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[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by neebelung

And I'll concede, it's completely possible that the bikes we rode we just ragged to hell (the friend who was with me hated it equally).

Did you ride Glenn's? If so that bike was pretty much FUBAR, and you should not use that as an indicator of what a buell is like.

That having been said, my KTM has almost the exact same "raw" feeling that I found appealing in the Buell, but is about 1000% more hooliganism inspiring and a real blast to ride.

[JoJoYZF]

Yamaha also has the new yzf600 replacement, cant remember what theyre calling it though.

And even though Im not crazy about the looks, I cant wait to see how the new lighter more powerful zx6 compares in the middleweight class.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Did you ride Glenn's? If so that bike was pretty much FUBAR, and you should not use that as an indicator of what a buell is like.

That having been said, my KTM has almost the exact same "raw" feeling that I found appealing in the Buell, but is about 1000% more hooliganism inspiring and a real blast to ride.

I'm gonna really have to try riding a Super moto... as I just can't get into them... they look alright... but don't look fun... guess I'll just have to try it first...

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

I'm gonna really have to try riding a Super moto... as I just can't get into them... they look alright... but don't look fun... guess I'll just have to try it first...

Anytime you make it to Jax (oh and the KTM is running right!) you're welcome to take mine for a spin!



Just be easy on the clutch, they're a LOT more wheelie prone than the ol ZZR!

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Anytime you make it to Jax (oh and the KTM is running right!) you're welcome to take mine for a spin!



Just be easy on the clutch, they're a LOT more wheelie prone than the ol ZZR!

yeah I'd hope so... took me throw'n 60lbs of shit on the back to get the wheel in the air!

to be honest... I wanna get a dirt bike... as I have 0 off road experience... and it'll get me comfortable with wheelies...

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

yeah I'd hope so... took me throw'n 60lbs of shit on the back to get the wheel in the air!

to be honest... I wanna get a dirt bike... as I have 0 off road experience... and it'll get me comfortable with wheelies...

Um, yeah, maybe the KTM will never be running when you're in town!

jk, if we ever meet and I'm on the KTM you're welcome to take it for a spin. I almost looped the bitch a couple times.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Um, yeah, maybe the KTM will never be running when you're in town!

jk, if we ever meet and I'm on the KTM you're welcome to take it for a spin. I almost looped the bitch a couple times.

trust me... I won't be riding anyones bike like that... I pulled a couple wheelies on my ZZR... never really got the taste for them...

the only reason I want to learn is to be more adept at handling the motorcycle... so I know what to do... I mean... I know what to do on paper... tap the rear brake... or release the throttle or slip the clutch... but as it happened in my accident... I didn't have that instinctive reaction.

I just thought... uh... shit.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by marko138

Thats possible. It's also possible that they weren't remotely close to being set up for you....Buell's are odd handling machines if they are set up properly. That can cause an unpleasant experience.

All possible. But there were two of us, on two different bikes (his was the regular XB9R, and mine was the city cross version), different heights, different builds, same result -- we just felt like we were being shaken like a martini.

Originally Posted by ebbs15

could also be that... you're just not made for a Buell...

Also very possible.

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Did you ride Glenn's? If so that bike was pretty much FUBAR, and you should not use that as an indicator of what a buell is like.

No, Nick & I rode them at bike week last year, so they're demo models - quite possibly ridden hard & put up wet - repeatedly.

It wasn't the "raw" I didn't like, it was just the shaking, the vibration, and oh yeah, the shaking.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by neebelung

It wasn't the "raw" I didn't like, it was just the shaking, the vibration, and oh yeah, the shaking.

Yeah, the KTM does that too, except it's a higher pitch, it feels like your feet aren't even on the pegs sometimes!

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by neebelung

All possible. But there were two of us, on two different bikes (his was the regular XB9R, and mine was the city cross version), different heights, different builds, same result -- we just felt like we were being shaken like a martini.



Also very possible.



No, Nick & I rode them at bike week last year, so they're demo models - quite possibly ridden hard & put up wet - repeatedly.

It wasn't the "raw" I didn't like, it was just the shaking, the vibration, and oh yeah, the shaking.

The rattle your fillings out feeling is about 1/2 the reason I like Buells... The bike just feels like it wants to do something... Sounds like that something maybe sex with your GF while pulling anal beads out your mom's ass... Buell's fucking rule.