And the worst bike you have ridden was????

[Tmall]

I'm not here to defend buell. I've quickly grown tired of that.

Ill just say, I paid about 3000 less for a new buell than anything else I was considering..

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm not here to defend buell. I've quickly grown tired of that.

Ill just say, I paid about 3000 less for a new buell than anything else I was considering..

I expected the Buell hate. It always comes up. I've grown tired of defending too. But I couldn't help myself. And the deal I got on mine negates all hate as well.

[CasterTroy]

Absolute worst overall was a recent spin on a Triumph Bonneville. It was like PUSHING a sewing machine down the road on a handtruck

Next to worse was the PRE-XB buell's. (I actually LOVE the XB9 & 12) but the cyclone, or thunder bucket-o-bolts-shaken-not-sturred was aweful. It would shake itself across the carport at idle


Worst ergos I've experienced was a 1995 Ducati 916. Great handling and engine, but I was done in 20 minutes...and this was back in my 20's

Worst seating was the Suzuki DRZ-SM. Felt like I was strattling a saw-buck for the duration

Worst handling was the 2006 Tony Stewart edition Big dog chopper I rode at bike week. You need a WIDE TURN mudflap on the back of that thing....sheeesh

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by marko138

I expected the Buell hate. It always comes up. I've grown tired of defending too. But I couldn't help myself. And the deal I got on mine negates all hate as well.

It's not hate - someone asked a question, we answered it. You say it was cheap, someone could argue you get what you pay for

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm not here to defend buell. I've quickly grown tired of that.

Ill just say, I paid about 3000 less for a new buell than anything else I was considering..

You found a great deal. Current MSRP (US Dollars):

1125R $12,499
XB12R $10,299
GSXR1000 $12,899
ZX10R $11,799

Seems to me that the Buell really isn't much for savings, particularly when you consider that both the GSXR and ZX10R will stomp the shit outta the XB, performance-wise.

I like the XB (particularly the Lightning Long), I'm just not willing to pay the price when I can ride any Japanese literbike from the last five years and get more performance for less money.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Mikey

You found a great deal. Current MSRP (US Dollars):

1125R $12,499
XB12R $10,299
GSXR1000 $122,899
ZX10R $11,799

Seems to me that the Buell really isn't much for savings, particularly when you consider that both the GSXR and ZX10R will stomp the shit outta the XB, performance-wise.

I like the XB (particularly the Lightning Long), I'm just not willing to pay the price when I can ride any Japanese literbike from the last five years and get more performance for less money.

Squids must be making more money these days.

Holy shit have the Gixxers gotten pricey!

[shmike]

My worst bike ever was a HD Street Bob.

Total POS.

It had @ 12k miles on it and felt like it would fall apart at any possible second.

[Antwanny]

[QUOTE=Mikey;277609]You found a great deal. Current MSRP (US Dollars):

1125R $12,499
XB12R $10,299
GSXR1000 $12,899
ZX10R $11,799

I can get a brand new 1125r with FULL FAIRING (yes it looks sweet) for about 10,000 not including tax. numbers can be massaged either direction.

Never hated a bike but i did not like the 1125cr

[Mr Lefty]

[QUOTE=Antwanny;279985]

Originally Posted by Mikey

You found a great deal. Current MSRP (US Dollars):

1125R $12,499
XB12R $10,299
GSXR1000 $12,899
ZX10R $11,799

I can get a brand new 1125r with FULL FAIRING (yes it looks sweet) for about 10,000 not including tax. numbers can be massaged either direction.

Never hated a bike but i did not like the 1125cr

anyone can now... but that's paying about 4,000 over what everyone else is now

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

anyone can now... but that's paying about 4,000 over what everyone else is now