The performance is the only thing I like. The new motor with bigger output is great, but the rest I feel is over done. Way to much to look at in my eyes. The front fairing is ugly, the exhaust is ugly, the scoops are to big. I like the old style and not just cause I have a Firebolt.
Brandon
I'll get use to it, it's alot better than the cyclops of the GSXR that I see running around. The air scoops are a bit extream, but if there needed--I'm one for the odd ball. I dig that bike...
Boy did you say a mouthful!!!
I think I got myself TOO worked up.
There's been more neg comments than pos.
Don't expect to see a bunch of people runnin' out to drop almos' 12k.
Not on this ugly ducking...
As I commented on another site,
I guess they just about HAD to make them scoops that big.
There are radiators up under there that had to be hidden.
But the attempt to make the scoops look like part of the airbox,
it just didn't come off right.
I'm sure someone out there is already workin' on upgrades.
Somone's workin' on an underfairing to come up and finish off the look.
I think that would help a lot.
I am excited about the technology.
The way that this is opening doors for Buell's to go new ways.
Change is always good.
Even if they don't get it right the first time.
Now lets see them get out there and win some races!!!
Robtk!42 a.k.a "SpecialK!"
"You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful idea in the world, but it requires people...to make the dream wheelie!"
--Walt Hellbuellsney
Personally, I like the new model more than the FireBolt. The big downside for me is that it utilizes a new engine (at least for the product line) and I would wait a while before leaving a proven engine for something new.
I actually dig the new scoops, although it does take away from the naked bike concept. I'd buy this long before getting a gixxer or cbr.
I dig it, all but the scoops, but they may grow on me. I would still like to see that engine in a lightning model, maybe w/o the scoops. Others have done naked with a radiator in the past.
Yep, like the Speed Triple
it looks like they cobbled it together to meet a deadline. where the other bikes have sleek fighter plane appearances (firebolt) or the rugged streetfighter look, this just looks unfinished. The scoops for the radiator are way too huge, this thing looks like a Harrier Jump Jet but without the vertical take off capability. Perhaps if the fairing and the scoops were blended it would look better, cant say much about the exhaust, i like the look of my stock firebolt muffler. I do think the mirror/turnsignal is a good idea and might see about buying a pair for my firebolt if i can get them
believe me, the engine is good quality, powerfull and has a nice sound, but I don't know if it has the Buell bottom power...that depends howmuch Buell/rotax could manipulate it to get more torque under 4000rpm. (which is actually the reason why most of us ride buellI would wait a while before leaving a proven engine for something new)
according to Buell, it should be ok...the graphs i've seen are very smooth without dips.
like this :pI would still like to see that engine in a lightning model
I was wondering why people were comparing it to other jap inline fours. It seems that it was built to compete against the new Duc 1098. Has about the same top HP and TQ but havent seen the graphs on this bike. Is that about right, or am I off my rocker. Comparing a V2 vs a I4 seems a bit off. What is the price difference between the Duc and Buell, is it close to half or so? I think this will be a great bike for the money. But it is definatly different then the buells we know today.
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