Post your Buell break down stories here!

[Roadscum]

Originally Posted by KiLeR06

I have owned a tuber and currently have an 09 xb12ss, I am grown and choose to form my own opinions, thank you very much.

+1, as it should be!

[Roadscum]

Originally Posted by waveydavey

The fact that you use the sig line" "One of the things that makes motorcycling so great is because it never fails to give you a feeling of freedom and adventure." - (Steve McQueen)..bothers me...It is obvious to anyone that reads your posts that you try to crap on other motorcyclists in an effort to take some of the pleasure away from their ride...you are not a real motorcycle enthusiast, that's for sure. You are just another internet troll trying to look like the real deal by quoting Steve McQueen...oh yeah....we are all impressed with you.

Motorcycle enthusist, YES. Brand biggot, NP.

For me it's about the miles and smiles, not the brand. Over 800,000 miles on two wheels, over 48 years behind bars, still searching for the perfect road.
"It ain's what they call you, it's what you answer to." - W. C. Fields

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by Roadscum

Please keep my friend and out of this, your comment above regarding him is inappropriate. thank you.

You are a real piece of work. I'm through being nice to you, though I'm not going to get banned over you. You just aren't worth it.

Originally Posted by Roadscum

You are free to express yourself here about motorcycles, as am I. This ain't BBBBadweb where truth, and facts that don't support the Buell culture are suppressed. This board is for all riders and motorcycle enthusiasts, not just Buelltards. Perhaps you can start another thread for those that feel the need to praise the brand and the man. Easy, no?

Why to you take it so personally and attempt to shut me down. If you don't like what I have to say, don't read my post. Simple, no?

Regards, Paul

Expression is fine, but that isn't what you are doing. Your repeated mindless cut & paste exercises from Badweb, as well as your constant references to that website are adding nothing of value. This is Advrider, in case you haven't figured that out. We don't want to read badweb postings here. If we wanted to read badweb postings I suppose we'd go to badweb. Gee, there's a novel concept.

My first instinct about you was correct when I originally said I wouldn't look up parts for you because you were a fucking waste of time. Thanks for proving my point. All you are doing at this point is trolling. You are trying to inflame people. You bring nothing of value to the table. But it's ok, you can keep going if you like. We'll just sit back and watch GB or Putts have your ass for lunch

[waveydavey]

Originally Posted by Roadscum

Motorcycle enthusist, YES. Brand biggot, NP.

For me it's about the miles and smiles, not the brand. Over 800,000 miles on two wheels, over 48 years behind bars, still searching for the perfect road.
"It ain's what they call you, it's what you answer to." - W. C. Fields

Oh yeah, we all know how cool you are...quoting Steve McQueen and all that...you are the real deal....a real rider

[Crow]

When I initiated this thread, I was:

1. teasing a bit, because of all the hoopla in numerous other Buell threads at the time, and
2. seriously looking to see if any recent Buell purchases were becoming hell, rather than the initially professed heaven.

I was thinking an XB-R might make a great track bike, but did not want to experience any reliability headaches. Reports here, or the lack thereof, might prove more informative than the few blabs I had heard over the years. Since we don't have thorough testing and failure reporting as in Consumer Reports, the experiences of fresh purchasers might be of value.

But, as with so many make/model threads, many personal attacks have ensued. Of course, if your user name contains a make/model, perhaps it's difficult not to defend that particular make/model. Note: my user name came from a backpacking trip back in the early '90s, and was not overly responsible for my recent purchase of a Super Blackbird.

I still think this thread may have redeeming value, if people chill out and give the thread some time to develop. So many have recently bought Buells due to the big sale! Let's see what happens in their first year of ownership.

As it is, though, I'm unsubscribing from my own thread, only looking back occassionally when it pops to the top of the Road Warriors list.

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by Crow

Of course, if your user name contains a make/model, perhaps it's difficult not to defend that particular make/model.

Not difficult at all. I don't own a Buell, though I certainly wouldn't have any heartburn about owning one. They are good bikes.

If you'd like to discuss what I've seen break on them in a professional capacity I'd be glad to discuss it, though the haters are going to be significantly disappointed with the brevity of the list.

[a1fa]

[Crow]

Originally Posted by a1fa

Wow, such a waste of motorcycles, even the Blast. Surely, someone could gain value from these, and all the parts? What's the story?

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by a1fa

How many threads are you going to post this picture in?

[Shooter1]

I figure this thread is targeted at the newer Buells but a number of years ago I had a '97 and a '00 S3T. I had no problems at all with the bikes and they were stupid fun to ride. I only sold them as the firm seat and suspension was getting kinda hard on my old body. I've owned over 30 bikes in the last 30 years or so and the tuber S3T's were some that I enjoyed the most.

-Harvey
#1017
'05 FLTRI Road Glide (for sale)
'89 FXRS-Sp
'06 300XCW
'98 RXCe400 Lc4

[Waco Kid]

Originally Posted by Crow

Wow, such a waste of motorcycles, even the Blast. Surely, someone could gain value from these, and all the parts? What's the story?

Jeez, a half-price sale would be better than that.

[Roadscum]

Originally Posted by Crow

When I initiated this thread, I was:

1. teasing a bit, because of all the hoopla in numerous other Buell threads at the time, and
2. seriously looking to see if any recent Buell purchases were becoming hell, rather than the initially professed heaven.

I was thinking an XB-R might make a great track bike, but did not want to experience any reliability headaches. Reports here, or the lack thereof, might prove more informative than the few blabs I had heard over the years. Since we don't have thorough testing and failure reporting as in Consumer Reports, the experiences of fresh purchasers might be of value.

But, as with so many make/model threads, many personal attacks have ensued. Of course, if your user name contains a make/model, perhaps it's difficult not to defend that particular make/model. Note: my user name came from a backpacking trip back in the early '90s, and was not overly responsible for my recent purchase of a Super Blackbird.

I still think this thread may have redeeming value, if people chill out and give the thread some time to develop. So many have recently bought Buells due to the big sale! Let's see what happens in their first year of ownership.

As it is, though, I'm unsubscribing from my own thread, only looking back occassionally when it pops to the top of the Road Warriors list.

Crow, I've put my Uly on the track and an XB12R during a Buell Inside Pass event. The XB's on the track were dissappointment to me, the low red line limit and 5 sp trans simply ruined the experience for me. As always, YMMV!

My friends SV650 and my Daytona675 were more inspiring on the track then the XB's.

I took the Uly to the Inside Pass event to show my support for the brand and to demo the 1125 on the track. When my time came to ride the 1125r all three of them were out of servide because of 'techincal issues'. To this day I don't understand why Buell releases the 1125r when there were known technical issues. Go figure????

[Star-Bellied Sneetch]

Originally Posted by Crow

Wow, such a waste of motorcycles, even the Blast. Surely, someone could gain value from these, and all the parts? What's the story?

Don't assume that this picture is new, or that the bikes are new. Look at the tires. They appear to have been ridden. I'd assume that these bikes were used for testing, and that, for liability reasons, they had to be scrapped. I could be wrong, but I'd bet that every company does this.