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02-23-2009, 08:28 AM | #1 | |
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02-23-2009, 09:04 AM | #2 | |
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Haters.
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02-23-2009, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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I dont down buells, I hate the new bike, and would take the 9 or 12 over it looks and ride wise for me.
But for a new bike to come out as the new "HOT" model with power and handling less than a 10 year old bike (the Aprilia chasis was better) it just doesnt say much for the company and designer. I doubt the Buell would compete with the 750 on a day to day basis either. I had less money in my 99 TL than a new buell costs new and it would have walked all over the thing with the mods I had on it, and that was a shit selling bike, Ill take my money and buy a good used priller and give it some love and have a blast all the way to the bank. Maybe with some decent designers and some money backing them, we might see a nice twin again besides an over costly high maint. Ducati which seems to be the only true twin builder year after year. |
02-23-2009, 05:33 PM | #4 | |
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02-23-2009, 06:15 PM | #5 |
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02-23-2009, 09:43 PM | #6 | |
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in your other statement, you might be right on power. very wrong on torque, and mine is lighter |
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02-24-2009, 07:55 AM | #7 | |
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So, now it's down 20hp on an i4 litre. Keep in mind.. If I wanted an I4 litre. That's exactly what I would have bought. Not to mention it makes more tq off idle than the i4s do up until 11-12k rpm. I'll point it out again, Buell makes street bikes that are race capable. In the hands of the right rider, it will more than keep up on the track. In the hands of a novice rider, it'll keep up easily on the street until you get to the highway. I don't ride much highway, we have hundreds and hundreds of miles of twisties here. If the only corners I had were onramps. I'd probably care about peak hp. But, with the twisties here, I put it in third and use the tq. I'm good from about 15mph to about 80 mph in third gear. And it pulls from all rpm. YMMV but, I got a brand new motorcycle for 2/3 the cost of a litre bike. And all I lost was the ability to hit 186mph. |
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02-24-2009, 08:06 AM | #8 |
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There were a couple selling points on the old Buells I liked alot. Easy maint. No valve checks. Belt driven, so no more cleaning and tighten a chain. I love twins far more than an I4. Every Buell ive been on was a all day comfortable riding posture. Decent street suspension, and capable brakes. Wasnt the biggest fan of the perimeter brake rotor. They have factory upgrades that made sense for the bike. One day ill probably own one. I have my lil 929 street fighter project now and its been fun so far.
I happen to think they might have went away from what really made sense with the bikes on the newest version. Back to valve adjustments and trying to compete in a market their not ready for. Kinda like BMW and Moto Guzzi they build bikes designed for a purpose, stick with what works first. Last edited by tlstreak; 02-24-2009 at 08:10 AM.. |
02-24-2009, 09:16 AM | #9 | |
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I would too...and did. I LOVE the engine in this bike. Like you said...super easy...very little maintenence...endless torque and an unbeatable sound.
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02-24-2009, 10:03 AM | #10 | |
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one question for ya, if a V twin will keep up with an I4, why do they need such a bigger motor at the race track? |
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