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What do you all think? - 6/21/2007 2:16:23 PM

600f3toBuellXB

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Hi guys and gals, I'm a former 98 cbrf3 owner and sold my bike last year. I really loved the reliability of my Honda. Routine maintenance gas and go!! I would definitely buy another, but I have to say I did buy a 2006 Buell Lightning 1200cc this year. I'm curious to see what all the sport riders think about the Buell? Let me tell you this bike is 100% sport!! Air cooled 1200cc V-twin, fuel in the frame, oil in the swingarm, belt driven, "Naked Streetfighter"

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RE: What do you all think? - 6/21/2007 8:05:53 PM

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Hell, I'd take one, but I'm not big on air cooled. Looks awesome man.

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RE: What do you all think? - 6/22/2007 8:27:12 AM

600f3toBuellXB

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Thanks! You know, it's not going to break any land speed records or anything ( topped at 135mph or so) But hell, going fast in a straight line is too easy

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RE: What do you all think? - 6/22/2007 4:09:09 PM

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I like the innovation they represent but for as much as harley and buell push them not to mention their price take they lack in performance. I mean a stock 600 will walk these bikes all day long.

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RE: What do you all think? - 6/23/2007 3:03:12 PM

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Yeah, top end. I can damn near drag my elbow on my Buell. I would hit my pegs on my CBR if I leaned it too far. It just seems to corner better. I ride with guys on Ducati's and Aprilla's, I can pull em' up to about 120mph then they take off. I havent had a chance to ride with any japper's yet. I'd like to so I can have a comparison. Maybe some short sprints, roll-ons from like 30-50mph and some twisties.

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RE: What do you all think? - 8/1/2007 12:58:50 AM

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Those bikes are innovative, but obnoxiously loud. To each his own I suppose.

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RE: What do you all think? - 8/1/2007 11:12:58 AM

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I have worked on them, and ridden one personally Im not impressed maybe its just me but i dont want to get tore up by a cheaped smaller displacement bike.... I will stay with my jap bike. But its not about me ride what you like.

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RE: What do you all think? - 8/16/2007 12:31:45 AM

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Maybe you should have waited a bit. Reports are that Buell will be going to Rotax v-twins instead of Harley power in at least some of their models for '08. Rotax, I think, make Aprila Mille engines, so they should produce decent power.

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RE: What do you all think? - 4/17/2008 6:01:28 AM

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The new engines will be on the new 1125R. I have yet to ride one.

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RE: What do you all think? - 5/28/2008 12:18:15 AM

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i will never buy a buell have friend have to do a lemon law go thru lawers and so to get his money back, buell is like a frankestein bike
has a litte part from some where else now going whit those rotax engine will be another big mistake, rotax engines are good for
ultraligth planes and snowmoviles and stop there just look all the problem in the seadoo pwc they are junk and no body knows how to work on rotax engines. btw my generator sounds better than any buell

hope you dont get problems whit your bike looks really nice (swap the engine for a 900rr)

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