Buell coming back from the dead?!

**Savio Du Funk** · 02-01-13, 21:48

Apologies for two things;

1) If this link has already been posted (it is old now)
2) The visorclown source

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...ack/21963.html

If it happens, I'll be pulling my cock like it owes me money. And then spending some of that money on increasing the number of Buells in my garage (I don't have a garage btw)

I fucking love Buells. Everyone should own one at least once. Although preferably two because of all the parts that fall off. And don't get a firebolt unless you're a midget

:x

**GiantPygmy** · 02-01-13, 21:50

A Firebolt is the only one that appeals to be honest.

But then I R midget

**the phantom pieman** · 02-01-13, 21:54

The only one to have is an S1 - but with the motor "thunderstormed" and the X1/M2 swingarm ...

Or the sensible choice is the 2001 X1

**Screwdriver** · 02-01-13, 22:56

Many years ago I was given a piece of advice which can be applied to any situation. It was an ugly but necessary wall bracket; I couldn't remove it, couldn't hide it, didn't know what to do. "Only one thing you can do" - "make a feature of it".

So what does Eric Buell do with an ugly, heavy Harley engine the wrong side of the 20th century?

How can you fit a lump of pig iron as cumbersome as an anvil to a bicycle?

Call it Mass Centralisation.

LOL. Horrible, little bikes with an array of exciting, innovative solutions to problems no other modern motorcycle has discovered.

**mrlongbeard** · 02-01-13, 23:04

Tiny tiny things.
Had a sit on them all back when I used to attend the NEC shows, I made it to the Carole Nash stand before I realised I'd walked off with one stuck up my arse.

**Savio Du Funk** · 02-01-13, 23:24

Hmm, I'm 6'2" and the wrong side of a caesar salad. My Ulysses is very tall. The XB range (with the exception of the SCGs which are lowered) are fairly tall.

I have all day comfort on mine. Seriously-it's more comfortable to ride than the rather brilliant Triumph Tiger that I'm never giving go_slow back

Y'all must be on about the firebolt. Oompa-Loompa's bike if ever there was one

Wait, I need to post a pic otherwise my life isn't complete;

**Deer Stalker** · 03-01-13, 05:18

Originally Posted by Screwdriver

Many years ago I was given a piece of advice which can be applied to any situation. It was an ugly but necessary wall bracket; I couldn't remove it, couldn't hide it, didn't know what to do. "Only one thing you can do" - "make a feature of it".

So what does Eric Buell do with an ugly, heavy Harley engine the wrong side of the 20th century?

How can you fit a lump of pig iron as cumbersome as an anvil to a bicycle?

Call it Mass Centralisation.

LOL. Horrible, little bikes with an array of exciting, innovative solutions to problems no other modern motorcycle has discovered.

Whilst I agree entirely I loved my XB12S

**the phantom pieman** · 03-01-13, 07:06

Originally Posted by Screwdriver

Many years ago I was given a piece of advice which can be applied to any situation. It was an ugly but necessary wall bracket; I couldn't remove it, couldn't hide it, didn't know what to do. "Only one thing you can do" - "make a feature of it".

So what does Eric Buell do with an ugly, heavy Harley engine the wrong side of the 20th century?

How can you fit a lump of pig iron as cumbersome as an anvil to a bicycle?

Call it Mass Centralisation.

LOL. Horrible, little bikes with an array of exciting, innovative solutions to problems no other modern motorcycle has discovered.

Yup,

I loved my heavily modded M2

**Weeksy** · 03-01-13, 07:11

funny how so many of you sold such wonderful bikes.

**Editor** · 03-01-13, 07:11

crumbs-well over 12 large. Think I'd rather have a TL. If I wanted something a bit different didn't some italian marque use the TL unit in one of theirs?

**Weeksy** · 03-01-13, 07:18

Well, £12,500 buys you a new KTM Superduke 1190, a 1198 Streetfighter, V4 Tuono, etc etc... does he REALLY think people are going to buy a marque that has failed multiple times, will have support issues, lack of dealers, backup and parts for the same money as what are arguably the best nakeds every made.

**cheb** · 03-01-13, 07:25

Does it cost more than a Gixxer 1000?

**the phantom pieman** · 03-01-13, 07:26

Whilst I may have loved mine, I would not buy another ...
and especially not at 12.5k - you can buy something decent for that, not someones dream

I suspect the whole plan is flawed because most Americans will not want EB's product as HD are still in business

**Bladerideressex** · 03-01-13, 07:44

Originally Posted by cheb

Does it cost more than Gixxer 1000?

thats Yorick ruled out then!

**Supermofo** · 03-01-13, 08:03

Originally Posted by Editor

didn't some italian marque use the TL unit in one of theirs?

Cagiva Raptor
Cagiva Raptor 1000 (2000-2005) - Cagiva Motorcycle Reviews

EDIT: Although you could have both the Cagiva and a Buell and still need a 3rd bike that actually worked