Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > In the Garage or Shop > Manufacturer War

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-26-2008, 10:00 AM   #1
neebelung
Ornery, scandalous & evil
 
neebelung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Yes you do.
Hardly. I probably won't ever NEED a liter bike, in all seriousness...
neebelung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:02 AM   #2
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by neebelung View Post
Hardly. I probably won't ever NEED a liter bike, in all seriousness...
Well if you wanna get technical...no one NEEDS one. But the torque is so much fun.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:05 AM   #3
fpzx10
Rides a Crotch Scooter
 
fpzx10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: shitville
Moto: 2007 GSXR 750
Posts: 714
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Well if you wanna get technical...no one NEEDS one. But the torque is so much fun.
Yes it is

(Thanks for the peer pressure, Marko. I owe ya)
__________________
fpzx10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:05 AM   #4
neebelung
Ornery, scandalous & evil
 
neebelung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Well if you wanna get technical...no one NEEDS one. But the torque is so much fun.
Eh, probably... maybe one day, but not for a while yet. There's an R6S callin my name right now.
neebelung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:06 AM   #5
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by neebelung View Post
Eh, probably... maybe one day, but not for a while yet. There's an R6S callin my name right now.
Vtwin FTW, lady. Ever rode a Buell?
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:22 AM   #6
neebelung
Ornery, scandalous & evil
 
neebelung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Vtwin FTW, lady. Ever rode a Buell?
Nope, but I've ridden the SV650S. I liked it a lot actually. My thing was, it needed too many immediate mods just for me to be happy/comfortable with it (i.e., it was definitely designed for someone shorter than I am, my knees just hit at a weird/uncomfy spot on the tank).
neebelung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:26 AM   #7
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by neebelung View Post
Nope, but I've ridden the SV650S. I liked it a lot actually. My thing was, it needed too many immediate mods just for me to be happy/comfortable with it (i.e., it was definitely designed for someone shorter than I am, my knees just hit at a weird/uncomfy spot on the tank).
The torque on a Buell is UNBELIEVABLE. It's dead flat and monstrous. Think about 83 ft lbs of torque.....and almost all of it available directly off idle. THAT is a fun bike.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 10:29 AM   #8
neebelung
Ornery, scandalous & evil
 
neebelung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
The torque on a Buell is UNBELIEVABLE. It's dead flat and monstrous. Think about 83 ft lbs of torque.....and almost all of it available directly off idle. THAT is a fun bike.
....which Buell?

The thing with Buells is... I'm not that attracted to them (yes, yes, that's superficial). I need to have a lust factor with my bike.....
neebelung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2008, 07:24 AM   #9
Gas Man
Trip's Assistant
 
Gas Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
Default

Yeah if you want a good street bike you simply must go v-twin. Plus they are more forgiving if you fail to downshift before entering the corner.

And the 1125R is dead ass sexy. A little wide in the front but sweet!!!
__________________
-Chris



"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"
Run Amsoil Product
Gas Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2008, 07:30 AM   #10
Mr Lefty
TWFix Legend
 
Mr Lefty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Yeah if you want a good street bike you simply must go v-twin. Plus they are more forgiving if you fail to downshift before entering the corner.

And the 1125R is dead ass sexy. A little wide in the front but sweet!!!
that's my only knock against them...

can't wait to see SVrider's when I get to ND in September
Mr Lefty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:44 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.