I had a firebolt 2005 for one year. I had fun with it even it was my first bike. But had to sell it and I was getting very upset and disappointed every time I walk in the local HD dealer and can't find even the smallest parts liek fuse carrier and battery. They keep remiding you again and again that the company stopped supporting Buells. I have to say it's heavy and rugged. Feels safer to drive than japanese bikes.
Bught my 2008 in nov 2007.. love it ! limited though. had it tuned at JT&S at infineon. custom map micron exhaust and of course the K&N aitfilter.. have had only one issue that i took it to HD for as it was warranty. small oil leak at the 3 piece valve cover
i'll tell ya this, folks. i am 57 and have been riding for 45 years now, both on and off road. i own 2 buells..a 2007 city X and a 2004 firebolt, both XB9R models. these are some of the most fun motorcycles i've ever owned. easy to maintain, reliable, rugged, great MPG, dirt cheap parts, have tons of character and a bit of rarity as well. dumping the buell division was clearly one of the stupidest business decisions the drones at H-D ever made.....ever. guess H-D doesn't need new young customers
Why completely dismantle the company? Terrible business move. They should of trimmed down the model line up and downsized. Shoulda kept the Lightning's, and the Firebolt's. Those had the Harley V-Twin, it would have been cost effective to keep those and make the company smaller. This way Harley would have at least 2 bikes to sell to young riders looking for an American badge. Its like cutting down a tree cause it has one dead branch, stupid. Now where do u go from here?
@MrTyronePimp Harley Davidson had a new guy come in and didnt like any of the racing line stuff of Buell and thought it was a waste of money for Harley, so he cut Buell altogether. Also, Buell outlets were only in Harley dealers, so you have to walk past all the leather jackets and fat gaudy chrome bags and sissy bars just to get to the Buell counter. Who wants to buy sports bikes from Harley dealers? not me! It was a bad marketing strategy that was never addressed properly by Harley Davidson.
@Blaylock1988 yea i get that part...but now Harley holds all of the Buell patents. Let Buell go be its own company, let it manufature and sell its bikes...scraping 35 years of work is stupid...Buell was the only American Sport bike it doesn't make sense. Luckily the engine for the 1125 was built by rotax so they can still make those...but Harley should release the patents and sell Buell the engines for the XB. The XB IMO was their most attractive model.
@Blaylock1988 I think Harley was pissed at Buell because they struck up a partnership with Rotax. Harley probably felt like they were being cheated, they said "Why are we selling an Austrian engine from an all American Harley dealership?". Buell was just trying to build a competitive bike and they couldn't do it with the Harley 1203cc V-Twin. Buell was all about pushing the limits of innovation, Harley is all about keeping tradition...I guess it was a union doomed from the beginning.
@MrTyronePimp BAHAHAHA, why is harley casting engines in an indian plant now? That's a heap of shit excuse to get rid of buell and for doing that harley WILL FALL. buell had more technology than harley had in the past 50 years!
@MrTyronePimp and i agree about buell wanting to be competitive. YOU DON'T restrict ideas on making a sports bike! function matters most over all and thats one thing harley seems not to realize.
@Blaylock1988 I would like to say that cutting Buell was a move by Harley to save money, but then why not release the patents for the XB and sell them the engines? It looks very spiteful from Harley's end. I feel like there was bad blood between them for a while, and in 2009 the political climate and economy allowed Harley to sever all their contractual obligations with Buell and bury them once and for all.
@MrTyronePimp Agreed. I am glad I got my XB9SX while I could. That dumb non-compete clause is stopping Eric from doing anything outside of the racing industry for 2 years. I can't wait to see what the new Buell company will come up with to replace the XB series.
longer answer: a 1000cc bike (which is basically what this is) is far, FAR too much for a beginner, no matter how mature or quick to learn you may think you are. 1) the bike will be heavy. makes tricky situations potentially fatal to an inexperienced rider. 2) the acceleration and power of the bike. this will out accelerate almost every car EVER MADE. that's not something you want to be wrestling with as a new rider. get a 250 and you'll thank me in 20 years.
@purklefluff thanks for this advice purklefluff. I started to ride a bike 2 years ago or so, i remember i was interested in this x9 then, but a friend told me it was way too physical and BRUTAL (torque) for me starting, so i started with a more gentle cb600. I tried a x9 more recently and had to admit my friend was right... but what a hell of a bike! Now that i've got bored with my cb600, i can start thinking on a x9 or ducati mostro.
io ho una moto di ferro... tutta di ferro ducati 748s non ho nulla da invidiare... certo la buell ha un bel motore... ma esteticamente non è proprio il massimo....
@sandis52 For your knowing I live in the country side. Why are you so revolted, saying all those awful things? Really now, I think for you and for those which say frequently the word "gay", that you were mistreated by a a same genre person when you were little. Do you have sequels of that encounter?
Or you just wanted to say the word "guy" and did not spell it well?
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theRectum, I spelled it incorrectly because it really doesn't deserve to be spelled correctly. The byule is a piece of crap anyhow. One would have to ride one to believe how really junky they are. They remind one of a poopie-hardly-davisin. That is the name my son gave Harleys when he was 6 years old, and I thought it was a rather fitting name.
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ShortiSick553, Im not interested in your sexual perversions with handsome men like myself. Try hitting on your amerikan male comrads. Im not a homosexual or amerikan. Also I dont know what the AMA or amerikan medical association has to do with a byuel. I think your feminine typing fingers go confused there little buddy.
Well Georgenfla, how ironic that you should post all your crap precisely on this video which evaluates the Buell. They actually ride it and analyze it and like it. You must be another one of those 13 year olds flexing anorexic muscles on Youtube...such a pain to put up with.
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Take my word for it, these amerikan bikes are built for amerikans, and not for European riders. European expect motorcycles to handle well, go fast, stop fast, and not break down. The buel does none of those things. They are really slow and ugly, plus over priced. But, if you are amerikan, by all means by one. Your country needs to put people to work.
Has anyone ridden a 08 CBR 1000RR and a Buell? I am about to ride a 1000RR and may get it since it NEWand only $6999. About 170 bhp. Obviously not as upright as the Buell but lots o' power.
I've ridden a couple of Buell's and they are about instant Torque. I have a Chopper I built with an S&S 113 with more power than you can shake your wank at but she don't corner too well.
fuel is housed in the frame and the "false fuel tank" is the airbox cover actually. Rear fork houses the oil reservoir instead. Being made of aluminium it dissipates heat very well. How clever?
cause it's fucking light wight only 174kg even with 1000 cc. And it's small visually not like R1 or hayabusa with dummy plastics on sides and more stupid features that looks like half a car.
This bike is born to ride a town and it's perfect to break a neck and be invalid :)
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why are american bikes so ugly even the newer version looks old but thts my opinion i wish american made bikes lood like kawasaki ninjas or hondas ect.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think kawasakis and hondas have no character and all look very similar. Its just an opinion. The Buell lightning is one of the best handling bikes out there. Try riding one. I have a Buell XB12s lightning with the 1203 cc engine. I love it. If I were to criticise my own bike it is its Harley gearbox which is very clunky but you get used to it.
I've never riden one (only inline 4's) but I can tell this bike has nice linear power and a decent torque curve to pull you out of turns easily. I might buy one....we'll see!
i will agree they are not the best looking bike but i will say they ride so nice you just look where you want it to go and as if knowing it just goes there
I had one of these (until an old lady in a Mazda took me out), and even though I have never really been a "bike" person, it was great. Getting on after a rough day at work was awesome, few things can compare for a de-stress session!! Will certainly get another bike, if not a Buell then something even nicer. Was a great ride and it looked wicked!
there are a lot of things that turn heads which are not nice....this bike is interesting but i could never justify spending money on it....id take one for free
Coming from a CBR 600 F2 stunt bike, and a daily driver GSXR 750, the XB12R sounds better, handles better, and gets better fuel economy, not to mention the styling has grown on me! People come up and ask me about it all the time, cars driving along side me are constantly craining their necks to check it out. Fun bike, you should go test drive one and see for yourself....
Absolutely, that's the same engine (with minor tweeks I believe), found in sportsters. If you read the reviews from both professionals and owners, you'll see that it's not uncommon to see upwards of 50 mpg highway, and around 40 city. My cousin has squeezed over 55 mpg on his with the race kit.
its actually just as fast as the 600 in 1/4 mile but the 600 are playing catch up right till the end.Air cooled twins still have there place and if you want to compare it to anything it would be BMW twins or Ducati air cooled monsters. Besides how often do you ride faster than 140mph on the street
everyone is so focused on the displacment being suitable for ama super bike or super stock but if you dont race what difference does it make and if you remember air cooled engine and want one there arent to many choices and good luck finding low milage gsx 1100r so all thats left is bmw ducati buell ural so cant you be happy there are other bikes to ride than just 600 750 1000 fours that would get boring. hey what do you ride a me too bike
torque is Americans excuse for poor performing motors....torques is good for 18 wheelers...thats where it matters...also in tractor pulls...when it comes to speed horsepower to weight matters....think about this
you can probaly put like 150 ft-lbs of torque onto something with a foot long wrench or ratchet...do that to the wheel of a car and it moves...but you can only do this a couple of times, and very slowly .... this is where hp comes in...its simply an amount of torque at a certain rpm....
Your the american so technically I can't be a 'redneck' (yes thats how its spelt im sorry). Go ride your little shitty japanese road bikes instead of sitting on youtube abusing people who have different opinions to you.
"torque is Americans excuse for poor performing motors"
... or for people who like to have performance without having to rev up to 9k rpms. I used to have a zx6-r, loved the bike, but these days I prefer to ride differently. Specially the xb9 is a blast to ride in the city. By the time you hit your 9k you're already over the speed limit. With the Buell you have max torque right from the beginning, perfect for short acceleration bursts between lights.
once again...the jap bikes accelerate to 60 in like 4 seconds (or even faster for more experienced riders) so they have the "short acceleration" bursts....i like the buells but i dont see the value in getting on you know
Everybody is different. I like to have that burst at low rpms and I love the sound of a V2. On the other hand high speed is not really one of my priorities. The fastet I've ever riden on the Ninja was 230 Km/h (I'm sure the bike could have gone faster)
But what I like most bout the XBs are the looks.
I also like the Ducati 1198 and I would buy both if I had the money to have a racing bike and a streetfighter but unfortunately I don't. Ducati's streetfighter is nice too but too expensive.
Was watching this just for an idea of how long video roadtests should run to get the right amount of info across, and then got less than two minutes in to discover that the 'transmission is a fly-by-wire system" (sorry, what?), that it is a "bi-cylinder" (is that like a twin?) and that it generates "80hp at 750rpm" (that's what you call low-down power) and lost the will to continue.
Shame, it was all going so well, let down by detail: cracking bike, though, only lacking the 1200's grunt..
At my work there are 30-40 bikes in the lots on any sunny day....the only bikes that turn heads are a Ducati 749 and a Buell. First it is the sound then the styling. But every day I see folk doing double takes on these same two bikes.
Now I give credit to buell for making different looking bikes for sure, Good looking, I dono, but different, but why on earth would you go from a good bike (suzuki) to a bike that cannot hold a candle on any level?
Thats like asking why would you marry Suzie if there are taller gals, or gals who have bigger dimensions, or who have more money or nicer hair or better looks or nicer clothes. You just dig Suzie.
Second of all and i quote ''but why on earth would you go from a good bike (suzuki)'' so u say buell is a bad bike ?
obviously u never driven a buell nor u know anything about it mako7828, everyone has his own taste and idea about motorcycles,i owned a lot of bikes all bikes had there own qualitys, i prefer the buell cause of lots of reasons, but saying a buell is not a good bike to handle, is like saying i dont know anything about motorcycles.
I came off a Suzuki GSXR 750 to a Triumph Speed Triple, I like the power curve better, the look is ten times better, and the comfort is ten times better while still maintaining clip ons and sporty positioning. The Buell seems like a dirtbike in terms of maneuverability for me, I wish the Triple was a little lighter in that respect but I love it all the same. I also dig Suzie!
these bikes handle great right up to top gear red line top speed is 140mph 220kmph even though it has a steep head angle the front wheel set up makes all the difference the wheel is lighter but the disc is huge and its gyro effect is like a speed driven steering dampner so different from every thing.reliability 26000km one fix under warranty , oil,tires front break pads, hydro lifters NO valve adjustment
wait a minute... this bike has NO necessary valve adjustments? I have a 2001 speed triple and talked to a guy who has a 2003 buell lightning and frankly very impressed with the more "dirtbike" feel of the Buell. I have valve adjustments every 12000 miles though.
at a Ducati Monster, (Heavy more expensive), Triumph triple speed, (more expensive). I decided on a Buell XB12s. I got mine for $2,000 off sticker, it was an 2004 in 2005 with 1 mile on it ($9,200 out the door with helmet and bike cover) Ive driven it over 10,000 miles with absolutely no problems. It is fun, comfertable and gets 55 miles to a gallon, if you take it a little easy. If I wanted the fastest crotch rocket, ZX10, at the time I would have bought that bike. I didn't want it.
Wow, either some of you guys never owned a motorcycle or are extreme idiots. 1st, to me, I love anything on 2 wheels, second, when your buying a bike, be real about your decision. my first bike was an old nighthawk 650, loved it but it constantly broke down, second bike was a cbr f3, loved it. but (1) I wanted a naked bike (new standard if you will) with (2) handle bars, lower foot pegs. (3) wanted something different, not a belly button bike. (4) American made if I could. So after looking...
If you like bikes, buy one and go ride. Respect the sport enough to respect other people's rides. I've owned and loved bikes from 3 continents - most recently an XB12s. I'm not racing anyone and don't give a damn who can go faster. I love this thing - it's a blast to ride, has tons of torque. I like the feel and sound of the big twin. You have to pay attention at high speed, but it's fine.
Been looking at these bikes but torn between a jap sport bike & a buell. I have been riding enduro for sometime & never had a "Big" road bike before (although have road some before) Keep looking at the lightning there is something about it that floats my boat so too speek. Any advice???
Been looking at these bikes. I find them very comfortable. I think I'll probably make the purchase in the next month or so.
I've been riding Suzuki bikes until now, grew out of my supersport phase. I love the distinctive look and the practical powerband. What good is ultra-high top end on the street? Give me low down pull any day.
I just recently bought an 08XB12R. The only time you really notice vibration from the engine is at idle, once you start moving it is smooth not inline 4 smooth but it is barealy noticeable. 80mph puts you around 3700rpms in 6th gear, so it is a little loud but if you are cruising is isn't uncofortable, wind noise in the helmet is still louder than the exhaust, on top of the bike anyways.
My Buell parked outside my work gets about 10 times the gawkers than any of the jap bikes parked next to it. And when I fire it up with my D&D exhaust, even Harley riders turn and look. Excellent bike if you don't want to be part of the masses.
i agree. i dont have a lightning, i have a buell blast. i ride with a bunch of zx-6r's and other "big 4" bikes. every time we stop and chat somewhere everyone walks past all the other bikes to ask me questions about mine. true buells dont go 200mph but its kinda cool when a 35hp 500cc bikes leads the pack through town cause nothing else can corner like a buell.
i have the new xb12r and it is pretty damn fast. it handles good and has a clean gear shift. i had the one in the video but it wasnt for me it was too short and the tires didnt hold up on tight roads
It doesn't compare with my blown 650 twin.Her head shakes like hell at around 120 but,put your head down and your heart into it and she pulls through with never a wobble at around 160-I am talking miles,not your poofs kilometres.I've ahd 166 max on the clock with following wind.How's that BUell(shit)?
Hope erik buell racing creates a lineup of new bikes for the street soon. His new race bike looks promising.
MrNineTwoFive 2 months ago
proud to have a dad wich has the ulysses and xb12sx
sportmoten123 3 months ago
The motors tv Stig likes to chasing cows...
DIZAZZO 4 months ago
R.I.P. Buell
TheWhygod 6 months ago 2
I had a firebolt 2005 for one year. I had fun with it even it was my first bike. But had to sell it and I was getting very upset and disappointed every time I walk in the local HD dealer and can't find even the smallest parts liek fuse carrier and battery. They keep remiding you again and again that the company stopped supporting Buells. I have to say it's heavy and rugged. Feels safer to drive than japanese bikes.
oasskar 6 months ago
Bught my 2008 in nov 2007.. love it ! limited though. had it tuned at JT&S at infineon. custom map micron exhaust and of course the K&N aitfilter.. have had only one issue that i took it to HD for as it was warranty. small oil leak at the 3 piece valve cover
vwflat4driver 7 months ago
i'll tell ya this, folks. i am 57 and have been riding for 45 years now, both on and off road. i own 2 buells..a 2007 city X and a 2004 firebolt, both XB9R models. these are some of the most fun motorcycles i've ever owned. easy to maintain, reliable, rugged, great MPG, dirt cheap parts, have tons of character and a bit of rarity as well. dumping the buell division was clearly one of the stupidest business decisions the drones at H-D ever made.....ever. guess H-D doesn't need new young customers
midatlanticcycle 8 months ago 7
Why completely dismantle the company? Terrible business move. They should of trimmed down the model line up and downsized. Shoulda kept the Lightning's, and the Firebolt's. Those had the Harley V-Twin, it would have been cost effective to keep those and make the company smaller. This way Harley would have at least 2 bikes to sell to young riders looking for an American badge. Its like cutting down a tree cause it has one dead branch, stupid. Now where do u go from here?
MrTyronePimp 10 months ago
@MrTyronePimp Harley Davidson had a new guy come in and didnt like any of the racing line stuff of Buell and thought it was a waste of money for Harley, so he cut Buell altogether. Also, Buell outlets were only in Harley dealers, so you have to walk past all the leather jackets and fat gaudy chrome bags and sissy bars just to get to the Buell counter. Who wants to buy sports bikes from Harley dealers? not me! It was a bad marketing strategy that was never addressed properly by Harley Davidson.
Blaylock1988 9 months ago
@Blaylock1988 yea i get that part...but now Harley holds all of the Buell patents. Let Buell go be its own company, let it manufature and sell its bikes...scraping 35 years of work is stupid...Buell was the only American Sport bike it doesn't make sense. Luckily the engine for the 1125 was built by rotax so they can still make those...but Harley should release the patents and sell Buell the engines for the XB. The XB IMO was their most attractive model.
MrTyronePimp 9 months ago
@Blaylock1988 I think Harley was pissed at Buell because they struck up a partnership with Rotax. Harley probably felt like they were being cheated, they said "Why are we selling an Austrian engine from an all American Harley dealership?". Buell was just trying to build a competitive bike and they couldn't do it with the Harley 1203cc V-Twin. Buell was all about pushing the limits of innovation, Harley is all about keeping tradition...I guess it was a union doomed from the beginning.
MrTyronePimp 9 months ago
@MrTyronePimp BAHAHAHA, why is harley casting engines in an indian plant now? That's a heap of shit excuse to get rid of buell and for doing that harley WILL FALL. buell had more technology than harley had in the past 50 years!
EpiDemic117 9 months ago
@MrTyronePimp and i agree about buell wanting to be competitive. YOU DON'T restrict ideas on making a sports bike! function matters most over all and thats one thing harley seems not to realize.
EpiDemic117 9 months ago
@Blaylock1988 I would like to say that cutting Buell was a move by Harley to save money, but then why not release the patents for the XB and sell them the engines? It looks very spiteful from Harley's end. I feel like there was bad blood between them for a while, and in 2009 the political climate and economy allowed Harley to sever all their contractual obligations with Buell and bury them once and for all.
MrTyronePimp 9 months ago
@MrTyronePimp Agreed. I am glad I got my XB9SX while I could. That dumb non-compete clause is stopping Eric from doing anything outside of the racing industry for 2 years. I can't wait to see what the new Buell company will come up with to replace the XB series.
Blaylock1988 9 months ago
@Blaylock1988 you speak of mr. wandell. this is what happens when you put a jew in charge of a motorcycle company.
midatlanticcycle 8 months ago
The sound of the cooler is the "difference". I like it! :D
rodrigoqt2 10 months ago
I miss mine.
rodrigoqt2 10 months ago
I like Buell...and cows.
Davetts92 11 months ago
I hate british freaking accent
sandis52 1 year ago
@sandis52 are you chinese or something
josheskimo 11 months ago
I love this intelligent British review. We usually don't see similar things on this side of the pond. INTERNET FTW!
leveebreaker7 1 year ago
Verdaderamente esta motocicleta tiene un gran estilo
BobyCasasola87 1 year ago
i am just starting to ride a bike
and i want to have this as my first bike ... what do yu all think ..
can yu give me some opinions about whether i should get it or i shouldn’t...
suwee75 1 year ago
@suwee75 simple answer: no!
longer answer: a 1000cc bike (which is basically what this is) is far, FAR too much for a beginner, no matter how mature or quick to learn you may think you are. 1) the bike will be heavy. makes tricky situations potentially fatal to an inexperienced rider. 2) the acceleration and power of the bike. this will out accelerate almost every car EVER MADE. that's not something you want to be wrestling with as a new rider. get a 250 and you'll thank me in 20 years.
purklefluff 1 year ago 2
@purklefluff thanks for this advice purklefluff. I started to ride a bike 2 years ago or so, i remember i was interested in this x9 then, but a friend told me it was way too physical and BRUTAL (torque) for me starting, so i started with a more gentle cb600. I tried a x9 more recently and had to admit my friend was right... but what a hell of a bike! Now that i've got bored with my cb600, i can start thinking on a x9 or ducati mostro.
garcibus 1 year ago
4:00 - 4:07 LOL
enriirne 1 year ago
è una moto di merda...
wArYoYoU 1 year ago
@wArYoYoU se sei abituato a girare con moto di plastica è normale
MrCALLAGAN 1 year ago
io ho una moto di ferro... tutta di ferro ducati 748s non ho nulla da invidiare... certo la buell ha un bel motore... ma esteticamente non è proprio il massimo....
wArYoYoU 1 year ago
immo get me one soon...
reddexred 1 year ago
@reddexred same here just gotta save up
TopGunNT77 1 year ago
bellixima
MicheleMatino 1 year ago
4:20 I love the moment when the cow cleans the nose. So funny.
CONDLAUR 1 year ago 21
@CONDLAUR It`s the first time I ever saw that. Isn`t nature smart?!
paolo27th 1 year ago
@CONDLAUR That's because you are a city gay boy and never seen this before in live
sandis52 9 months ago
@sandis52 For your knowing I live in the country side. Why are you so revolted, saying all those awful things? Really now, I think for you and for those which say frequently the word "gay", that you were mistreated by a a same genre person when you were little. Do you have sequels of that encounter?
Or you just wanted to say the word "guy" and did not spell it well?
CONDLAUR 8 months ago
whats up whith the background music. its like if u ride this bike it might be your funeral!?
energiefreak 2 years ago 3
Where can I test ride one of these in the UK (Hertfordshire)?
Is maintenance expensive?
rvh3 2 years ago
@rvh3 yes, very. its comparible to maintanence on a ferrari
V12Carlucci 1 year ago
@rvh3
nothing more exspenisive then any other bike, i have mine for 3 years now and only did a service once wich cost me 230 euros
Adultlexicon 1 year ago
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@rvh3
nothing more expensive then any other bike, i have mine for 3 years now and only did a service once wich cost me 230 euros
Adultlexicon 1 year ago
think its exellent how buells use the frame to hold fuel, very clever idea
sik1blud 2 years ago 3
@sik1blud
I don't understand.
Bogie3Flare 2 years ago
Buell FTW
cleankiller9 2 years ago 19
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theRectum, I spelled it incorrectly because it really doesn't deserve to be spelled correctly. The byule is a piece of crap anyhow. One would have to ride one to believe how really junky they are. They remind one of a poopie-hardly-davisin. That is the name my son gave Harleys when he was 6 years old, and I thought it was a rather fitting name.
Georgenfla 2 years ago
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ShortiSick553, Im not interested in your sexual perversions with handsome men like myself. Try hitting on your amerikan male comrads. Im not a homosexual or amerikan. Also I dont know what the AMA or amerikan medical association has to do with a byuel. I think your feminine typing fingers go confused there little buddy.
Georgenfla 2 years ago
0/10
pmelt3 2 years ago
You spelled Buell wrong...You utter cock.
thespectra 2 years ago 4
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HealthJunkLicker, I can't blame hardly davisin for dumping byule either. I hope they both go down the toilet, like the state's economy.
Georgenfla 2 years ago
Well Georgenfla, how ironic that you should post all your crap precisely on this video which evaluates the Buell. They actually ride it and analyze it and like it. You must be another one of those 13 year olds flexing anorexic muscles on Youtube...such a pain to put up with.
tutumaShell 2 years ago 4
If you could spell, people who take what you say more seriously.
ShortySIG552 2 years ago
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all Buell production ceased as of two days ago.what's left in the factory and shop floors is it.want one then grab it now
Ayrshirenutter 2 years ago
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PjWearingPrincess;
1) Any bike, (except for hardly davisins) handle better than a byule.
2) The byule is brutally slow, even 600cc Japanese bikes are faster.
3) The brakes on the byule are stupid looking, and don't work worth a damn.
4) Ugly? Its a fact.
5) Over priced? Yes, but you get what you pay for, NO QUALITY or performance.
6) This bike is built for obese amerikans, that know little about motorcycles.
Before you post you should do some research. Byule has never won any race, JUNK!
Georgenfla 2 years ago
Apparently you are one of the only people to think so...
Harley Davidson is discontinuing Buell.
HealthJunkie7 2 years ago
Healthchunkie has a video of his victory bike not running..comment and rating are disabled. LOSER!!
HarleyDavidsonDaBest 2 years ago
hahaha
HealthJunkie7 2 years ago
Why you looking at harleys and beull videos when you have the metric polaris bike?
HarleyDavidsonDaBest 2 years ago
Buell dominated the AMA this year.
Suck my dick.
ShortySIG552 2 years ago
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Take my word for it, these amerikan bikes are built for amerikans, and not for European riders. European expect motorcycles to handle well, go fast, stop fast, and not break down. The buel does none of those things. They are really slow and ugly, plus over priced. But, if you are amerikan, by all means by one. Your country needs to put people to work.
Georgenfla 2 years ago
1) No bike (except enduros) handles better than a Buell
2) The Buell has a brutal acceleration just not the high speed of a 4 race bike (it's a naked bike).
But from 0-60 it will out accelerate almost everything!
3) The brakes on the Buell are top notch
4) Ugly? It's subjective
5) Over priced? $9000 for a 1000cc V2 is overpriced?
You should get your facts straight before commenting on things your obviously are totally ignorant about.
pjdaprinz 2 years ago 5
RIP BUELL...........=-(
moderndesignworks 2 years ago
Has anyone ridden a 08 CBR 1000RR and a Buell? I am about to ride a 1000RR and may get it since it NEWand only $6999. About 170 bhp. Obviously not as upright as the Buell but lots o' power.
I've ridden a couple of Buell's and they are about instant Torque. I have a Chopper I built with an S&S 113 with more power than you can shake your wank at but she don't corner too well.
SvilleRocket 2 years ago
false fuel tank??
schnuper450 2 years ago
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kirakishikatakinou 2 years ago
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the fuel is stored in the silver square frame pipes above the engine
kirakishikatakinou 2 years ago
Yeah, the fuel is in the frame.
DCollins36 2 years ago
fuel is housed in the frame and the "false fuel tank" is the airbox cover actually. Rear fork houses the oil reservoir instead. Being made of aluminium it dissipates heat very well. How clever?
basstard13 2 years ago 2
rear fork,I think you mean the swingarm or as some call it,radius arm.
Ayrshirenutter 2 years ago
yeah, couldn't come up with the word. english ain't my first language.
basstard13 2 years ago
i saw one of these on the road, they look amazing
hondaaccourd5 2 years ago 4
4min - 4.08min haha xD
nice looking bike
VDVShaun 2 years ago 2
How can a 900 feel like a toybike?
icepray 2 years ago
cause it's fucking light wight only 174kg even with 1000 cc. And it's small visually not like R1 or hayabusa with dummy plastics on sides and more stupid features that looks like half a car.
This bike is born to ride a town and it's perfect to break a neck and be invalid :)
sandis52 2 years ago 4
I like the look, I'm parted in between this bike and the street triumph R... I don't get the hate around Buell bikes.
icepray 2 years ago 3
174kg ! That's light indeed, my scooter is 160kg and the tank is 10L !
Ah, should really be a joy in town or on serpentines.
kc125755 2 years ago
174kg is not fucking light.
animeonperseest 2 years ago
compared to a bmw it is light :D
FlightOfAChimaira 2 years ago
Show me the similar bike with 1000 cc and more than one cylinder. Than we will talk :)
sandis52 2 years ago
streetfighter?
animeonperseest 2 years ago
thats the xb12sx
schnuper450 2 years ago
no it's the City X xb9sx i have one same color but with black wheels.
ndfrspeed69 2 years ago
I ride gsxr but if i were to buy a v-twin next this would be the bike
trevormilton 2 years ago
epic musiccccccccc
pjm189171 2 years ago
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why are american bikes so ugly even the newer version looks old but thts my opinion i wish american made bikes lood like kawasaki ninjas or hondas ect.
bmx75839 2 years ago
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think kawasakis and hondas have no character and all look very similar. Its just an opinion. The Buell lightning is one of the best handling bikes out there. Try riding one. I have a Buell XB12s lightning with the 1203 cc engine. I love it. If I were to criticise my own bike it is its Harley gearbox which is very clunky but you get used to it.
Jimmyduudah 2 years ago
white cows, i need some of those
pborty 2 years ago
View my video:
LED - Motorcycle Tail light and Brake light
jiveroxiv 2 years ago
thumbs up if like me, you think this is the most badass naked and affordable V2 bike.
people who only look at horsepower haven't got a clue on what a fun bike really is and obviously has never ridden a V2.
Nice review. good sound.
fwbrc51 2 years ago 3
I've never riden one (only inline 4's) but I can tell this bike has nice linear power and a decent torque curve to pull you out of turns easily. I might buy one....we'll see!
buddybestor 2 years ago
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Just get a 600cc bike its faster and cost cheaper than the buells or harley. Plus the have more hp than this 88hp one. lol
ghostb72 2 years ago
obviously you've never ridden a vtwin before. try one out and you'll see they're more fun to thrash around on the back roads than any inline 4 bike.
fwbrc51 2 years ago 3
Actually Suzuki,Honda,Kawasaki & Yamaha's 600cc's are at least a $1,000 more than the Buell....just a FYI
Cylence01 2 years ago
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Buells aren't only hideous but they horrible as well.
braino2000 2 years ago
i will agree they are not the best looking bike but i will say they ride so nice you just look where you want it to go and as if knowing it just goes there
just1ofgod 2 years ago
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wow! look at that ugly bike.
topgun1544 2 years ago
is this a good starter bike? it's almost 1000cc but it seems like it's light enough to be good for beginners
rensy101 2 years ago
NO.
way too difficult for beginners.
250cc for you.;
synkronyk 2 years ago
I had one of these (until an old lady in a Mazda took me out), and even though I have never really been a "bike" person, it was great. Getting on after a rough day at work was awesome, few things can compare for a de-stress session!! Will certainly get another bike, if not a Buell then something even nicer. Was a great ride and it looked wicked!
nickdanmatthews 2 years ago 3
Are the fans really as loud as the guy says they are?
StillenGtr17 2 years ago
Yes, they are pretty obnoxious.
EuroProjeckt 2 years ago
Just imagine a fighter jet turning off the engines after coming to a stop =)
It's cool though, just pisses off your neighbors when you come home at 3 am! lol
pjdaprinz 2 years ago
louder than the engine at idle, lol...they need to redsign the fan blades, duh.
wcwiegman 2 years ago
I love the styling on these bikes, I don't care what people think.
plasticine86 2 years ago
that was a great vid, very well done and the bike is just amaze looking
alvarengaadilson 2 years ago
and the buell makes more torque...and i say so ?
what can it do that a jap bike cant ?
Zlaja16 2 years ago
sounds better goes harder looks nicer lasts longer (doesnt sound like a mosquito)... most of the resons
Haylos66 2 years ago
Turn heads... I see more GSXRs, R1s, and CBRs than civics nowadays...
Kinkajou01 2 years ago
there are a lot of things that turn heads which are not nice....this bike is interesting but i could never justify spending money on it....id take one for free
Zlaja16 2 years ago
Coming from a CBR 600 F2 stunt bike, and a daily driver GSXR 750, the XB12R sounds better, handles better, and gets better fuel economy, not to mention the styling has grown on me! People come up and ask me about it all the time, cars driving along side me are constantly craining their necks to check it out. Fun bike, you should go test drive one and see for yourself....
Kinkajou01 2 years ago
so you are trying to tell me that a bike with twice the displacement gets better fuel economy
Zlaja16 2 years ago
Absolutely, that's the same engine (with minor tweeks I believe), found in sportsters. If you read the reviews from both professionals and owners, you'll see that it's not uncommon to see upwards of 50 mpg highway, and around 40 city. My cousin has squeezed over 55 mpg on his with the race kit.
Kinkajou01 2 years ago
no one qould ever give you one for free you septic piece of shit
Haylos66 2 years ago
i could get your mother for free though you dirty monkey
Zlaja16 2 years ago
uh huh... watever septic yank tank
Haylos66 2 years ago
wow it makes 80 hp at just 750....and then it still gets smoked by any jap 600 ...another example of american POS
Zlaja16 2 years ago
its actually just as fast as the 600 in 1/4 mile but the 600 are playing catch up right till the end.Air cooled twins still have there place and if you want to compare it to anything it would be BMW twins or Ducati air cooled monsters. Besides how often do you ride faster than 140mph on the street
lehrjet31 2 years ago 4
ok its fast as a 600 with 300 more cc....thanks for supporting my point
Zlaja16 2 years ago
everyone is so focused on the displacment being suitable for ama super bike or super stock but if you dont race what difference does it make and if you remember air cooled engine and want one there arent to many choices and good luck finding low milage gsx 1100r so all thats left is bmw ducati buell ural so cant you be happy there are other bikes to ride than just 600 750 1000 fours that would get boring. hey what do you ride a me too bike
lehrjet31 2 years ago
Its actually 92hp at 750? second of all how much torque that that POS jap thing put out??? These bikes are full of torque!
jamilc32 2 years ago
torque is Americans excuse for poor performing motors....torques is good for 18 wheelers...thats where it matters...also in tractor pulls...when it comes to speed horsepower to weight matters....think about this
you can probaly put like 150 ft-lbs of torque onto something with a foot long wrench or ratchet...do that to the wheel of a car and it moves...but you can only do this a couple of times, and very slowly .... this is where hp comes in...its simply an amount of torque at a certain rpm....
Zlaja16 2 years ago
mosquito bikes are japans excuse to make SHIT MOTORBIKES
Haylos66 2 years ago
and you are a rednecs exuse for reproduction
Zlaja16 2 years ago
Your the american so technically I can't be a 'redneck' (yes thats how its spelt im sorry). Go ride your little shitty japanese road bikes instead of sitting on youtube abusing people who have different opinions to you.
Haylos66 2 years ago
"torque is Americans excuse for poor performing motors"
... or for people who like to have performance without having to rev up to 9k rpms. I used to have a zx6-r, loved the bike, but these days I prefer to ride differently. Specially the xb9 is a blast to ride in the city. By the time you hit your 9k you're already over the speed limit. With the Buell you have max torque right from the beginning, perfect for short acceleration bursts between lights.
pjdaprinz 2 years ago 3
once again...the jap bikes accelerate to 60 in like 4 seconds (or even faster for more experienced riders) so they have the "short acceleration" bursts....i like the buells but i dont see the value in getting on you know
Zlaja16 2 years ago
Everybody is different. I like to have that burst at low rpms and I love the sound of a V2. On the other hand high speed is not really one of my priorities. The fastet I've ever riden on the Ninja was 230 Km/h (I'm sure the bike could have gone faster)
But what I like most bout the XBs are the looks.
I also like the Ducati 1198 and I would buy both if I had the money to have a racing bike and a streetfighter but unfortunately I don't. Ducati's streetfighter is nice too but too expensive.
pjdaprinz 2 years ago
i get your drift man
Zlaja16 2 years ago
hey.. maybe its not a sport bike.
Its air cooled. "torque" if you believe in such things.. is handy.
I liked my r6 based fz.. but for tooling around in traffic, it was horrible. Only fun if you kept it up above 7-8 grand. Like ya say,.
buzzkillor 2 years ago
Was watching this just for an idea of how long video roadtests should run to get the right amount of info across, and then got less than two minutes in to discover that the 'transmission is a fly-by-wire system" (sorry, what?), that it is a "bi-cylinder" (is that like a twin?) and that it generates "80hp at 750rpm" (that's what you call low-down power) and lost the will to continue.
Shame, it was all going so well, let down by detail: cracking bike, though, only lacking the 1200's grunt..
AmericanVUK 2 years ago
I bought one of these a couple days ago. Going to go pick it up tomorrow or the next day. I'm so psyched.. i love this bike.
Riaining 2 years ago
nice supermotard streetfighter.
igoronline 3 years ago
At my work there are 30-40 bikes in the lots on any sunny day....the only bikes that turn heads are a Ducati 749 and a Buell. First it is the sound then the styling. But every day I see folk doing double takes on these same two bikes.
ChopperCrank 3 years ago
Lemme guess yer a harly guy
mako7828 3 years ago
No I ride a Suzuki but I would take a Buell any day.
ChopperCrank 2 years ago
Now I give credit to buell for making different looking bikes for sure, Good looking, I dono, but different, but why on earth would you go from a good bike (suzuki) to a bike that cannot hold a candle on any level?
mako7828 2 years ago
Thats like asking why would you marry Suzie if there are taller gals, or gals who have bigger dimensions, or who have more money or nicer hair or better looks or nicer clothes. You just dig Suzie.
contributor34 2 years ago 5
first of all its ''harley'' not harly,
Second of all and i quote ''but why on earth would you go from a good bike (suzuki)'' so u say buell is a bad bike ?
obviously u never driven a buell nor u know anything about it mako7828, everyone has his own taste and idea about motorcycles,i owned a lot of bikes all bikes had there own qualitys, i prefer the buell cause of lots of reasons, but saying a buell is not a good bike to handle, is like saying i dont know anything about motorcycles.
Buellxbscg 2 years ago
I came off a Suzuki GSXR 750 to a Triumph Speed Triple, I like the power curve better, the look is ten times better, and the comfort is ten times better while still maintaining clip ons and sporty positioning. The Buell seems like a dirtbike in terms of maneuverability for me, I wish the Triple was a little lighter in that respect but I love it all the same. I also dig Suzie!
argofoto 2 years ago
When they say, it doesn't handle well at high speeds, how high do them mean?
Are they talking racing speeds, or high way speeds?
I couldn't imagine ever needed to go faster then 140 km/hr on a bike.
LAHAL1 3 years ago
will be fine, at normal highway speeds.
mako7828 3 years ago
these bikes handle great right up to top gear red line top speed is 140mph 220kmph even though it has a steep head angle the front wheel set up makes all the difference the wheel is lighter but the disc is huge and its gyro effect is like a speed driven steering dampner so different from every thing.reliability 26000km one fix under warranty , oil,tires front break pads, hydro lifters NO valve adjustment
lehrjet31 2 years ago
wait a minute... this bike has NO necessary valve adjustments? I have a 2001 speed triple and talked to a guy who has a 2003 buell lightning and frankly very impressed with the more "dirtbike" feel of the Buell. I have valve adjustments every 12000 miles though.
argofoto 2 years ago
No it has hydraulic self adjusting valves.....very Harley-ish in that respect. Although many bikes have had hydraulic valves over the years.
ChopperCrank 2 years ago
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haha, who will ride that piece of shit!?
Snopphooy 3 years ago
it looks cool.. i think your a peice of shit
death1799 3 years ago 7
ditto....
DSINKS 3 years ago 6
mother fucker i would
spikonaleash 3 years ago
at a Ducati Monster, (Heavy more expensive), Triumph triple speed, (more expensive). I decided on a Buell XB12s. I got mine for $2,000 off sticker, it was an 2004 in 2005 with 1 mile on it ($9,200 out the door with helmet and bike cover) Ive driven it over 10,000 miles with absolutely no problems. It is fun, comfertable and gets 55 miles to a gallon, if you take it a little easy. If I wanted the fastest crotch rocket, ZX10, at the time I would have bought that bike. I didn't want it.
koolking17 3 years ago 2
Wow, either some of you guys never owned a motorcycle or are extreme idiots. 1st, to me, I love anything on 2 wheels, second, when your buying a bike, be real about your decision. my first bike was an old nighthawk 650, loved it but it constantly broke down, second bike was a cbr f3, loved it. but (1) I wanted a naked bike (new standard if you will) with (2) handle bars, lower foot pegs. (3) wanted something different, not a belly button bike. (4) American made if I could. So after looking...
koolking17 3 years ago 2
OK....I'll have fun with what I earn at work. You do whatever you want.
psittacid 3 years ago
We are cheap and hard working
fabiahenry 3 years ago
If you like bikes, buy one and go ride. Respect the sport enough to respect other people's rides. I've owned and loved bikes from 3 continents - most recently an XB12s. I'm not racing anyone and don't give a damn who can go faster. I love this thing - it's a blast to ride, has tons of torque. I like the feel and sound of the big twin. You have to pay attention at high speed, but it's fine.
Go out and ride; that's what is is all about.
Damn, this thing is fun...did I mention that?
psittacid 3 years ago 7
Been looking at these bikes but torn between a jap sport bike & a buell. I have been riding enduro for sometime & never had a "Big" road bike before (although have road some before) Keep looking at the lightning there is something about it that floats my boat so too speek. Any advice???
paulanfieldukox 3 years ago
The lightning is a great bike, had an xb9 now gettin an xb12. I would definately recommend it!
GAVRUSHD 3 years ago
Been looking at these bikes. I find them very comfortable. I think I'll probably make the purchase in the next month or so.
I've been riding Suzuki bikes until now, grew out of my supersport phase. I love the distinctive look and the practical powerband. What good is ultra-high top end on the street? Give me low down pull any day.
mark72005 3 years ago 2
at 80 is the engine screaming and vibrating?
okrabay 3 years ago
I just recently bought an 08XB12R. The only time you really notice vibration from the engine is at idle, once you start moving it is smooth not inline 4 smooth but it is barealy noticeable. 80mph puts you around 3700rpms in 6th gear, so it is a little loud but if you are cruising is isn't uncofortable, wind noise in the helmet is still louder than the exhaust, on top of the bike anyways.
WittSR83 3 years ago
the new xb12r is so sweet my friend and i just went to arizona on it at an average of 80 mph and it didnt flinch. extremely good bike
pizzameetcha 3 years ago
does anyone know how well this bike holds the highway at around 80 MPH?
okrabay 3 years ago
It holds nice and steady at 80..
I did some traveling on mine and held it at around 80-85 for about an hour straight and there were no issues.
I Love it
entrefal 3 years ago
750 revs/minute?? what??
audioamateur 3 years ago
750 revs per minute eh?
xcephasx 3 years ago
i like this motors tv :)
doubledeckertaco 3 years ago
My Buell parked outside my work gets about 10 times the gawkers than any of the jap bikes parked next to it. And when I fire it up with my D&D exhaust, even Harley riders turn and look. Excellent bike if you don't want to be part of the masses.
reservedbassist 3 years ago
I find the XB9 SOOOO much more comfortable than my Katana. Unfortunately I don't have the cash to upgrade just yet :-(
Ttran778 3 years ago
i agree. i dont have a lightning, i have a buell blast. i ride with a bunch of zx-6r's and other "big 4" bikes. every time we stop and chat somewhere everyone walks past all the other bikes to ask me questions about mine. true buells dont go 200mph but its kinda cool when a 35hp 500cc bikes leads the pack through town cause nothing else can corner like a buell.
x217xbmxican 3 years ago
i have the new xb12r and it is pretty damn fast. it handles good and has a clean gear shift. i had the one in the video but it wasnt for me it was too short and the tires didnt hold up on tight roads
pizzameetcha 3 years ago
@pizzameetcha then buy new fucking tires for fuck sake? its one of the best handling bike on the road of it's type
JSSV 1 year ago
low range bike....that´s a pity
pousadaparadiso 3 years ago
It doesn't compare with my blown 650 twin.Her head shakes like hell at around 120 but,put your head down and your heart into it and she pulls through with never a wobble at around 160-I am talking miles,not your poofs kilometres.I've ahd 166 max on the clock with following wind.How's that BUell(shit)?
Squarerig 3 years ago
fuck you...
BlackAngeldb 3 years ago
Why the Hate?
clamheadz 3 years ago
i dont know why so many compare this bike to some zx10 its next closest bike would be a ducati monster not that anyone here can actually ride a zx10
lehrjet31 3 years ago
It says it's unstable at high speeds... so how bad is it at 60-70 mph?
fenix3265 3 years ago
Buells are ridiculously sensitive to suspension setup, mostly because of the short wheelbase.
My guess is that the bike was not setup properly for the rider's weight.
When I first got my XB9SX it would also become unstable at 100mph, but after setting up the suspension as per the manual it is perfect at any speed.
SauRoNza 3 years ago