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Tmall · 10-19-2009, 11:34 AM

You're confused.

Buells appeal to people who don't give a shit about being the fastest, or riding the fastest bike.

I don't care if nobody else likes them. I actually prefer it.

But, I just know for a fact that the majority of people who talk shit about them have never really ridden one.

I came from a 600. I hated my bike when I first bought it. Then I got "it". It appeals to me because of its powerband, not in spite of it. I don't want something that makes top end power.

I could have bought a busa, or gixxer 1000. I wanted a buell. There was no brain washing. I made an informed decision based on a number of reasons.

I know it doesn't spec out as good as an equivalent race bike. And I'm fine with that.

I just hate to hear, "its a pos.". When I know it isn't. It keeps up with much faster bikes in the twisties. And as far as I'm concerned, I'm riding a slow bike fast. I should be left in the dust according to spec sheets.

But in real life, its more than capable. Its more than the sum of its parts.

10-19-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	You're confused. Buells appeal to people who don't give a shit about being the fastest, or riding the fastest bike. I don't care if nobody else likes them. I actually prefer it. But, I just know for a fact that the majority of people who talk shit about them have never really ridden one. I came from a 600. I hated my bike when I first bought it. Then I got "it". It appeals to me because of its powerband, not in spite of it. I don't want something that makes top end power. I could have bought a busa, or gixxer 1000. I wanted a buell. There was no brain washing. I made an informed decision based on a number of reasons. I know it doesn't spec out as good as an equivalent race bike. And I'm fine with that. I just hate to hear, "its a pos.". When I know it isn't. It keeps up with much faster bikes in the twisties. And as far as I'm concerned, I'm riding a slow bike fast. I should be left in the dust according to spec sheets. But in real life, its more than capable. Its more than the sum of its parts.