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earwig · #11 Post by **earwig** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:50 am

High_Side wrote:Earwig, are you on commision?

hahahahaha no! But so many people don't even consider Buell, and many for some reason haven't even heard of the company! I have ridden so many bikes... everytime I hang out with someone that I know well enough to ask I ask to ride their bike. I go to every demo day for every single motorcycle dealer for every brand around here... of every bike I ride I find the Buells to be the most fun/unique bike. I just want to spread the happiness

Also... in this case... he was asking for a tall/big naked sport bike/adventure bike... and I am the only one that suggested something that fits what he was asking for

It's also a brand new model so there aren't many comparison articles out there yet for this bike.

M109R · #12 Post by **M109R** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:11 pm

Buells are cool to look at and very fun to ride (esp when accelerating out of corners.)

They do a terrible job of marketing their bikes which is why no one knows about what a great bike they are.

CYLax · #13 Post by **CYLax** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:19 am

I appreciate the feedback in this thread and others. I decided the RF900 had to go (hurts my hips on anything longer than to the store and back) and I bought a 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i. It's big, it's fast, corners like a dream....and most importantly....it fits my long legs very comfortable.

Here's a pic of the new toy:

Sorry for the bad lighting, it was dark by the time I got home from a dinner ride.

#14 Post by **Big B** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:51 am

damn nice bike!
congrats

Aggroton · #15 Post by **Aggroton** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:02 am

that is sexy as all get out.
not as sexy as the K1200R.

but you are in good company.

AdrenalineRider · #16 Post by **AdrenalineRider** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:08 pm

High_Side wrote:
earwig wrote:The Buell Ulysses is the perfect bike/fit for you! Check it out http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/u ... /index.asp
Earwig, are you on commision?

lolz

Randy · #17 Post by **Randy** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:15 pm

Get a dual sport. A 650L has about a 37 inch seat height. If that ain't big enough, I don't know what is.

tex1230 · #18 Post by **tex1230** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:01 pm

Cylax and Aggroton,

New to the forum - I'm looking at Triumph bikes and wanted to know if you've had any mechanical problems...My experience has been with Suzukis and older Harleys...suzuki was basically zero maintenance, harley was almost daily...where does triumph fall?

Thanks

jstark47 · #19 Post by **jstark47** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:10 pm

In between.

Which Triumph are you looking at? They vary widely.

tex1230 · #20 Post by **tex1230** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:29 pm

Daytona and Sprint - haven't sat on either yet so not decided yet.