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I can not believe I'm going to do what I'm going to do....

I agree with OSP.

I have rode many bikes. I always try to keep in perspective the intention of design.

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 277444)

If you guys seriously think Buells are the worst bikes then you don't know how to ride it. If you can explain to me why you need to redline a motor that makes 60 some odd foot pounds of torque at 2000 rpm then I'll hear your argument.

Because my bike makes more torque AND horsepower and revs to 12k

a BMW GS650F...thing was totally gutless, vibrated like crazy. My ass, legs and arms were asleep in minutes. The mirrors were useless at highway speed due to the vibes. I actually asked my boyfriend to switch back so I could get back on my cheap ass 250. Just didn't feel right at all. We sold it off shortly after for a profit.

Brand-new Ninja 250 at a Kawasaki event. I was riding it like a two-stroke; WFO everywhere, and it still wasn't even remotely exciting. Definitely the most boring thing I've ever ridden.

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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 277447)

That wasn't my problem - I ride a Ducati, I don't need a redline.

I didn't like the feel, how it makes power, can't trail brake on it, idle wasn't rough... it was like the idle setting got ripped off in the wrong place. I don't look for comfort in bikes, but the seating position was "off".

I will generally ride any motorcycle that you throw me the keys for and have. And, I'm even curious to ride the new ones - will give them a shot too. But, man... I'm telling you... the other demos were tough.

Trail braking was absolutely an issue on the early XB's. That has been corrected, or at least improved. I dont have a problem with trail braking, but you're probably a better rider than I am. Idle should be between 900 and 1050rpm. Who knows with a demo. Surely they've been abused.

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Originally Posted by lauralynne (Post 277507)

Because my bike makes more torque AND horsepower and revs to 12k

Your bike makes more than 84 ft lbs of torque?

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 277533)

Idle was where it was "supposed" to be - I asked about it. :lol: Man, it was rough.

I'm doing an event at the track with the local HD dealer - I'm certainly willing to ride anything they'll throw me the keys for. I'm curious....

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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 277558)

Well, it is a 45* pushrod twin, after all. :lol: I like the idle. Sounds angry.

I'm not here to defend buell. I've quickly grown tired of that.

Ill just say, I paid about 3000 less for a new buell than anything else I was considering..

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Originally Posted by Tmall (Post 277565)

I'm not here to defend buell. I've quickly grown tired of that.

Ill just say, I paid about 3000 less for a new buell than anything else I was considering..

I expected the Buell hate. It always comes up. I've grown tired of defending too. But I couldn't help myself. And the deal I got on mine negates all hate as well.

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 277533)

Mine does.:D

I like riding any bike. No matter what it written on the tank.(unless, of course, said bike is in poor running condition)