New pics of my bike.

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earwig · #1 Post by **earwig** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:22 pm

I haven't taken pics of it in a while... since I added a few new thingys (bar end mirrors, frame pucks, axle sliders etc.) Anyway here are a few pics I took today and thought I would share if anyone cares

Gummiente · #2 Post by **Gummiente** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:26 pm

Looks fine to me! Y'know, the next time the Harley demo trailer is in town I think I'm going to take out a Buell. Always wanted to know what one feels like, but I'm just not sure my "circumferentially enhanced" physique could fit on one.

#3 Post by **t_bonee** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:27 pm

Nice looking ride earwig.

#4 Post by **KarateChick** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:29 pm

Lookin good

Chris8187 · #5 Post by **Chris8187** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:31 pm

Is a real cool looking bike. The only thing I don't like about it though is the front headlights and the fairing above it. To me, it makes it look a little weird/ugly.

#6 Post by **Scoutmedic** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:11 pm

Sweet! And Gumm, I'm the same way. I'll have to remember that term...

camthepyro · #7 Post by **camthepyro** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:17 pm

Cool bike, how good of a view do those bar end mirrors give?

And also, Buells are supposed to "own the corners", but 1200cc seems like an awful lot of power, how can a 1200cc bike "own the corners"? And do they have any lower power bikes?

#8 Post by **yoda731** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:38 pm

Nice looking bike. I am surprised I haven't seen more of them around. How many CCs is it? The ones in our MSF were 250cc I think, and I guess I was wrongly thinking all Buells were.

About the "circumferentially enhanced" frame-- I feel the pain. My friends tell me that if I LOSE a few pounds, I'll look just like Peter from the Family Guy...

earwig · #9 Post by **earwig** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:39 pm

The bar end mirrors are great, you can see so much more out of them than the stock ones... and they dont vibrate nearly as much.

Yes... their slogan is "own the corners" why wouldn't a 1200cc engine be good in a cornering bike? They do have a 903cc model... but the 1200 in my opinion is much better... you don't have to shift as much as you do with the XB9 and of course the added torque and HP make it more fun.

The bike is great for cornering and very "flickable" because of how it is built. The fuel is in the frame so when you go side to side it doesn't slosh around when full... the heavy muffler is under the bike, and the oil is in the swing arm... all of this keeps the weight centralized and low.

Also, the belt drive and v-twin engine delivers super smooth power delivery... (no unexpected/unpredictable power band).

They also have a 500cc (i think that the size) bike called the blast... but it is more of a beginner bike in my opinion... I sat on one at the dealer and it is tiny.

camthepyro wrote:Cool bike, how good of a view do those bar end mirrors give?

And also, Buells are supposed to "own the corners", but 1200cc seems like an awful lot of power, how can a 1200cc bike "own the corners"? And do they have any lower power bikes?

High_Side · #10 Post by **High_Side** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:41 pm

Looks great. I like the Buell "Frame Pucks".