Show me your Uly's!

[heagachongoose]

So I've recently been hit by a serious case of UAS (Ulysses Acquisition Syndrome), recently been looking for a nice supermoto and came across some pictures of an uly with a scg tail and damn was that hot! I love the lines and practicality of a stock uly also. This winter I will be in need of a commuter/hooligan bike while I've got the 1125 pulled apart and spread all over the garage. Seems to me that the uly fits the bill. Ive been lusting for another xb since I sold my last one.

So if you've got an uly, post it up! Feed the gas lol :D

[Enemy Zero]

I'm in the same boat. Want a Uly in a bad way but for touring. Maybe an STT may fit the bill for you a bit better in the hooliganism department. Its the "supermoto" version of the xb.

http://www.freedesktopwallpapers4u.com/data/media/79/Buell-Lightining_Super_TT-XB12STT-2007-09.jpg

[heagachongoose]

I have yet to ride an uly or an stt so I cant really comment there. Although I can say I am not really attracted to the stt. If I were to get something like that I would honestly opt for a lightning instead.

I would definitely be doing some sporty touring on the ulysses and plenty of offroad activity also. But also be using it as a primary commuter bike for around town. The uly is just such a convenient package!

I would probably end up with something like below. I'm really not too big on comfort and I don't need the luggage space. All I need is a backpack and a tank bag. Suspension, chassi geometry and the conveniencey of the uly is what attracts me.

http://www.eugenereisch.com/bike/buell_bomber2.jpg

[Enemy Zero]

I hear you. I was looking at the aspect of the stt uses the Uly frame and similar suapension components and already has the lightning style tail. All you have to do is remove the number plates and the beak and youll pretty much have the above bike without having to swap subframes and electronic component locations. Just looking for an easier solution for you. Here's a pic of one I found online with some items removed.
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[heagachongoose]

Ah I see! That makes much more sense. I did not know the stt had the uly frame and suspension. From the pictures it looks much lower and smaller.

[user_deleted]

the stt is nothing more than a jazzed up Ss long. the ulysses is a Ss long on steroids. ulysses one of the most comfortable and enjoyable bikes i've ever owned in the 47 years i've been riding. wind protection sux but the rest of the bike is outstanding. here's part of my collection. come and get 1 if you're serious.http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8903_20140903145804_L.jpghttp://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8903_20140903145743_L.jpghttp://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8903_20140903145846_L.jpghttp://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8903_20140903145936_L.jpg

[UMDterp13]

Yep, probably best bike to ever come from HD besides the RR & VR superbikes
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/16000_20140216075013_L.jpg

Got a bunch of them

[Enemy Zero]

Right, I know the Uly is the way to go for comfort and all but what he's talking about doing, the stt already has a large portion of it done. As far as putting a lightning tail on a Uly, there's fabrication involved due to the difference in from sizes. The stt already has the ss tail so it has the lightning look and if he really wants the Uly upper front, its nothing more than modules and flyscreen vs removing and replacing an entire tail section.

Im just looking at something that would get him closer to his vision without having to spend the entire winter on a project as it sounds like he's already got one of those for now.

[heagachongoose]

I like the uly just as it is. I would probably be happy with either an stt or uly assuming they have similar suspension and frame. I'm really not looking for a nice one. Just a dependable one. I've had plenty of racebikes and whatnot. I'm ready for something different methinks. The uly, and stt both fit the bill.

Stt's are much more uncommon in my experience though.

Quick questions. What was the first year the uly and stt were produced? Are the rearsets on the uly part of the frame? Or are they removeable? Would they fit on other xb long models?

[Enemy Zero]

The Ulysses was produced from 2006-2010

The stt was made only in 2007-2008 making them a bit more rare

The Uly rearsets bolt on to the frame where the xb rearsets do and its one big unity holding the front and rears. The stt uses the xbss style rear set with the 1" drop peg. The xb series rearsets are all interchangeable but to put the Uly set on you'll need the entire setup. The pegs themselves will bolt up to the others no problem.

[pos90]

My 09 Uly.
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5381_20130702104943_L.jpg

And my old Ss/Uly frankenstein as it was when I sold it.
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5381_20130912192706_L.jpg

[heagachongoose]

Looking good [up]

[Alien]

Oh My ****in' Buell...

I'm 37 years old. I got my first "bike" when I was 16. It was an old moped, but it was fun as all hell and the feeling of freedom that little machine instilled in me rages on to this day. .

Since then, I have owned 27 different motorcycles. Ok, two or three were atv's, but you get the idea. Well here's a list! They are in order of purchase. The last bike on the list was purchased yesterday. Take note of the last few bikes on the list and you'll see an interesting trend. Feel free to read the ramblings that follow the list.

Bikes Owned:

01. Moped
02. YAMAHA Blaster 200 atv
03. KAWASAKI Mojave 350 atv
04. HONDA CB350
05. KAWASAKI KZ750 ltd
06. KAWASAKI GPZ550
07. KAWASAKI KZ550 ltd
08. KAWASAKI KZ440 ltd
09. KAWASAKI GPZ550
10. HONDA Shadow 500
11. HONDA CX650
12. HONDA Nighthawk 650
13. YAMAHA FJ600
14. YAMAHA XS650
15. SUZUKI GSXR750
16. DUCATI 900SS/CR
17. SUZUKI TL1000R
18. HONDA VFR800 Interceptor
19. HONDA RC51
20. KAWASAKI ZX14 Ninja
21. KAWASAKI CSR750
22. SUZUKI DR650
23. BUELL XB12X
24. BUELL XB12X
25. BUELL XB12X
26. DUCATI 748
27. BUELL XB12X

Ok, so wtf is with all the Buell's you ask? Well, I have approx 300,000 miles on two wheels under my belt. I've hit more deer than you can count on one hand, have been hit by a drunk asshole in a pickup truck, have ridden coast to coast solo along with a few other epic trips and have so far covered 42 states aboard a bike. I'm by no means bragging. I simply supply these details to try to validate a single point: the Ulysses is simply a motorcycle marvel.

I wish I bought one years ago. But as you see, once I discovered these machines, I've literally gone to town. I bought my first Uly last November. Last summer I rode to Florida aboard an RC51. I sold the bike down there, bought a stunning ZX14 Ninja (200hp!!) and rode that to Ca and eventually back to Pa. 36 states, 13 weeks and 10,000 miles. Well after being home only 2 days, I hit my 7th deer, destroyed the 14 and lost a good bit of skin despite ATGATT.

After that crash, my funds were limited so I bought a DR650. It was in the driveway before my bandages came off. I bought the DR because when I was out west, I saw so many dirt & gravel roads that a fully loaded 200hp Ninja could only dream of. Well the DR was cool, but certainly no touring bike so I began looking at my Adventure bike options. The BMW 1200GS very much appealed to me, but I'm a man of modest means and the price tags of even 7 year old bikes left me staggered.

Enter the Buell. I don't remember the moment I discovered the Uly, but once I made up my mind that I wanted one, the search began. I've never been much of a Harley fan. I don't knock them, they're just not my thing. So that may have jaded me as far as Buell's go in my younger years. But being older and arguably wiser, I looked at the numbers and decided to try one. I learned that you can get ALOT of bike for the money.

So as soon as my DR sold, I pulled the trigger on a 2006 Uly. I talked the guy down to $3500. Basically stock with 18,000 miles on the clock. I rode that bike around my twisty back roads and was impressed with how well it handled. The innovative trademark Buell features intrigued me. I did some maintenance and rode the bike to Florida, fully loaded with all my camp gear. I enjoyed camping in the keys and rocketing through some sand & gravel roads in Big Cypress National Preserve. In the twisties the bike handles well enough that chicken strips were "digested" with ease. On the highway, it cruises effortlessly at 80mph with enough torque, brakes & maneuverability for any situation. On the gravel & sand, the bike is plenty stable & controllable, not to mention comfortable at 65mph.

The Uly gets impeccable gas mileage, is very dependable, easy to work on, inexpensive to maintain and is an absolute joy to ride. The fact that you don't see one on every street corner is an added bonus.

So I got back from Florida and sold the bike for $4500. A thousand more than I paid and I added 6000 miles to the clock.

I then immediately bought a 2007 Uly that only had 4900 miles on it. You could've eaten sushi off any part of this bike, it was that clean. It had a Drummer exhaust that sounded great, but was leaving my ears ringing after even a short ride. Three weeks later, that bike sold for $6000. Cha ching. So I bought my buddy's Ducati 748. I bought this bike for two reasons: ride it & flip it. Well, it's a Ducati, it's handling is as amazing as its ergonomics are sadistic. Wicked fun. I liken it to amazing sex with a gorgeous woman that you absolutely hate. It sold after 2.5 weeks for a $1000 profit.

Cha ching again.

My third Uly was purchased during the short affair with the Duc. I knew I didn't want to be without a Uly and the impracticality of the 748 enforced that sentiment. Another '06 with 17k on the odo and a few choice mods.

So while freshening up the latest Uly, I found another '06 in Maine. By this time I knew I was hooked on Uly's and sort of regretted selling that mint '07 but was loving my current '06 just fine. The bike in Maine turned out to be just as showroom fresh as the '07 I was missing. It had a mere 2131 miles on it, full luggage, comfort kit, tinted touring screen, driving lights, Tuono mirrors, etc. i knew I had to have it. I decided I'm a lifetime Uly owner (or close to it), so I wanted to have this practically brand new bike.

Luckily, the profit from the previous bike flips provided most of the funds needed to scoop this bike up.

I started dating a beautiful girl about two months ago and when I told her I was going to take a bus to Maine to buy a bike, she excitedly offered to drive me the 408 miles. Wow, sounds like a keeper, right?? So we left Saturday morning, got there just before dinner time, made the deal and enjoyed a fantastic seafood dinner together. And she insisted on treating even though I planned on paying all the travel expenses. A sweet girl indeed which is why on the drive up, I asked her to make our relationship official, and lucky me, she obliged. Did I mention we went for a motorcycle ride on our first date? My kind of girl... ...but this is about the bike, not the girl!

Anyway, we spent the night in a cozy motel and left at 8am this morning for the 408 mile ride home. The new bike performed flawlessly, just like the three previous ones.

So here I am, my 4th Ulysses and a beautiful girlfriend. I could continue to gush about both, but I hope my point has been aptly made: the Ulysses is indeed a marvel. A truly under rated machine that will likely surprise any first time buyers. And with that said, my third Uly is for sale in the classifieds! My 4th Uly, like my new girlfriend is surely a keeper.


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I went camping, zip-lining & rafting in New York state over the last few days. This isn't my first camp adventure aboard a Uly but damn, it's the functionality and fun that's built into these machines that makes owning a Uly such a pleasure...

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[Enemy Zero]

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Great info and story. Thanks for posting that up

[heagachongoose]

I was wondering when you would post lol

Wow. That's quite the story there. Some awesome bikes there and on that list too. Thanks for sharing :D

Nice pictures. Definitely a keeper [up]

[Tbone]

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Great Story!
You have a case of the Uly's, I mean UAS that someone mentioned above. I would definitely love to have another one!

[88b]

I'm actually considering selling my Uly, it's good bike fast handles well stops well but after an hour I get uncomfortable on it. I rode it today and right on about an hour butt pain followed by hips.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s315/davejetski/My%20bike%20pics/Buellpickingup.jpg

[augustus_01]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/augustus_01/2009%20Buell%20Ulysses%20XB12XT/CAM00141_zpsdfekaopd.jpg

[generalcuz]

I am going through this same thing. Love my 1125cr but been jonesing for a Ulysses. Needing something that can carry some hiking/climbing gear and do great here in the mountains of Colorado where it's mostly pavement and dirt roads to get to the trail heads I need to access to complete my last 14ers.

[UMDterp13]

If you want a crazy tie-in.
Through past parts acquisition & buys, I met Paul, Paul bought Pos90 little uly a day before I could, not only that but he made a deal to swap parts & bring it by if I went and picked up another bike close to me.

I did and traded one of my 06 uly suspensions for pos90 08 forks & triples via Paul.

Then Paul completely redid the little uly into this "little uly" ~ 12SS-X

I made the "tiny uly" out of the 9S-X


Pos90 on here & froggy on bad web were most informative people who helped me on my search for the clear Ulysses plastics, so shout out to them!
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/16000_20141124135523_L.jpghttp://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/16000_20140927183645_L.jpg

[Dragonslayer]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/896_20131227181043_L.jpg
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[pagprivat]

Great story Alien, thanks for sharing. I am nowhere close to you on amount of bikes, but after 5-6 bikes I now have 2 Uly's in the garage, and have absolutely no plans to trade them in anytime soon :D

[BuellyBagger]

[up]alien!

Well i dont have a good story to tell about mine, but its my third bike and my favorite, everytime i think I'd like a new/different bike i ride something else and its not as good or i get on the ULY and remember why i love it. Its just one of those machines/tools that does everything i ask of it, not everything the best, but it does all of it with ease! Wahoo for Uly's, at one time the most under appreciated Buell out there, but i think they're finally becoming a favorite!

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/6519_20141126163023_L.jpg
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[buellerchris]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/19611_20141127070225_L.jpg

this was such a fun and comfortable bike.

[UlyPete]

09 UlyX. You guys make me feel bad..., and I should. Less than 10k miles on mine. Moved from SD to Florida and I just dont ride anymore. Traffic is nuts and I've had too many close calls. Plus I've been having running issues. Fuel pump or wires. Only does it when its hot. http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5957_20150113184936_L.jpg

[DualSportDad]

Ulypete where in Florida? If you're close to ft. Myers I could help you out with that fuel pump.

[UlyPete]

I'm up in the panhandle, Pensacola. 8 hours away from Ft Myers. I appreciate the thought! I have to clear out some space in the garage when I get some time and I will get it figured out. I checked the ECM and wire loom on the neck, which leads me to the pump. This site has been a major help!

[steve92106]

Had a Honda 305 Scrambler in college with tires that were worn flat in the middle and I still got out on the fire trails through the Santa Monica mountains and had a ball. Had to sell it to get through my last year. Missed that feeling you get when you hop on a bike and realize you don't owe anyone an excuse for having so much fun.

Well, after college was the Navy and after that was marriage and kids and boats and surfboards and through it all my wife and I talked about how we wanted to buy a Harley when the kids finally left the nest. Six months after the last one flew the coop we bought the Heritage Softail and I love it to this day but something was missing. So, we bought an older 881 Sporty and that was pretty much the link to my college days. The only problem was it was a pain in the ass to take out for more than an hour (literally) and that got me thinking about a Buell. After a year we sold the Sporty and I immediately went out and bought my '09 Uly XT. Now, four years and about 30,000 miles later I do think about another bike. But I know I'll keep the Uly, no matter what. http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/10028_20120305085218_L.jpg

[MnBueller]

heacha, hope you find the ride you're looking for. The Uly is really one of the most enjoyable bikes I have ever owned/ridden, and I've had a few too. Not quite the roster that alien can brag, but a few. And yeah alien, it is bragging, but what a great story. One I would share too if it was mine. My 07 has been a bit of a headache at times over the past year and a half, but I do love riding it. Many thanks again to those here who have talked me down from selling it last summer! Now how do I add a photo? I am tragically tech-dumb...

[UlyPete]

Anybody have a good way of coloring the wheels besides powdercoating? Probably a little bit to expensive for me to powdercoat, but i've got a jones to go all subaru on my hero blue Uly. I really want to see this thing on gold/bronze wheels with the blue. I think it would look pretty damn sick. Anyone seen one before?

[buellerchris]

plasti dip them. DYC has what you need. Do a matte black base then spray on gold metalizer. If you youtube DYC gold metalizer there should be one of their videos on how to do it. Plasti dip is neat stuff and when you're tired of it you can peel it off.

[UlyPete]

Neat. Never saw the metalizer stuff before. Already have a can of flat black pd. my windscreen was scratched up so i covered it up with the dip. Never saw any dipped wheels I liked before, but I think the metalizer will be the ticket! Thanks

[buellerchris]

I just dipped my plastics on my firebolt a couple of weeks ago. This was my first time playing with plasti dip and I must say its pretty cool. I'll be posting photos when I get my new wheels mounted. Its amazing there is stuff like this out there that allows us to have this kind of fun without doing any damage.

[Beastrider]

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[Gunny]

Mine from Belgium, just waiting for the Memphis Shades deflectors:

Well sorry but I can't post my picture which is on Photobucket!