Buell question??

[OreoGaborio]

I'm a fan of Buell's & Eric's technology... but I've never been a big fan of the asthetics of them. They all seem to need a tad more design background... he needs a better design team.

In the case of the CR, I think the mini-fairing coulda used some more thought... it looks like a big huge forehead w/ a receding hairline. Can't do much w/ the pods as they protect the radiators & frame.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

I'm a fan of Buell's & Eric's technology... but I've never been a big fan of the asthetics of them. They all seem to need a tad more design background... he needs a better design team.

In the case of the CR, I think the mini-fairing coulda used some more thought... it looks like a big huge forehead w/ a receding hairline. Can't do much w/ the pods as they protect the radiators & frame.

Nice. I like the design of the XB's. The 1125 is 'different'...but after seeing it in person I came around.


Just read a first ride report in Motorcyclist on the CR...the guy gave it a really good review.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

I'm a fan of Buell's & Eric's technology... but I've never been a big fan of the asthetics of them. They all seem to need a tad more design background... he needs a better design team.

In the case of the CR, I think the mini-fairing coulda used some more thought... it looks like a big huge forehead w/ a receding hairline. Can't do much w/ the pods as they protect the radiators & frame.

Buell has always had take it or leave it styling. I agree that the style team could use a little sprucing up. Much of that is budgetary constraints from mother HD. I would say with the success of the R and CR models, the impending 1125X Tiger and MS killer, and with the potential for smaller displacement versions, the styling department will get an influx of cash. MV won't hurt either.

What was most important was to get the executition of function down. The recent write up in CW for the 1125CR was fantastic. It was a glowing review. Buell had to sort through the fuelling issues or it didn't matter how good it handles or how it looks.

If the exectution is there, then it's just a matter of taste.


I LOVE the looks of the CR. It looks like a robotic Bulldog.

I like the scoops, I like the front fairing. It's just my taste. I like the front fairing better than that on the the Speed Triple.

[Sanchez]

I dig the CR styling. It looks like a line backer made sweet love to a Cylon and had a really angry kid. I like a bike that looks like nothing else on the road.