call it yours if you are right...
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i have been wanting one bad....so i am going to get rid of both my busa's...and build 1 busa with that money....then get a s1000r too...i have to make room for it first though....i couldnt justify having 6 motorcycles in the garage ;D
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What the fuck do you need two hayabusa for? :o :o ;D
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When I had my bike earlier this year, it was a ninja 250, I soooo wish I had bought a Buell instead!!!
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the moon...i dont own it....but you can call it yours if you are right...
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deal but ill still let you use it at night
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When I had my bike earlier this year, it was a ninja 250, I soooo wish I had bought a Buell instead!!!
250??
LOL, is this one for the kids to play in the backyard?
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What the fuck do you need two hayabusa for? :o :o ;D
because 1 is damn near race only(big turbo,full engine build...everything), and the other is a daily rider(1397 head work, cams, little nitrous)...
my turbo bike is too much of a pain in the ass to ride anywhere, and the dailey rider is due for a rebuild.....so i am just going to sale both and build 1 new one.....1st gen, full forged internals with stock displacement, head work, very small cams, and a small-medium sized turbo...
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they aren't making a comeback......many private investors have offered to pony up the cash for continued production but buell declined.....they already liquidated most of the assets...its totaly up to harley to decide if they can comeback or not....and that answer is a no...
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Google "Erik Buell Racing", you'll see that he's still in business and planning on producing an "american made" sportbike in 2011.
I have both the MV Augusta and the 1k BMW. The BMW isn't as refined as my GSX-R1000 race bike, but it makes 207 hp with only minor mods. It's acceleration and top end are otherworldly, but the traction control needs some refinement.
Just my $0.02...
And no Buell bike has ever ridden in MotoGP. The premier GP class is prototype 800 cc bikes only. My guess is you meant Geoff May in AMA Superbike at Barber in Birmingham.
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Google "Erik Buell Racing", you'll see that he's still in business and planning on producing an "american made" sportbike in 2011.
I have both the MV Augusta and the 1k BMW. The BMW isn't as refined as my GSX-R1000 race bike, but it makes 207 hp with only minor mods. It's acceleration and top end are otherworldly, but the traction control needs some refinement.
Just my $0.02...
And no Buell bike has ever ridden in MotoGP. The premier GP class is prototype 800 cc bikes only. My guess is you meant Geoff May in AMA Superbike at Barber in Birmingham.
i never said anything about motogp....or buell racing...
i got the traction covered....my daily busa has over 250rwhp without nitrous, and my race bike for standing mile has over 500rwhp....i am good...
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Google "Erik Buell Racing", you'll see that he's still in business and planning on producing an "american made" sportbike in 2011.
I have both the MV Augusta and the 1k BMW. The BMW isn't as refined as my GSX-R1000 race bike, but it makes 207 hp with only minor mods. It's acceleration and top end are otherworldly, but the traction control needs some refinement.
Just my $0.02...
And no Buell bike has ever ridden in MotoGP. The premier GP class is prototype 800 cc bikes only. My guess is you meant Geoff May in AMA Superbike at Barber in Birmingham.
yes thats what i meant thank you
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i never said anything about motogp....or buell racing...
i got the traction covered....my daily busa has over 250rwhp without nitrous, and my race bike for standing mile has over 500rwhp....i am good...
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I was responding to multiple posts w/o using multi-quote.
I haven't seen the BMW at the drag strip yet, but check out the 2011 Kawi ZX-10, the specs (on paper at least) should make it similar to the Bimmer. I had an '04 ZX-10 that had a great motor, but terrible front end chatter.
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I was responding to multiple posts w/o using multi-quote.
I haven't seen the BMW at the drag strip yet, but check out the 2011 Kawi ZX-10, the specs (on paper at least) should make it similar to the Bimmer. I had an '04 ZX-10 that had a great motor, but terrible front end chatter.
the 04 is still the baddest zx10 ever made.....the thing was a beast....the front end chattered because of the short wheelbase.....i rode a stretched 04zx10 that didnt chatter at all......i just through a scotts on mine and forgot about the problem...
kawi's week link has always been the clutch....they solved it with the zx14...but the zx10 clutch still sucks....and its such a simple problem for them to fix....
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I owned a 2007 Buell XB12 for a few years and absolutely loved it.
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buying a 1 is all about the 'cock show' for most riders you see on them.
most guys on a 1 can't ride it within 60% of what it is capable of doing. a guy who races on a 6 will school a recreational/ track day rider on a 1 any time.
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buying a 1 is all about the 'cock show' for most riders you see on them.
most guys on a 1 can't ride it within 60% of what it is capable of doing. a guy who races on a 6 will school a recreational/ track day rider on a 1 any time.
a lot of truth to that.....i ride 1000 or bigger....but i have rode since i was little....
i few days ago i took my fiances gsxr600 out riding.....i raced a couple of liter bikes and smoked their ass....we werent even in twisties.....just straight line....a lot of people on 1000's should not be on 1000's..
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a lot of truth to that.....i ride 1000 or bigger....but i have rode since i was little....
i few days ago i took my fiances gsxr600 out riding.....i raced a couple of liter bikes and smoked their ass....we werent even in twisties.....just straight line....a lot of people on 1000's should not be on 1000's..
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i grew up on bikes too. started in dirt and am actually thinking about going back. i really miss just trial riding too. a lot.
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they aren't making a comeback......many private investors have offered to pony up the cash for continued production but buell declined.....they already liquidated most of the assets...its totaly up to harley to decide if they can comeback or not....and that answer is a no...
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The rumor mill is still swirling about HD selling the Buell brand to a European company......
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The rumor mill is still swirling about HD selling the Buell brand to a European company......
i found that video you were looking for ;D
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i found that video you were looking for ;D
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Dude, those little zippers over there whip those fuckin things around in traffic insanely!!! I thought we were going to run over quite a few of them. It's like dodging bullets the way they zip through traffic. lol
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Dude, those little zippers over there whip those fuckin things around in traffic insanely!!! I thought we were going to run over quite a few of them. It's like dodging bullets the way they zip through traffic. lol
i kinda want to do this.....i got a complete zx14 engine in the garage i was going to use for a badass go cart....plans may have changed ;D
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Buell sucks
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Buell sucks
they are fun to ride....but i wouldnt ever buy one...
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they are fun to ride....but i wouldnt ever buy one...
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This is more fun
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(http://roriku.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010-Suzuki-GSX-R100-special-edition.jpg)
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This is more fun
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(http://roriku.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010-Suzuki-GSX-R100-special-edition.jpg)
depends what kind of riding you are doing......
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depends what kind of riding you are doing......
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Motorcycle riding.
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Motorcycle riding.
ever taken a 1000 mile trip on a gsxr1000 only stopping for gas?....i have, and it sucked......i would have loved to be on a buell, or one of my busa's...
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ever taken a 1000 mile trip on a gsxr1000 only stopping for gas?....i have, and it sucked......i would have loved to be on a buell, or one of my busa's...
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1000 miles trip , there are about 100 bikes that I would prefer to ride before a Buell.
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1000 miles trip , there are about 100 bikes that I would prefer to ride before a Buell.
Schwinn? GT? Trek, maybe?
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Schwinn? GT? Trek, maybe?
Fuck that , Bianchi or Pinarello.
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Fuck that , Bianchi or Pinarello.
LOL, I don't think I could ever feel safe with tires that skinny under me.
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LOL, I don't think I could ever feel safe with tires that skinny under me.
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ever taken a 1000 mile trip on a gsxr1000 only stopping for gas?....i have, and it sucked......i would have loved to be on a buell, or one of my busa's...
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I did an Iron Butt Association Saddlesore (1,000 miles in under 24 hours) on a 2000 Yamaha R1.
Ouch!!!!!
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I owned a 2007 Buell XB12 for a few years and absolutely loved it.
A friend of mine has a Firebolt. He loves it, loves the torque...and he surprises people on Gixxers, and R1s.
That Buell racebike may never come to be a production bike, if it does, possibly only for race.
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A friend of mine has a Firebolt. He loves it, loves the torque...and he surprises people on Gixxers, and R1s.
That Buell racebike may never come to be a production bike, if it does, possibly only for race.
you can get it...but its $39,000.....
I did an Iron Butt Association Saddlesore (1,000 miles in under 24 hours) on a 2000 Yamaha R1.
Ouch!!!!!
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the r1 would be a little better....gsxr's are just too confined, and stiff....i will never take a gsxr that far again...
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I remember in 2007 when Buell came to Daytona for the 200 with their custom made XBRR. It had a $31,000 price tag and 1339 cc's of displacement and the AMA allowed it to race in the Formula Extreme class against 600 cc superbikes.
All 4 bikes broke down....
Buell came back in 2009 with their 1125RR liter bike....and won the 600 sportbike class (only because of Danny Eslick's riding). In club racing the Firebolt and Lightning are performance indexed down to race in Lightweight Twins classes against the Suzuki SV650.
I don't think I'd own one unless it was given to me.
YMMV.
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I just picked up a lightning with 500km on it. Got a great deal
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I remember in 2007 when Buell came to Daytona for the 200 with their custom made XBRR. It had a $31,000 price tag and 1339 cc's of displacement and the AMA allowed it to race in the Formula Extreme class against 600 cc superbikes.
All 4 bikes broke down....
Buell came back in 2009 with their 1125RR liter bike....and won the 600 sportbike class (only because of Danny Eslick's riding). In club racing the Firebolt and Lightning are performance indexed down to race in Lightweight Twins classes against the Suzuki SV650.
I don't think I'd own one unless it was given to me.
YMMV.
Forgive my ignorance, but why were the Buells racing in a 600 class, instead of the liter class? Is it the the hp?
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Great manufacturer until Harley bought the majority share.
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Forgive my ignorance, but why were the Buells racing in a 600 class, instead of the liter class? Is it the the hp?
regardless of displacement hp is limited
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Forgive my ignorance, but why were the Buells racing in a 600 class, instead of the liter class? Is it the the hp?
Yes...in a nutshell, down on HP compared to weight. The AMA made concessions to Buell/Harley (as the only American bike manufacturer) to try to attract bigger crowds to the races. Earlier pure-bred race models like the XBRR were based off modified air cooled Sportster engines - so they were slotted into a class based on a performace index. Simply put, even with the added displacement they were uncompetitive.
The newer model(s) like the 1125RR use liquid cooled Rotax/Helicon engines - those bikes race in the 1,000 cc class, but they're somewhat overmatched.
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regardless of displacement hp is limited
Not quite....the Parts Canada Superbike Championship race series (Canadian pro motorcycle racing) uses horsepower and weight restricted classes, not the AMA series.
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Forgive my ignorance, but why were the Buells racing in a 600 class, instead of the liter class? Is it the the hp?
Because they suck
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regardless of displacement hp is limited
I get it. They were making about as much hp as the 600s?
Yes...in a nutshell, down on HP compared to weight. The AMA made concessions to Buell/Harley (as the only American bike manufacturer) to try to attract bigger crowds to the races. Earlier pure-bred race models like the XBRR were based off modified air cooled Sportster engines - so they were slotted into a class based on a performace index. Simply put, even with the added displacement they were uncompetitive.
The newer model(s) like the 1125RR use liquid cooled Rotax/Helicon engines - those bikes race in the 1,000 cc class, but they're somewhat overmatched.
Basically, Buell's got the formula down for the chassis, but the engines suck? Seems like Harley didn't want to kick out funds for R&D of topnotch engine, being that it seems that Buell was to be the sport bike arm and MV Agusta was to be the exotic arm of Harley...seems like Harley's upper management is only good with Chrome and Twins, and doesn't give a shit about Fast, Sport, and Fours. Like their business model only includes what they know and only what they know. Their attempts to diversify have seemed to fail or falter do to half assed doing stuff.