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How bout them Buells?
- toadson
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What are your thoughts on Buells? Ever rode one? It seems like most of the complaints I hear are the vibration, since it is a Harley engine we're talking about. I can't imagine it being very bad though, since most people are probably comparing them to crotch rockets. A lot of people seem to bash Buell too for being "so far behind" the Jap bikes. The way I see it, Buell isn't out to build a 4 cylinder bike that you can easily kill yourself on, but they seem to focus more on the rider, handling, and they seem to have some innovative ideas. The brake rotors are pretty wild looking that attach to the outside of the rim, the frame actually houses the fuel instead of a tank, and the engine oil is stored in the swing arm on some models. They just seem to be nice bikes in my opinion, and if I were to buy another bike someday, I think I would like it to be a Buell.
Let me know what you think!
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Then:
1966 Honda CB 160
1967 Honda CL 305
1970 Ossa 250
1971 Honda CL 450
1980 Suzuki GS 1100 ES
1984 Suzuki PE 175
Now:
1976 Kawasaki KZ900 (2nd owner)
1977 Honda 750 K Original Owner
1978 Honda 813 K (bored out)
2004 Triumph 900 Thruxton
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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...1980 LTD 1000...
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1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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See where Buell is torching their Buell Blast's. They say it never should have been made. It's not who they are.
KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
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Of the Moon,
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Ride, boldly ride,"
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"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Take a look at the honda 919s,I got an 07 this spring and really like it. Paid $6950 with 0 miles still in a crate. Inline 4,water cooled,a little over 100HP,fuel injected,runs on regular gas,6 speed trans,very nimble,a really bright high beam(I ride to work at midnight),avg.50mpg,accelerates like hell! Honda discontinued them cause they did'nt sell well here in the USA. Also got a good price on ins. cause it less than 1000cc's,a very nice red paint. I'm 57 yrs. old and it's plenty fast.
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Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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- toadson
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I'm going to have to test ride a Buell to see if I even like them or not. I know it will be a completely different ride from my KZ, but I want a bike that runs how it should and I don't have to keep messing with it! Hopefully I'll get my KZ running close to perfect so I'll at least be happy with it.
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By the by, if anyone is looking for a Buell Blast! 500. He's got one to sell.
Andrew
1978 KZ650 SR - Custom paint, Kerker cooler, 4 to 2 exhaust, inverted clubman bars.
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