Any Buell fans here

[benchmstr]

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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[slacker]

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

[Les Grossman]

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.

[benchmstr]

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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[TommyBoy]

I owned a 2007 Buell XB12 for a few years and absolutely loved it.

[no one]

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.

[benchmstr]

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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[no one]

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.

[chaos]

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......

[benchmstr]

The rumor mill is still swirling about HD selling the Buell brand to a European company......

i found that video you were looking for

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[chaos]

i found that video you were looking for

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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

[benchmstr]

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

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[che]

Buell sucks

[benchmstr]

Buell sucks

they are fun to ride....but i wouldnt ever buy one...

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[che]

they are fun to ride....but i wouldnt ever buy one...

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This is more fun

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[benchmstr]

This is more fun

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depends what kind of riding you are doing......

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[che]

depends what kind of riding you are doing......

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Motorcycle riding.

[benchmstr]

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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[che]

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.

[chaos]

1000 miles trip ,  there are about 100 bikes that I would prefer to ride before a Buell.

Schwinn? GT? Trek, maybe?

[che]

Schwinn? GT? Trek, maybe?

Fuck that , Bianchi or Pinarello.

[chaos]

Fuck that , Bianchi or Pinarello.

LOL, I don't think I could ever feel safe with tires that skinny under me.

[che]

LOL, I don't think I could ever feel safe with tires that skinny under me.

[Les Grossman]

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!!!!!

 

[Parker]

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.