Buell Motorcycles

[rflnomad]

We, as motorcyclists, are living & riding in some amazing times. From the GoldWing to the Huyabusa, The KLR650 to the BMW 1200GS, Victory to Ural and Royal Enfield, there is something out there for everyone.
A marque I have followed with great interest is Buells. Most people say, "just a gussied up Sportster" or "too far out styling".
I say look deeper.
The enging is NOT just a Sportster. The heads are completly different as the cams and ignition and fuel managment. They have power that your normal 1200 Sportster dreams of. Oozing torque down low and winds out great. The cooling fan is noisy, but the rear cylinder stays so much cooler that it is worth it.
The fuel is in the frame and the front brake is awesome. They have a chambered exhaust that is quiet but when the throttle opens, has a nice growl. I like these bikes not just because they are so different; I like them because a guy saw a need to TRY something different.
A co-worker friend has a XB12X and I am very impressed with this machine. Good on road, not too bad off road either! I look at it as the ultimate adventure bike.
AND ... It is made in the USA!! Lots of people buy BMW for adventure bikes that run 15 - 19 K dollars and that sends our money overseas.
I know, the Nomad is a Japanesse bike and I do love it. But a Electra Glide is a easy 18K and it was just out of our budget.
But if you at a bike event, take a few minutes and look at a Buell. It is a unique machine that is made here that deserves more respect than it gets now.
As much as I talk of owning a KLR650, If I stumble into a XB12X .. for the right price .. I just might buy it!

[bosko]

I'd ride it.



Just watched the Gator Nationals this past week on the Boob Tube, guess what bike won.


Yep, a Buell.


"In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Arana raced to his second career victory with a 6.977 at 191.40 on his Lucas Oil Buell, to hold off final round opponent and event top qualifier Matt Smith, whose Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear Suzuki slowed to a 7.133 at 185.51. With the win, Arana moved into the series points lead for the first time in his career. He beat Junior Pippin, defending world champ Eddie Krawiec and Shawn Gann to advance to his fourth career final round. "

[ringadingh]

Ive looked at them a couple times, and find them to be a well engineered bike. They have a lot of good ideas and do things rather unconventional, but I don't likes the looks of them enough to ever want to buy one. Perhaps if I was to need one for a certain purpose it may be the ticket, it doesn't win any beauty contests in my book.

[strobe]

two wheels and a motor....I'd ride it! Brand is not as important to me as the fact it is a bike, and I like to ride.

[jamiep24]

Bosko, did you make that stuff up?..............I enjoyed riding the Buells in the MSF course I took. Think they were called a Blast, either 500's or 550's. You could have some fun on those things.

[bosko]

Originally Posted by jamiep24

Bosko, did you make that stuff up?..............

I wish.

I was rooting for the Suzuki Nitro Fish.


I'm kinda partial to Suzuki as I've got a couple of them in the garage.

[bosko]

Originally Posted by rflnomad

A marque I have followed with great interest is Buells. Most people say, "just a gussied up Sportster" or "too far out styling".
I say look deeper.
The enging is NOT just a Sportster. The heads are completly different as the cams and ignition and fuel managment. They have power that your normal 1200 Sportster dreams of. Oozing torque down low and winds out great. The cooling fan is noisy, but the rear cylinder stays so much cooler that it is worth it.
The fuel is in the frame and the front brake is awesome. They have a chambered exhaust that is quiet but when the throttle opens, has a nice growl. I like these bikes not just because they are so different; I like them because a guy saw a need to TRY something different.
A co-worker friend has a XB12X and I am very impressed with this machine. Good on road, not too bad off road either! I look at it as the ultimate adventure bike.
AND ... It is made in the USA!! Lots of people buy BMW for adventure bikes that run 15 - 19 K dollars and that sends our money overseas.

Don't forget that not all Buells are completely made in the USA.

The 146 HP liquid cooled Rotax engine in the Buell 1125R


"Gunskirchen, Austria, July 9, 2007 – BRP-Rotax, the Austrian affiliate of BRP, is pleased to announce the production start of a new 1125cc motorcycle engine. The new engine, exclusively developed for Buell, will be produced by BRP-Rotax in Gunskirchen, Austria." Quoted from Rotax.com

[rflnomad]

True Bosko, the Rotax motor is not a US product. The new CR and the sportbike both use this motor.
I stand corrected. ;)

When I was at the HD dealer the other day we were drooling over the ne Buell's. The sales guy told me the new 1125 motor looks HD but has nothing to do with them. We are considering adding the lighting to our stable. My probably the SCG model so the little woman can touch the ground on it.