TPEHAK="Teabag", was a forum member who was booted. Not a juvenile joke from Porky's Revenge.
Not sure what you have to "prove" to anyone about a Buell. A motorcycle, any motorcycle is an extension of your personality. Sounds like you have 'something to prove'. Good luck with that. Besides, trash talking is part of the moto brotherhood, don't take it so personal. Welcome to Buell. We are nice here
You posted a good question, and got the answers: There are precious few things that 'normally' fail on a Buell XB, But regular wear and tear is exactly that. There's no mechanical device unaffected by wear. You will need to maintain it, like any machine. It is a motorcycle, it can save you life and it can cost you your life. IMO I treat any bike like I value my life.
The last Buell's built are a decade old!, you want trash talking ammo? Ask the friends you want to impress how much the last valve adjustment cost?, or how many chains have they replaced?, have they done the annual coolant flush yet? Haha. I have bought several Buells for less than what ONE Ducati valve adjustment costs. No thank you Duc.
This forum is a repository for anyone with a Buell who is having a problem. It can seem like there's only posts complaining of issues, but really... Who sees a doctor when they are feeling fine?
IMO, I would MUCH rather ride around the world on a 10 year old Buell with a handful of tools, than any latest greatest whizz bang bike that needs a helicopter recovery to get to the nearest dealer because of a 'Limp-mode'.