I just test rode a

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

Buell XB12.

And boy did it scare me at first! Shocked

The power is amazing. It pulls in every gear. Even pulling away my arms felt like they were being ripped off.

Took the bike out for about an hr, couldnt really go more than 90mph comfy, as the wind is a bit much.

They also keep your bum warm as the rear cyclinda is under the seat. Laughing

A great bike for tourque and stunting. Let down by a tiny hidden rear brake leaver which I had to activley look for to brake.
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Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

How did it handle round the corners?
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06R6 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Buells are top bikes with plenty of logical innovations onboard but as you say its the little simple things that let em down, and the fact that they look gruesome.

Cillit-BANG · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Karma :

I love the way the front wheel hops about on tickover.

I think they look great Thumbs Up

8316 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Buell's are the best handling bikes around. won't last long though!
Ace machines still Thumbs Up

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Is that the same bike as Marjay has ?
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Spoonman · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

have heard the throttle response is diabolical on them but that after that they're pretty cool - wouldn't mind a spin on one myself!

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Thats an XB12S. I have the XB12R.

There isn't a cylinder under the seat, there is a fan which blows the air from the rear cylinder out under the seat!
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Tasty bikes, though I prefer the firebolt Embarassed

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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Was gonna say, not many more awesome looking or sounding bikes than a Buell.
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jonboy22 · Crazy Courier Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Very cool bikes but I'd get one to ride around the city and make lots of noise or if I had lots of spare moolah. Not ideal for motorways I'm guessing...
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Brava210 · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Karma :

Very nice looking bike Very Happy

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think they're dead sexy, I'd love to try one out.

But I'm too frit to ride one cos of the

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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

Spoonman · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

....and all of a sudden i'm contemplating a buell next year... Laughing

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The Triumph Gameboy costs £4k but can only be sold to registered Triumph dealers apparently.

However some dude in Australia wrote some software to emulate it on a Laptop and sells licenses at £200 a pop.

Maybe someone should do that for the Buell?

Incidentally, it isn't Sagem fuel injection is it?

I'd hazard a guess that Thames Valley harley have the correct widget and know how to use it, as my bike has always been serviced there and it doesn't have an issue with throttle response!
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