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Posted:  13 Dec 2006 04:31   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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I just purchased a new 07 Firebolt XB12R. I love this bike! I cant understand why so many people make fun of buells. After I got the suspension dialed in to my weight i couldn't believe how great the bike handles (although in my opinion it needs a steering damper). Compared to my old bike (06 katana 600) this thing is a rocket, I love the power rises. Other than the hard seats (my wife's only complaint)  occasional head shaking and a cold blooded motor this bike is perfect. And yet so many people tell me how I wasted my money and I should have bought a (insert jap crotch rocket here). This makes me want to ask the question what kind of person buys a buell?     I'm a 22 year old married HVAC field manager. I consider myself to be a novice rider. I do a lot of twisty back road riding and other than the occasional wheelie I think that stunting is retarded. Lol maybe that's why I'm probably the youngest buell owner on here. But enough about me what kind of rider are you and why did you choose to buy a buell?

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 04:50   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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good luck with the bike FERRIS..I'm 50 years old been on and still on Harley strokers  running 120 hp and 127 tq...love hitting the highway and seeing the shock on the jap riders faces when i pull away hard....now I'm after a buell just because i think its the coolest looking bike out there...i WANT SOMETHINK that is few and far between and still be on a v twin...let your buddys buy the jap bikes..you riding something that has class...your happy with the power so far in its stock form

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 04:59   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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I have a 03 XB9R and love it.  I like that fact that I can pull into the bike shows down here and not see a dozen of my exact bike.  Plus, as we all know, Jap bikes are like tampons, every pussy has one.  It takes a real rider to handle this torque.  And Ferris, I am 22 and ride the hell outta my Buell too, so your not alone.  I love carry the front end and show those Jap bike guys up whenever conditions permit, but yeah a steering stabilizer is a must on these things no matter how you ride.  I would never ride another one without it.  I have a Storz steering stabilizer, but there are others out there too.

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 05:12   Last Edited By: buellxb	[?]
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Wow, Ferrisbueller. Ha, that's the most creative name yet. You'll like your Buell. I like them because I don't see them too often. Buells have so much unique engineering that they're almost as fun to talk about as they are to ride. Other reasons I bought the bike... Made in USA Smaller frame and seat height, I'm 5' 7" Lower center of gravity Big engine (XB12) You don't have to go 80mph+ for a rush Sexiest naked sport bike (Ducati Monster is a close second) BTW I'm 25 years old

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 05:31	[?]
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I dont feel so out of place now...lol It just seems that most people my age wouldnt be caught dead on buell.

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 21:48	[?]
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Steering damper-wise, I've heard that if you swap out the stock Dunlops for some decent tires, Pirellis or Michelins, the head shake is much improved.

Posted:  13 Dec 2006 22:29	[?]
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Yeah the head shake goes away with a better set of tires and if you torque your head stem bearings a little tighter than the stock setting.  The new torque is 42 ft/lbs.

Posted:  14 Dec 2006 02:37	[?]
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the 07 has pirelli diablo T tires from the factory

Posted:  14 Dec 2006 03:41	[?]
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Yup and the older Buells came with the junk Dunlop 208's

Posted:  04 Feb 2007 05:39	[?]
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Well I am 21 and I just bought a 2005 xb9r.  Actually I am waiting for it to show up in az from cali.  I am glad I found this forum cuz I know I will have alotta questions.  Had a cruiser, had a crotch rocket love the buell.

Posted:  04 Feb 2007 18:34	[?]
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Where is AZ are you azxb9r???

Posted:  04 Feb 2007 20:24	[?]
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Eastern Az.  A very small podunk town.  There isnt a buell that I know of within 100 miles of here.

Posted:  04 Feb 2007 21:20	[?]
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lol I bet, I am in phoenix....

Posted:  05 Feb 2007 00:51	[?]
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O yeah?  I have been looking everywhere to find one and had to go outta state for a decent price and a decent bike.  Itll be here tomorrow I cant wait.

Posted:  05 Feb 2007 03:36	[?]
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what color did you end up buying?

Posted:  05 Feb 2007 04:23	[?]
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Yellow.  I wanted black but I got a smoking deal on it and I got a buddy who paints bikes so I am gonna do some stuff with it later on.  It is really clean though just needs rubber.

Posted:  05 Feb 2007 15:14	[?]
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Hey Forum:  I'm 37 and ride a black XB12R.  Like most of the posts so far, I love the Buell for the power, handling, and certaily the style   I've spent time on some other twins sport bikes but really like the Buell.  It took me a while to get used to it, in fact, I almost sold it.  But after a month or so the ergos grew on me, as did the funky exhaust note, short power band, etc.  Awesome ride!! Glad I stuck with it because I'd have regreted a premature sale!

Posted:  05 Feb 2007 17:04	[?]
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Yeah, you have to get use to a Buell. The small frame and the engine can be a big change from most import bikes. Any sport bike is a change from a cruiser.

Posted:  07 Feb 2007 05:10	[?]
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I just got my bike today!!  It took alotta work but its in my garage now so I cant complain.  Its even more amazing than I had hoped.  I m hooked!!

Posted:  08 Feb 2007 05:58	[?]
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I got mine when I ran into a friend who offered it to me for dirt cheap. Id never seen a firebolt before that and love it already. Mine is a 2003 and is like riding a bicycle. Ive had alot of fast bikes before and none handled like the Buell. Im not impressed with the power especially but dont see myself getting rid of it any time soon. I find myself at 135-140 looking for an extra gear and almost twisitng the throttle off trying to get some more speed out of her but always feel in control, Unlike some of the other bikes Ive had. Also what other bike can you just sit and look at for hours just checking out all the 1 off design features. I love the gas tank in the frame, oil in the swing arm and the front brake disk gives me wood. My best friend has a TL1000 and trys to buy my Buell every time we go riding

Posted:  08 Feb 2007 11:20	[?]
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Well i got my buell when i was 19 and if they bring out a 6 speed box version i will stay with buell i think for life. i love it for the moring traffic run. but it lacks a bit on the open road or on the track just cant get enough speed down the straights. well so now at 22 going on 23 i am looking at replacing my XB9R with the XB12r cherry. but i really would love for the 6th gear.

Posted:  09 Feb 2007 01:43	[?]
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Its coming......

Posted:  10 Feb 2007 21:02	[?]
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It does kinda lack in the top end but it feels incredibly smooth through exceleration and in the turns.  I did notice a little speed warble at around 80 90 but that was with semis on all sides.  But all in all it keeps up with everything else Ive come across and sounds soooo gnarly passing by.

Posted:  12 Feb 2007 00:24	[?]
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Hay azxb9r, if you really want to see what that xb was made for, come to Tucson and ride Mt Lemmon with me sometime. I am on my second xb9r. After I sold my first one I always regretted it, so I bought another one even though I have two Ducati's. (996SPS/749S). Buell's are as easy and fun to work on as they are to ride. No valves to adjust, no chains to lube and and adjust. Just change the oil and tires and go. Something people overlook when shopping for a bike.

Posted:  12 Feb 2007 01:04	[?]
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Almost that simple. I need to get my TPS reset and there's no dealer anywhere near me. The local HD dealer refuses to buy the chip to reset my TPS. Couldn't Buell just give us an onboard CPU with a reset button?????

Posted:  12 Feb 2007 01:50	[?]
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Americansportbike.com has two software programs that will reset the TPS and more. It's an easy job if you can run a computer. I got the Direct-link unit. The cheaper unit does not do as much but is about half the price and is a good choise for basic adjustments. I will use the direct-link to dyno tune the bike.

Posted:  12 Feb 2007 05:28	[?]
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I definately will be headed that way soon.  I am just bout n hour and a half away.  Have you ever ridden mt graham??  That is one crazy ride too.  V.W.  uses it for test runs on new cars.  I have to get used to it a lil before I start pushing it but it is surprisingly easy to learn to ride.

Posted:  16 Feb 2007 06:27	[?]
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hey i got a xb12 05 and live in australia just wondering if the dealers are very accomidating to buell owners? they are terible here if they dont have a part it will take 4 weeks to get and if i have a problem know one knows what it wrong. i have had to work on my own bikes and learn from my mistakes. or my wollet would be empty by now..

Posted:  16 Feb 2007 06:57	[?]
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I found the same thing in South Africa. parts take for ever to arrive in this country and the services are really pricey. My bike is out of service for 4 weeks now well i wait for parts again.. I now have t sit in the car to get to work. i hate it. i want my bike man.

Posted:  19 Feb 2007 04:02	[?]
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i have an 05 black XB12R...removed the mirrors and put on bar ends, removed the front and rear reflectors, removed the warning stickers on the frame and swingarm, took the reflector below the rear tag off and trimmed off the tag bracket edges with a grinder to clean up the rear end...and by far the best mod ever was a "Drummer" pipe, the sound of the bike is unlike anything i have ever heard. other Buell riders can't believe the growl my bike has compared to theirs (louder than most Harleys). btw...i am 36 and this is the fifth street bike i have owned, and i will never ride anything other than a Buell. Funnest bike ever. oh, and my wife doesn't mind riding because i also bought the Buell passenger touring seat and she likes riding with me now.

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