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I have Buell XB heads on my bike. Does this mean I'm no longer allowed in the thread? 
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Nov 14, 2011 19:13
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Scrapez posted:I have Buell XB heads on my bike. Does this mean I'm no longer allowed in the thread? Its not buell hate, its specifically Blast hate.
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Nov 14, 2011 20:18
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I wanted a Blast but they never sold it here, that's why I got my SRX instead. Half a Sportster engine would probably have been more durable at least.
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Nov 14, 2011 20:27
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Always wanted to try out a Buell Lightning. A naked sportbike with a Harley engine sounds interesting, plus they look cool as poo poo. What are they like to own?
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Nov 14, 2011 22:26
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I'm not too sure about reliability but from my experience test riding them, they're pretty drat fun. Torque is fun.
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Nov 15, 2011 00:21
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Seems like it'd be more fun playing in the street than a 600, a lot of power down low.
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Nov 15, 2011 02:39
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Probably Hates You posted:How so? I'm genuinely interested here as I've never actually ridden a Buell before and only hear nothing but bad things about the blast. First thing I noticed was the complete lack of a "friction zone" with the clutch. It was either engaged or it wasn't, which led to the thing jumping out from under you when you are going slow. We had 2 guys in our group on 2 different Buells lose control and crash because of it. Everything on the bike seems to be made from pot metal or plastic. The seat did have a tendency to slide you forward for some reason. I guess I just don't understand why someone wouldn't have just spent 5 grand on a scooter instead of the worst production bike ever made. CombatMedic fucked around with this message at 05:54 on Nov 15, 2011 |
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Nov 15, 2011 05:45
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I rode my Blast for two years without any real problems. Sure, it wasn't anything fantastic, but it got the job done. It managed a 6 hour round trip and countless times being jumped off curbs. The Ninja 250 is certainly a better bike, but I didn't think the Blast was terrible. My opinion might be a little biased since I have been around Harleys and Buells my whole life, but I figure I rode them enough to make a good judgement.
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Nov 15, 2011 06:11
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GanjamonII posted:Im going to be renting a hardley in Miami (Friend who rides visiting for my wedding wants the full 'American experience' or something). I would go for the full dresser as well. It's Florida, you guys don't have corners (right?). And they're all fairly slow, so you might as well be comfy. Giblet Plus posted:I got a 2000 buell blast on craigslist a few months ago: I hope you're enjoying it! And in the best possible way, I hope you get a new bike soon.  combatmedic posted:instead of the worst production bike ever made. You are wrong, goon sir. The Blast is in no way related to the GPz305. e:  
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Nov 15, 2011 17:04
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Deeters posted:I rode my Blast for two years without any real problems. Sure, it wasn't anything fantastic, but it got the job done. It managed a 6 hour round trip and countless times being jumped off curbs. The Ninja 250 is certainly a better bike, but I didn't think the Blast was terrible. I think that the issue with the Blast is that the absolute best thing about it is that it can "get the job done". It's the motorcycle equivalent of those union autoworkers out getting hammered and high on their lunch breaks.
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Nov 15, 2011 18:52
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It is the bic pen of the motorcycle world.
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Nov 15, 2011 19:55
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So, I don't own a Harley, but I do like collecting the shirts. Anyone else do this?
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Nov 15, 2011 20:47
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elsanto posted:Always wanted to try out a Buell Lightning. A naked sportbike with a Harley engine sounds interesting, plus they look cool as poo poo. What are they like to own?
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Nov 15, 2011 20:50
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Armyman25 posted:So, I don't own a Harley, but I do like collecting the shirts. Anyone else do this? I wouldn't be surprised if HD makes more licensing merch than they do selling bikes.
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Nov 16, 2011 03:24
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WildWanderer posted:I wouldn't be surprised if HD makes more licensing merch than they do selling bikes. The shear amount of HD merch is crazy. I think you can basically live your entire life utilizing HD gear.
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Nov 16, 2011 04:59
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Endless Mike posted:some minor QC issues that are easily remedied, I've heard of a tendency to explode transmissions. And purely anecdotally, I've seen one let go right in front of me, so I tend to believe it. Also, belts snapping due to FOD. Not unique to the lightning o/c, but if it happens when you're cruising at 40mph on your softail, it's not so bad, whereas it'd be a bit different if it happens with a lightning cranked over in a fast corner. The rim brake setup apparently plain doesn't work on the track (and possibly not under heavy road use?). It fades terribly and the pads don't deposit material evenly, creating a warp-like effect (and I don't mean warp speed, unless that means the speed at which you hit the air fence). I've ridden a firebolt, and it just feels weird if you're used to pretty much anything else. Sort of like someone did a duratorq diesel conversion on a TZR250. Biggest issue they have is that they are basically more money, more hassle and more difficult to ride than a generic Japanese 600, and yet slower at the same time. I didn't get a lot of track time on the firebolt, but the sheer lack of revs means it ends up between gears where a generic 16v I4, with its broader power band and rev range can either use overrev or go in a gear higher. IIRC performance bike magazine spent a lot of money on one and couldn't get it to outrun a CBR600. The 1125R/CR addressed the latter, but the result was a physically large bike that (like the air-cooled Buells) isn't a patch on the premium liter bike competition cosmetically and lags behind them in terms of power. e: Armyman25 posted:The shear amount of HD merch is crazy. I think you can basically live your entire life utilizing HD gear. Says the Triumph owner!
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Nov 16, 2011 15:19
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I used a Buell Lightning motor for the my chop, and really, as asinine as it may sound, I think it's one of the best fits for that setup. In their natural setting Lightnings have all of the issues mentioned, and subsequent drawbacks. However, in a chop, it's ideal. Powerful, tidy, and reliable (for an HD) is everything I could ask for in a donor motor. So basically, if you are going to be dumb like me and ride a chopper, be smart and use a Buell motor.
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Nov 16, 2011 21:08
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Armyman25 posted:The shear amount of HD merch is crazy. I think you can basically live your entire life utilizing HD gear.
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Nov 16, 2011 21:36
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Choom Gangster posted:I used a Buell Lightning motor for the my chop, and really, as asinine as it may sound, I think it's one of the best fits for that setup. In their natural setting Lightnings have all of the issues mentioned, and subsequent drawbacks. However, in a chop, it's ideal. Powerful, tidy, and reliable (for an HD) is everything I could ask for in a donor motor. Buells were that insane combo of good stuff that came together to be less than the sum of its parts.. Their frames were great, and Buells always ranked at the top of the list of good handling bikes. Their suspension was nice, the motors were reliable (no matter what people think of Harley itself), the brakes were meh but not terrible. Somehow that all added up to a bike that wasnt as nice as its parts suggest.
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Nov 16, 2011 21:51
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Saga posted:The 1125R/CR addressed the latter, but the result was a physically large bike that (like the air-cooled Buells) isn't a patch on the premium liter bike competition cosmetically and lags behind them in terms of power. I rode a CR once. Those Ace bars were just loving ridiculously stupid and it made it so hard to turn and my god did it crank out some heat. Absolute belter of a motor though. Thing was stupidly fast.
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Saga posted:Says the Triumph owner! Triumph has nothing on HD for crass merchandise.
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Nov 17, 2011 04:25
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Spiffness posted:Buell Blast - The bike so lovely, that Buell themselves acknowledged they were better crushed into a cube than ridden I used that wallpaper for a solid six months. 
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Nov 17, 2011 04:59
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All I've seen from Triumph is some cheap T-shirts and some probably rebranded jackets. Is there some secret treasure trove of shwag that doesn't make it across the pond? Or is just anything with a Union Jack on it automagically Triumphgear?
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Is it bad that I can tell that was taken inside a dealership because of the shelving it's on?
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Nov 17, 2011 06:11
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2ndclasscitizen posted:I rode a CR once. Those Ace bars were just loving ridiculously stupid and it made it so hard to turn and my god did it crank out some heat. I was thinking of getting an "R" from my local Honda dealer before I decided on the Tuono. Just looking at it/sitting on it made me dubious. I mean the Firebolt was at least a compact, purposeful looking beast, albeit with a boat anchor between the engine mounts and the same GM-interior-trim look and feel. I mean GM America from 15 years ago, in case that wasn't obvious. The 1125 also looked like it would crash really badly - the proud bit of the frame looked to be the second thing that would touch down in a lowside, just after a flimsy bit of top fairing. The triumph dealerships over here have acres of triumph-branded gear of all kinds. They've taken a leaf out of Ducati's book. And more power to them I guess. But yeah, no Triumph aftershave, suppository case, etc. yet.
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Nov 17, 2011 15:42
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Riding buddy has a 1125CR - that bike can haul some serious rear end. Plus it has the counter rotating belt tensioner/pulley thing which I love to watch working for some reason. I'd ride the poo poo out of one.
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Nov 17, 2011 19:02
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Deeters posted:I rode my Blast for two years without any real problems. Sure, it wasn't anything fantastic, but it got the job done. It managed a 6 hour round trip and countless times being jumped off curbs. The Ninja 250 is certainly a better bike, but I didn't think the Blast was terrible. I've recommended it to some friends for this reason, as long as they're going to be proactive and get rid of it for a new bike in only a year or two. Sometimes they're cheap enough that, if they're running, you might as well buy it for a season. I've only heard terrible things about Blasts so it's nice to hear they aren't completely awful. Forum stuntastar inolen used to have one...maybe we can get his opinion on how the blast leads one to no-handed 12 o'clock wheelies. nsaP fucked around with this message at 20:10 on Nov 17, 2011 |
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nsaP posted:Forum stuntastar inolen used to have one...maybe we can get his opinion on how the blast leads one to no-handed 12 o'clock wheelies. I bet they're really good at ghostriding.
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Nov 17, 2011 23:10
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CombatMedic posted:First thing I noticed was the complete lack of a "friction zone" with the clutch. It was either engaged or it wasn't, which led to the thing jumping out from under you when you are going slow. The blast has a shorter friction zone. I personally like it and have no problem controlling the bike with it. The plastic tank cover does fit loosely. The metal parts on my bike seem fine. I changed to a new factory low seat and I find it very comfortable. The original tall seat was hard and too wide. The bike's low cg and centralized mass make it feel very responsive. The engine & rear swing arm are isolated from the rest of the bike by links & rubber dampeners. The bike becomes very smooth above ~2000 rpm because of this. Mine cost considerably less than $5k, and I picked it over the ninja 250 as a starter bike because I like thumpers and the blast is easier to work on. It comes with more faults than some bikes but they are all fixable yourself.
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elsanto posted:Always wanted to try out a Buell Lightning. A naked sportbike with a Harley engine sounds interesting, plus they look cool as poo poo. What are they like to own? I've got some miles on a Ulysses. All that torque makes you feel like a stuntman from every stoplight. You really have to shift your weight forward to keep the front wheel down even with lazy acceleration. It is so awesome. Service can be a breeze or it can be dicey; XB12s seem to walk a fine line between well-engineered simplicity and cad-designed how-did-they-even-get-that-there-in-the-first-place.
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Me and my bike support this thread. '08 Night Rod Special and my first Harley. Bought in April and rode the poo poo out of it all summer, but alas in about an hour I'll be heading out to put it in hibernation for the winter. Coming from a Kawasaki Vulcan the riding position required some adjustment to be sure, but once I got used to it I loved it. My only complaint is that the stock seat is a bit uncomfortable for long rides, which it why I'll be replacing it before the start of the '12 riding season.
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TheKeeper posted:Me and my bike support this thread. Sup Night Rod buddy? Have you run into any quirks or problems besides the seat? Here's another shot of mine: 
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Nov 21, 2011 04:42
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Having a lightning and a firebolt, both XB9's I'll agree that The brakes won't stand up to track use. I used to have a Daytona 600, traded it for the Lightning. In retrospect, that wasn't such a good trade, but the Daytona I bought for my ex to ride and it was my last link to her...so it needed to go away. I'm 6' tall and 190lbs, 34 inch inseam. Even with Uly pegs, the lower ergos are torture, but arms are fine. If I am just putzing around, I'll take the Lightning, if I want to run 300+ miles, it's the firebolt. I just don't feel comfortable on the Lightning, not that the saddle isn't great, it's that you sit up, and your weight shifts back, unloading the front tire. I just don't like that. The firebolt is a weapon for the corners, or long fast rides. In fact, I am going to go look at an 1125R today that I'd be trading the Lightning for.
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CombatMedic posted:Sup Night Rod buddy? That sir is a fine looking ride. What seat do you have? That little indent for the tailbone looks mighty comfy! CombatMedic posted:Have you run into any quirks or problems besides the seat? For reference I'm 6'2, ~250lbs. Not really, other than the previously mentioned adjustment period. When I was driving it home from the dealer I was convinced I would change out the handlebars and add a windshield, but after riding it for a week or so I changed my mind. That said it can get a little tiring keeping my feet planted on the pegs when traveling at highway speeds (65 - 75mph) for extended periods of time, but I try to limit my time on highways anyway as I prefer utilize back roads while riding. There's also the ego inflating bonus of having every gas station attendant who's assisted me when filling the bike saying it was one of, if not the, coolest bikes they'd ever seen (a sentiment shared by most of my friends). It's also surprising how very few people even know this bike exists, let alone that it is, of all things, a Harley. The bike definitely turns heads. TheKeeper fucked around with this message at 09:55 on Nov 22, 2011 |
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Used Sunlight sales posted:Having a lightning and a firebolt, both XB9's I'll agree that The brakes won't stand up to track use. I used to have a Daytona 600, traded it for the Lightning. My solution, trade the Lightning for a Daytona 650. Everyone's a winner!
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TheKeeper posted:There's also the ego inflating bonus of having every gas station attendant who's assisted me when filling the bike saying it was one of, if not the, coolest bikes they'd ever seen (a sentiment shared by most of my friends). It's also surprising how very few people even know this bike exists, let alone that it is, of all things, a Harley. The bike definitely turns heads. I've gotten the same thing from just about everyone that's seen it with the XR, minus the gas station attendant bit since we don't have those.
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TheKeeper posted:That sir is a fine looking ride. What seat do you have? That little indent for the tailbone looks mighty comfy! That is the new stock seat for 2012. It's why I spent the extra money on a '12 instead of a used '11. Really comfortable. It doesn't create any hot spots, and is good for several hours of riding without walking away with cramps. They also moved the handlebars up and back, so you are more or less upright unless you're a short person. And yes, I'm a fairly introverted person, but the number of people stopping to say they like my bike has been pretty awesome.
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I like the Muscle personally: Mostly for tail. It'd be awesome if you could get one with mid-controls rather than the stupid arma and feet stretched right out riding position. Actually, if you could fit a Street Rod with the Muscle bodywork, that'd be awesome.
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I can't believe they don't offer mids on those. With forwards and that much horsepower, you have to feel like you're going to fly right off the back. My sporty has around 85hp and I felt like I was going to fly off the back with forwards.
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